ANZSCO ID 234515
Botanists study the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and ecology of plants.
Tasks
- Designing and conducting experiments, making observations and measurements, researching information, analysing data, preparing or supervising the preparation of laboratory reports and scientific papers, presenting findings at scientific meetings and conferences, and supervising the work of staff
- Studying the forms and structures of plants observation, dissection and microscopic examination
- Investigating the chemical structure and function of living plant cells and their isolated components and tissues
- Investigating the effects of environmental factors, such as rainfall, temperature, sunlight, soil, topography and disease, on plant growth
- Investigating the interrelationships between plants and animals
Study Pathway
A bachelor’s degree or higher is required and nearly all workers have a university degree. Sometimes relevant experience or on-the-job training is also needed. (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
- Bachelor of Science majoring in Botany or Plant science
Soft Skills
- Research and analytical skills.
- Critical evaluation skills.
- Communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Logical thinking.
Career Pathways
- Plant Pathologist
- Plant Physiologist
- Plant Taxonomist
- Plant Breeder
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Tertiary Education Providers
Australian Capital Territory
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian National University
- Charles Sturt University
- University of Canberra
- University of New South Wales
New South Wales
- Australian Catholic University
- Charles Darwin University
- Charles Sturt University
- CQ University
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Southern Cross University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Torrens University
- University of New England
- University of New South Wales
- University of Newcastle
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Sydney
- University of Tasmania
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Wollongong
- Victoria University
- Western Sydney University
Northern Territory
Queensland
- Australian Catholic University
- Bond University
- CQ University
- Griffith University
- James Cook University
- Queensland University of Technology
- Southern Cross University
- Torrens University
- University of Queensland
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Victoria University
South Australia
- CQ University
- Flinders University
- Torrens University
- University of Adelaide
- University of South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
- Australian Catholic University
- CQ University
- Deakin University
- Federation University
- La Trobe University
- Monash University
- RMIT University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Torrens University
- University of Adelaide
- University of Melbourne
- Victoria University
Western Australia
