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Which courses further I can choose after B. Sc in botany? Can I do post graduation in Environmental studies.

Originally Posted by sidhi nalboo

Which courses further I can choose after B. Sc in botany? Can I do post graduation in Environmental studies.

After completing graduation in botany you can do post graduation in the on hte following subjects:-

• Master of Science in Botany
• Master of Science in Botany and Forestry
• Master of Science in Applied Botany
• Master of Science in Herbal Science
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medico botany
• Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Biodiversity

Few specializations under Botany: -

• Phytochemistry
• Forestry
• Plant morphology
• Bryology
• Ethnobotany
• Phycology
• Cytology
• Genetics
• Phytopathology
• Plant anatomy
• Plant physiology
• Agronomy
• Horticulture
• Lichenology
• Economic botany
• Palynology
• Palaeobotany
• Plant ecology
• Plant genetics
• Plant systematics

You can also look for jobs and in the following sectors:-

• Biotechnology Firms
• Seed And Nursery Companies
• Plant Resources Laboratory
• Educational Institutions
• Plant Health Inspection Services
• Oil Industry
• Arboretum
• Forest Services
• Land Management Agencies
• National Parks
• Chemical Industry
• Food Companies
• Biological Supply Houses

M.Sc in environmental studies is also not a bad idea. To do this course you need to have B.Sc. Environmental science or a bachelor's degree in any discipline of science namely zoology, botany, physics, chemistry, biology, agriculture science. Work experience is preferred by some institutes for the MSc course and some institutes conduct entrance examinations.