Botanist

Study plants and their impact on the environment.
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What's it like to be a Botanist?

Botanists study plants. They look at plant structure, biochemistry and ecology to understand plant growth and their impact on the environment. Botanists may use this information to develop environmental protection programs or make improvements to existing plant growing techniques. Some Botanists may be involved in identifying plants and plant products for use in food, medicine, fabrics and building materials, or searching for and classifying new plant species.
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Tasks and duties

  • Conducting field surveys, which can mean being based in remote areas or the wilderness for weeks and months at a time.
  • Carrying out plant identification.
  • Collecting data, including rainfall, temperature, soil, sunlight, disease and topography.
  • Reporting and analysis.
  • Writing case studies, articles, reports and assessing building plans.

How to become a Botanist


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You’ll need to complete an undergraduate degree in science, and many Botanists go on to complete postgraduate studies.

  1. Consider a Bachelor of Science majoring in botany or plant science. The course will take 3 years full-time and will require you to have completed year 12 with a satisfactory ATAR or gain access via an alternative entry route.
  2. Go on to complete a Master of Science with a research component, and elect to do your thesis on a suitable aspect of botany. This will take 1.5 years full-time, and you’ll need an undergraduate degree to enter the program.

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May 2021
Botany: engaging with the wilds!
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of Environmental Science
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Less than a year
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
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Terrestrial Ecology
The good things
Great variability between field work and report writing, keeps the job fresh and exciting. Constantly learning new skills and relevant information due to diverse range of tasks and environments. Neve...
The challenges
The work can be constantly changing, so being flexible and open minded is very important. Learning to manage this variability will make working far more enjoyable. The work hours can be exhausting so...
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