Getting Started with Botany (Online Course)
Getting Started with Botany (Online Course)
Sign Up Anytime | 12 months online access
Beginner | 30-40 hours self-paced | £125/112.50
Ever wondered about the amazing diversity of plants out there or what exactly is going on within a plant? This online short course is a comprehensive introduction to botany and how plants work. The topics covered are plant diversity, seeds, plant processes, roots and stems, leaves, plant reproduction (flowers & fruits) and botanical classification. The course also covers tips on plant identification and an introduction to the investigative skills a botanist requires.
YOU MUST BE 16 OR OVER TO APPLY FOR AND UNDERTAKE THIS COURSE
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Course Access
New students will be registered onto the course around 4.00pm every Wednesday. The online access to the course is for 12 months.
If you wish to withdraw your application for any reason, please let us know so that we can update our records. Email education@rbge.org.uk.
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Membership Discounts
You can enter the members discount code at checkout. This can be found in your latest members’ newsletter/ Botanics magazine.
Short Course Gift Vouchers
If you have an RBGE gift voucher with a code beginning EDU or COV you may use this as a promotional code to apply the balance to the cost of the course.
Gift Options
After you have purchased your course, please call the office on 0131 248 2937 to discuss additional gift options (e.g. cards, personalised messages). Office open hours are Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 16:00.
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Every purchase supports the vital research and conservation work of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.