Getting Started with Botany

Online short course

From 5th January to 31st January, our Online Short Courses are on offer at the special price of £100

"What I feared challenging to learn in my retirement time was actually so rewarding, such a great discovery! Thank you for giving me a chance to delve into something I had considered too hard to tackle. The course was fascinating, using the lens was such a revelation! " (Botany course student, Dec 2025)

Ever wondered about the amazing diversity of plants out there or what exactly is going on within a plant?

This fully online short course is a comprehensive introduction to botany and how plants work.

The course is self-guided with tutor support through 9 units and is an ideal grounding for many of our certificated courses.

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. 

 

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