Discount if you pay in full today
4 payments of
£103.75
| Course Code | EDOC - GCSESC09 |
| Enrolment Fee | £518.75 |
| Format | Online / Paper |
| Award | Level 3 Diploma [+] |
| Accreditation | OLQA |
| Study Time | 200 Hours |
| Entry Requirements | Min 16 Yrs |
eDistance Learning is part of the Dialgia Group, who are leaders in the UK distance learning market. To learn more about eDistance Learning and our partners click on the about us link.
We believe strongly in delivering excellent service and we strive for 100% student satisfaction. We have set up a support centre which will help you pre and post enrolment.
Still not sure what course you are looking for? Why not browse our full catalogue of courses? Alternatively, use our 'Advanced Search' to browse our partner sites (with over 1000 courses).
Speak to our course and industry experts, to help guide you to make the right decision for your future?
Contact us by phone, email or live chat...
Are you looking to spread the cost of your course?
Pay a deposit online and then spread the balance over four monthly payments.
Find out more here or call us on 0844 357 1110.
eDistance Learning delivers high-quality online and paper based distance learning training services. Transform the skills of your employees and improve business performance and profitability.
When you enrol with us we want you to know you're getting the best course with the most comprehensive support structure at the best price. We're proud to offer you our Price Match Guarantee.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
If for any reason you are not happy to continue with your course, just return it within 7 days for a full refund.
OLQA (Level 3 Diploma)
A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Level 3 Diploma in Botany. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Botany is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Diploma in Botany course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.
This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course in Botany is aimed at providing a detailed introduction to the subject. Those who are interested in the world of plants but would like more scientific depth than that provided in popular media will find it particularly appealing and an exciting course to complete. It will be of much interest to those hoping to study Botany or other sciences at a higher level in the future by providing a solid basis of knowledge. Throughout the course reference is made to human-plant interactions so students are reminded of the relevance of botany in today's technical world.
COURSE KEY TOPICS
Module 1: Introduction to Botany
Module 2: Vegetative anatomy
Module 3: Plant physiology part 1: Metabolism
Module 4: Plant physiology Part 2: Reproduction and growth
Module 5: Genetics, evolution and classification
Module 6: Diversity; Part 1. Plant like organisms
Module 7: Diversity; Part 2. Simple green plants
Module 8: Diversity; Part 3. Seed plants (Gymnosperms) and flowering plants (Angiosperms)
Module 9: Ecology and Phytopathology
Module 10: Ethnobotany
HOME STUDY SUPPORT
You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.
100% of the final mark is made up of an online multiple choice exam.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, you will be awarded your diploma by OLQA as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
COURSE DURATION
We recommended you spend approximately 200 hours of your time studying for the course name. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months.
Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 Diploma in Botany in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.
HOME STUDY COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All Students must be 16 years of age or above.
This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Botany and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.
COURSE FEES
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Diploma in Botany home study course is £518.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £415 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £103.75 and then 4 equal payments of £103.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
COURSE QUALIFICATION
OLQA Level 3 Botany Diploma
This course leads to a Level 3 Diploma for successful learners. This means that it is accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 3, OLQA attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.
Accreditation by OLQA is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by experienced educational professionals and is quality assured by OLQA.
POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS
Botanist
Ecologist
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Level 3 Diploma in Botany home study course and earn your diploma:
1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning.
2. A full range of student services, including:Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)Comprehensive Study Guide & Study PlanGuide to Effective Study TechniquesHow to approach exams without fear
3. An OLQA Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma upon course completion.
4. One year educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone.
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students.
FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION
If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.
For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above
For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above
From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.
This course can be enrolled upon by students internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.
WHAT TO DO NOW?
Step One: It's simple - all you need to do now is choose whether you want to pay in instalments or in full and then click on the relevant enrolment button at the top of this page.
Step Two: Once you have selected your payment option to enrol you will be redirected (this can take a few seconds) to our PayPal payment page for you to select your payment method and complete your enrolment.
Step Three: Within 7 days (normally 48 hours) your enrolment papers and course materials will be with you. A tutor and a dedicated support advisor will also be allocated to you.
That's it..... Thanks and wishing you the best of luck with your studies.
END
Still got a question? Talk to a specialist advisor...
Download our course brochure for all the information you may need about this course and it's awarding body. You can enrol online, or by post using the enclosed form.
| Learn more about this Qualification | Sign up for a preview of the Student Portal | Is Distance learning right for you? |
The Botany course is a great starting point for a career as a Botanist . The OLQA Level 3 Diploma will prepare you for this role. Click Here to see the career profile of a Botanist.
| Call Us | Email Us | Write to Us | ||
| General Enquiries | +44 (0) 844 357 1110 | General Enquiries | Enquiries | eDistance Learning |
| International Students | +44 (0) 705 006 2221 | Enrolments / Students | Enrolments | 22 Turnbull Street |
| Skype (free call) | dialgia.group | Postal Enrolment Form | Download | Suite 108 |
| Fax | +44 (0) 871 918 3287 | Got a Question? | Start Live Chat | Glasgow , G1 5PR |
| Main Site Links | Course Departments | Help & Support | Contact Options | Compliance |
| Homepage | Business Courses | Home Study Expert | Information Pack | Terms & Conditions |
| Course Finder ( A - Z List ) | Technical Courses | Advanced Course Finder | Tutors & Authors | Payment & Delivery |
| Support Centre | IT & Computing Courses | Easy Payment Plan | Request a Callback | Accessibility Policy |
| About Us | Creative & Leisure Courses | International Students | Our Partner Sites | Privacy Policy |
| Student Registration | Health & Social Care Courses | Price Match Guarantee | UK Learning College | Unsubscribe |
| Learning for Business | A' Level & GCSE Courses | Qualifications Framework | Opus Learning | Partner / Student Links |
| Contact Us | Higher Education Courses | Frequently Asked Questions | UK Online Courses | Sitemap | XML Version |
At eDistance Learning we fully understand the need to support our students beyond their course completion to help them achieve their desired goals. To help you to succeed in your chosen career, we will be pleased to provide the following services on successful completion of your course.
Reference from eDistance Learning.
Update your current CV to reflect your new skills.
A 25% discount off any future courses.
The OLQA Level 3 Botany course is divided into ten comprehensive modules:
Module 1
Introduction to Botany
The first module introduces students to the subject of botany. This is done by discussing its scientific status and the various branches associated with botany. The second part of the module commences by defining the properties of life, before moving onto examining how life began on Earth millions of years ago. The basic building blocks of life, the cell, including structure and function of cell components will then be discussed.
Module 2
Vegetative anatomy
The various tissues and structures found in plants will be examined by the student. It starts with an overview of meristematic tissues. Featured topics include Roots: development, structure and specializations, Stem; structure, development and specializations. The structure, types, arrangement, specialization and seasonal loss of leaves will be discussed.
Module 3
Plant physiology part 1: Metabolism
The third unit examines how plants maintain life by obtaining nutrients. Students will learn about the main processes involved with the movement of water around an organism. The processes of osmosis, diffusion and transpiration will be examined. The second section deals with enzymes and energy transfer, including photosynthesis and respiration.
Module 4
Plant physiology Part 2: Reproduction and growth
This module looks at the life of a plant, right from the seed up to when it reached its mature form. The large range of strategies used by plants to ensure reproductive success is summarised, including a discussion of flowers, fruits and seeds. The development of a plant from a seed/spore is then examined, including discussions of cell division, plant hormones, plant movements, photoperiodism, and the link between temperature and growth.
Module 5
Genetics, evolution and classification
The focus of this section of the course is the process by which individual plant species change. Plant genetics on a micro, individual cell level (meiosis) before going on to discuss the implications of these processes through time by examining the processes of evolution is looked at. The current system of classifying plants is discussed.
Module 6
Diversity; Part 1. Plant like organisms
The topic area of Diversity is split up across three modules. This module covers of a fairly odd collection of life forms, not quite animals, and not quite plants, but still need to be included in the study of botany. A brief review of bacteria and viruses will be followed by a more in depth examination of algae, slime molds, Fungi and lichens.
Module 7
Diversity; Part 2. Simple green plants
This unit examines the most 'primitive' of those organisms commonly considered as simple green plants. Liverworts and mosses are plants with no vascular systems, and mosses are considered to be the most primitive vascular plants. Structure, reproduction, evolution and classification of these 'primitive' plants are examined, as well as their current importance to humans.
Module 8
Diversity; Part 3. Seed plants (Gymnosperms) and flowering plants (Angiosperms)
The non-flowering seed vegetation are discussed in terms of their evolutionary position within the plant world, structure, life cycle and classification. The differences between gymnosperms and angiosperms will be examined as well as evolution, life cycles (including animal pollination) and classification of the flowering plants.
Module 9
Ecology and Phytopathology
This module in the diploma is in two parts, ecology and phytopathology. Firstly plant ecology; this is defined as the relationships of living organisms to their organic and inorganic environment. Students will look at producer, consumer and decomposer relationships as well as discussion of the flow of energy and chemicals within the biosphere. The second topic is a brief overview of phytopathology; this is defined as plant diseases. It can be categorized into two main divisions, infectious organisms and physiological disorders.
Module 10
Ethnobotany
The last module of the Diploma looks at Ethnobotany. This is the complete study of relationships between (uses of) plants and cultures. The focal point of this module is how plants have been or are used, managed and perceived in human societies and includes plants used for food, medicine, divination, cosmetics, dyeing, textiles, for building, tools, currency, clothing, rituals social life and scientific study.
END
| SEE ALL GCSE & A' LEVEL SCIENCE COURSES |
You are viewing the text version of this site.
To view the full version please install the Adobe Flash Player and ensure your web browser has JavaScript enabled.
Need help? check the requirements page.