MSc Ethnobotany

The Ethnobotany course offered by the University of Kent is a part-time degree, designed to provide a thorough grounding in the subject. This is a multidisciplinary degree which combines study of anthropology, human ecology, and bio-scientific disciplines with the degree's specialised focus on the global significance of plants. Course Content: This course comprises of six compulsory modules which include Research Methods in Social Anthropology, Social Anthropology of Landscape, Environmental Anthropology, Ethnobotanical Research Skills, The Ethnobotany of a Selected Region and a 10,000-word dissertation on a topic of your choice. Key Modules: Some of the key modules covered include Advanced Ethnobotanical Techniques, Research Methods in Social Anthropology, Ethnobotany of a Selected Region, Specialist Plant Use, and Plant-Culture InteractionsFuture Careers: Upon completion of the course, graduates may pursue future careers in health sector NGOs, teachers, research students, biodiversity educators, civil servants, botanic gardens, and museum curators. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.