Bachelor of Forestry Science

Bachelor

The Bachelor of Forestry Science (BForSc) is a professional degree offered by

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$7,798 per year

International Fees

$36,200 per year

About this course

The Bachelor of Forestry Science (BForSc) is a professional degree offered by Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry. It is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares graduates for managing forest resources by combining core science courses with management, commerce, and technology. Small classes and field trips make for an engaging and rewarding learning experience at UC. Forestry Science graduates are highly sought after by employers and follow exciting and rewarding career paths.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

UC students benefit from New Zealand Institute of Forestry meetings, lectures on campus, and summer work opportunities. Some of the biggest companies in Aotearoa hire UC graduates and many obtain work overseas.

Possible careers include forest management (plantation and native forests), conservation, harvesting, wood processing, planning, policy, forest science, timber appraisal, biosecurity, forest economics, sustainability, iwi advisory, and land management.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

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