Master of Forestry Science MForSc
This degree may be taken by:- examination and report: six courses and a project report equivalent to two courses
- examination and thesis: four courses and a thesis equivalent to four courses
- thesis only.
Entry requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Forestry, or other relevant degree, or a Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry.
The standard and relevance of previous study will be the criteria for selection, and for determining the options available in the degree.
Courses
- FORE 606 Forest Transport
- FORE 607 Forest Harvesting
- FORE 609 Advanced Wood-Based Composites
- FORE 610 Research Methods
- FORE 612 Advanced Forest Economics
- FORE 613 Marketing
- FORE 616 Restoration Ecology
- FORE 624 Plantation Silviculture
- FORE 641 Plantation Forest Management
- FORE 642 Advanced Information Technology Applications in Forestry and Natural Resource Management
- FORE 643 Modelling for Forest Management
- FORE 650–659 Special Topics
- FORE 665 Pest Management and Biological Security
- FORE 670–673 Special Topics
Duration
- Examination and report: two to three years full-time or three to four years part-time
- Examination and thesis: two to three years full-time or three to four years part-time
- Thesis only: one to two years full-time or 18 months to three years part-time
More information
For full requirements see the Regulations for the Master of Forestry Science (University Regulations website).
For course advice either contact the School of Forestry directly or the College of Engineering.