Every candidate for the Degree of Master of Forestry Science shall before entering upon a course of study for the degree satisfy the Dean of Engineering and Forestry of his or her ability to undertake the course and in particular shall have either:

The Dean of Engineering and Forestry shall determine, for each candidate, whether he or she shall follow a course of study to qualify for the degree either:

Note: Eligibility for the above options will depend on the nature and standard of the candidate's prior qualification, and the nature of any proposed research topic.

A candidate may be enrolled for the degree either full-time or part-time. A part-time candidate is one who, because of employment, health, family or other reasons, is unable to devote his or her fulltime to study; part-time enrolment requires the approval of the Academic Board.

A candidate may with the approval of the Head of School of Forestry and of the Head of the other Department concerned replace up to two of the courses prescribed for this degree by courses from a subject listed for another Masters degree or at an equivalent level for another Honours degree.

Where a candidate is taking the degree by Thesis or by Examination and Thesis the candidate will present a thesis embodying the results of an investigation conducted by the candidate in a subject approved by the Dean and satisfy the examiners therewith and, if so required, take an oral examination on the subject of the thesis.

Where a thesis is required, the requirements of the General Course and Examination Regulations Part L, and the following conditions shall be met:

The degree may be awarded with Honours, which may be First Class or Second Class (Division 1 or 2). No candidate who has exceeded the time limits set out in Regulation 4 of these Regulations shall be eligible for honours, except with the approval of the Academic Board.

Where a thesis has been presented for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Forestry and the examiners are of the opinion that it does not justify the award of that degree they may recommend that the candidate be awarded the Degree of Master of Forestry Science.

Where a candidate has followed a course of study to qualify for the degree of Master of Forestry Science by Examination and Report or Examination and Thesis and the examiners are of the opinion that the award of that degree is not justified they may recommend the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry.

Students in the two-year MForSc degree may, after completing the first year, elect to take a Postgraduate Diploma instead of continuing with their MForSc degree.

A student who completes the Postgraduate Diploma is eligible for enrolment in the second year of a two-year MForSc programme, subject to the availability of staff and resources.