BSc in Forestry (Forestry and Wood Science)

In this four-year programme students may choose to specialise in one of two fields of study, namely Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences or Wood and Wood Products Sciences. For the curricula of the various fields of study, see our Calendar.

   Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences

This field of study deals with forests, plantations, woodlands and other tree-based land use systems. The programme introduces you to the entire forest and forest products value chain, including the growing and harvesting of timber, socio-economics, management and conservation ecology. In your first year you start off with modules in Biology, Chemistry, Geo-environmental Science, Computer Skills and Mathematics, as well as a module in Forest Science. From the second year you study the basic applied natural sciences, such as Soil Science and Biometry and in your third and fourth year, you take several Forest Science modules, which culminate in an assignment where you are required to design a comprehensive forest management plan.

   Wood and Wood Products Sciences

This field is a combination of wood products science and engineering modules Knowledge of wood products science is combined with modules such as Strength of Materials, Quality Management, Industrial Ergonomics, Environmental Engineering and Enterprise Design to create a degree which delivers sought-after leaders in the forest products environment.

Ample bursaries are available - a high percentage of our students obtained full bursaries for their undergraduate studies! Besides, students who complete this programme usually do not have any problems in obtaining work. They usually pursue careers as managers, but they could also become consultants, contractors, entrepreneurs, extension officers, environment planners and researchers.

   Postgraduate programmes

- MScFor, PhD (For) or DScFor in Forestry and Wood Sciences

- Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry and Wood Sciences

In this four-year programme students may choose to specialise in one of two fields of study, namely Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences or Wood and Wood Products Sciences. For the curricula of the various fields of study, see our Calendar.

   Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences

This field of study deals with forests, plantations, woodlands and other tree-based land use systems. The programme introduces you to the entire forest and forest products value chain, including the growing and harvesting of timber, socio-economics, management and conservation ecology. In your first year you start off with modules in Biology, Chemistry, Geo-environmental Science, Computer Skills and Mathematics, as well as a module in Forest Science. From the second year you study the basic applied natural sciences, such as Soil Science and Biometry and in your third and fourth year, you take several Forest Science modules, which culminate in an assignment where you are required to design a comprehensive forest management plan.

   Wood and Wood Products Sciences

This field is a combination of wood products science and engineering modules Knowledge of wood products science is combined with modules such as Strength of Materials, Quality Management, Industrial Ergonomics, Environmental Engineering and Enterprise Design to create a degree which delivers sought-after leaders in the forest products environment.

Ample bursaries are available - a high percentage of our students obtained full bursaries for their undergraduate studies! Besides, students who complete this programme usually do not have any problems in obtaining work. They usually pursue careers as managers, but they could also become consultants, contractors, entrepreneurs, extension officers, environment planners and researchers.

   Postgraduate programmes

- MScFor, PhD (For) or DScFor in Forestry and Wood Sciences

- Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry and Wood Sciences