Overview

On the Sustainable Forest Management degree from Häme University of Applied Sciences the studies is that they are widely done outdoors, in the fresh air of our demonstration forest.

Objective

You will acquire a broad knowledge of the sustainable use of forest resources. You will learn multi-objective forest planning, management and utilisation. Through your studies, you will learn how to take into account factors affecting climate change, biodiversity and the carbon cycle in forest nature and forest utilisation. You will learn how to use applications and open data in the forest sector. You will also be able to navigate in the field and apply your forestry skills in practice. The teaching emphasises teamwork, which will help you develop important working life skills. In addition, team learning gives you peer support from other students in learning new things.

Programme Structure

Studies include

Sustainable forestry,
Forest measurement,
Timber harvesting and procurement,
Forest ecology
Forest planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00

More details

Joint Application: 8-22.01
Direct Application: 15.11 - 31.03
Direct applications may close sooner if the study places are filled. We therefore suggest students to apply as early as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

55

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Natural Resource Management Forestry

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

55

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

the studies required for graduating from the Finnish upper secondary school or a Matriculation Examination;

an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree and/or graduated from IB high school with IB exam 6 results in different subjects (IB Diploma Results/IB Certificate);

a European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma;

a Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA) degree;

a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification covering 120 credits or 180 competence points or a corresponding earlier Finnish vocational degree covering at least 80 credits;

a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma;

a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence-based qualification, or a comparable previous qualification;

Tuition Fee

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International

9700 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9700 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

Students inside EU/EEA -area: No tuition fee

Living costs for Hämeenlinna

700 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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