Overview

This Forestry and Treescapes Management (Hons), B.Sc. degree from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) innovative new work-based degree allows you to continue working full/part-time within the forestry/environmental sector while undertaking a full-time degree alongside your role, using work-based learning to fulfil the credit and learning requirements. If you’re not currently working within the sector, you will study scenarios provided by the course team to recreate situations that may be experienced in a work setting.

A significant proportion of your course will be fieldwork-based projects where you will become experienced in the practical aspects of forest management and arboriculture. When you graduate you will have a technical management qualification and be experienced in all aspects of sustainable and current management of forests, trees and wider environment.

Career opportunities:

Once you have successfully completed your BSc (Hons) Forestry and Treescapes Management course, you might like to consider careers in:

State forestry sector
Other public bodies including local authorities
Forestry and Arboriculture companies
Private estates/landowners
Community forestry sector
Self-employment as an entrepreneur or consultant
Conservation organisations
Research scientist
Educator and interpreter
Environmental management
Consultancy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International forestry and timber trade
Managing biodiversity in upland woodlands
Technology for planning and management in forestry and arboriculture

Corporate responsibility in the global environment
Innovation and enterprise

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Natural Resource Management Forestry View 108 other Bachelors in Biodiversity & Conservation in United Kingdom

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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59

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Other requirements

General requirements

2 Scottish Highers at grade C or above OR
1 Scottish Higher at grade B or above plus 4 National 5s at B or above OR
2 A levels at grade D or above

Recommended but not mandatory:
- One year's pre-course experience in woodland environment or a related area OR
- Certificate in Forestry OR
- Certificate in Conservation Skills

Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above are encouraged to apply. Relevant life or work experience will be taken into consideration on an individual basis

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16950 GBP / year

≈ 16950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £9,250 per year

Part-time

For students normally domiciled in Scotland: £915 per year

Rest of the UK: £1,542 per year

International: £8,475 per year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

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