Forestry (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

4.0
2 reviews
  • I think the main problem with exchange students is that they don't make an effort to know people from the place the go to, they close up, and hang out mainly with people from their own country.
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  • it was the less expensive one that Bangor University offered. However, it was situated in a lovely place next to the Menai strait.
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Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 13,300 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September

We combine the teaching of theory in lectures, seminars and tutorials with the application of theory in forest based practical classes and weeklong field courses. The relaxed and informal atmosphere of seminars and tutorials encourages lively debate over current and contentious issues, and there are opportunities to discuss some of the same issues with forestry professionals during forest visits. Courses are assessed using a variety of methods involving coursework and examination. We make extensive use of the University’s ‘Blackboard’ virtual learning environment, which provides direct access to learning resources, course documents and lecture notes.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: Show understanding of units of measure and dimensional analysis

Have a sound grasp of basic numerical manipulation techniques

Be able to use mathematical and graphical techniques to describe scientific phenomena

Apply appropriate data analysis and statistical techniques to scientific data using Excel, Matlab and SPSS computer packages and correctly interpret the outcomes

Have an awareness of how to plan and conduct a simple experiment with appropriate regard to design and analysis issues

Apply appropriate spatial analysis techniques to data and correctly interpret the outputs

Develop an understanding of the scientific method to develop ideas, make observations, and set and test hypotheses

Be able to communicate the results of environmental scientific investigations to an appropriate audience

Apply appropriate temporal analysis techniques to data and correctly interpret the outputs


Employers are always looking for good forestry graduates who are self motivated and enjoy working with people. A high proportion (around 80%) of our graduates find a forestry related job within six months of graduation, and are employed by public, private and non governmental organisations both in the UK and overseas.

The School range is 320 260 points on the UCAS Tariff.
BTEC National Diploma in a relevant subject area.

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Reviews

4.0
  • I think the main problem with exchange students is that they don't make an effort to know people from the place the go to, they close up, and hang out mainly with people from their own country.
    |
  • it was the less expensive one that Bangor University offered. However, it was situated in a lovely place next to the Menai strait.
    |
100%
4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student

4.0
26/03/2018
What I would highlight: I think the main problem with exchange students is that they don't make an effort to know people from the place the go to, they close up, and hang out mainly with people from their own country.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
10/02/2018
What I would highlight: it was the less expensive one that Bangor University offered. However, it was situated in a lovely place next to the Menai strait.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Forestry
  • Forest Health

Course programme

On this course you will study 120 credits in each year, through a range of lectures, tutorials, seminars and fieldwork. Our courses are modular. Some modules are compulsory and optional modules allow you to expand your studies into new areas or develop specialisms that interest you. Years 1 and 2 The first year provides an introduction to the ecological, economic and environmental principles on which forestry is based. In the second year you will develop your understanding of these principles and apply them to forestry practice. Subjects studied during the first two years include tree and wood identification, site assessment, tree measurement, silviculture and harvesting, forest health, forest inventory, forest management and geographical information systems. By the end of the second year you will have acquired the knowledge and understanding needed for a sandwich placement year, should you wish to do one. Year 3 In the third year, you will integrate the knowledge that you have acquired in the first two years to write a forest management plan for a local forest area. If this is your final year, you will undertake an independent research project (Honours Project) on a topic that interests you, under the supervision of academic staff. There are optional modules in forest ecology, forest ecosystems, the forestry profession, environmental issues, environmental policy and renewable energy. You can also choose to go on a week long field course in Tenerife.

Forestry (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

£ 13,300 VAT inc.