Forestry

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
Undergraduate HND Full-time 2 Years Agriculture and related sciences

A-Level Entry

DE

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,500

About this course

Throughout this course, you will develop skills and knowledge in forestry or urban forestry. The course offers the opportunity to specialise in Forestry or Urban Forestry and you will gain more knowledge for a route into management or a supervisory position.

Some of the topics are Forest Land Measurement, Forestry Policy and Law, Woodland Ecology, Arboricultural Operations, Forest Design and Financial Control of Forest Enterprises.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DE
Scottish Higher CC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
9112 Forestry and related workers
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2112 Biological scientists
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Dumfries
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences
Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,500