Forestry

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Agriculture and related sciences

A-Level Entry

DD

About this course

The HNC Forestry will give you the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed as a supervisor or self-employed contractor in the forestry industry. Subjects include forest science, establishment of woodlands, forest harvesting, forest mensuration and thinning control, timber sales and transportation and woodland nursery production.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DD
Scottish Higher CC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1251 Property, housing and estate managers
9112 Forestry and related workers
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2112 Biological scientists
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services
2151 Conservation professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Inverness
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences