Forestry

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Agriculture and related sciences

A-Level Entry

DE

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.

Some of the topics are Forest Sciences, Forest Operations, Woodland Conservation, Silvicultural systems, Forest and Tree Ecology.

You will gain experience working on Mensuration and Geographical systems, while developing an awareness of health and safety and environmental issues to modern forestry.

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
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
9112 Forestry and related workers
2112 Biological scientists
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services

Course Details

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