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Forestry (MSc by Distance Learning)


Since 2000 the School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography has been delivering an integrated suite of postgraduate distance-learning courses to allow students in full-time employment or with other commitments, and for whom a full-time University course is not a realistic possibility, to study for a high-quality, internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in a forestry-related subject area. We are unique in the UK in offering forestry-related distance-learning courses at this level. All the modules comprising our postgraduate distance-learning programmes are designed to be stand-alone. It is possible to study any number of individual modules, dependent on your requirements, although we would encourage you to work towards a Postgraduate Certificate (3 taught modules), a Postgraduate Diploma (6 taught modules), or a full MSc (6 taught modules plus a research dissertation).

Description
The Forestry distance-learning programme, fully accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters, is designed to provide students with detailed knowledge and expertise of direct relevance to the modern forest manager. Key course modules cover the increasingly important social issues in forest management, silviculture (including alternatives to clearcutting), forest ecosystems, and the sustainable use of non-timber forest products. Modules in inventory, assessment and monitoring look at other significant issues surrounding the sustainable management of global forest resources. The course includes a practical element which students from the UK and Republic of Ireland are required to attend during a one-week Summer School held annually in Bangor. European and international students are also strongly encouraged to attend, although we must emphasise we cannot assist in any way with travel or subsistence costs. This innovative part-time distance-learning programme is specifically designed to allow qualifying individuals to undertake a programme of postgraduate study ranging from a single module to a full Master of Science level course without needing to leave home to attend University or to give up full-time employment. Please note that further details are available for download for the MSc Forestry course.

Contact
Dr James Walmsley, Course Director Cherelle Jarvis, Course Administrator

Telephone
+44 (0) 1248 382448 +44 (0) 1248 382281

E-mail
distance@bangor.ac.uk

Website
Please visit the website here.

Qualification
MSc/Pg Diploma/Pg Certificate

Duration (minimum)

MSc: 3 years; Diploma: 2 years; Certificate: 1 year; Module: 15 weeks

Entry
Generally the equivalent of an Honours Degree in a relevant science or technology subject is required for admission to an MSc level course, but in recognition of the value of work experience traditional, "academic" qualifications are not necessarily a pre-requirement for acceptance onto this programme. Please contact us for more details.

Other Courses of Interest: MBA

Environmental Management (MBA)

MSc

Agroforestry (MSc) Conservation and Land Management (MSc) Environmental Forestry (MSc) Forestry and Environmental Management degrees (TRANSFOR-M) (MSc) Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA) (Erasmus Mundus course) (MSc) Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) (Erasmus Mundus course) (MSc)

MSc by Distance Learning


Forestry (Distance Learning with International Commonwealth Scholarship) (MSc by Distance Learning) Tropical Forestry (MSc by Distance Learning)

MSc/MA

Welsh Medium Sustainable Environmental Management (This course is only offered through the medium of Welsh) (MSc/MA)

PhD/MPhil

Agricultural Systems (PhD/MPhil) Agroforestry (PhD/MPhil) Biodiversity Conservation (PhD/MPhil) Environmental and Soil Science (PhD/MPhil) Forest Ecology and Management (PhD/MPhil) Renewable Materials (PhD/MPhil) Tropical Ecosystems (PhD/MPhil)

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