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Forestry

Ambleside
Degree (undergraduate)
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Starts September 2024 Full-time In person

Overview

Looking to develop a career where you protect the world around you every day? Our BSc Forestry Top-Up degree course provides a path into the forestry profession so you gain all the practical know-how to work in a truly worthwhile and rewarding sector. And, from our campus in Ambleside, you’ll have the opportunity to study in woodlands managed for conservation, timber production and social benefits - all within easy access.

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Forestry

On this course, you will...

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  • Develop hands-on skills with our 150 hours of work experience.
  • Get accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
  • Use the latest forestry technology, such as remote sensing and drones during your studies, to enhance your employability.
  • Benefits from our more than 50 years' experience educating and training professional and award-winning foresters.
  • Boost your employability through our excellent links with the Royal Forestry Society, Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) and many other forestry organisations.
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