The Bachelor of Forestry Science follows a closely prescribed structure, with introductory courses in biology and forestry sciences, and advanced courses in forestry and industry.
See ‘How do I plan my degree?’ above for an example degree structure diagram.
Compulsory courses
Throughout the four years of the degree, all students complete the following compulsory courses:
Year 1
- FORE 111 Trees, Forests and the Environment
- FORE 131 Trees in the Landscape
- FORE 141 Forest Growth and Measurements
- FORE 151 Commercial Aspects of Forestry
- BIOL 112 Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
- STAT 101 Statistics 1
Year 2
- FORE 205 Introduction to Forest Engineering
- FORE 215 Introduction to Forest Economics
- FORE 218 Forestry Biology
- FORE 219 Introduction to Silviculture
- FORE 222 Biometry 1a
- FORE 224 Biometry 1b
- SOIL 203 Soil Fertility
Year 3
- FORE 307 Plantation Silviculture
- FORE 316 Forest Management
- FORE 327 Wood Science
- FORE 342 Geospatial Science in Forest Monitoring and Management
Year 4
- FORE 419 Management Case Study
- FORE 422 Forest Harvest Planning
- FORE 447 Environmental Forestry
Optional courses
Students will also need to complete four optional courses from below in their third and fourth years. It is recommended to complete one in your third year and the other three in your fourth year:
- FORE 423 Forest Transportation and Road Design
- FORE 426 Forest Products Marketing and International Trade
- FORE 435 Forest Economics 2
- FORE 436 Forest Tree Breeding
- FORE 443 Biosecurity Risk Management
- FORE 475 Independent Course of Study
Bachelor of Forestry Science with Honours
Students with a good grade average across their studies will be invited to complete their degree with honours, which adds the course FORE 414 Dissertation to their final year.
Further study
Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry offers a range of options for graduate and postgraduate study.
For those graduates wishing to update or retrain:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry
For those who wish to advance their Forestry Science studies and research:
- Master of Forestry Science
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Forestry
Contact us
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Forestry Science.
For study planning help, contact the UC Liaison Office | Te Rōpū Takawaenga o UC (new students) or a College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha Student Advisor (advancing students).
For more information on facilities, resources, and staff, see Te Rāngai Pūkaha | College of Engineering.
For more general information, email [email protected] or freephone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).