Forestry HNC
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
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This one-year course will develop your skills and knowledge in the management of silviculture, woodland establishment, harvesting and sales as well as surveying and mensuration, mapping and forest conservation.Youll also develop an awareness of health and safety, and environmental issues directly related to forestry.Academic study is supported by practical experience, which will enable you to begin your career in forestry and woodland management.What youll learnYoull learn about all aspects of ...Read more

This one-year course will develop your skills and knowledge in the management of silviculture, woodland establishment, harvesting and sales as well as surveying and mensuration, mapping and forest conservation.


You'll also develop an awareness of health and safety, and environmental issues directly related to forestry.


Academic study is supported by practical experience, which will enable you to begin your career in forestry and woodland management.

What you'll learn

You'll learn about all aspects of forestry, like the establishment of woodlands, silviculture, geographical information systems, thinning and harvesting as well as conservation and environmental topics.


The course also includes practical experiences and examples through visits to various types of forests and woodlands, operational sites and timber processing facilities.

Example modules include:

  • Forest Science
  • Establishment of Woodland
  • Timber Sales and Transportation
  • Forest Mensuration and Thinning Control
  • Silviculture

Modules

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£7,000 per year

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Students from England

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£1,285 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£7,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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£7,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£7,000 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,000 per year

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£16000 Per year

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SRUC Scotland's Rural College
SRUC Scotland's Rural College , Edinburgh

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a multi-campus higher education provider with locations across Scotland....

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SRUC Scotland's Rural College
SRUC Parkgate Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG1 3NE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Dumfries  4.5 miles away

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