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Higher National Certificate - HNC
Inverness
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Higher National Certificate - HNC
Inverness
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Years
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What is special about this course?
The HNC Forestry will give you the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed as a supervisor or self-employed contractor in the forestry industry.
Subjects include: forest science; establishment of woodlands; forest harvesting; forest mensuration and thinning control; timber sales and transportation; and woodland nursery production.
Special features
You will study at the Scottish School of Forestry, part of UHI Inverness
You can study full-time or part-time to suit your personal and professional circumstances
You will learn the technical, supervisory and managerial skills necessary for employment in forestry and woodland
What can I do on completion of my course?
On completion of your course you may be interested in pursuing a career as a forest supervisor/foreman or contractor.
Can I progress into further study?
On successful completion, you can progress to the HND Forestry, then on to the BSc (Hons) Forest Management.
Exam type
A levelA level:
DD Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
CC Grades / Points required
Plus a minimum of 1 year's pre-course experience in woodland environment is required or attainment of the Certificate in Forestry or Conservation skills.
OR 1 Higher at B plus 4 National 5's at B or above.Plus a minimum of 1 year's pre-course experience in woodland environment is required or attainment of the Certificate in Forestry or Conservation skills. This requirement may be waived for applicants with 3 or more Highers, or equivalent, at grade B or above.
Students living in
England
£7,110 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,285 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£7,110 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£7,110 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£7,110 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.
£8,775 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£8,775 per year
Students from International
£8775 Per year
