Forestry & Arboriculture

Forestry is defined as the science and practice of all tree management and includes:

Forest and woodland management
Arboriculture
Urban forestry
Environmental forestry and research
Education and training in all these fields

Forests and woodland are an important resource for timber, amenity and recreation, tourism and biodiversity.

Forestry focuses on the management of forests and woodland, from planting through to thinning and felling.

Arboriculture centres on the cultivation, management and care for individual trees, or groups of trees, with the primary aim of maintaining them for amenity purposes.

SRUC Forestry and Arboriculture graduates can expect a great deal of employment opportunities with a well-rounded education in these respective areas.

Forestry

Forestry involves sustainably managing trees and woodlands in rural areas for a range of benefits, including commercial and social.

Certificate
Advanced Certificate
HNC

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Forestry involves sustainably managing trees and woodlands in rural areas for a range of benefits, including commercial and social.

Trees and Timber

This Modern Apprenticeship is a work-based qualification designed to give you the basic skills of a craftsman forestry worker.

MA at SCQF level 6
MA at SCQF level 5

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This Modern Apprenticeship is a work-based qualification designed to give you the basic skills of a craftsman forestry worker.

Wildlife and Conservation Management

These courses are aimed at those who care about wildlife and the environment and want to protect it so that everyone may enjoy it.

HNC
BSc/BSc (Hons)
HND
MSc
PgDip

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These courses are aimed at those who care about wildlife and the environment and want to protect it so that everyone may enjoy it.

Soils and Sustainability

This course is designed for students interested in a career in land-based management or environmental protection, and teaches the importance and role of soils in the 21st century.

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This course is designed for students interested in a career in land-based management or environmental protection, and teaches the importance and role of soils in the 21st century.

Organic Farming

Gain a deeper understanding of the production, marketing and management of organic farming and food.

MSc
PgDip

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Gain a deeper understanding of the production, marketing and management of organic farming and food.

MSc
PgDip

Ecological Economics

This course teaches how to make sustainability and environmental management work through the application of economic principles.

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This course teaches how to make sustainability and environmental management work through the application of economic principles.

Want to know what it's like to work in Forestry & Arboriculture?

Lantra Scotland has produced this fabulous video that will show you some of the possibilities.

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Fees and funding

Funding is available to help you complete your studies, including bursaries to pay your tuition fees and loans to help with maintenance and travel costs.

Fees and funding

Open days

Although our campuses are currently closed, you can still find out about life and learning at SRUC by joining one of our virtual open days. You will be taken to our old website to make your booking.

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