MSc-Diploma-Certificate-Module Forestry (Distance-Learning Programme) - Distance

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  • Objectives
    • to provide flexible learning opportunities for those who have not previously had the chance to undertake higher education in forestry; • to develop students’ intellectual skills, study skills and professional development skills, in a forestry-specific context; and • to provide opportunities for career development for those already working in the forestry profession, and to increase career opportunities for those not in the profession.
  • Academic title
    MSc/Diploma/Certificate/Module Forestry
  • Course description
    Since 2000 the School of the Environment and Natural Resources has been developing an integrated suite of postgraduate distance-learning courses to allow students in full-time employment or with other commitments, and for whom a full-time University course is not a realistic possibility, to study for a high-quality, internationally recognised postgraduate qualification in a forestry-related subject area. We are unique in the UK in offering forestry-related distance-learning courses at this level. All the modules comprising our postgraduate distance-learning programmes are designed to be stand-alone and students can therefore join their chosen course at the start of the next available opportunity (1st September, 1st January or 1st May annually). It is possible to study any number of individual modules, dependent on your requirements, although we would encourage you to work towards a Postgraduate Certificate (3 taught modules), a Postgraduate Diploma (6 taught modules), or a full MSc (6 taught modules plus a research dissertation).

    Description

    The Forestry distance-learning programme, fully accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters, is designed to provide students with detailed knowledge of direct relevance to the modern forest manager. Key course modules cover the increasingly important social issues in forest management, environmental silviculture (including alternatives to clear-cutting), forest ecosystems, and the sustainable use of non-timber forest products. Modules in forest policy and economics and in inventory, assessment and monitoring look at other significant issues surrounding the sustainable management of global forest resources. The course includes a practical element which the majority of students will undertake during a one-week Summer School held annually in Bangor.

    This innovative part-time distance-learning programme is specifically designed to allow qualifying individuals to undertake a programme of postgraduate study – ranging from a single module to a full Master of Science level course – without needing to leave home to attend University or to give up full-time employment.

    Please note that, in addition to the limited information available on this page, further details are available for download for the Forestry programme in addition to the full suite of forestry-related distance-learning opportunities. More information is also accessible on-line at our distance-learning mini-site.

    Part One Modules

    Social Issues in Forest
    Management looks at the ways
    in which social, cultural, economic
    and political factors can influence
    the shape and scope of forest
    management systems and how
    these may affect the livelihoods
    of communities living in or close
    to forests.

    Environmental Silviculture
    (temperate focus) aims to give
    students an understanding of the
    principles of environmental
    silviculture, including species
    selection according to site conditions,
    artificial and natural regeneration
    of woodlands and interventions.

    The module also includes the
    management of mixed forest stands
    and the silviculture of forests
    in transition (transformation,
    conversion) including the restoration
    to natural broadleaves.

    Forest Policy and Economics
    aims to give participants an
    understanding of the social, economic
    and political context in which forestry
    is practised, from household to
    global level. It purposes to impart
    competence in policy analysis and
    development, teach techniques of
    economic appraisal of forestry
    options and develop accounting
    skills relevant to forestry enterprises.

    Forest Ecology presents the
    occurrence and ecology of different
    forest types. Emphasis is placed on
    forest biota and soils, and nutrient
    cycling and hydrology.

    Inventory, Assessment and
    Monitoring considers ways in which
    forest resources can be assessed and
    recorded, enabling growth and
    development to be scientifically
    monitored. Students will be provided
    with the opportunity to acquire
    knowledge and understanding of the
    specialist areas of mensuration, forest
    inventory and forest resource
    assessment and monitoring, the latter
    to include aspects of GIS.

    Sustainable Use of Non-Timber
    Forest Products (NTFP’s)
    covers the ways in which forests may
    be managed to recognise the value
    and enterprise development potential
    of non-timber forest products
    (NTFP’s). Due consideration is given to
    production systems for 'wild' products
    which arise without human
    intervention and products derived
    from cultivation of products in forests
    and from trees outside forests.

    Summer School

    Practical classes are difficult to arrange
    on a distance-learning programme. For
    this reason we run a five-day summer
    school in the first full week of August
    each year where you will participate in
    practical exercises in addition to
    interacting with fellow students and
    staff during a full and varied
    programme of direct relevance to your
    studies. Attendance at the summer
    school is compulsory for UK-based
    students and is strongly recommended
    for students based in Europe. For other
    students, attendance at the summer
    school is not required, although you are
    more than welcome to attend should
    you wish to do so. From September
    2007 we will not be able to reimburse
    travel or subsistence costs associated
    with the Forestry summer school.

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