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Forestry

UHI Inverness

Venues

Scottish School of Forestry

Content

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.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers at C or above; or 1 Higher at B plus 4 subjects at National 5 at B. Minimum of 1 year's pre-course experience in a woodland environment or Certificate in Forestry (This requirement may be waived for those with 3 or more Highers at B).

Progression Routes

HND Forestry

Start Date

September

Qualification

HNC

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

105D

Course Length

1 year

Department

Science and Environment

SCQF Level

7

Career Sectors

Agriculture

Aquaculture and Fishing

Arboriculture and Forestry

Earth Studies

Environmental and Rural Resource Management

Environmental Services

Horticulture and Landscaping

Work with Animals