About Conservation With Forestry Bsc (hons) in Bangor University

This course is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters and gives partial fulfilment of Professional Membership Entry.

Forests are the most biodiverse of all terrestrial ecosystems and contain the vast majority of the world’s terrestrial species. This degree provides an understanding of this biodiversity, the ways in which it is influenced by people, and the role that forests can play in reducing the impacts of human activities, including climate change. The degree focuses on the principles of biological conservation, forest ecology and forest ecosystem function, the practice of conservation, and the ways in which forests can be managed to meet conservation objectives. There are opportunities to study abroad in the second year and to spend up to 12 months working for a conservation or forestry organisation. 

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Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• 4th in the UK for Agriculture Forestry and Food in the Guardian League Tables 2020

• Top 10 for Agriculture and Forestry in the Complete University Guide League Table 2020
• Bangor University is ranked 6th in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018).
• Bangor is ranked 7th in the UK for research quality (Agriculture and Forestry).
• Bangor is ranked 6th in the UK for graduate prospects (Agriculture and Forestry).
• The University teaches and does research on many aspects of the conservation and management of natural resources.
• We are situated in an ideal location for study, close to ancient semi-natural woodlands and other sites of conservation importance.
• The University owns 82 ha of woodland, many of them seminatural, which are used for teaching.
• We have an enthusiastic group of staff, with new academic appointments in a number of key conservation and forestry-related disciplines.
• We run week-long field courses in the first, second and final years of the degree.
• We have local, national and international links with a variety of governmental agencies and NGOs who are actively working on conservation projects and issues.
• We pay for student membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters.

Careers

This course will equip you for a broad range of careers, including woodland conservation, woodland management and forest certification in both the public and private sectors. There is a constant demand for good graduates in forestry-related subjects, and every year we help our graduates to find a whole range of roles acreoss the UK and beyond.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Minimum of 65% in Standard XII school certificate from recognised central or state boards, some courses may require 75% in that subject area, OR Completion of the Polytechnic / College of Technology Diploma (minimum 3 years in duration)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: Academic 6.0 or 6.5 This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
• PTE: 56 (51) - 62(58).

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Bangor University Cost of Attendance

Bangor University Tuition Fee

Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:

Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Courses (2020 intake)

Cost of living

International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor. 

A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below: