Study Forestry

Forestry or Forest and Natural Resource Sciences route

Manage forests and forest resources, combining biological science, production planning and environmental responsibility.

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Work abroad4.0 of 5best: Ireland, Australia*AI outlookTransformingAI is reinventing the daily work* closest field Where to study1 programmesubjects differ by programme

1 bursary lists Forestry

* From Agricultural Science, the closest field we research.

Study time: 4 years at Stellenbosch
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What you study

Forest ecology and silviculture
Forest measurement
Forest operations
Resource management

Careers

Forester
Forest planning practitioner
Forest operations practitioner

Where to study 1

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BSc Forestry (Forestry and Wood Sciences): Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences

Stellenbosch University · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map

Requirements

Stellenbosch 2027: NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation), Mathematics 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%, and English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. The Wood and Wood Products Sciences field of study requires Mathematics 70% and Physical Sciences 60%.

Selection is based on academic merit only; meeting the minimum requirements does NOT guarantee selection. The Wood and Wood Products Sciences field of study requires Mathematics 70% and Physical Sciences 60%. The Mathematical Literacy alternative of the Elsenburg BAgric does not apply to this BSc.

Your qualification route

Compare forestry science and practical forestry qualifications by their fieldwork and intended careers.
Complete the programme and its field or workplace components.
Build experience in forest management, operations or research; check professional requirements for specialist scientific work.

Forestry is not simply conservation. It can include commercial production, harvesting, transport and management of fire and environmental risks.

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