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Course Overview

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. 

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

  • Top five for Agriculture and Forestry (Complete University Guide League Table 2021).
  • Ranked 7th in the UK for research quality (Agriculture and Forestry - The Complete University Guide 2021).  
  • 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 semi-natural, 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 your first-year student membership with 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 across the UK and beyond.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

Offers are tariff-based, 80-112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:

  •  A-Levels: including grade C in a science subject at A2 level (e.g. Biology, Geography, Geology,   Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Economics, Statistics, Psychology). Excluding   General Studies.
  •  International Baccalaureate Diploma (including H5 in a science subject)
  •  Access: Science/Environmental-based Access course
  •  BTEC National/Extended Diploma in Countryside Management, Applied Science, Forestry & Arboriculture, or Animal Management: MMP - DDM
  • City & Guilds Technical Extended Diploma in Countryside Management, or Forestry & Arboriculture: Distinction - Distinction*
  • City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Forestry & Arboriculture or Land & Wildlife Management: MMP - DMM
  • Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted
  • Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma is not accepted.

International Candidates: school-leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements), 

We also welcome applications from mature applicants.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS (SELT or Non-SELT) or IELTS Indicator(tests taken from 1st July onwards)

6.0 (5.5)

TOEFL iBT

Bangor University recognises the TOEFL iBT (TOEFL iBT taken at test centers and TOEFL iBT ‘at home’) test scores. The level required will vary according to the course and level of study that you are applying for:

IELTS score required 

Equivalent TOEFL iBT score required

6.0 (5.5) 

75 overall 

(L-17, R-18, S-20, W-18)

6.5 (6.0) 

85 overall

(L-20, R-20, S-20,W-22)

TOEFL iBT (TOEFL iBT taken at test centers and TOEFL iBT ‘at home’) Score required for Pre-Sessional Programs             

IELTS score required 

Equivalent TOEFL iBT score required

4.5 

32 - 34 overall

5.0 

35 - 45 overall

5.5  46 - 59 overall

Fees

The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9000 per year.

The fee for all placement international and sandwich years is £1350 

International fee: £17000


This information was accurate on : 10/05/2021
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