Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry

Graduate Diploma

The Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry caters for graduates who: have a forestry degree or a qualification in a related area and wish to update and retrainhave another degree and are looking for some exposure to forestryare from countries where the forestry degree is less quantitative than in Aotearoa...

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

PGDipFor

Domestic Fees

$9,311 per year / $9,311 total

International Fees

$41,000 per year / $41,000 total

About this course

The Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry caters for graduates who:

have a forestry degree or a qualification in a related area and wish to update and retrain
have another degree and are looking for some exposure to forestry
are from countries where the forestry degree is less quantitative than in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Entry requirements

You must have completed one of the following:

the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in forestry or a related area of study; or
a bachelor's or higher degree in other areas, and relevant work experience in a forestry-related area.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Useful information:

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