Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Woodland Ecology and Conservation (With Sandwich Year)

Students will study the science and art of sustainably managing trees, woods and forests at National School of Forestry.

Throughout the course, hands-on experience will back up the theory with ancient woodland and commercial forests, residential study tours to the upland and lowland areas, as well as the opportunity for an international exchange at Humboldt State University, California. There will also be opportunity to take a one-year work placement in a related profession, bolstering students’ confidence and putting their knowledge into practice in the real world.

Students will be living and studying in the ideal location to explore and practice the management of woodlands, with the National School of Forestry based on inspirational Ambleside campus in the heart of the Lake District.

In this course students will: • Have easy access to local woodlands giving students the chance to explore different forest ecosystems and how they're managed. • Benefit from great opportunities for paid placements and graduate job prospects thanks to University of Cumbria’s links with organizations like the Royal Forestry Society and Woodland Trust. • Learn from tutors with field experience, who conduct ground-breaking, international research that will inform their studies. • Be given the opportunity to study abroad at Humboldt State University, California. Gain insight into international forest management and conservation.