Course details

Summary

The Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry caters for graduates who:

• have a forestry degree or associated qualification 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 New Zealand.

Qualification structure

The PGDipFor programme is made up of eight courses (a minimum of 120 points). These courses can be chosen from the Master of Forestry Science schedule, and normally includes a forestry management or a silviculture course.

Further study

The postgraduate diploma can be used as a platform for entry to the Master of Forestry Science with suitable grades. UC also offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry.

Career opportunities

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.

Entry criteria

Candidates must have completed one of the following:

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

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.