If you are passionate about sustainability, conservation and want to join a high-growth industry with excellent career prospects, we invite you to explore UC’s forestry degrees.
- Frequent field trips to plantation and indigenous forests and site visits to wood processing organisations
- Access to the Wood Technology precinct - including a timber drying unit, workshop, pulp and paper room and strength-testing machine
- Small student/staff ratios
- 95% employment rate for graduates
- Access to high-tech equipment including LiDAR and drones
- International exchange opportunities
- Postgraduate opportunities
Forestry and wood products are New Zealand's fourth-largest export earner, with an annual gross income of around $6.6 billion. The sector is considered a vital contributor to climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration, erosion reduction and water quality improvements. Your skills will be in high demand both in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.