Forestry and Arboriculture Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Forestry HND Scotland's Rural College University 66% 3% 13% £7000 £16000 90 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Forestry BSc (Hons) Bangor University 86% 5% 0% £9000 - 124 Bangor On campus Full-time
Forestry MFor Bangor University 86% 20% 0% £9000 - 124 Bangor On campus Full-time
Conservation with Forestry BSc (Hons) Bangor University 93% 20% 0% £9000 - 119 Bangor On campus Full-time
Forestry HNC Scotland's Rural College University - - - £7000 £16000 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Agroforestry and Food Security MSc Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) (Erasmus Mundus course) MSc Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Agroforestry PhD Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Environmental Forestry MSc Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Forestry and Arboriculture

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26545 £24000 £26941
25-75 percentile range £23977 - £29182 £19750 - £29412 £20559 - £31853
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £21848 £30500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £27000 £19109 - £27674 £21348 - £36739
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Forestry and Arboriculture

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Forestry and Arboriculture who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Forestry and Arboriculture

  • Commercial Tree Care Companies
  • Local Authority
  • Conservation Organisations
  • Government Departments
  • Botanic Gardens
  • Universities, Colleges and Schools
  • National Parks
  • Forest Services

Jobs of graduates of Forestry and Arboriculture (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Forestry and Arboriculture at University of the Highlands and Islands

35% Administrative occupations
30% Animal care and control services
25% Welfare and housing associate professionals
20% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
15% Customer service occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Forestry and Arboriculture in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Forestry and Arboriculture

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Forestry and Arboriculture, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Forestry and Arboriculture is the study of planting and caring for trees and the management of woods and forests for conservation purposes, commercial exploitation and recreational use.

The median salary of graduates of Forestry and Arboriculture was £26545 15 months after graduation, £24000 3 years after graduation and £26941 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Forestry and Arboriculture studies:
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Forestry - MFor
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip