Forest Management

Get ready to shape and save the future of our environment,  tackle critical issues and make a lasting impact on our planet. Learn from world-leading experts how to work with nature, not against it.
You will be based at the National School of Forestry in our inspiring Ambleside campus, nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Your environment will serve as your classroom as you study woodlands and forests. 
Under the guidance of leading industry experts, you will be immersed in their dedication to research. You can tap into their extensive network, whilst taking advantage of Cumbria’s strong national and global partnerships. 
Hone your practical skills through field experiences, conducting personal research and taking part in immersive, hands-on learning. Simultaneously, cultivate industry-relevant business skills that pave the way for a broad spectrum of career opportunities.

Module Examples

• Silviculture

• Woodland Ecology

• Wood Utilisation and Processing

• Managing Forest Operations

• Forest Policy and Governance

• People and Forests

• Forest Plan

• Advanced Silviculture

• Business Skills

https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/forest-management/

While most assessments are individual, there are opportunities for group work, particularly in outdoor practical sessions where data is collected. This will help you develop collaborative and organisational skills ready for the workplace.
You are encouraged to reflect on your skills development and relate it to those required in the workplace. Most foresters work in small teams and so developing social, collaborative and organisational skills is important.
As a consequence, we employ a wide range of different assessment methods appropriate to the needs of the module and its content.
The range of assessments we employ includes:

• Fieldwork reports

• Computer-based assessments

• Problem-solving exercises (both of a practical and written format)

• Devising plans, based on the collection and analysis of information

• Oral, audio-visual, and poster presentations

• Dissertations

• Group work

• Unseen examinations

• Open-book examinations