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Diploma in Forest Management

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6
Duration 24 Months
Credits 240
Study area Environmental Studies
English level requirement IELTS 6.0
Country New Zealand
City

Rotorua

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Programme overview

Become a guardian of one of New Zealand's most valuable assets.

The forestry industry needs people who can apply leadership and technical knowledge to the long-term planning and management of forestry operations. With this nationally recognised two-year diploma, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to work in a technical or management role within the forest growing and harvesting sectors. You could be helping to manage New Zealand's vast production forest estate - 40% of which is located in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato regions. You'll learn everything about the complex business of forest management, from planting through to harvesting and selling. A good mix of theory and practical learning ensures you're job-ready at the end of the course. You visit industry to assess and analyse operations, write business plans and learn about setting up a forest management company. You'll also become competent using a wide range of industry specific software.

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