BSc Woodland Management and Conservation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Woodland Management and Conservation, a degree centred on the ecological, practical, and economic principles of managing forests and woodlands. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Environmental Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters, the course offers optional opportunities for a placement year, a year abroad, or a foundation year. The first year introduces forestry fundamentals, ecosystem functions, environmental management, botanical features, and practical fieldwork skills through modules such as Forestry in the Twenty First Century, Ecosystem Function and Services, Environmental Management and Conservation, Trees, Forests and Global Change, and Practical and Field Skills for Forestry and Woodland Management. The second year advances into geospatial data, woodland conservation, forest health, silviculture, and research methods via modules like Geospatial Data Skills, Woodland Conservation, Forest Health, Silviculture and Inventory, and Becoming a Researcher. The final year involves creating management plans, studying forest ecology, and undertaking independent research through modules such as Forest and Woodland Management Plan, Forest Ecology, Professional Practice for Forestry and Woodland Management, and Independent Dissertation Research. Optional modules in the final year allow students to explore topics like environmental policy, overseas field courses, agroforestry, advanced GIS, catchment modelling, forest ecosystems, and urban forestry.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: Including grade C in a science subject at A2 level (e.g. Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Economics, Statistics, Psychology). Key Skills and General Studies not accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma (including H5 in a science subject) Access: Science/Environmental-based Access course Pass Required BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM in a relevant subject (e.g. Countryside Management, Applied Science, Forestry & Arboriculture, or Animal Management)** City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): DMM-DDM in a relevant subject (e.g. Countryside Management, Forestry & Arboriculture, Land & Wildlife Management)** Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Laboratory Skills**: DMM-DDM T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 25%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF).
Modules
- Forestry in the Twenty First Century
- Ecosystem Function and Services
- Environmental Management and Conservation
- Trees, Forests and Global Change
- Practical and Field Skills for Forestry and Woodland Management
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Geospatial Data Skills
- Woodland Conservation
- Forest Health
- Silviculture and Inventory
- Second Year UK Forestry Study Tour
- Second Year UK Forestry Study
- Becoming a Researcher
- Forest and Woodland Management Plan
- Forest Ecology
- Professional Practice for Forestry and Woodland Management
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Environmental Policy
- Field Course: Tenerife
- Agroforestry
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
- Catchment Modelling and Analysis
- Forest Ecosystems and Services
- Urban Forestry
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Woodland Management and Conservation at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £32,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Woodland Management and Conservation at Bangor University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Woodland Management and Conservation at Bangor University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Woodland Management and Conservation at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Is BSc Woodland Management and Conservation at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF).
Does BSc Woodland Management and Conservation at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Woodland Management and Conservation at Bangor University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.