Faculty of AgriSciences

BSc in Forestry (Forestry and Wood Sciences) (BScFor)

Bachelor 4 years Full-time 60% aggregate
60%
Minimum Aggregate Excl. Life Orientation
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
4
Campus
Main Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

Offered by the Faculty of AgriSciences. Two fields of study: Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences; and Wood and Wood Products Sciences. Each field has its own subject requirements.

Admission Requirements
Minimum aggregate of 60% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects percentage

One of the following
  • English Home Language 50%
  • English First Additional Language 50%
  • Afrikaans Home Language 50%
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language 50%

Focal Areas choose one

Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences Wood and Wood Products Sciences

Additional Requirements

  • Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences: Mathematics 60% AND Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%
  • Wood and Wood Products Sciences: Mathematics 70% AND Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 60%
  • See additional requirements for each field of study
NSC aggregate of at least 60% excluding Life Orientation. Subject requirements differ by field of study: Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences requires Maths 60% and Physical Sciences 50%; Wood and Wood Products Sciences requires Maths 70% and Physical Sciences 60%.
Career Opportunities
Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences: forestry expert, timber grower, environmental planner, forest researcher, forester, extension officer or consultant, logistics manager, tree breeder, rural development advisor and entrepreneur Wood and Wood Products Sciences: wood products expert, manager in a production plant for wood products, product development manager, quality assurance manager, consultant and wood scientist
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