Program Overview

University of Canterbury Programs

The University of Canterbury offers a range of programs for students.

Study Options

The university provides various study options, including:

• Qualifications: The university offers different qualifications, such as undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
• Subjects: Students can choose from a wide range of subjects, including Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Health, Law, and Science.
• Academic study options: The university provides academic study options, such as transition programs and other study options.
• UC Graduate School: The university has a graduate school that offers postgraduate programs.
• School and community outreach: The university has outreach programs for schools and communities.
• Library: The university has a library that provides resources and support for students.

Faculties

The university has several faculties, including:

• Arts
• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Health
• Law
• Science

Forestry Science Program

The Forestry Science program is about learning to sustainably manage forest resources. It also looks at policy and planning with a focus on ethically managing plantations and native forests.

• The structure of the Bachelor in Forestry Science degree offers exciting opportunities to study in a range of disciplines.
• This degree is management-oriented and requires some study of science, commerce, engineering, and sociology.

Forest Engineering Program

The Forest Engineering program helps design, construct, and evaluate the operational systems that make the forest industry function.

• This includes designing and building new roads and forestry equipment, planning harvest operations, integrating new technologies, and optimizing transport logistics.
• It also means looking after the environment, and these roles involve the hands-on application of engineering skills.

Postgraduate Forestry Program

There are postgraduate courses and research opportunities in Forestry Science and Forest Engineering.

• Admission depends on the program you want to enroll in, your academic background, and whether you're a domestic or an international student.

School of Forestry

The University of Canterbury is the only university in New Zealand that offers professional forestry degree programs.

• These include undergraduate programs run through the School of Forestry and the Faculty of Engineering.
• The School of Forestry offers a range of programs and research opportunities for students.