Program Overview

Introduction to Forest Engineering

Forest Engineering takes the technical field of engineering to the outdoors, where students help design, construct, and evaluate the operational systems that make the forest industry function. The University of Canterbury (UC) is the only university in Australasia offering this programme.

What Will My Study Involve?

• Internships, field trips, workshops, and industry events to gain practical work experience.
• Studies follow advancements in the industry so students have the most current knowledge when they graduate.
• A focus on design and build of forestry roads, harvesting plans and equipment, integration of new technology, ethics, and environmentally sustainable practice.
• International exchange opportunities with the University of British Columbia in Canada, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the USA.

Courses

Overview of Courses

• See all Forest Engineering courses There is also a Bachelor of Forestry Science at UC.

First Year

The first year of the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours is made up of six compulsory courses taken by all Engineering students, plus courses specific to Forest Engineering:

• CHEM111 Chemical Principles and Processes
• ENGR102 Engineering Mechanics Students also need to complete one other 100-level elective course.

2nd–4th Years

Once students have completed the first year and successfully applied for entry into Forest Engineering, they will study that discipline within the next three years.

Second Year

• Complete the following list of courses An external field camp also forms part of the second-year programme.

Third Year

• Complete the following list of courses There is also an opportunity to go on an 8–12 months exchange to specialise in solid wood processing at either the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, or the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. No tuition fees beyond the usual UC fees are due.

Fourth Year

• Complete the following list of courses Plus four courses chosen from the elective list, or any approved 400-level Engineering courses. An external field camp also forms part of the fourth-year programme.

Career Opportunities

Forestry is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most important export industries. There are many different roles as a forest engineer with active, technical, and management opportunities.

• Harvest and roading operations
• Forest engineering management
• Forest consulting
• Regional councils and government advisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

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