Program Overview

University Program Information

The Department of Forest Ecology and Management primarily teaches within the programs of Forestry and Forest Economics at the undergraduate level. All education programs can lead to a Bachelor's degree in Forestry with the right selection of courses and are part of the Faculty of Forest Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). However, the programs in Forestry and Forest Economics can be studied in both Umeň and Ultuna.

Program Focus

The education focuses on four main areas:

• National Economics
• Business Economics
• Forest Policy
• Forest Industrial Economics

Program Details

The program in Forest Economics focuses on entrepreneurship within the forest industry in a broad sense. Students will study marketing, accounting, financial management, and forest science, along with courses in biology and forest economics. This program is designed to prepare students for careers in forest companies, consulting, banking, or starting their own business.

Education Structure

The program structure includes a combination of courses in:

• Business and economics
• Forest science and biology
• Policy and industry economics

This comprehensive approach provides students with a broad understanding of the forest industry and its related fields, preparing them for a variety of career paths.