Program Overview

Program Information

The Forest Ecology and Sustainable Management program is an interdisciplinary program that combines forest management, ecosystem ecology, ecophysiology, soil science, and hydrology to provide young professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable forest management, with a focus on the boreal region the largest land biome in the world.

Program Description

This program is ideal for those aiming for a career in applied forest ecology, silviculture, forest management, or a research career within these topics. Students in the program will learn directly from researchers who develop forestry science and forest ecology at the cutting edge of their fields.

Program Features

• The program offers the opportunity to apply, in competition, to the exchange program TRANSFOR-M for the second year of program studies.
  • Within TRANSFOR-M, students have the opportunity to study for a year at one of three partner universities: the University of British Columbia, the University of Alberta, or Lakehead University.
  • After completing their studies, students meet the requirements to apply for a double degree, one from SLU and one from the Canadian university.

Career Opportunities

The Forest Ecology and Sustainable Management program prepares students for careers in applied forest ecology, silviculture, forest management, and research within these topics.

Program Ranking

The university offering this program is ranked number 1 in forestry science, providing students with a degree from a prestigious institution.