Master's Degree in Forest Engineering Postgraduate Program By Universitat Politecnica de Valencia |Top Universities
Tuitionfee

1,734 EURTuition Fee/year

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Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Polytechnic University of Valencia Master's Degree in Forest Engineering consists of 90 ECTS credits (1.5 academic years), with a core component of 60 ECTS credits and another with five synthetic and applied specialisations: Mediterranean Forest Management; Environment Planning; Protection and Conservation of Flora and Fauna in Natural Areas; Forestry Products; and Adapting Forests to Climate Change. These reflect public and private sector activities, and capitalize on both potential and current resources. They relate to the environment, the landscape and forestry activities, and respect principles of sustainability.
Objectives
This course deals with the competences of the regulated profession of forestry engineer, whose main professional activities are forest planning and management issues; hydrologic restoration, reforestation and plant production and biotechnology; wildlife management, including aquaculture and hunting; the protection and conservation of the natural environment and species and protected natural areas, in particular the prevention and detection of, and fight against, forest fires; forest health; and finally, the evaluation of natural systems, resources and their use, and forest industries.
The planning and engineering skills that the student acquires will prepare them for land-use and landscape management and planning; the design of parks and recreation areas, gardening and landscape projects; civil engineering, construction and forestry infrastructure; and projects and consultancy (appraisals, assessments and reports).

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Polytechnic University of Valencia Master's Degree in Forest Engineering consists of 90 ECTS credits (1.5 academic years), with a core component of 60 ECTS credits and another with five synthetic and applied specialisations: Mediterranean Forest Management; Environment Planning; Protection and Conservation of Flora and Fauna in Natural Areas; Forestry Products; and Adapting Forests to Climate Change. These reflect public and private sector activities, and capitalize on both potential and current resources. They relate to the environment, the landscape and forestry activities, and respect principles of sustainability.
Objectives
This course deals with the competences of the regulated profession of forestry engineer, whose main professional activities are forest planning and management issues; hydrologic restoration, reforestation and plant production and biotechnology; wildlife management, including aquaculture and hunting; the protection and conservation of the natural environment and species and protected natural areas, in particular the prevention and detection of, and fight against, forest fires; forest health; and finally, the evaluation of natural systems, resources and their use, and forest industries.
The planning and engineering skills that the student acquires will prepare them for land-use and landscape management and planning; the design of parks and recreation areas, gardening and landscape projects; civil engineering, construction and forestry infrastructure; and projects and consultancy (appraisals, assessments and reports).

Admission requirements

Sep
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

1,734 EUR
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International Students

1,734 EUR
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More programs from the university

There are a number of bachelor’s degrees at Universitat Politecnica de Valencia.

To get onto an undergraduate program at UPV, you will need to:

• Have passed the University Access Test of the Spanish education system
• Have passed a Specific Higher Vocational Training, Advanced Plastic Arts and Design Specialist and Advanced Sports Specialist
• Have passed the University Entrance Examinations for over 25s or 45s or the procedure for those over 40 with professional or work experience
• Hold a university degree
• Hold the required studies, according to the educational system of a foreign country and meeting the academic requirements required in their educational systems to access their universities. Students must obtain the corresponding accreditation at the UNED, which may require the prior approval of their degrees of access


At UPV, all degrees have admission caps indicating the maximum number of new students who can enrol in certain classes. Students who pre-enrol are arranged based on their admission mark and this determines who is offered a place.

For tuition, students can either make payment in one instalment, two instalments, or in eight instalments.

International students on undergraduate programs must undergo the university’s pre-registration process, and different dates are assigned to each Autonomous Community. Before carrying out the pre-registration students must obtain the necessary documentation at the UNED .


To earn a place at postgraduate level on a master’s degree program at UPV, students must:

• Hold an official university degree in Spain or a degree issued by a higher education institution belonging to another member state of the EHEA that authorizes access to master’s degrees

Graduates may also access a master's degree according to educational systems outside the EHEA without validating their degree if the university is equivalent to a Spanish university degree.

After the corresponding pre-registration process, students will be admitted if they hit the academic criteria. In some cases, a student may be required to complete complementary training based on the previous accredited training.

Students can pay their tuition in one instalment, two instalments, or in eight instalments.

International students need to undergo the university pre-registration process. 


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