BSc Forest Management with Integrated Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Forest Management with Integrated Foundation Year is an undergraduate conservation with forestry degree focused on woodland and forest management for commercial, recreation and conservation purposes. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. The foundation year is based at the Carlisle campus, after which students study at the Ambleside campus located within the Lake District National Park. Students can undertake an optional one-year professional work placement. The course begins with a foundation year covering essential academic skills, environmental sciences, and foundational biology. The following years explore the principles of tree and woodland measurement, silviculture, wood utilisation, and practical forest skills. Advanced study covers geographic information systems, forest health and protection, forest policy and governance, and management operations. In the final year, students complete a dissertation, a forest plan, business skills, and advanced silviculture, with optional modules including woodland conservation, advanced GIS and remote sensing, and climate smart forestry.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS Tariff Points. GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C or above. GCSEs: GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C or above. A-levels: A. T-levels: P (D or E). Access to HE: 45 Credits at a Pass. Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points. Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points. Selection criteria: As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to this programme. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing this course and reflect upon any practical experience you have gained.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 30%
Most common jobs
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 15%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North East: 5%
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essential University Skills 1
- Essential Biology
- Scientific Investigation
- Essential University Skills 2
- Environmental Sciences
- Dynamic Earth
- Introduction to Managing Trees, Woods and Forests
- Measuring Trees and Forests
- Silviculture
- Woodland Ecology
- Wood Utilisation and Processing
- Forestry Fundamentals
- Practical Forest Skills
- Geographic Information Systems
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Managing Forest Operations
- Forest Policy and Governance
- Forest Health and Protection
- People & Forests
- Forest Plan
- Dissertation
- Advanced Silviculture
- Business Skills
- Woodland Conservation
- Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
- Climate Smart Forestry
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Forest Management with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Cumbria earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Forestry and arboriculture.
What do graduates of BSc Forest Management with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Cumbria do next?
60% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Forest Management with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Cumbria?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Forest Management with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Cumbria?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Forest Management with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Cumbria?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.