PGDip (Forestry and Wood Science)

Postgraduate diploma

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0603_100_A101

The Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry and Wood Science consists of an approved curriculum which lays the foundation for specialisation in forestry and wood sciences disciplines.

Contact information

Prof B Talbot

Programme Coordinator

[email protected]

+27 21 808 3293

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Programme overview

Duration

One year

Campus

Stellenbosch

Type

Coursework

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When applying

When applying for a postgraduate programme, some may require you to upload additional supporting documents beyond completing the standard application form online. Where such documents are required, more information will appear under the section below titled “Supporting Application Documents.”

Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Minimum admission requirements

A three-year BSc or BTech degree in Science or Engineering or other relevant qualifications that Senate has approved for this purpose.
A minimum final mark average of 60% in all modules

Programme structure

This programme is completed over one year of full-time study.
You are expected to be present on campus for the duration of the programme, although exceptions may be
considered on a case-by-case basis in special circumstances.

Compulsory Module
Choose one of the compulsory modules:

11290: Forest Science
780(24): Forest science project

57584: Wood Product Science
784(24): Wood products science project

Plus elective modules
Choose elective modules to the value of 96 credits of which a minimum of 32 credits must be from the field of Wood Product Science and a minimum of 32 credits from the field of Forest Science.

11290: Forest Science
771(32): Applied geo-information sciences

11290: Forest Science
772(32): Silviculture

11290: Forest Science
773(32): Timber harvesting and transport logistics

11290: Forest Science
774(32): Forest inventory and yield prediction

11290: Forest Science
775(32): Forest management

11290: Forest Science
776(32): Tree improvement and propagation

57584: Wood Product Science
781(32): Wood properties and quality

57584: Wood Product Science
782(32): Primary wood processing

57584: Wood Product Science
783(32): Bio-energy

Assessment and Examination
Modules are assessed by means of practical and written assignments, tests as well as flexible assessment.

Last updated 01 April 2026

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