BSc in Forestry (Forestry and Wood Sciences) (BScFor)
Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences:
This field of study deals with forests, plantations, woodlands and other tree-based land use systems. The programme introduces you to the entire forest and forest products value chain, including the growing and harvesting of timber, socio-economics, management and conservation ecology. In your first year you start off with modules in Biology, Chemistry, Geo-environmental Science, Computer Skills and Mathematics, as well as a module in Forest Science. From the second year you study the basic applied natural sciences, such as Soil Science and Biometry and in your third and fourth year, you take several Forest Science modules, which culminate in an assignment where you are required to design a comprehensive forest management plan.
Wood and Wood Products Sciences:
This field is a combination of wood products science and engineering modules Knowledge of wood products science is combined with modules such as Strength of Materials, Quality Management, Industrial Ergonomics, Environmental Engineering and Enterprise Design to create a degree which delivers sought-after leaders in the forest products environment.
Ample bursaries are available - a high percentage of our students obtained full bursaries for their undergraduate studies! Besides, students who complete this programme usually do not have any problems in obtaining work. They usually pursue careers as managers, but they could also become consultants, contractors, entrepreneurs, extension officers, environment planners and researchers.
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Wood and Wood Products Sciences: Work as a wood products expert, manager in a production plant for wood products, product development manager, quality assurance manager, consultant and wood scientist.
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
See additional requirements for each field of study
Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences:
Mathematics 60%
Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%;
Wood and Wood Products Sciences:
Mathematics 70%
Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 60%
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Active Citizenry) English OR Afrikaans Home Language or First Additional Language 50% See additional requirements for each field of study Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences Mathematics 60% Physical Sciences (Physics AND Chemistry) 50% Wood and Wood Products Sciences Mathematics 70% Physical Sciences (Physics AND Chemistry) 60%
German Abitur
University Exemption with 60% average
Afrikaans or English, First or
Second language, 4 (Nam 6)
If specialising in Forestry and Natural Resources Science,
Maths 6 (Nam 8)
Physics AND Chemistry 4 (Nam 6)
If specialising in Wood and Wood Products Science,
Maths 8 (Nam 10)
Physics AND Chemistry 6 (Nam 8)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 60% average
Afrikaans or English, First or
Second Language, 4 on HL or 5 on SL
If specialising in Forestry and Natural Resources Science,
Maths 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Physics AND Chemistry 4 on HL or 5 on SL
If specialising in Wood and Wood Products Science,
Maths 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Physics AND Chemistry 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
60% average
Afrikaans or English, First or Second language, D on AS-Level or C on GCSE/O-Level
If specialising in Forestry and Natural Resources Science,
Maths C on AS-Level
Physics AND Chemistry D on AS-Level
If specialising in Wood and Wood Products Science,
Maths B on AS-Level
Physics AND Chemistry C on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
60% average
Afrikaans or English, First or Second Language, E on A-Level or C on GCSE/O-Level
If specialising in Forestry and Natural Resources Science,
Maths E on A-Level
Physics AND Chemistry E on A-Level
If specialising in Wood and Wood Products Science,
Maths D on A-Level
Physics AND Chemistry E on A-Leve
Programme structure
Full-time