M.Sc. Forestry is a two year postgraduate degree program which comes under agricultural studies that deals with maintaining forests and its resources for various purposes. Designed to provide students with in-depth training and guidance on forestry practices at the graduate level, this program seeks prepare individuals academically so that they are capable of contributing significantly towards sustainable forest management as well conservation-oriented work for environmental protection.
M.Sc. Forestry program covers a wide range of topics, including: Advanced Silviculture, Forest Biometrics, Advanced Forest Management, Remote Sensing & GIS, Forest Resource Management and Economics, Wood-Based Industries, Chemistry of Forest Products, , Forest Policy & Utilization, Advanced Forest Ecology, Forest Biodiversity Conversation, Forest Protection, Seminar, Wood Science and Technology, Medicinal Plants and Aromatic Plants, Plantation Technology, Watershed Management.
Duration
- 2 years 4 semesters
Eligibility
- B.Sc. Forestry (4 years) or B.Sc. with Forestry as one of the subjects with 45% marks in aggregate.
Future Prospects
Foresters work for the timber industry, government agencies, conservation groups, local authorities, urban parks boards, citizens’ associations, and private landowners. The forestry profession includes a wide diversity of jobs, with educational requirements ranging from college bachelor’s degrees to PhDs for highly specialized work. Industrial foresters plan forest regeneration starting with careful harvesting. Urban foresters manage trees in urban green spaces. Foresters work in tree nurseries growing seedlings for woodland creation or regeneration projects. Foresters improve tree genetics. Forest engineers develop new building systems. Professional foresters measure and model the growth of forests with tools like geographic information systems.
Further Information
An Autonomous College