- Bachelor of Science
Forest Science
Do you want to work in forestry or a related environmental field? Look no further than our degree programme in forest science.
This degree programme
- is the only full-time forestry course offered at university level in Switzerland;
- represents the intersection of ecological, social and economic issues related to woodlands;
- provides you with in-depth insight into current research and practice;
- takes both domestic and international perspectives into consideration;
- is modular and allows you to customise your studies, whether full-time or part-time;
- offers you the choice between three specialisations, Forests and Society, Mountain Forests and Natural Hazards, and Forests and the Timber Industry;
- provides excellent and wide-ranging job opportunities.

Factsheet
- Title/Degree Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Specialisations Forests and Society, Mountain Forests and Natural Hazards, Forests and the Timber Industry
- Mode of study Full-time (6 semesters), part-time (7–10 semesters)
- Start date Calendar week 38
- Application deadline Academic year 20/21: 30th April 2020
- ECTS credits 180 ECTS credits
- Study language German and French
- Location Zollikofen
- Department School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL
This degree programme is offered in German. For detailed information, go to the German page.