Degree in Forest Engineering
Universidade de Vigo
Key Information
Campus location
Pontevedra, Spain
Languages
Spanish
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 836 / per credit
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
The objective of this degree is to train forestry engineers who respond to the needs of the forestry sector and society in general. This degree enables you to develop tasks related to the management, conservation and exploitation of natural and forest spaces; carry out hydrology, reforestation and soil conservation works; hunting and fishing management. Likewise, the person who graduates will be someone professional who has knowledge about the treatment and industrial use of wood and its products, the development of renewable energy generation projects from forest biomass, quality control of forest products; the design and finish of the furniture; the development of projects for the installation of forest industries; carrying out forestry research and technological development projects, etc.
Ideal Students
It is a degree within the branch of Engineering, so it is recommended to have a profile with interest in the technical branch, but, in addition, the degree is oriented towards the timber industry, forestry operations and environmental management, so It is recommended to have a special interest and sensitivity towards these issues when choosing to take this degree.
Admissions
Curriculum
mentions
- Forestry exploitations
- Forest industries
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Personal sector: natural resource management companies, local forest communities, reforestation companies, forestry exploitation, forestry management, auditing and certifying companies, environmental sector, forestry and wood industries, renewable energies (biomass), construction management engineering
- Local, provincial, regional public administration (General Directorate of Forestry, Forest Fire Prevention and Defense Service, General Directorate of Nature Conservation), state (ministries with powers in the forestry sector) and European
- Research, development and innovation (R+D+i): public/private R+D+i centers, research centers in forest resources, university research departments
- Free exercise: projects and expert reports, forestry, natural and environmental advice, topographical and measurement work, construction management, forestry and environmental auditor, etc.
- Teaching