- 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 Forest Ecosystem and Multifunctionality, Mountain Forests and Natural Hazards, Forests and the Timber Industry
- Mode of study Full-time (6 semesters), part-time (7–10 semesters)
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Start date
Academic year 24/25: 9 september 2024
Academic year 25/26: 8 september 2025 -
Application deadline
Academic year 24/25: 30 June 2024
Academic year 25/26: 30 April 2025
- ECTS credits 180 ECTS credits
- Teaching language German and French in mixed-language classes.
- Location Zollikofen
- School School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL
Registration has closed for studies starting in autumn 2024. If you have any questions, please contact bsc.hafl@bfh.ch
This degree programme is offered in German / French. For detailed information, go to the German / French page.