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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Forestry course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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A level
D,D
To include one science subject, such as: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Mathematics, Environmental Science We recommend that you have experience of working in a woodland environment or have completed a course such as the Forestry and Urban Woodland Operations (Advanced) or equivalent
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See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Forestry or another course from the same subject area.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 105D
Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Forestry course.
The HNC Forestry will give you the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed as a supervisor or self-employed contractor in the forestry industry. Subjects include forest science, establishment of woodlands, forest harvesting, forest mensuration and thinning control, timber sales and transportation and woodland nursery production.
Source: University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Course details
Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Department
Science, Technology and the Environment
Location
Inverness | Inverness
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Forestry and arboriculture
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,285 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
| International | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) students who took the Forestry course - or another course in the same subject area.
Student information
See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Forestry or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Forestry - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Forestry.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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