MFor in Forestry, Bangor University

Students benefit from access to excellent facilities such as plantation forests, laboratories, a rhizotron, and a natural hardwood forest. The course also offers the flexibility of split study programmes for international students, with opportunities for overseas fieldwork. This comprehensive environment supports diverse research interests and practical experience in forest management and conservation.

The research areas include Forest Ecology and Management, with specialisations spanning ecophysiology of heavy metals, plant nutrition, mycorrhizas, impact of CO2, forest genetics, tree breeding, forest inventory, conservation and restoration, and forest bioenergy.

Applicants need a first degree or MSc in a relevant subject to be considered for this research programme.

While not explicitly mentioned, students engaged in forestry research can anticipate opportunities in environmental management, conservation, forest management, and related sectors, supported by the university’s research facilities and overseas study options.