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UK, Wales
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1884
Total Students: 10,000 +
Main Campus Address
Bangor LL57 2DG, United Kingdom
Forests are the most biodiverse of all terrestrial ecosystems and contain the vast majority of the world’s species. Providing food, shelter, drainage, medicine, raw materials, and supporting the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide, they cover an estimated 30% of the Earth’s land surface, account for 50% of plant productivity, and store up to 45% of the world’s carbon[KJ1] .
Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), our BSc (Hons) Conservation with Forestry will give you a deeper, science led, understanding of the biodiversity of forests and woodlands and their role in reducing the impacts of human activities, including climate change. You will focus on the principles of biological conservation, forest ecology, forest ecosystem function, and the management of forests across the globe to meet conservation objectives.
Studying in a fantastic location for field trips and projects near Eryri National Park Authority, you also have access to the 82 hectares of woodlands, many semi natural, and farmland we own at the University’s Henfaes Research Centre. The Centre, also a Defra study farm and part of the Global Farm Platform, hosts a range of forestry and land-use research experiments that provide excellent learning resources.
Bangor University was the first university in the UK to offer a degree in forestry. We also launched the career of the world’s first female forester, Mary Sutherland. Today, our forestry alumni are part of the forestry and woodland management heritage, capacity, and expertise of a huge array of countries and organisations.
Our graduates have sat on the Government’s Climate Change Committee and Tony Fearnside worked for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation watershed management project and received an OMA Medal of the order of Australia for his for service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory .
Our extensive local, national, and international networks and active research programmes allow us to deliver high quality teaching which addresses cutting-edge issues, from investigating the role of trees on African livelihoods to biodiversity assessments in the Caribbean montane forests and climate change assessments the Amazon rainforest. Our research, much world leading, concerns forests and climate change adaption, mitigation, deforestation, biodiversity, disaster recovery, food security, flood protection, nutrient cycling, human wellbeing, conservation, and the role of forests in recreation.
We work closely with, and introduce our students to, organisations such as the ICF, Natural Resources Wales and Natural England, Eryri National Park Authority, the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust, Small Wood Association, Forest Research, Tilhill Forestry, Pryor and Rickett Silviculture, and many others. Some contribute to teaching and offer opportunities for projects and work placements.
Becoming a Chartered Forester
Chartered status is an internationally recognised badge of excellence. The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) is the UK’s Royal Chartered professional body offering the Chartered Forester and Chartered Arboriculturist title. Accreditation of our BSc (Hons) Conservation with Forestry degree means that, upon successful graduation, you can start the journey to become a Chartered Forester. We will also pay your first year’s student membership fees.
Eligibility for Professional Membership Entry (PME) is assessed using a points-based system, where applicants must obtain 10 qualifying points. Points are awarded based on a combination of academic qualifications and relevant professional experience. This bachelor’s degree equates to the maximum four points, and you can obtain an additional one point per year of full-time relevant work in a supervisory, managerial, or scientific capacity.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
21 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2025 | Closed |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers
Employers are always looking for graduates who are self-motivated and enjoy working with people. A high proportion of our graduates find a conservation and/or forestry-related job within six months of graduation, and are employed by public, private and non-governmental organisations both in the UK and overseas. Our unique history, reputation and teaching excellence in the subject areas of Conservation and Forestry makes Bangor graduates highly employable.
Scholarships for International Students
As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, Bangor is keen to offer extra help to students. Bursaries and scholarships worth over £1M are available for new and returning students.
Undergraduate Scholarships
What's on offer | Value | Eligible Countries |
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Vice-Chancellor Scholarship |
£10,000 |
All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Deans Scholarship | Up to £6,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
International Scholarship | Up to £4,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
EU Student Scholarships | £5,000 | All EU Countries (excluding Ireland) |
Bangor HELP University Malaysia Ambassador Scholarship | £5,000 | Malaysia (HELP University students) |
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount | £1,000 per year in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship | All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland) |
Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.
Postgraduate Taught Scholarships
What's on offer | Value | Eligible Countries |
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International Scholarship | Up to £3,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Vice-Chancellor Scholarship | £10,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Professional Experience Scholarship | Up to £5,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Deans Scholarship | Up to £5,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
EU Student Scholarships | £6,000 | All EU Countries (except Ireland) |
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount | £1,000 in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship | All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland) |
Bangor Inclusive Scholarship | £9,500 | All Countries |
Chevening Partnership Scholarship | Full fee waiver | All Countries (excluding the USA, UK and EU countries) |
Chevening Universities Wales (Global Wales) | Full fee waiver | India and Vietnam |
Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship September 2022 | £10,000 | India, Vietnam, Canada, the USA and countries of the European Union (except Ireland) |
Snowdon Masters Scholarships | £30,000 | All Countries |
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship 2022 | Full tuition fee waiver, monthly stipend, return airfare, thesis grant, study travel grant, warm clothing allowance where applicable. | Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Belize; Botswana; Cameroon; Dominica; Eswatini; Fiji; The Gambia; Ghana Grenada; Guyana; India; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia; Mauritius; Montserrat; Mozambique; Namibia; Nauru; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua; New Guinea; Rwanda; Samoa; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Sri Lanka; St Helena; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Tanzania; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uganda; Vanuatu; Zambia |
Commonwealth Scholarship (MSc Tropical Forestry and MSc Agroforestry and Food Security) | £18,000 | Commonwealth countries |
Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 20,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
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Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 20,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
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Program Level: Integrated Course
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 19,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
Work Permit:
Program Level: Integrated Course
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 19,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
Work Permit:
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