Diploma in Forestry

Course Details

Diploma in Forestry

Description:

The Diploma in Forestry is designed to prepare graduates to enter the Forestry sector as paraprofessionals at the middle management/supervisory level. It exposes participants to the principles and practices of management of forests for multiple uses; timber, watershed, recreation, biodiversity, aesthetics, education and research. Emphasis is also placed on conservation of the environment. In addition, graduates of this programme can transfer into a university to read for the Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environmental Studies or other related fields of study. 

Mode of Delivery and Duration: Full Time only; Two (2) years 

Available Full Time:Yes
Available Part Time:No

Programme Venue(s):

1. UTT at Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (E.C.I.A.F)

Entry Requirements

• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CXC (CSEC) General Proficiency level in Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III which must include Mathematics, English Language and a Science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Agricultural Science or Biology not Health Science or Human and Social Biology). Agricultural Science, double award, is considered as two subjects; OR
• GCE O’ Levels including Grades A, B or C in Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry and Physics; OR
• Completion of UTT’s Pre-University Programme (PUP) programme with a minimum of 50% in ALL attempted subject areas; OR Other equivalent qualifications may also be considered