Program Requirements
The Master of Forestry requires the completion of 96 units, of which:
A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses.
The 96 units of courses must consist of:
12 units from completion of ENVS8105 Forestry Research Essay
A minimum of 6 units from completion of Forest Policy courses from the following list:
ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
ENVS6315 Essentials of Environmental Law
ENVS6528 Environmental Policy
ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation
A minimum of 6 units from completion of Forest Management courses from the following list:
ENVS6026 Managing Forested Landscapes
ENVS6304 Land and Catchment Management
ENVS6514 Ecological Assessment and Management
ENVS6555 Water Management
A minimum of 6 units from completion of Forest Science courses from the following list:
ENVS6024 Biodiversity Conservation
ENVS6201 Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology
ENVS6218 Environmental Science Field School
ENVS6308 Fire in the Environment
A minimum of 6 units from completion of Research Methods courses from the following list:
ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis
ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action
ENVS6103 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
ENVS6202 Environmental Measurement, Modelling and Monitoring
Either:
Forest Policy and Management
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS6026 Managing Forested Landscapes
ENVS6528 Environmental Policy
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH8047 Land Rights and Resource Development
EMDV8002 Methods for Environmental Decision-Making
EMDV8009 Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts: Causes and Solutions
EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics
ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change
ENVS6020 Human Ecology
ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy
ENVS6108 Sustainable Development
ENVS6223 Sustainable Agricultural Systems
ENVS6307 Climate Change Science & Policy
ENVS6315 Essentials of Environmental Law
ENVS6555 Water Management
ENVS8016 Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction
ENVS8048 Topics in Environment & Society
LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental Law
LAWS8280 Biodiversity Law and Policy
Or:
Forest Science and Methods
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS6202 Environmental Measurement, Modelling and Monitoring
ENVS6514 Ecological Assessment and Management
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS6024 Biodiversity Conservation
ENVS6026 Managing Forested Landscapes
ENVS6201 Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology
ENVS6308 Fire in the Environment
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BIOL6003 Plant Physiological Ecology
BIOL6206 Evolution of Biodiversity
ENVS6014 Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability
ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis
ENVS6022 Water Science
ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action
ENVS6103 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
ENVS6204 Weather, Climate and Fire
ENVS6218 Environmental Science Field School
ENVS6223 Sustainable Agricultural Systems
ENVS6304 Land and Catchment Management
ENVS6311 Severe Weather
ENVS6315 Essentials of Environmental Law
ENVS8015 Contemporary Perspectives in Environmental Science
ENVS8048 Topics in Environment & Society
Students must complete a minimum of 48 units in order to commence ENVS8105 Forestry Research Essay
A course used to satisfy the requirements of one list may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another list.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
Cognate Disciplines
Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Natural Resource Economics, Natural Resource Management, Resource Management.
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
Academic achievement & English language proficiency
The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.
If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
• a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
• demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.
Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission
Diversity factors
As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Applications for course credit
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.
Cognate Disciplines
Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Natural Resource Economics, Natural Resource Management, Resource Management.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $32,256.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $45,864.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Covering close to a third of the world’s surface, forests provide ecosystem services that are critical to human society and to environmental sustainability.
Forestry encompasses the critically important management of natural forests and woodlands, plantations and agroforestry, through the practical application of scientific, economic and social principles.
The Master of Forestry at ANU reflects the diversity of perspectives needed for effective forest resource management. You will take courses that develop your knowledge in either the science and methods or policy and management aspects of forestry and sustainable forest management.
Find out more about studying Forestry, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.
Get the inside story on what it’s like to be an ANU student by visiting our student blog.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications until first semester, 2023
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of Forestry go on to careers in forestry and natural resource science, management and policy.
Our graduates are employed as forest researchers, managers, rangers, technicians and policy specialists, and are also employed in a range of consulting roles in the government and private sectors.
Completing a Master of Forestry (Advanced), with a substantial research component, can also qualify you to apply for entry to a PhD program.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate expert specialist knowledge and cognitive skills across a broad range of contemporary issues and challenges in forestry and forest sciences
- Independently apply their knowledge and understanding of complex information and their analytical abilities to a range of problems, concepts and theories concerning forestry and forest sciences
- Effectively communicate knowledge and understanding of forest science, methods, policy and management to a diversity of stakeholders
Inherent Requirements
Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program.
Further Information
Students have the option of applying to transfer to the Master of Forestry (Adv) and undertaking a 48 unit research project if they satisfy the following requirements:
• achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the initial 48 units of coursework
• have the approval of an identified supervisor, and
• have completed compulsory courses in the Master XXX(Advanced)
Students who have completed 48 units and wish to exit the program have the option of transferring to graduate from a Graduate Diploma of Science.
Students who have completed 24 units and wish to exit the program have the option of transferring to graduate from a Graduate Certificate of Science.
Academic Advice
The first step to enrolling in your new program is to seek academic advice in order to discuss the courses you will be studying. This is done by making an appointment to meet with the program convener (details below).
Your academic advice session is a great opportunity to discuss with the convener the direction in which you want your studies to go. The convener will be able to advise you about course selection and content of courses that you will undertake as part of your program. Ideally you should bring along a copy of your academic record/academic transcripts as these will greatly assist your convener when giving you course advice.
To book an appointment you can:
Email: fses.coursework.enquiries@anu.edu.au
Phone: 02 6125 4499
Please also bring along your Planning Your Program document that is available from the enrolment website and your Postgraduate coursework checklist for new students. These documents will help you plan your degree and assist you with finalising your enrolment.
Further enrolment information can also be found here.
An indicative list of courses offered by Science can be found here.
Please follow each step and read through the additional information in the pdf guides, especially the ISIS enrolment guide in Step 2 and the How to enrol guide for new students in Step 3.
If you have any issues enrolling yourself through ISIS please contact us on 02 6125 2809 or email science.enquiries@anu.edu.au
