Forestry Higher National Certificate - HNC
Course Overview - Forestry Higher National Certificate - HNC
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.
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.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Inverness
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
A16-D32
Institution Code
H49
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
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
Scottish Higher
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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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £7,886 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £9,460 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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