What is M.Sc. Forest Management

On the Master's degree programme in Forest Management, students acquire not only specialist knowledge of forestry but also the ability to grasp the content of different disciplines, link them together and weigh them up against each other. The broadening, deepening and networking of knowledge thus follows on seamlessly from the Bachelor's degree programme.

Students learn what it means to represent the concept of sustainable and multifunctional forest management both internally and externally. They learn to coordinate the requirements of management, planning and organisation of forest enterprises and administrations with the interests of the economy, politics and society. As part of the degree programme, you will take on the roles of different stakeholders several times and learn to critically question and develop your actions. This comprehensive practical relevance and the application-orientated focus are the core elements of the Forest Management  course in Rottenburg.

The broad-based modules promote networked thinking and action. The course content is coordinated in such a way that questions from everyday forestry life are explored in lectures, educational trips and practical projects. Examinations are carried out in a subject network, which means that examinations are less frequent but are cross-sectional in nature. The requirements profile of the 2014 Chief Forestry Officers' Conference was a key basis for the development of the content, but other employer groups and professional associations also contributed their suggestions.

Graduates are well-equipped for the start of their careers. With a Master's degree, they have the prerequisites for entry into management positions in state, municipal and private forestry companies and administrations. The programme's focus on the strategic management of forestry operations also enables them to work in related fields.

The university offers extensive counselling services for the degree programme and for the time afterwards. We are in close contact with potential employers and job exchanges and also support graduates in setting up their own business.