MSc Forest and Wood Science at Technical University of Munich

The Master’s degree program in Forest and Wood Science focuses on the sustainable management of forest resources. As complex ecosystems, forests feature worldwide among the most significant biodiversity hotspots and fulfill numerous functions. They offer habitats for plant and animal species, produce wood – the most important renewable resource in terms of surface area and quantity – and make a fundamental contribution to the common good of society. Taught at Weihenstephan (Freising).

Faculty: TUM School of Life Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester (October)  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The degree’s central areas of study are “Production”, “Environment”, “Society” and “Wood”. These reflect the four principle fields of professional employment toward which the program is geared and indicate the breadth of academic training. The first semester deals with the fundamentals of the discipline and its methodologies.

Career pathways

The degree prepares graduates for diverse areas of employment in the field of forest and wood management, paving the way for activity in science and business. It also offers the opportunity to acquire the necessary technical training for admission to the fourth tier in the state training program for the German forest service.

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