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Bachelor of Forestry Science

University of Canterbury · New Zealand

Forestry Science

A four-year environment degree in Christchurch.

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Where
ChristchurchNew Zealand
Degree
BForSc
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
February 2027
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Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
More facts
Degree
BForSc
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
February 2027

Deadlines

Not recorded yet

  1. 1 November 2026*

    Decide between a July 2027 and a February 2028 start
    Your own plan
    Details

    Not published by anyone, and the decision the rest of this page depends on. A mid-year start means applying before you have any results at all; February 2028 means eight months between your last exam and your first lecture. Not every degree admits mid-year, and the professional ones generally do not.

  2. 1 December 2026*

    Check you will meet University Entrance
    Your own plan
    Details

    The full IB Diploma, English as Language A at Standard or Higher Level (or Language B at Higher Level, which Auckland accepts only at grade 5 or above), and any mathematics subject. This is a check on your subject choices, so it has to happen while they can still change - which is why it is dated here and not when you apply.

    Source

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results for the May 2027 session
    Details

    The date the whole page bends around. Two of the milestones above fall before it. The IB has not yet confirmed the May 2027 release date; early July is the long-standing pattern.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in New Zealand

What it is

A professional 480-point degree combining core science with management, commerce and technology, with field stations near Arthur's Pass and Westport and 90 days of practical forestry work experience.

What you need

  • The full IB Diploma must be awarded, with English Language A (SL or HL) or Language B HL, and any maths.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Check it on canterbury.ac.nz

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    Open to everyone who gains University Entrance; UC recommends IB or equivalent biology and maths including statistics, and may fast-track strong students.
Sources (2)
  1. Bachelor of Forestry Science at Canterbury — checked 2026-10-07
  2. IB applicants at Canterbury

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