Bachelor of Science (Forestry Systems)
Southern Cross University - Lismore
Overview
The Bachelor of Science (Forestry Systems) develops skills and an understanding of the multifaceted aspects of sustainable forestry management.
Building on core science principles, the course includes units addressing native forest silviculture, fire ecology and management, planted trees and forests, wood science and utilisation, and forest operations and technology.
The NSW Northern Rivers region offers a variety of accessible subtropical environments close to the Lismore campus. Shared majors are available in this course.
This course is also available online with compulsory residential teaching periods.
Majors
Areas of study
Forest science and management, soil processes, ecology, silviculture, fire management, wood science, forest operations, chemistry.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Plantation establishment and management, use of geographic information systems, natural resource management and environmental planning, native forest management, fire prevention and control, forest resource assessment, policy development, pest and disease management, agroforestry and farm forestry advisory services, forest growth modelling and yield prediction, protected area management, forestry in developing countries and research.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 96 | 96 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 79 | 79 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 60 | 60 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Southern Cross University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Southern Cross University
Campus
Lismore
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
60.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 243
- Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Southern Cross University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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