Sustainable Forest Management

Sustainable Forest Management degree programme is designed to be taught on campus, face to face. We offer accommodation in our students’ dormitories on campus. You will have to apply for a room. More information can be found on Student Accommodation at Evo.

Teaching days are starting normally around nine o´clock and end in the afternoon. There is always a break for lunch time. Teaching might take place in the classroom or in the forrest. You will adventure youself from the very beginning in the forrest, together with your colleagues and teachers. There might be one or two days without teaching during the week, but that means that normally those days are dedicated to teamwork and writing reports or performing different tasks for the upcoming week.

It would be advised to bring warm and waterproof clothes together with durable boots, in order to stay warm and dry. The weather tends to be humid during autumn, and cold and freezing during winter. There are a lot of outdoor activities and we aim to spend quite some time in the forest!

Safety equipment can be borrowed from school or bought from older students. In the future it is recommended to invest in your own equipment, especially when you will probably use it in your workplace.

Besides that, having a driver’s license would come in handy!

Being a student is a full time commitment and responsibility. However, depending on your status and/or residence permit, you might be able to work part-time. The priority should be your study progress and campus attendance. It has to be kept in mind that classes are usually starting between nine or half past nine until afternoon (including lunch break). There might be one or two days without teaching during the week, but that means that normally those days are dedicated to teamwork and writing reports or performing different tasks for the upcoming week.

Yes, it is possible to graduate earlier than four years. It depends on your motivation and eagerness to progress in your studies. With a bit of effort and determination, it would be possible to graduate after three years. You should possess determination and always be pro-active. HAMK staff will help you to tailor your own personalised study plans, and will be happy to guide, assist and answer your questions.

After graduation, you could work in different fields related to forestry, such as: quality control, purchasing and acquisition, logistics, production work, planning and harvesting, advisory / consultancy services, procurement supervision, research development and innovation, education and so on.