Sustainable Forest Management
Field of studies
- Forestry
- Natural Resources and Biotechnology
Degree title
- Bachelor of Natural Resources
Registration periods
- Direct Application 2025, Bachelor's
- Finnish Joint Application 2025
- Study Paths, august 2025
Teaching language
- English
Type of education
- Bachelor’s Degree
Academic level
- Bachelor Level Studies - EQF 6
Campus
- Evo
Teaching format
- Contact Lessons
Learn to take care of forests as they would be your own!
Forests are a vital source of wellbeing, adventures, job opportunities and raw material for several industries. In our degree programme, you will achieve an extensive knowledge in forestry, which highlights sustainable planning, caring and utilization of forest resources. And the best part of the studies is that they are widely done outdoors, in the fresh air of our demonstration forest! Pack your boots and head to Evo campus, the heart of forest education.
Objective
In your forestry studies, you will acquire a broad knowledge of the sustainable use of forest resources. You will learn multi-objective forest planning, management and utilisation. Through your studies, you will learn how to take into account factors affecting climate change, biodiversity and the carbon cycle in forest nature and forest utilisation. You will learn how to use applications and open data in the forest sector. You will also be able to navigate in the field and apply your forestry skills in practice. The teaching emphasises teamwork, which will help you develop important working life skills. In addition, team learning gives you peer support from other students in learning new things.
Qualification provided by education
Most common work tasks in the field are among wood procurement, forest services, and planning or management of forest resources. Your work title could be for example forest expert, procurement supervisor, senior planning officer or forest entrepreneur.
Structure of studies
In the compulsory core studies, you will learn about forest nature, forest measurement, forest management, wood procurement, sustainable forest management and forest property management. After that, you will deepen your knowledge in optional, profiling studies, for example, on challenges and conflicts in the forestry sector, wood processing in future forest environments and projects working on changing topical issues.
You can also choose profiling studies from our other degree programmes in HAMK, or other higher education institutes in Finland or abroad. We offer you strong contacts to the industry and forestry stakeholders.
In Sustainable Forest Management, you will study in Evo campus, both independently and in teams with other students. We have a demonstration forest of 1800 hectares in Evo campus, right beside the classrooms, where you can observe forest areas and enjoy nature. The aim is to spend less time indoors and more outside, in the forest. For example, a lecturer can give you a task in the classroom, and after you will go into the forest with other students to work on that task. Practical learning in the nature goes on throughout the year, but as seasons change we will modify the amount of time spent in the nature. This means that in the winter when there is snow in the ground, you’ll spend less time outdoors.
Apply to study
Joint and Rolling Application
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Forest Management, full-time studies, Joint application
- Application begins:
- Application ends:
- Studies begin:Autumn 2025
- Places of Study:15
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Forest Management, full-time studies, HAMK Direct application intake 2025
- Application begins:
- Application ends:
- Studies begin:Autumn 2025
- Places of Study:15
Open UAS path, Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Forest Management, full-time studies, autumn 2025
- Application begins:
- Application ends:
- Studies begin:Autumn 2025
- Places of Study:5
Separate and Transfer Application
Transfer application, Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Forest Management, Häme UAS
- Application begins:
- Application ends:
- Studies begin:Autumn 2025
- Places of Study:2
For Students Living in Finland
Study Paths – Open Studies Leading to a Degree
In our Study Paths, you will complete studies that are part of a degree program as a student of the Open University of Applied Sciences, alongside degree students. Once you have completed the required amount of studies with the necessary grades, you can apply to become a degree student and continue your studies to completion as usual. Check more information:
Students outside of Finland: As Open University Studies are not leading to a degree it is not possible to get a residence permit only for that purpose.
3 Reasons to Study Sustainable Forest Management!
Demonstration forest of 1800 ha directly by the main building, all for you to explore and study in.
Great connection with working life.
Flexibility to tailor your personal study plan, in order to meet your needs and requirements.
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I’d say that actual involvement in practical work is the most outstanding aspect of sustainable forest management studies. We have almost half of our lectures outdoors, where we are shown how the work is done and get to try it ourselves. I also really enjoy the fact that we get to work on projects such as planning future forest management for given areas with the biggest forestry companies in Finland.
The way new and sustainable forestry practices are taught and considered gives me a lot of motivation to pursue this degree.
Pavel
The second year student
Sustainable Forest Management
As an international student, studying forestry in Finland has been an amazing experience for me. It’s not just about learning forest management; it’s also a way to dive into Finnish culture and what makes it so unique. Forests mean so much to people here, and getting to study them through tried-and-true practices is really meaningful to me. Additionally, the hands-on training and working with forestry companies like Metsä Group and Stora Enso are such key parts of the program.
Professionals from different areas of forestry share real-life examples and insights, which makes it all the more interesting and practical.
Darja
The second year student
Sustainable Forest Management
Studying sustainable forestry at HAMK has been a great experience so far. We have very knowledgeable teachers who provide us with a wide array of expertise in forest management and other topics related to forestry.
We also often have visitors from different forestry sectors who give us insights into working life and help us see the opportunities for a career in our future
Aaron
The second year student
Sustainable Forest Management
Student Project Examples
We engaged in numerous collaborative projects with various partners, where students have the opportunity to expand their skills and also come up with new, creative solutions to real-life problems and challenges in the workplace. One example of such collaboration is a project with the Regional Council of Häme, where students explored the forestry expertise of Kanta-Häme from different perspectives. The goal of the Regional Council of Häme is to increasingly highlight the vitality of the region’s natural resources sector at various events worldwide.
However, the challenge has been how to make all this vitality visible. Our students took on this challenge and produced the most original presentations, blogs, interviews, and videos.
Maija Leppälä
Senior Lecturer
Sustainable Forest Management
Study Methods
Full-time Studies, Contact Lessons
Campus
As a student of Sustainable Forest Management programme, your home campus will be Evo.
Evo Campus, Hämeenlinna
Our unique forest campus provides students with high-quality forestry studies in both Finnish and English, both in the classroom and out in the forest. Evo Campus is a center for forestry education and research, with a history dating back to 1862. The institution’s long-standing traditions provide a solid foundation for education aimed at the future and meeting the evolving needs of the forestry sector. The primary learning environment is the surrounding approximately 1,800-hectare demonstration forest, allowing for a seamless transition from classroom learning directly into the field.
Evo Campus is located 45 kilometers away from Hämeenlinna’s city center, and the drive takes approximately 40 minutes by car. There is no public transportation between Hämeenlinna City and Evo Campus, so you will need your own car for convenient travel outside the campus.
Studies Tailored to You
Your degree consists of 240 credits and includes four core elements:
As a student at HAMK, you can tailor your degree to suit you. You have the option to choose various studies from us and around the world, and complete the required studies in different ways.
Explore more about the content of the program and learn about planning your studies at HAMK:
Greetings from your tutors!
Are your starting your studies in Evo? Your tutors have written a blog for you, where you’ll find useful information about how to get to Evo campus, accommodation, and what to pack with you. Take a look from the link below!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Graduate Faster?
Are you already familiar with the field by previous higher education studies and have gained expertise through work? For students who are independent learners and have great studying skills, we offer opportunities alongside traditional degree studies that allow you to accelerate your degree progress.
24 / 7 – Fast tract for studies
If you have prior education or work experience, and you are determined and pro-active, you have a chance to graduate faster through our 24/7 -study mode.
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