Degree in Forest Engineering

The aim of this Degree in Forest Engineering is to train forest engineers who respond to the needs of the forestry sector and society in general. This title enables you to carry out tasks related to the management, conservation and exploitation of natural and forest spaces; carry out hydrology, reforestation and soil conservation works; hunting and fishing management. Likewise, the person who graduates will be someone professional who has knowledge on the treatment and industrial use of wood and its products, the development of renewable energy generation projects from forest biomass, the control of the quality of forest products; the design and finish of the furniture; the development of projects for the installation of forest industries; the carrying out of forestry research and technological development projects, etc.

Professional opportunities:

• Personal sector: natural resources management companies, local forest communities, reforestation companies, forest exploitation, forest management, auditing and certifying companies, environmental sector, forest and wood industries, renewable energies (biomass), engineering works management.
• Local, provincial, regional (General Directorate of Forestry, Forest Fire Prevention and Defence Service, General Directorate of Nature Conservation), national (Ministries with competence in the forestry sector) and European public administration.
• Research, development and innovation (R+D+i): public/private R+D+i centres, research centres in forest resources, university research departments.
• Free practice: projects and surveys, forestry, natural and environmental consultancy, topographical and measurement work, works management, forestry and environmental auditing, etc.
• Teaching.