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Diploma of Tropical Forestry
Admission Requirements
The diploma course admits students at the Forms 6 & 7 Science (Biology) with B or above in English and Math, or a holder of Certificate in Tropical Forestry, or a Certificate in Plantation Forestry with a GPA of 2.5 or above, and /or Form 5 in Science (Biology) with 3 years of work experience.
Program Structure
Duration: 2 years
Core Units: 17 Units
Total Credit Points: 240
Campus: Kukum
Click on the units below to see the unit descriptor
Year 1
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Prerequisite |
Semester Offered |
Credit Points |
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MAT500
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Mathematics & Computing Skills |
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1 | 15 |
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FOR501
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Dendrology
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1 | 10 |
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FOR502
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Forest Survey & Mapping |
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1 | 15 |
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FOR503
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Forest Economics & Marketing |
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1 | 15 |
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FOR504
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Forest Ecology & Soils |
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2 | 10 |
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FOR505
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Silviculture
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2 | 10 |
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FOR506
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Administration Human Resources
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2 | 15 |
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FOR507
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Forest Mensuration
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FOR501
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2 | 10 |
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Year 2
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Prerequisite |
Semester Offered |
Credit Points |
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FOR508
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Forest Management & REDD+ |
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1 | 15 |
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FOR509
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Research Method
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MAT500
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1 | 10 |
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FOR510
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Forest Health & Protection |
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1 | 10 |
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FOR511
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Forest Roads Engineering
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1 | 15 |
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FOR512
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Work-based Learning
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25 |
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FOR513
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Agroforestry
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2 | 15 |
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FOR514
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Forest Policy and Legislation
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2 | 15 |
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FOR515
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Wood Science and Technology
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FOR501
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2 | 15 |
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FOR516
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Extension & Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) |
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2 | 15 |
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