Education

We educate for a green future, exploring the technical, economic, and societal aspects of a sustainable future based on the forests biological, renewable resources.

  • Teacher excellence
  • Based on world leading research

We educate the sustainable leaders of the future

Through our Principles for Responsible Management Education certification, we have made a commitment to equip our students with the skills they need to balance economic, social, and environmental goals in their roles as future leaders.
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Bachelor

Forest Economics

Focus is on entrepreneurship within the forestry sector in a broad sense. Students will be well suited for positions within forestry companies, advisory roles, banking, or for starting their own business. The courses include marketing, organizational theory, forestry and ecology.

Bachelor

Forest Management

This program provides a comprehensive understanding of the forest. It offers a solid foundation in natural sciences with courses such as biology, soil science, and forestry. Combined with subjects like leadership and economics, it prepares students for a career in the forestry sector.

Master

Engineering Program in Bioresource Systems

Here, engineering is combined with real-world challenges in forestry, agriculture, climate, and technology. A unique program found nowhere else in Sweden – offering cutting-edge expertise in both technology and green industries, providing highly sought-after skills in the job market.

Write your theses with us

Do you want write your thesis on economics, policy, a circular world, technology, biomaterials or any other from the forest value chain? We offer plenty of opportunities.
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Courses

Our courses on basic level in policy, marketing, biomaterial, forestry practices, sustainable development, programming, electronics and much more.
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Advanced level
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Master

Forest Bioeconomy

Enhance knowledge about the role of forests in sustainable development towards a bioeconomy. The programme covers the entire forest value chain, from wood to finished products, and how they can help contribute to sustainable development for society.

Students at the Faculty of Forest Sciences at SLU outside the SLU building on the Umeå campus.
Master

Forest and Business Management

This programme explore the entire forestry value chain, from timber to finished products, and discover how it contributes to sustainable development in society. Students develop a deep understanding of the forest sector, including its products, processes, and systems.

Master

Industrial Wood Supply Management

Here students learn how to master and develop management of industrial wood supply; raw materials requirements for new industrial processes, supply strategy and systems, and operational management of these systems.

Courses

Find here our Advanced level courses on biomaterial, Technology, Wood science, the Global Forest Sector, Forest Supply Chain, Sustainable Marketing and much more.
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Doctoral studies

Research education

With us you will have coworkers from all over the world studying different subjects. Our work cover the entire forest value chain from advanced technology in forest establishment and harvesting to processed products, including knowledge on how these contribute to a sustainable society and a strong bioeconomy.
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