Forest and Business Management

Here you will find information about the programme, welcome letter with roll call information, your course schedule, contact information, and the documents that regulate the education. Navigate by clicking on the headings below.

This webpage is for students on the master's programme Forest and Business Management Click here if you want to apply to the programme

Studying on the programme

  1. You must apply for courses before each semester, even if you are a programme student. The exception is courses in your first semester as a programme student, as you are admitted to these at the same time as you are admitted to the programme. Read more about how to apply for courses here.
  2. To be admitted to a course, you must meet the entry requirements for the course or courses you wish to take. You can find the entry requirements in the course syllabus, or by searching for the course in the course catalogue. If you are conditionally admitted to a course, you have time to fulfil the requirements up until the course start date.
  3. If you have been admitted, you must register in order to keep your place, participate in teaching, receive student financial aid, be covered by insurance, and have your study results documented. Depending on whether you are admitted to a programme or to an individual course, registration is carried out in different ways. Read more about registration.
  4. Late application: If you missed the application period for a course, you may submit a late application. Read more about what applies.
  5. Waiting list: Have you applied for a course but been placed on the waiting list?
    Read here about what applies.

Course syllabuses provide information about a course’s subject area(s) and its level and specialisation. The syllabus is available from the course’s webpage which you can search for here. If you are studying on a programme, you can in most cases click the course heading on the programme’s course schedule to go to the course page.

Abbreviations

  • G1N: First-cycle level, only upper secondary entry requirements
  • G1F: First-cycle level, fewer than 60 credits from first-cycle courses as entry requirement
  • G2F: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement
  • G2E: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement, contains a degree project for the Degree of Bachelor
  • A1N: Second-cycle level, only first-cycle course(s) as entry requirement – at SLU, a minimum of 120 credits at first-cycle level is required
  • A1F: Second-cycle level, contains degree project for
    Master’s degree (60 credits)
  • GXX: First-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified
  • AXX: Second-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified

The scholarships are available for application every year for those of you who are studying or have studied in one of the Faculty of Forestry's bachelor's and master's programs.

Here you can find more information and apply

As a student in the program Forest & Business Management, you can study courses for one or two semesters at one of SLU's partner universities. Exchange studies do not extend your study period and you do not pay tuition fees at the foreign institution. If you are interested in exchange studies, you can read more at Exchange studies | Studentwebben (slu.se)

The Faculty of Forestry sciences has collaborations with a number of universities that are particularly suitable for your program. If you are interested in knowing more about these, please contact the faculty's international coordinator Louise Tetting Louise.Tetting@slu.se

On this page you can read more about student support antDuniversity life to help you get the most of your studies at SLU

Degree

Once you have completed your studies, you need to apply for your degree.

Degree awarded upon completion of the programme
The Master's (120 credits) programme Forest and Business Management leads to a degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) with a major in Business Administration. A Degree of Master is a general qualification.

Students who fulfil the qualification requirements for a degree of Master (120 credits) in the main field of study will be issued a degree certificate on request. The degree certificate will specify the qualification as degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) with a major in Business Administration.

The programme contains courses which, depending on choice of courses and combination with previous studies in forestry at first-cycle level at SLU, or following supplementary qualifications upon completion of the Master’s degree may enable students to fulfil the requirements for the professional qualification Degree of Master of Science in Forestry, 300 credits. The outcomes for a Degree of Master of Science in Forestry are stipulated in the Ordinance for the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The requirements for a Degree of Master of Science in Forestry are defined in SLU’s system of qualifications.

Degree requirements
A Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) with a major in Business Administration is awarded to students who have successfully completed 120 credits, of which at least 90 credits are from second-cycle courses, from the required courses as follows:

  • a minimum of 30 credits with Business Administration as the main field of study (A1N, A1F)
  • a minimum of 30 credits from an independent project (degree project) with Business Adminstration as the main field of study (A2E).

Additionally, students must have successfully completed a Degree of Bachelor, a professional qualification comprising a minimum of 180 credits, or have an equivalent qualification from abroad.

The Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) may contain a maximum of 30 credits from first-cycle courses, provided these credits were not included in a Degree of Bachelor or its equivalent. All courses included in a degree must be at university level, have been successfully completed and may not overlap/have similar content.

If you have previous studies that correspond to a programme at SLU, you can apply for credit transfer. Read more about transferring credits.

After your studies

After your graduation, you may register in the SLU Alumni Network. Through the network you will be able to keep in contact with SLU and increase your professional and social network.

If you need a study certificate, you can obtain it by logging in to Ladok Student.

Read more about certificates.

Even after graduation, you may recieve career guidance. Read more at SLU Career.

Contact

  • Program director of Studies -Forest & Business Management, Forest Bioeconomy - Julia Aldberg
    PSR-BIOECON@slu.se+46761106339

    You can contact the Director of Studies for the programme if you have questions about, for example, course selection, the programme schedule, or study planning.

  • Jennie Ohlsson, Education Officer
    Faculty of Forest Sciences, faculty office Umeå
    jennie.ohlsson@slu.se+46907868204+46730809879

    The Education Officer can assist you with questions regarding, for example, programme-level regulations and other administrative matters related to your studies.

Year 1, 2026

autumn semester
spring semester
BM0006
31 Aug-29 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0206
30 Sep-01 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
SV0046
18 Jan-24 Mar
Wood Science and Technology
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
BM0002
25 Mar-06 Jun
Operations Management of the Forest Supply Chain
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
BM0006
31 Aug-29 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0206
30 Sep-01 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
SV0046
18 Jan-24 Mar
Wood Science and Technology
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
BM0002
25 Mar-06 Jun
Operations Management of the Forest Supply Chain
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala

Year 1, 2025

autumn semester
spring semester
BM0006
01 Sep-30 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0202
01 Oct-02 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
03 Nov-18 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
SV0046
19 Jan-23 Mar
Wood Science and Technology
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
BM0002
24 Mar-07 Jun
Operations Management of the Forest Supply Chain
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
BM0006
01 Sep-30 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0202
01 Oct-02 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
03 Nov-18 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
SV0046
19 Jan-23 Mar
Wood Science and Technology
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
BM0002
24 Mar-07 Jun
Operations Management of the Forest Supply Chain
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala

Year 2, 2026

autumn semester
spring semester
FÖ0503
31 Aug-29 Sep
Ethics in organisations and society
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
ÖS0006
31 Aug-29 Sep
Methods in social sciences
7.5 hp • 100% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
SV0066
30 Sep-01 Nov
Policy and governance of forests
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0497
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainability and Financial reporting
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX1039
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master's thesis in Business Administration, A2E - Faculty of Forest Sciences
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Location Independant
autumn semester
FÖ0503
31 Aug-29 Sep
Ethics in organisations and society
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
ÖS0006
31 Aug-29 Sep
Methods in social sciences
7.5 hp • 100% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
SV0066
30 Sep-01 Nov
Policy and governance of forests
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0497
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainability and Financial reporting
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
EX1039
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master's thesis in Business Administration, A2E - Faculty of Forest Sciences
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Location Independant