This course is a two-year taught masters programme leading to a European degree and a Canadian degree (i.e. a dual degree) in forestry and environmental management. The programme is offered by a consortium of seven universities, three in Canada and four in the European Union (EU).

Students spend one year at a Canadian university and one year at an EU university; they also attend two three-week summer field courses, one in Canada and one in the EU.

The partners in the TRANSFOR-M consortium are:

• Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany
• Bangor University, Wales, UK
• University of Eastern Finland, Finland
• University of Padova, Italy
• BOKU, Austria
• University of New Brunswick, Canada
• University of Alberta, Canada
• University of British Columbia, Canada

Bangor University degrees available under TRANSFOR-M are:

• MSc Agroforestry
• MSc Conservation and Land Management
• MSc Environmental Forestry

Canadian degrees available under TRANSFOR-M are:

• Master of Environmental Management (University of New Brunswick)
• Master of Forestry (University of New Brunswick)
• Master of Forest Engineering (University of New Brunswick)
• MSc Forestry (University of New Brunswick)
• MSc Forest Engineering (University of New Brunswick)
• MSc (University of Alberta)
• Master of Forestry (University of Alberta)
• Master of Forestry (University of British Columbia)

Students apply to one of the consortium universities and must be selected by both it and a partner university. Selection will favour students with strong academic records, experience, and credentials that indicate serious interest in international work.

Students from the EU are strongly recommended to spend their first year at a Canadian university and their second year at a university in the EU.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• Top five for Agriculture and Forestry (Complete University Guide League Table 2021).
• Ranked 7th in the UK for research quality (Agriculture and Forestry - The Complete University Guide 2021).

Fees

TRANSFOR-M students from the EU have a ’home’ university in the EU and a ’host’ university in Canada. TRANSFOR-M students from Canada have a ’home’ university in Canada and a ’host’ university in the EU. Students pay ’home’ university tuition fees throughout the two years of study.