Take your general or environmental science degree to a new level with postgraduate study in a field of applied science that has global impact. The size of Australia's plantation estate is twice what it was a decade ago, requiring large areas of native forest to be under management - not just for wood, but also for biodiversity conservation, catchment protection, fire management, carbon storage and other purposes. The Graduate Diploma of Forest Science and Management will prepare you for a career in a diverse, challenging and global industry. This degree takes your foundational scientific skills up several notches, preparing you with the knowledge to consider and address resource management across agribusiness and native forests. As a graduate you will have opportunities for a career in park management, land rehabilitation, plantation forestry and other areas of forest work. This degree is also a pathway to further study in the Master of Forest Science and Management. Major areas of study The course provides targeted forest science and management education and training. It includes studies in natural resource management, measuring trees and forests, fire ecology and management, plant physiology and ecology, wood science, forest operations, silviculture, forest health and pest management. Students undertake fieldwork in eucalypt forests, rainforests, plantation forests and on farms. Career opportunities The Graduate Diploma of Forest Science and Management opens up a range of career opportunities in forest work. Graduates are suited to employment in the following fields: Government forest services Fire fighting Land use and parks management Mine site rehabilitation Restoration forestry Eligible graduates can complete further study to attain the Master of Forest Science and Management.