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Explore scientific concepts concerning forests, their inhabitants, and ecological relationships between plants and animals. The field of Forest Sciences operates on the understanding that forests represent intricate ecosystems comprising countless living organisms and abiotic elements, where human interaction with one component can influence the entire system. This specialization forms part of the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources curriculum. For those with a curious disposition seeking to decode nature's enigmas, Forest Sciences may prove an ideal pursuit. Within this rigorous academic program, students will deepen their knowledge of forest wildlife, fire ecology, insect dynamics, plant diseases, soil science, genetic traits of trees, and forest renewal processes.
Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
Degree-specific requirements: Forestry; Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology; Forest Sciences; Natural Resources Conservation; Urban Forestry
English Language Admission Standard: Canadian Academic English Language assessment - Overall 70; Cambridge English Qualifications – 180; UBC Certificate in English – 600; International English Language Testing System (Academic) - 6.5, with no part less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Overall: 65, Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Writing: 60, Speaking: 60; Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test - Overall: 90, Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21.