Basic information
Study programmeSustainable forestry
Higher Education InstitutionLatvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Study fieldAgriculture, Forestry, Fishery, and Food Hygiene
All data
Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification43623
EQF/LQF Level6
Study Programme TypeAkadēmiskā izglītība (bakalaura grāds), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās trīs–četri gadi
Study programme (short name)Academic bachelor study programme
Thematic groupMežsaimniecība
ISCED code0821
ISCEDMežsaimniecība
Credit points180
Degree to be acquiredBachelor of Agricultural Sciences in Forestry
Qualification to be obtained-
Study type and formFull time studies
Study lenght3 years
Languageenglish
Licence information
Licence number04056-92
Licence date10.03.2020
Licenced till
Accreditation information
Accreditation page numberNetiek izsniegta
Accreditation date14.12.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)6
Accreditation till15.12.2028
Results
Acquire knowledge in forest soils, silviculture, dendrology and botany, forest protection, business economics, applied physics and chemistry, as well as forest policy and economics, GIS and forest mapping, use of non-wood forest products, plant physiology, forest regeneration and breeding, multi-purpose forest management, and also about the possibilities and technologies of further processing of wood, including pre-treatment and post-treatment of wood, hydrothermal treatment of wood, logistics of wood materials. Knows about the design and development of scientific research. Knows forest and related industries, their terminology, as well as stages of sustainable forest management.
Knows how to constantly apply industry-specific knowledge and digital solutions in forest management practice, is able to analyze information related to sustainable forest management planning processes, their impact on the environment and processes related to climate change. Able to argue reasonably with society and specialists in the field, as well as solve problem situations independently.
Is competent to work independently in the planning and practical implementation of forest management, to introduce new ones and to perform a critical analysis of existing forest management solutions.
Documents
DocumentDocument typeLanguage
Expert / Experts joint reportExpert / Experts joint reportenglish
Self-evaluation reportSelf-evaluation reportenglish
Self-evaluation reportSelf-evaluation reportlatvian
Expert / Experts joint report (19.02.2020)Expert / Experts joint reportlatvian
Study programme description (09.10.2019)Study programme descriptionlatvian
Commission decision (08.01.2025)Commission decisionlatvian
History of study programme