Study programme	Sustainable forestry
Higher Education Institution	Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Study field	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, and Food Hygiene

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43623
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Akadēmiskā 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 group	Mežsaimniecība
ISCED code	0821
ISCED	Mežsaimniecība
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences in Forestry
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	english

Licence number	04056-92
Licence date	10.03.2020
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	14.12.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	15.12.2028

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.