An increasing number of students are opting for forestry courses by distance learning.Forestry is, for most people, a practical and hands-on profession, involving the many and diverse aspects of growing trees and producing timber for a range of environmental and societal benefits. As such, surely forestry can only be taught face-to-face and, ideally, by spending as much time as possible with teachers and professionals in the forestDistance learning, meanwhile, mostly involves learning in physical isolation, with a computer for company, following a fixed programme of guided reading, and completing individual coursework assessments. So, what is the appeal of studying for an MSc forestry or MSc tropical forestry (distance learning) at Bangor University It is specific to each applicant, but there are a number of common reasons:Those already employed in the profession can update, consolidate or refresh aspects of their knowledge and or develop new expertise.Experienced professionals from other fields can change careers, or pursue other opportunities, without loss of work.They choose Bangor for its rich and enduring pedigree of high quality forestry education.The part-time nature of the course allowsstudents the space to gain invaluable additional experience outside the course.
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