The 1-year Master of Forest Engineering (MFE) graduate program in the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management at UNB will expand on the knowledge and skills you acquired in previous university courses to give you an edge in building a meaningful career. Typically, MFE students are largely self-funded, with some research assistance funding provided through the Faculty. You have the option of studying full time or part time.
Throughout the program, you will study forest engineering at an advanced level through approved course work and by completing and presenting a major research project on a topic you and your supervisors choose. Students have the opportunity to study in a number of areas that are important to the forestry industry including forest operations and management, bioenergy, and value added & engineered wood product manufacturing.
Your career
A graduate degree in forest engineering from UNB can help you secure one of the many available forestry jobs across the country and beyond.
Forest Engineering offers many exciting career paths in the natural resource sector, including:
Forest operations manager
Production supervisor
Manufacturing coordinator
Quality control inspector
Land use planner
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton Campus,
3 Bailey Drive,
FREDERICTON,
New Brunswick (NB),
E3B 5A3, Canada
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in forestry, engineering, natural science or the equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum 3.0 (B) average.
International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed international English language testing system (IELTS) band 7.
Internet Based TOEFL (Minimum score of 80) including the Test of Written English - TWE (minimum score of 25)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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