This programme aims at developing trained human resource base who can conduct basic and applied research in various aspects of forestry under varying ecological and socio-economic conditions of the forestry sector in Fiji. It also aims at enhancing the understanding of graduates in the business and economics behind the use of natural resources and their sustainable management. The graduates studying in various disciplines will help to find and disseminate solutions to problems, and discover opportunities concerning efficiency and sustainability of production systems through the development of safe and environmentally-sound practices in the forestry sector.

a) The minimum entry requirement for admission to a degree of Master shall be the completion of a Bachelor’s degree programme in Forestry with a minimum GPA of 3.0, or equivalent.  

b) Graduates with Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry / Climate change/ Environmental Sciences / Biodiversity and Climate change/ Agriculture) or related qualification will be directly admitted in second year of the programme.   

c) Applicants may also be admitted to the Master’s degree programme who may not meet the requirement above, but who are able to demonstrate their ability to succeed in the programmes at this Level on the basis of maturity, work experience, or prior learning. The Dean may place any relevant prerequisite requirement for such a student to progress, or require such an applicant to sit for any specific or general examination as a prerequisite for any such enrolment, or may restrict enrolment only to certain prescribed courses that must be passed to progress further.