A master's degree in competences that span multiple areas
With a level of employability around 80%
The MSc degree in Forest Engineering and Natural Resources, ensures training in numerous areas and sectors of activity, and students with this training can work for a wide range of employers.
Areas of Activity
- Forest areas' planning and management;
- Production and exploitation of woody and non-woody products;
- Transport and processing of forest products;
- Game and inland water management;
- Environmental conservation and valoration;
- (A)Biotic risk management;
- Professional and scientific training in forestry;
- Forest dissemination and communication;
Employing Entities
- Forestry and/or agricultural producers Organisations;
- Local development Organisations;
- Non-governmental Organisations (e.g. environmental organisations for nature and biodiversity management and conservation and scientific dissemination);
- Companies and organisations for Hunting and Fish management and Nature Tourism;
- Industries (ex. Wood, Pulp, Paper, Cork, Resin);
- Public Administration (ex. Municipalities, Associations of Municipalities, Protected Areas);
- Government Departments for nature and biodiversity management and conservation, on public and private land;
- Public Research Institutes, Research Centres and Laboratories;
- Universities and schools;
- International bodies (EU, FAO, IUFRO, EFI, IEFC, JRC);
Students with MEFRN training have excelled in their careers and some with media notoriety.
Testimonials
Name: Conceição Santos Silva
Entity: União da Floresta Mediterrânica (UNAC)
Position: Secretary General
Date: Jan. 2023 - present
Field: Forest Producers
Name: Luís Neves Silva
Entity: iNovaland
Position: Chief Executive at iNovaland
Date: Jan. 2024 - present
Field: Nature Conservancy
Name: Tiago Oliveira
Entity: AGIF, Public body
Position: President of AGIF Directive Council
Date: Jan. 2019 - present
Field: Fire Management
Name: André Fabião
Entity: Loures Municipality
Position: Forestry Technical Department Coordinator
Date: Mar. 2020 - present
Field: Forest Management
Former students
