Career prospects

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