MSc in Forest and Business Management
Uppsala, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Are you looking for a business education focused on forestry and sustainability? Do you want to explore the vital role of forests, gain expertise in the entire value chain, and open doors to a career in forestry? If so, then this Master's program is right for you.
This program is perfect for those who seek an in-depth education in business studies with a focus on the entire value chain of the forestry sector and a desire to deepen their knowledge of sustainability, circularity, and the economy. The program is designed for individuals with a background in business administration who wish to enhance their theoretical understanding of business administration while simultaneously acquiring a strong knowledge of the forest sector and its value chain. Your unique blend of expertise in business studies and knowledge of the forest's value chain equips you well to play a key role in shaping the society of the future.
Through this program, you will explore the entire forestry value chain, from timber to finished products, and discover how it contributes to sustainable development in society. You will develop a deep understanding of the forest sector, including its products, processes, and systems.
The program is offered at Campus Uppsala, and you will also have the opportunity to take several courses together with students from other programs, providing you with the chance to learn from one another and gain insights into various areas.
Admissions
Curriculum
During this program, you will be trained in business administration to initiate, organize, and lead processes that aim to implement sustainability, circularity, and bioeconomy within the forestry sector.
In the initial year, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the global forest sector, business studies (including marketing and value chains), and some economics (markets and market functions). Additionally, you will learn about wood properties and innovations. The first year also includes a course in leadership in a changing world.
In the following years, you will deepen your knowledge of business administration, sustainability, sustainability reports, and research methods. The independent work - master thesis - gives you the opportunity to further immerse yourself in a specific subject by applying your knowledge, abilities, and approach within the main area.
You have the option to study courses outside the proposed schedule, at SLU, or at other universities in Sweden or abroad. There are also good opportunities for exchange studies at one of SLU's partner universities worldwide.
Autumn semester
First-year
- The Global Forest Sector, 7,5 credits
- Resources, Economics, and Markets, 7,5 credits
- Sustainable Marketing in the Biobased Sector, 15 credits
Spring semester
- Wood Science and Technology I, 7,5 credits
- Leadership in a Changing World, 7,5 credits
- Supply Chain Management in Forest Sector, 15 credits
Autumn semester
Second year
- Quantitative Finance, 15 credits
- Sustainable Reporting in the Forest Sector, 7,5 credits
- Research Methods in Social Sciences, 7,5 credits
Spring semester
- Master’s thesis in Business Administration, 30 credits
Program Outcome
Degree awarded upon completion of the program
The Master’s program Forest and Business Management aims at a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with Business Administration as the main field of study, a general qualification.
Students who fulfill the qualification requirements for the Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) will be provided with a degree certificate upon request. The degree certificate will specify the qualification as Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Business Administration (masterexamen med huvudområdet företagsekonomi).
Other qualifications may be awarded if the necessary requirements are fulfilled. See the SLU System of Qualifications.
The programme contains courses that, depending on courses taken and combination with previous studies within certain bachelor programs at SLU, may provide the necessary requirements of 300 credits in total for the professional degree Jägmästarexamen (Master of Science in Forestry). See the SLU System of Qualifications.
Degree requirements
A Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Business Administration is awarded to students who have successfully completed 120 credits, of which at least 90 credits are from second-cycle courses, from the required courses as follows:
- a minimum of 30 credits from courses with specialized study in business administration (A1N, A1F)
- a minimum of 30 credits from a degree project in business administration (A2E).
There is an additional requirement of a completed Degree of Bachelor, a professional degree comprising a minimum of 180 credits, or a corresponding qualification from abroad.
A maximum of 30 credits from first-cycle courses may be included, provided these credits were not included in a qualifying Degree of Bachelor, or equivalent. All courses included in a degree must be at the university level, have been successfully completed, and may not overlap/have similar content.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Combining business studies and forest competencies with a focus on sustainability and bioeconomy can create excellent job opportunities for individuals. There are opportunities in the forest sector such as consulting companies, forest industrial companies, forest companies, banking and insurance sectors, authorities, interest organizations, and certification companies. The program also prepares students for postgraduate studies in business administration.
The program includes courses that, depending on course selection and previous studies at the bachelor level, can fulfill the requirements for the professional forester's degree.