New Zealand Journal of Forestry (2014) 59(2): 37–40
©New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Short Communication
Review of Bachelor of Forestry Science degree programme at the School of Forestry, University of Canterbury

Thom Erdle <sup>1

1</sup> Chair of the Review Panel, Professor and Assistant Dean, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Executive summary The Bachelor of Forestry Science degree programme (BForSc) of the New Zealand School of Forestry (the School), University of Canterbury was reviewed during 2013 by an expert independent panel. The review accessed numerous sources of information including interviews with students and staff, employer and graduate surveys, meeting minutes, information from forestry schools in North America and the School’s self-assessment report. Overall, the panel found the BForSc programme to be well-designed, well-managed and well-delivered. It conforms to university standards and compares favourably with benchmark forestry schools in North America, there being no other schools offering a degree course in forestry in Australia or New Zealand with which to compare. Students are provided with a sound, broad-based and fulfilling education experience which has the following results:
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