Potential jobs following an MSc in Forest Management?

[Hodge]

Macdonalds:001_tt2:

[Timber Tom]

Did my MSc in environmental forestry in Bangor 10 years ago now and while I didn't earn any money for a year, struggled and had to work my ass off, it opened up a whole lot of doors that would have otherwise been closed to me. It didn't feel like it at the time (waiting for the bus into Bangor in the middle of winter in the lashing rain can bring about thoughts of dropping out!), but it was the most beneficial thing I've ever done, work-wise.

 

I work as a project arboriculturist mainly for big engineering firms on ongoing infrastructure (pipelines, roads, schools, hospitals) and town regeneration projects. I also do some safety and general tree health work. And I'm still based in Bangor...

 

Having a higher-level qualification has allowed to to get onto lots more tender lists and enter partnership frameworks with other professionals that I would have struggled to get my foot in the door with otherwise.

 

What I'd say is that at MSc level you really need to be in charge of your learning and lead your outcomes- if you find you're getting interested in something and you want to learn more about it, let your tutors know and they should indulge you.

 

Best of luck with it.

 

Very inspiring!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Did my MSc in environmental forestry in Bangor 10 years ago now and while I didn't earn any money for a year, struggled and had to work my ass off, it opened up a whole lot of doors that would have otherwise been closed to me. It didn't feel like it at the time (waiting for the bus into Bangor in the middle of winter in the lashing rain can bring about thoughts of dropping out!), but it was the most beneficial thing I've ever done, work-wise.

 

I work as a project arboriculturist mainly for big engineering firms on ongoing infrastructure (pipelines, roads, schools, hospitals) and town regeneration projects. I also do some safety and general tree health work. And I'm still based in Bangor...

 

Having a higher-level qualification has allowed to to get onto lots more tender lists and enter partnership frameworks with other professionals that I would have struggled to get my foot in the door with otherwise.

 

What I'd say is that at MSc level you really need to be in charge of your learning and lead your outcomes- if you find you're getting interested in something and you want to learn more about it, let your tutors know and they should indulge you.

 

Best of luck with it.

 

right at this time, thats the sort of thing i need to hear:thumbup1:

 

My own study just hit a road block, but once ive re grouped I will start over.

[Timber Tom]

right at this time, thats the sort of thing i need to hear:thumbup1:

 

My own study just hit a road block, but once ive re grouped I will start over.

 

What are you trying to study?

[silkystealthsurgeon]

@scottf

 

mate thats very encouraging. i am so pleased that i have my car for the coming year [though i cant afford to run it] as i know what you mean about waiting for buses in the rain in the dark etc! hopefully gonna be able to stay motivated. sounds quite hands on your job, i hope whatever i end up doing is similar in that way.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

What are you trying to study?

 

I was doing an FdSc arboriculture, but had to drop it due to finances this year.

 

going to work my butt off, save some dough get some tools and start survey/vta etc on my own for other consultants then get myself back on the study route with more flexible hours and a bit more cash flow due to the freelancing surveys etc.

 

whilst also investing in some scopes and getting on with a research project, or two!

[Timber Tom]

Sounds like a good plan and a good attitude, I wish you luck!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Luck, well, ive a history of bad luck, but I work hard enough to counter it!

[ScottF]

Grit your teeth and get through it Tony. With the learning you've already undertaken on your own (which is impressive) just think of the qualification as the "door opener" which will allow you to be doing the sort of work you seem to be after.

 

best

[ScottF]

@scottf

 

mate thats very encouraging. i am so pleased that i have my car for the coming year [though i cant afford to run it] as i know what you mean about waiting for buses in the rain in the dark etc! hopefully gonna be able to stay motivated. sounds quite hands on your job, i hope whatever i end up doing is similar in that way.

 

It's taken 10 years to build up, to be fair...

 

Maybe only drive on particularly foul weather days to save cash. You'll be thankful for it on one of those wet February mornings when it never seems to become day at all.