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Description of the title
The Master’s Degree in Forestry Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de València consists of 90 ECTS (1.5 academic years), with a common part of 60 ECTS and another with five synthetic and applied specialties: Mediterranean Forest Management; Planning of the Natural Environment; Protection and Conservation of Vegetation and Fauna in Natural Areas; Forest Products and Adaptive Forestry to Climate Change, which include aspects of public and private activity, and which take advantage of the potential and current resources. They are established in relation to the environment, landscape and activities of the forestry sector, under principles of sustainability.
This Master covers a wide range of subjects related to the management and transformation of forest resources, as well as the impact of technology and sustainability in this sector. From the analysis of intensive forestry and its influence on wood quality, to the description of the anatomy, properties and technology of wood and its derivatives.
The design and implementation of projects in the wood industry is also addressed, including transformation processes and derived products, as well as the integration of renewable energies and forest biomass for biofuel production. Territorial planning and management in rural contexts is highlighted, including watershed management techniques, water resource management and landscape management.
Forest genetics is presented as a key tool for the conservation and improvement of species, together with an analysis of public policies and governance related to environmental sustainability. The importance of fungal production and the management of non-timber species, as well as strategies for the conservation of plant and animal biodiversity, are emphasized in this Master’s program. In addition, the Master studies aspects of psychopathology, eco physiology and the application of biotechnology in the forestry industry.
Finally, the most outstanding aspect is the training of professionals capable of leading multidisciplinary teams, communicating effectively and applying conflict resolution methodologies in a dynamic and responsible socioeconomic context.
Objectives of the degree
The competencies of the regulated profession of forestry engineer, whose main professional activities are forest planning and management, hydrological restoration, reforestation, production and biotechnology of plants, are addressed.
In addition, it also focuses on the management of fauna such as aquaculture and hunting; the protection and conservation of the natural environment, species and protected natural areas, especially the prevention and detection of forest fires and firefighting, forest health, and finally, the evaluation of natural systems, resources and their use, and forest industries.
The planning and engineering skills that this person has qualified him/her in land and landscape planning and management, and in the design of parks and recreational areas, gardening and landscape projects; civil works, forestry construction and infrastructure, and projects and consultancy (appraisals, valuations and reports).
Career opportunities
Some of the most outstanding professional opportunities are:
- Forest Management: Work in the planning and sustainable management of forests and forest resources.
- Environmental conservation: Participation in ecosystem conservation and restoration projects.
- Environmental Engineering: Development of solutions for environmental problems, such as waste management and air and water quality.
- Consulting: Advice to companies and organizations on sustainable practices and compliance with environmental regulations.
- Research: Opportunities in academic institutions and research centers focused on the study of natural resources and their conservation.
- Education and Awareness: Work on environmental education and community awareness programs on the importance of forest resources.
- Agroforestry: Implementation of systems that integrate agriculture and forestry for a more efficient use of the soil.
- Sustainable Tourism: Development of projects related to ecotourism and management of protected areas.
- Policy and Public Management: Participation in the formulation of policies related to natural resource management and sustainability.
- Energy Sector Companies: I work in the promotion and management of renewable energies, especially biomass.
Aimed primarily at
- Graduates in Forestry and Environmental Engineering.
- Graduates in Technical Engineering of the previous regulation: Forestry Technical Engineer.
Structure of the master’s degree
Credits: 90 ECTS
Mandatory:60 ECTS |Electives:18 ECTS |External internships:0 ECTS |Final Master’s thesis (TFM):12 ECTS
Module 1. Forest Industries and Energies :20 ECTS mandatory
Subject:Forest Industries Technology
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Compulsory
Subject:Renewable Energies and Projects in the Forestry Environment
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Compulsory
Module 2. Forest Planning and Improvement at the Territorial Scale :20 ECTS mandatory
Subject:Territorial Forest Planning
Minimum credits: 15 | Character: Compulsory
Subject:Forest Improvement
Minimum credits: 5 | Character: Compulsory
Module 3. Business Organization and Forestry and Natural Environment Policy :20 ECTS mandatory
Subject:Marketing and Management of Forestry Companies
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Compulsory
Subject:Forestry and Natural Environment Policy
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Compulsory
Module 4. Specialties :12 ECTS mandatory
Subject:Management of Monte Mediterraneo
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Elective
Subject:Natural Environment Planning
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Elective
Subject:Protection and Conservation of Vegetation and Fauna in Natural Spaces
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Elective
Subject:Forest Products
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Elective
Subject:Adaptive Forestry to Climate Change
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Elective
Module 5. General Electives :6 ECTS mandatory
Materia: Professional Orientation Elective
Minimum credits: 6 | Character: Elective
Subject:Internships
Minimum credits: 6 | Character: Elective
Note: In this subject a maximum of 6 ECTS can be carried out in external curricular internships (the syllabus contemplates a maximum of 6 ECTS for external curricular internships).
Subject:Management Skills, Communication and Innovation
Minimum credits: 6 | Character: Elective
Module 6. Master’s Thesis :12 ECTS final degree project
Subject:Master’s Thesis
Minimum credits: 12 | Subject: Final Degree Project
Internships
The degree allows you to opt for external internships to bring your training closer to the reality of professional activity. These internships can be carried out both in companies of the sector and in institutions related to the forestry sector.
Two types of internships are available:
Curricular
They are included in the Syllabus in the Complementary Training Module. The subject, which is optional, has 6 ECTS, so the internship will have a duration of 150 hours.
Extracurricular
They are not included in the Syllabus but will be reflected in the student’s transcript. They will have a maximum duration of 900 hours.
The internship is a significant complement to the theoretical and practical learning and will allow you to gain experience in the selection process and professional job search as well as work experience.
In the ETSIAMN Business Internship Unit (UPE) will provide you with all the information related to these internships (eligibility requirements, documentation to be submitted, available offers, etc.).
Research and access to Ph.
Applied Research Techniques:
Taking the aforementioned course in the optional subject of professional orientation introduces students to research work related to forest fires. It provides practical skills in research planning. It teaches the scientific method and its connection with forest engineering. Informs about advances in research and technology in the global field of forest fires, using bibliographic search and analysis techniques.
Objectives of the research field:
- Foster the ability to develop research ideas and evaluate their innovation as a group.
- Guide students from the initial idea to the presentation of R&D projects.
- To train in the life cycle planning of a wild land fire R&D project.
- To prepare students for future doctoral theses.
The multidisciplinary nature of these lines makes it necessary to acquire skills in applied and multidisciplinary research techniques, integrating the identification of needs, challenges and objectives, creativity and innovation in the development of ideas and solutions, hierarchical planning and the scientific method in the development of the project, resource management, leadership and teamwork throughout the life cycle of research projects. After a brief introduction to these concepts, the course has a strong innovative, creative and practical character based on individual and group exercises, also with the aim of acquiring basic training for students interested in developing research and technological development TFMs or future doctoral theses in the forestry area.
For more information about the Ph.D. program, consult the UPV Doctoral School
Academic exchange / agreements with other universities
In the section on International of the ETSIAMN website you will find information regarding academic exchanges:
Facilities and laboratories
The center has two buildings of 24,000 (Building I) and 12,000 (Building II) square meters. Within these facilities, there are classrooms, computer rooms, assembly halls and laboratories of different types. All classrooms are equipped with wireless public address systems, computers, video and projectors.
Master’s Thesis
The curricula of the master’s degrees taught at the ETSIAMN include in its curriculum a subject that includes the elaboration of a final master’s thesis (TFM). This will consist of an original and individual work or project, in which knowledge, skills and competences acquired by the student throughout his studies will be shown.
The TFM can be carried out through several proposal modalities:
- Ordinary: the student chooses, prioritized according to the criteria established by the UPV, one of the TFM from the annual offer or list proposed by the departments. The tutor will be the professor proposing the TFM.
- Arranged: the student agrees, at any time during the course, with the professor, on his/her own initiative, on the title and the subject to be developed in a TFM that is not in the list proposed by the departments.
- Mobility: the student develops his/her TFM in another university. He/she will look for a tutor at ETSIAMN appropriate to his/her subject and a co-tutor at the receiving university where the work will be carried out.
- Internship: the student develops his/her TFM in a company, institution or entity related to the contents and competences of the academic degree. The student will look for a tutor in the ETSIAMN appropriate to the subject and another external tutor with a contractual relationship with the company, institution or entity in which the work is developed.
The formal, procedural and administrative requirements for the development of the TFM are specified in the framework regulations for final undergraduate and master’s degree projects of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), in the specific regulations of the TFG/TFM of the ETSIAMN and in the procedural annexes developed for this purpose.
Collaborating companies
As a result of various research agreements and with the help of the forestry administration (Consellería de Territorio y Medio Ambiente), there are some systems of fixed plots with different silvicultural treatments to interpret their relationship with the environment. The most important enclaves of forest plots are located in the Montes de Tuejar and Chelva (Valencia), in the Monte de la Hunde and Palomeras (Ayora, Valencia), in the Monte de Mas de l’Ascle (Alcalà de Xivert, Castellón).
Negotiations are currently underway to participate in the implementation of fixed plots for monitoring climate change in the Mediterranean (www.tereno-Med) as part of an international research project.
