Timber Industry Management

MSc Part-time

Course Overview

UCAS code:
Duration: 3 years
Study type: Part-Time
Napier code: 52714MM

Whether you are currently employed in the timber industry, or are looking to enter, this course will equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant management and legislative issues.

Unique in the UK, the course draws on the education, research, consultancy and knowledge transfer expertise of the Edinburgh Napier-based Building Performance Centre, the Scottish Energy Centre, and the Centre for Timber Engineering.

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With the drive towards sustainable construction, the call for timber as a primary building material is steadily increasing. As a result, so too is the demand for qualified professionals with timber management skills.

Whether you are currently employed in the timber industry, or are looking to enter, this course will equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant management and legislative issues. Unique in the UK, the course draws on the education, research, consultancy and knowledge-transfer expertise of the Building Performance Centre, the Scottish Energy Centre, and the Napier-based Centre for Timber Engineering, an independent institution whose strong links to industry will add to your level of experience and employability.

As well as managerial skills, you'll learn to work in the legislative context that governs the use of timber in today's construction industry. You'll be given the knowledge that will allow you to understand, critically evaluate and manage every aspect of the timber industry's supply chain. Presentation, communication and analytical skills will also be developed.

What's it like?

The call for timber as a primary building material is steadily increasing.

Career prospects

We are one of the top universities in Scotland for graduate employability, with over 93% of our graduates in jobs or further study six months after graduating.

As Edinburgh's top university for Graduate Employability (HESA 2010) and one of the top in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Independent and The Times University Guides for 2009), we can offer you a valuable head-start in your chosen career.

Should you be already working in the timber industry, in either a managerial or technical role, you'll find your employment options will be enhanced on graduation.

Entry into the industry, either directly from university or from another field, will also be facilitated, thanks to the practical experience and industry contacts you'll encounter throughout the course.

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Developing our students, both professionally and personally, is at the heart of all learning at Edinburgh Napier and is embedded in our approach to Learning, Teaching and Assessment. We put the employability of our graduates at the core of everything we do and we are regarded as one of the Top 10 Universities in the UK for graduate employability.

We are proud to be investing £100m to provide some of the very best teaching and learning facilities and there are plans for a new student union in 2012/13.


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Requirements at a glance

Entry to the course

International students

Full-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study (per year)

The fees listed are stated per annum.

Part-time study

The number of modules studied is dependant on the exit that you wish to achieve, for example:

  • A Grad Cert is 60 Credits (3 modules)
  • A Cert HE/Grad Dip/ HND is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • A Dip HE credit is 240 credits (12 modules)
  • A Degree is 360 credits (18 modules)
  • An Honours Degree is 480 credits

Please note that some part-time courses give modular exemptions for previous study and vocational experience. Advice is available during application.

Part-time study (per module)

  • A Postgraduate Certificate is 60 credits (3 modules)
  • A Postgraduate Diploma is 120 credits (6 modules)
  • MBA is 180 credits

Fees Table

Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.

Funding your study

We have lots of funding options available such as the postgraduate tuition fee loan for Scottish & EU students, specific scholarships for students from India and Africa, as well as bursaries & grants for those closer to home in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Visit our funding pages to find out what you could be eligible for.

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