Campuses
The Master of Forest Ecosystem Science (MFES) features the University's specialist Creswick campus. Located approximately 120 km west of Melbourne, this campus has been an important location for Australian forest science education since 1910.
All subjects delivered in the first year of MFES will be based at the Creswick campus.
Extensive research and teaching is undertaken at the Creswick campus in forest ecosystem processes and climate change, forestry resource conservation, forest industries, forest biotechnology and fire and sustainable forest management and catchment health.
The campus is perfectly located near a 610 hectare demonstration forest. Adjoining this forest is the 20 hectare campus of Creswick, with its extensive range of tree species, only 15 kilometres from Ballarat. Some of the buildings on the campus were part of the original Creswick goldfields hospital and are significant to Victoria’s heritage.
The practical facilities on campus and at the adjacent Victorian Timber Industries Training Centre and Creswick Landcare Centre, allow students access to a training sawmill, nursery and laboratories. The easy access to a diverse range of forests also offers many benefits to students.
Subjects in the second year of the MFES may be delivered at the Creswick campus, the main Parkville (Melbourne) campus or students may select undertake up to 50 points at another university in Australia or Internationally.