The Forestry Department at the University is the only institution in the South Pacific region that offers training in tropical forestry at professional level. The Department has integrated Degree and Diploma curricula offered at the Taraka and Bulolo campuses respectively. The three- year course leading to Diploma in Forestry is completed at Bulolo while the four-year course leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry is completed at the Taraka campus. The Department also offers Postgraduate Degrees at MSc, MPhil and PhD levels in Forest related studies.

The Mission Statement of the Department is: Recognizing the capacity of forests to generate large number of jobs for a given level of investment, the Forestry Department at Unitech was established to produce professionals, both men and women, with technical production skills and expertise needed to manage PNG’s forest resources sustainably. A well-managed forest is an asset to local and national economies and the well-being of current and future generations.

Generally,  the  course programs are  tailored  towards developing  awareness and skills  among  the students  on the role of forestry,  as an important  natural  resource and  how  this  resource  can  be  best  utilized  to achieve national goals and rural community development without too much impact on the environment. Our graduates display good personal character and possess essential knowledge and skills needed to undertake forestry related tasks in the field and in the Office work environments. They are also trained to have problem solving abilities to develop and design solutions for national, regional and global issues affecting forestry, environment and people.