Development comes with a price, and that price is the decay of our natural environment. Does that mean we should stop developing our nation in order to preserve our environment? Or should we forgo our environment for developments’ sake?
This programme will hopefully produce graduates who will find the middle ground for the tug-of-war between development and the environment.
Covering interdisciplinary subjects ranging from biology, geology, policy studies and law, geography, religion, civil and chemical engineering, chemistry, economics, history, and sociology, students will face environmental studies as a whole, enabling them to have an analytical and functional perspective on the environmental issues facing our world today.
Duration: 3.5 Years (7 Semesters), Full time (Coursework)
Programme Structure
Philosophy and Current Issues
Basic Entrepreneurship Culture
Physical Environment
Environmental and Human
Concepts and Issues in Sustainability
University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 1
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
Malay Language Communication*
English Communication Course / Foreign Language 1
Co-Curriculum
Community Building, Social Action and Courses Innovation
Cartography
Methods in Environmental Analysis
University Elective Course: Student Attribute Improvement Course 2
Digital Humanities
Environmental Management
Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Studies
Weather and climate
Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course - Refer to the attached list
University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 3
English Communication Course / Foreign Language II
Remote Sensing
Field Work on Sustainability Research
Statistical Methods of Environmental
Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 4
Environmental Law
Application and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems
Research Project (P1)
Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course - Refer to the attached list
Environmental Ethics
Global Environmental Change
Environmental Governance
Research Project (P2)
Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
Industrial Training
Note:
* Courses for International Students
Students may choose ten (10) Courses from one of the (1) specialization elective/ university minor packages offered
Refer to the list of Student Attribute Enhancement Courses (SHE) provided by CITrA
Career Prospects
Environmental Consultant, Sustainability Officer, Environmental Educator, Conservation Scientist, Environmental Policy Analyst, Wildlife Conservationist, Environmental Health and Safety Officer, Climate Change Analyst, Renewable Energy Consultant, Environmental Researcher, Waste Management Officer, Ecotourism Planner, Environmental Compliance Officer, Natural Resource Manager, Urban Sustainability Planner, Green Building Specialist, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Forest and Land Use Planner, Water Resource Specialist, Environmental Impact Assessment Officer.
Tuition Fee
Local
RM61,300
(Note: This fee is not applicable for UPU applicant)
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Stream: Art and Science stream
STAM
Malaysian Citizen
Obtained a minimum grade of Jayyid Jiddan at Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)
Obtain a minimum grade of Jayyid in TWO (2) subjects at the STAM level
Diploma / Equivalent
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level
UM SATU Foundation
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
GEC A-Level
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
International Baccalaureate
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects.
AUSMAT
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
Senior High School Certificate (SHSC)
Pass with a minimum average of 65%
Obtain a minimum of 60%/grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Matriculation / Foundation
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Diploma
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
GEC A-Level
Obtain a recognize GCE A-Level Qualification
Obtain a minimum of grade B in any TWO (2) subjects
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in any TWO (2) subjects
AUSMAT
Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
Obtain a minimum grade B in any TWO (2) subjects
Additional Requirements:
Candidates who apply must be physically fit, not suffering from any mental or physical illness and able to follow the program of study designed for this course.
English Language Requirements
Obtain a minimum of Band 3.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 3.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
Obtain at least Band 4.5 (Academic) in IELTS;
Obtain a minimum score of 33 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)
Obtained a minimum English language Competency in any ONE (1) of the following requirements: