MASTER OF SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING


Programme Overview

The aim of the program is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable in the field of Safety, Health and Environment, providing them with high professionalism value, competitive, high ethical values as well as critical thinking skills to make decisions on issues related to field of Safety, Health and Environment based on basic knowledge and expertise through the designed program structures.


Full-Time Duration: 2 Semester + 1 Special Semester, (Coursework)

Open Distance Learning Duration: 4 Semester, (Coursework)

Programme Structure

Core Courses (21 credits)
  • Research Methodology
  • Project Management
  • Research Project
  • Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation in Malaysia
  • Occupational and Industrial Health in Engineering
  • Sustainable Process Engineering
  • Quantitative Risk Assessment
  • Hazard Identification and Evaluation


Elective Courses (12 credits)
  • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
  • Life Cycle Assessment and Management
  • Hazardous Waste Control
  • Industrial Ergonomics
  • Air pollution Management and Control
  • Human Factor and Management at Work Place
  • Industrial Emergency and Crisis Management

Research Project (12 credits)
  • Research Project

Career Prospects

Safety Engineer, Health Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Risk Assessment Specialist, Occupational Health Specialist, Industrial Safety Consultant, Environmental Compliance Officer, Sustainability Engineer, Hazard Management Specialist, Ergonomics Consultant, Air Pollution Control Engineer, Crisis Management Specialist, Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Environmental Monitoring Specialist, Life Cycle Assessment Analyst.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 23,400(Full-Time)

RM 39,000(ODL)

International

RM55,100 (Full-Time)

RM62,100 (ODL)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
  • Graduate from University Malaya; or
  • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
  • Produce publications in related field; or
  • Receive a scholarship; or
  • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
  • Pass an interview conducted by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

  1. General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  2. Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Computing or related field.
  3. Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  4. Related Fields: N/A.
  5. Special Requirements: N/A

English Requirements

  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not Applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable