Bachelor of Forestry Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Bachelor of Forestry Science programme offered by the Faculty of Forestry is aimed at producing qualified and competitive graduates to fulfill the need for skilled manpower in the forestry, wood science and technology as well as specialisation parks and recreation management sectors.

This programme offers five minor which are Forest Management, Wood Science and Technology, Forest Industries Management, Recreation Source Management, Recreation Service and User Management and Urban Forestry Management. All students are required to take the same compulsory course at their first and second year. Begin at the third year, students will need to take the minor courses. The duration of this programme is three years (six semesters).

Admission Requirements

Minimum Requirement for STPM Holders

  • Basic Universiti Requirements
    • Passed SPM examination with a good grade
    • Obtained at least a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia at SPM level or its equivalent
    • Passed in one STPM examination with at least:
      • Grade C (NGMP 2.00) for subject General Study and
      • Grade C (NGMP 2.00) in two (2) other subject
    • Have taken the Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
  • Faculty Requirements
    • Meet the basic University requirement
    • Obtained at least Grade C (NGMP 2.00) in one of the subject above at STPM level:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics
      • Additional Mathematics/Advanced Additional Mathematics

Minimum Requirement for KPM Matriculation/Fundamental Science KPM Matriculation

  • Basic University Requirements
    • Passed SPM examination with a good grade
    • Obtained at least a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia at SPM level or its equivalent
    • Passed the KPM Matriculation/Fundamental Science KPM with at least PNGK 2.00
    • Have taken the Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
  • Faculty Requirement
    • Meet the basic University requirement.
    • At least obtained PNGK 2.00 at matriculation level

Minimum Requirement for KPM Matriculation/ Fundamental Science UM/ Foundation Year UiTM

  • Basic University Requirements
    • Passed SPM examination with good grade
    • Obtained at least a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia at SPM level or its equivalent
    • Passed the KPM Matriculation/Fundamental Science UM/Foundation Year UiTM with at least PNGK 2.00
    • Have the Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
  • Faculty Requirements
    • Meet the basic University requirement.
    • Obtained PNGK 2.00 and at least CGPA with grade C in one of the below subject at matriculation level
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Mathematics

Minimum Requirement for Diploma Holders

Passed Diploma in suitable field from UPM or other recognized institution and have taken the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).

Credit Requirements

The Bachelor of Forestry Science is a professional programme with the duration of 3 years and 5 minor courses offered. The minor courses will start at the beginning of third year. Students will have to conduct research at the end of the study and make a documentation about the project research based on the research that were chosen. The minimum credit required for graduation is 105. Students will have to go through practical work for 10 weeks on the semester break in the 3 years of study duration, by which 2 week are for the Forestry Camp. Other than that, students will also have to take a co-curriculum course minimum 2 credits of which these credits are not included in the credits required for graduation.

Job Opportunity

Graduates from the Faculty of Forestry have a high chance of getting hired by both government and private sectors of related fields. Examples of jobs suitable for the Bachelor of Forestry Science’s candidates are:

  • Forest Manager
  • Forest Conservator
  • Farm Manager
  • Urban Forest Plantation Officer
  • Research Officer
  • Academician
  • Administrative Officer
  • Project Manager
  • Administrative & Diplomatic Officer
  • Bank Officer
  • Wood Utilisation Officer
  • Wood Certification Officer

Other than that, graduates of the Faculty of Forestry are also able to participate in the filed of business related to the forestry, wood industries and recreation. For example:

  • Participation in countryside minor industries
  • The wood and forest product industries
  • The handmade crafts industries
  • Suppliers of tree seedlings, landscape trees, and forest tree seedlings.
  • Suppliers of forestry equipments
  • Company Manager
  • Project Leader
  • Forestry Project Consultant
  • Recreation Park Project Consultant

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Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor,
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Phone: +6(03)8946 6000
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