Master of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

The Master of Science programme is a graduate programme by research. Candidates are required to register for several courses and conduct an independent research project. A student pursuing a Master of Science may complete the programme in a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have obtained a Bachelor’s degree recognized by UPM in Forestry or related fields with a minimum CGPA 2.5 or equivalent. Applicants with a CGPA below 2.5 or equivalent and have at least three (3) years of work experience in related fields may also apply for admission into the programme.

Programme Requirements

Courses
Students are require to register for a minimum of nine (9) credits and up to a maximum of eighteen (18) credits of coursework relevant to his field of study. The courses a student should register for must be on the advice of his Advisor/Thesis Supervisory Committee.

Seminar
A Master of Science candidate is required to register for SPS 5999 Master Research. This is a research project whereby at the end of the study period the candidate will submit a thesis. The thesis will be examine and a viva voce is conducted to determine the student’s competency in the field of study.

Thesis
Students are required to register for SPS 5903 Seminar. This 1-credit seminar course is meant for students to prepare and orally present their research proposal and should be taken, at the latest, by the third semester of their study programme. The course will be graded on a Satisfactory, Non-Satisfactory basis.

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Universiti Putra Malaysia Contact Details

Address:
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor,
Malaysia.

Phone: +6(03)8946 6000
Fax: +6(03)8948 7273

Email: –
Website: http://www.forr.upm.edu.my/eng/