Master of Tropical Forest Resource Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

The Master of Tropical Forest Resource Management is also a 36-credit graduate programme by coursework. It offers an opportunity for advanced studies and career development in the field of forest management by adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to managing forest ecosystems for wood and non-wood products and services. The programme is designed to prepare knowledgeable and competent managers in tropical forest management. A student pursuing the Master of Tropical Forest Resource Management 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

The total credit requirement for graduation is 36. The credits are distributed among compulsory and elective courses as follows:

Compulsory courses: 27 credits
Elective courses: 9 credits

Compulsory Courses

FHU 4205 – International Forestry – 2 credits
FHU 4206 – Economic Evaluation of Forestry Project – 3 credits
FHU 5201 – Forest Resource Inventory and Analysis – 3 credits
FHU 5202 – Forest System Modeling and Analysis – 3 credits
FHU 5203 – Forest Resource Valuation and Accounting – 3 credits
FHU 5204 – Sustainable Forest Resource Development – 3 credits
FHU 5215 – Econometric Methods in Forestry – 3 credits
FHS 5798 – Project – 4 credits
FHS 5955 – Special Topic – 3 credits

Elective Courses

Students are required to choose one of the options listed and three courses in the option as elective courses.

Management of Disturbed Forest
FHP 5101 – Forest Stand Dynamics – 3 credits
FHP 5102 – Stand Rehabilitation and Improvement – 3 credits
FHK 5404 – GIS for Forest Resource Management – 3 credits
FHK 5410 – Reduced Impact Logging – 3 credits

Tree Plantation/Farming
FHP 5103 – Advance Tree Improvement – 3 credits
FHP 5104 – Planting Stock Production – 3 credits
FHP 5105 – Forest Plantation Stand Management – 3 credits
FHP 5302 – Forest Pest Management – 3 credits

Forest Harvesting
FHK 5411 – Forest Harvesting Plan – 3 credits
FHK 5412 – Reduced Impact Timber Trade – 3 credits
FHK 5413 – Productivity Management in Forest Operation – 3 credits

Forestry Economics
FHU 5202 – Tropical Timber Trade – 3 credits
FHU 5206 – Natural Resources Policies – 3 credits
FHU 5214 – Timber Production Economics – 3 credits
FHU 5216 – Forestry Economics and the Environment – 3 credits

Urban Forestry
FHU 5208 – Urban Environment and Spesies Selection – 3 credits
FHU 5209 – Urban Tree Management – 3 credits
FHU 5210 – Planting Design for Park and Urban Environment – 3 credits

Soils and Watershed Management
FHU 5211 – Upland Management – 3 credits
FHU 5212 – Environmental Impact Assessment in Forestry – 3 credits
FHU 5213 – Forest Hydrology and Sedimentology – 3 credits

Wildlife Management
FHL 5303 – Protected Areas Management – 3 credits
FHL 5304 – Wildlife Management – 3 credits
FHL 5305 – Wildlife Research Technique – 3 credits
FHL 5306 – Diversity and Ecology of Fauna – 3 credits
FHP 4103 – Biodiversity and Conservation – 3 credits

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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

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