MA21 - MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEVELOPMENT PLANNING)(MASTER BY COURSEWORK)
Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning) is a Master degree by coursework. It is a master programme offered under Sustainable Land Use and Natural Resource Management in Malaysia (SLUSE-M). The SLUSE-Malaysia (SLUSE-M) Programme is a capacity building academic programme for the promotion of sustainable land use and natural resource management in Malaysia and other developing countries in the region. It is designed for working professionals, consultants as well as graduates and the general public with a relevant bachelor degree who wish to learn or update their knowledge in resource and environmental management. The programme is modelled on and implemented in parallel to a similar programme initiated by a Danish consortium of universities. See the link here.
This Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning) programme is offered only for September/October intake in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Students are required to successfully complete 42 minimum credits as required by the programme and a final Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.0 in order to graduate.
COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK
The SLUSE-Malaysia (SLUSE-M) programme was developed on a concept similar to that of the on-going SLUSE-Denmark (SLUSE-D) in which UNIMAS is a collaborator.
JOINT FIELD COURSE (JFC) AS AN INTER-CULTURAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON FIELD WORK PROGRAMME
The Joint Field Course is considered one of the highlights of the SLUSE programme where students are given the opportunity to apply their classroom interdisciplinary knowledge in research methodologies in the context of real-life problems/issues while allowing for intercultural exposure and academic discourse between international and Malaysian students.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
SLUSE-M programme offers courses based on modular basis. There are three main components as follows: 1) Joint SLUSE module; 2) Joint Experiential module; and 3) Core modules leading students to the conferment of Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning).
Class activities and instructions such as lectures, presentations and discussions are conducted on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). Classes are conducted during the weekends as we take into consideration the needs of students who are mostly working professionals.
DURATION OF STUDY
The Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning) (MEMD) programme is open for application throughout the year. However, the intake will be in October and classes commences in October. The three-module master programme (MEMD) can be completed in a period of 18-24 calendar months.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
The SLUSE-M Programme is designed for the following candidates:
- Graduates and professionals involved in resource and environmental management.
- Consultants and policy makers who are presently assigned tasks directly related to resource and environmental conservation with the desire to improve their skills and enhance their knowledge in resource and environmental management.
- The general public with a relevant Bachelor Degree who wish to learn or update their knowledge in resource and environmental management.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (AS APPROVED BY SENATE NOS. 04/2020 -189)
- A Bachelor degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate;
- A Bachelor degree or equivalent but with CGPA less than 2.50, may be admitted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field; or
- Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate
- For international students, a minimum IELTS Score of 5.0 or its equivalent ( e.g TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test -196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70 or MUET Band 3) is required.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
There are three main components which would lead students to the conferment of Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning) as follow : 1) Joint SLUSE module; 2) Joint Experiential module; and 3) Core module.
The courses offered in MA21 - Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning) are as follows:
Joint SLUSE Module
| JSM 6012 | Ecological System: Concept and Issues |
| JSM 6022 | Land Use and Natural Resource Management |
| JSM 6072 | Community Livelihood Strategies and Agricultural Systems |
| JSM 6042 | Applied Environmental and Resource Economics |
| JSM 6053 | Monitoring Using Earth Observation (EO) and GIS |
| JSM 6064 | Environmental Management Instruments and Systems |
Joint Experiential Module
| JEM 6014 | Interdisciplinary Methodology |
| JEM 6025 | Interdisciplinary Field Work and Report/Project Paper |
Core Module (MEMD)
| CMD 6013 | Development and Society |
| CMD 6023 | Development Economics |
| CMD 6033 | Regional Development Planning |
| CMD 6043 | Project Planning and Evaluation |
| CMD 6056 | Research Project |
For more details, please contact the Programme Coordinator:
Dr Wong Swee Kiong
Email : swkwong@unimas.my
COURSES
Master by Coursework (MA21 - Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning))
The courses offered in MA21 - Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning) are as follows:
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FEES (BY COURSEWORK)
Below is the fee to complete the Master in Environmental Management (Development Planning) in the stipulated time period in 18-24 calendar months :
Malaysian student RM 17,272.00
International student RM 27,200.00
Fees include registration, tuition and course materials for the duration of the programme. Further payment will be required if the students extend their studies beyond 24 months. Details of the fee can be accessed at
PROGRAMME FEE (FOR LOCAL STUDENTS)
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PROGRAM SARJANA PENGURUSAN ALAM SEKITAR |
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| Tahun 1 | RM | |
| Sem. 1 | Yuran Pengajian | 3,192.00 |
| Yuran Tidak Berulang | 620.00 | |
| Yuran Berulang | 346.00 | |
| Jumlah | 4,158.00 | |
| Sem. 2 | Yuran Pengajian | 3,192.00 |
| Jumlah | 3,192.00 | |
| Sem. 3 | Yuran Pengajian | 3,192.00 |
| Jumlah | 3,192.00 | |
| Tahun 2 | RM | |
| Sem. 1 | Yuran Pengajian | 3,192.00 |
| Yuran Berulang | 346.00 | |
| Jumlah | 3,538.00 | |
| Sem. 2 | Yuran Pengajian | 3,192.00 |
| Jumlah | 3,192.00 | |
| Jumlah keseluruhan | 17,272.00 | |
PROGRAMME FEE (FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)
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MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT |
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| Year 1 | RM | |
| Sem. 1 | Tuition Fees | 4,536.00 |
| Non-Recurring Fees | 1,280.00 | |
| Recurring Fees | 1620.00 | |
| Total | 7,436.00 | |
| Sem. 2 | Tuition Fees | 4,536.00 |
| Total | 4,536.00 | |
| Sem. 3 | Tuition Fees | 4,536.00 |
| Total | 4,536.00 | |
| Year 2 | RM | |
| Sem. 1 | Tuition Fees | 4,536.00 |
| Recurring Fees | 1,620.00 | |
| Total | 6,156.00 | |
| Sem. 2 | Tuition Fees | 4,536.00 |
| Total | 4,536.00 | |
| Grand Total | 27,200.00 | |
*Personal Bond (1st registration) - Subject to the Student's Home Country Rate
*Health Insurance - RM 575.00/year
Please visit the Centre for Graduate Studies at http://www.postgrad.unimas.my/index.php/master-of-environmental-management-development-planning or you may contact the Programme Coordinator (Associate Professor Dr Wong Swee Kiong at swkwong@unimas.my) for further information.
Funding:
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