MSc (Fire Safety Engineering) - School of Civil Engineering
OVERVIEW
The programme requires candidates to complete 40 units. The curriculum is divided into 2 components.
- Coursework
- Research
Core Courses
- Materials Behaviour in Fire
- Fire Protection Technology
- Fire Disaster Management
- Structural Design for Safety
- Fire Behaviour
Research Component
The research component requires candidates to select a research topic and carry out an intensive research study under the supervision of a lecturer.
Expertise available in the following School:
School of Civil Engineering: www.civil.eng.usm.my
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering: www.ee.eng.usm.my
School of Chemical Engineering: chemical.eng.usm.my
School of Material and Mineral Resources Engineering: material.eng.usm.my
School of Aerospace Engineering: aerospace.eng.usm.my
School of Mechanical Engineering: mechanical.eng.usm.my
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should possess the following:
A. Bachelor's degree in STEM
1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
B. Bachelor's degree in other than STEM
1. A CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00 with at least three (3) years of working experience in the relevant field; or
2. CGPA is between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least three (3) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least three (3) years; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
C. APEL A (Level 7)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET
Exemption is given to candidate if:
- English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
- Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
