MA (Sustainability) - Centre for Global Sustainability Studies
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OVERVIEW
These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and international students to carry out independent research supervised by respective lecturers in various specialisations in the field of Sustainability. As concerns and interest in sustainability issues increased, potential areas of studies of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & WEHAB+3- Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture, Biodiversity + Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management, Production & Consumption, Population & Poverty are explored. Upon graduation, postgraduate students can pursue their careers in academic as well as industry-based research.
Research Thrust Areas:
1. Sustainable Development Goals
2. WEHAB+3 (Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management, Production & Consumption, Population & Poverty)
CONTACT PERSON
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ng Theam Foo
Deputy Director, CGSS
📞 +604-653 6651
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should possess the following:
- A minimum of 2.75/4.00 for Bachelor degree; or
- CGPA below 2.75/4.00 for Bachelor degree with additional requirements
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
- A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (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)
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DURATION
- Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
- Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
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FEES
Malaysian (MYR) Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,050.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 120.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
- Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,515.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 120.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
International (USD) Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1,000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,400.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
- Research Methodology : 80.00
- Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1,000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,190.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
- Research Methodology : 80.00
*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
** Fees are subject to change