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: https://ee.eng.usm.my/    
School of Chemical Engineering: http://chemical.eng.usm.my/
School of Material and Mineral Resources Engineering: http://material.eng.usm.my/index.php/ms/
School of Aerospace Engineering: http://aerospace.eng.usm.my
School of Mechanical Engineering: http://mechanical.eng.usm.my/

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)

Applicable for international students

• A minimum of Band 6.0 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 169 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum score of 59 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 109 for (CIEP Level) ELS; or
• A minimum of Band 4.0 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED 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)

• Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters
• Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters

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