Environmental management is an issue of critical importance in attaining the sustainable development goals (SDGS) as agreed by leaders of all Nations. From improving a company’s competitive edge in complying with environmental legislations and addressing the global challenges of climate change and energy conservation, environmental management affects us all. As such, national governments, local authorities, industrial companies, commercial enterprises, conservation agencies as well as environmental consultancies and multinational organization are keen to recruit well qualified individuals who possess a broad range of environmental management knowledge and skills.

Program Aim

The aim of this programme is to equip students with specialized research skills with a sound knowledge of environmental management. The programme provides students with the necessary competencies to function effectively in complex environmental management settings and prepares graduates to act in an environmentally proactive manner when making decisions concerning policy, resource utilization and production

Areas of Research

Conservation and Management Ecosystem , Energy and the Environment, Environmental Impact Analysis, Human Dimensions of Environmental Management, Sustainable Land Management Use and Policy, Industrial Ecology and Green Design, Water Resources  Management and etc.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities abound for students possessing qualifications in environmental management as there are numerous career opportunities in government agencies, banking sector, business entities in the environmental sector and other agencies that deal with environmental issues in their work, national parks and wildlife reserves, conservation organizations and multilateral agencies.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MALAYSIAN STUDENTS

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 2.0 or equivalent as acceptable by the Senate; OR
• Graduates of equivalent qualifications who have several years of relevant industry experience & APEL certification for Malaysians.
• Evidence of satisfactory English language skills is required for candidates where English is not their first language, such as IELTS 6.0 or above or TOEFL 550 or above.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 2.0 or equivalent as acceptable by the Senate; OR
• Graduates of equivalent qualifications who have several years of relevant industry experience & APEL certification for Malaysians.
• Evidence of satisfactory English language skills is required for candidates where English is not their first language, such as IELTS 6.0 or above or TOEFL 550 or above.