In response to numerous requests from industries and addressing the shortage of qualified engineers in IC design, Collaborative Microelectronic Design Excellence Centre (CEDEC) offering a new degree programme leading to the award of Master of Science in Microelectronic Engineering.

First Semester

Core Courses (8 units)

Elective Courses (4 units)

Second Semester

OVERVIEW
The programme aims to provide a strong fundamental understanding in the field of molecular medicine through comprehensive student-centred learning activities and a practical, hands-on experience in research and entrepreneurial aspects of the biomedical field. The programme has an emphasis on translational research with a focus on biomarker discovery and the development of vaccines and therapeutics.

The programme consists of three semesters. In the first semester, candidates will undertake core courses. In the second semester students can select a research- or an industry-focused pathway allowing them to customize learning that will be relevant towards their career goals. A research project will be carried out in the second and third semesters.

Programme Structure

Semester I (12 units)

Molecular Basis of Diseases
Diagnostic Technologies & Biological Markers Discovery
Vaccines & Novel Therapeutics
Bioinformatics
Semester II (8 units)

Industry pathway

Managing a Biomedical-based Business
Technology Management & Intellectual Property
Regulations & Quality Management Systems for the Biomedical Industry
Research pathway

Project Management in Research
Current Trends in Current Trends in Omics
Current Trends in Molecular Medicine Research

Semester II & III (27 units)

Dissertation

The programme comprises 40 units of the following four core courses and two elective courses.

This programme is specifically designed for those interested in the study of tropical plant diseases. The programme offers a range of topics in plant pathology, plant diseases and pest management, plant pathogenic microbes, plant tissue culture, agricultural entomology and advanced agronomy. Students will be exposed to current tropical plant disease issues not only through lectures and laboratory practicals, but also through a field trip, active roundtable discussions, and research projects. This programme is structured to prepare students to deal with real current problems in agriculture. The experience and knowledge gained from this programme will help future graduates to more effectively address current issues related to tropical plant diseases and indirectly help to ensure food availability and crop sustainability.

A Master of Science in Tropical Plant Disease Management opens up various career opportunities in agriculture, plant pathology, research and related sectors. Here are some possible career paths for individuals with this qualification:

These career options show the wide range of opportunities available to graduates of a Master of Science in Tropical Plant Disease Management. Depending on personal interests and skills, graduates can work in research, academia, industry and government, contributing to the important task of managing plant diseases in tropical regions.

Master of Design in Creative Industry by Coursework is a new programme that aims to produce Professional Graduates with Creative Thinkers, ensure Professional Practice & Ethics in the field of design are always maintained and be able to solve problems innovatively using the latest software and technology in the field of design.

The program offerings take into account the changes in the world of education and the development of the creative art industry where offering more innovative and up-to –date course in strategies places. It will be able to produce graduates skilled in making critical and pragmatic decisions in the field of design and to meet the needs of the National Creative Industry agenda. The rapid development in Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 makes individual competence in critical and pragmatic decision making indispensable. These skills are core competencies that enable decisions to be made effectively based on evidence (evidence-based).

The planned curriculum is centered on an outcome oriented educational approach or Outcome Based Education (OBE) and teaches to Student Centered Learning (SCL), Each learning outcome in each course will be tested throughout and at the end of the semester through audit sessions to ensure that each learning outcome can be achieved. In addition, the curriculum structure also takes into account the needs in the industrial world by offering relevant courses in the Design Industry. Self-skilled courses are also offered to equip their teams with the basics of research as well as skills in terms of problem solving, communication skills, works ethic, adaptability, lifelong learning, self-confidence, ethics and integrity that will be assessed throughout the course.

This programme is expected to bridge the gap between undergraduate students and working adults who wanted to pursue a master’s degree. According to a recent survey, the programme is expected to attract a large number of application from media professionals, particularly in the fields of Graphic Communication, New Media Design & Technology, and Product Design.

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This programme offers courses on various chemical instrumentation involved in atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, surface and thermal analysis, separation methods and environmental pollution and monitoring techniques. These courses will discuss the basic principles for the various techniques and include hands on operation of the various instrumentation involved. A course in quality control in chemistry is also offered. The candidate will undertake a short research project and submit a dissertation based on the project.

Coursework - 20 units
Dissertation - 20 units

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.

OVERVIEW
This mode provides students with the opportunity to develop sound understanding of major communication theories and research specifically in the study of journalism, communication and societal issues, technology and culture.

Course Structure
Students are required to complete 40 units comprising three core courses and a dissertation.

Core Courses (12 units)
• Advanced Communication Theory.
• Quantitative Communication Research Methods.
• Qualitative Communication Research Methods.

Dissertation (28 units)

Integrated Marketing Communication is a contemporary approach in marketing communication that highlights the strategic process used to plan, execute and evaluate measurable brand communications programmes through strategic integration of different media such as advertising, Internet marketing, public relations, direct marketing and sales promotion.

Keeping in line with USM’s motto of “Kami Memimpin” (‘We Lead’) the programme was first introduced in February 2012 at the Institute of Postgraduate Studies USM@KL, Wisma Sejarah, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. In response to various technological advancement largely driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the programme has undertaken an extensive curriculum review since early 2020, before it was reintroduced in early 2021.

The new curriculum reflects a digital-first, data-driven, real-world ready and future-focused curriculum that specifically designed to produce professionals who can navigate effectively between the analytical and creative challenges of IMC through strategic integration of different media in facing with various demands and challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Upon completing the course, graduates can pursue careers as media specialists, senior marketing executives, sales and promotion managers, public relations consultants, digital communication experts and senior media planners.

With more than 90% of its students are working adults, the programme has managed to attract numerous applications from media professionals in advertising, broadcast, print and digital media, corporate communication, sales and marketing industries from various countries such as Saudi Arabia, Maldives, China, Canada, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Libya and Indonesia.

This mixed mode programme requires a minimum duration of one (1) year and a maximum of two (2) years for fulltime study or a minimum duration of two (2) years and a maximum of four (4) years for part-time study. It consists of two distinct components; a taught component and a research component resulting in a dissertation.

Two focus areas are offered:

(i) Core Courses (Taught courses) : 8 units (Code: T)

CCS591/4 – Research and Empirical Methods in Computer Science
CCS592/4 – Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

(ii) Elective Courses: 12 units (Code: E)
Choose three (3) elective courses with at least two (2) courses from a chosen focus area. The following table presents the list of elective courses under the two focus areas.

Data and Knowledge Engineering

(a)CCS516/4 – Computational Intelligence

(b)CDS503/4 – Machine Learning +

(c)CDS505/4 – Data Visualization and Visual Analytics +

(d)CDS521/4 – Multimodal Information Retrieval +

(e)CDS522/4 – Text and Speech Analytics +

Enabling Technologies and Infrastructures

(f)CCS525/4 – Advanced Cloud Computing Platform

(g)CCS526/4 – Wireless and Mobile Communications

(h)CCS527/4 – Internet of Things

(i)CCS528/4 – Information Security and Cryptography

(j)CDS523/4 – Forensic Analytics and Digital Investigations +

(iii) Dissertation (Core Course): 20 unit (Code: T)
CCS599/20 – Dissertation
The course aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in planning and implementation of a research project in the field of computer science. Students can choose research topics in related areas in computer science but they are encouraged to choose research topic in their respective focus area, and then proceed to conduct extensive review of literature pertaining to the topic and eventually carry out the research under the supervision of a lecturer. At the end of the course, students are required to produce a satisfactory dissertation in order to fulfill their degree requirements.

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

Students need to plan early and consult prospective supervisors for a suitable research topic/title at the beginning of the pre-requisite course CCS591. CCS591 and CSS599 Dissertation must be taken in two consecutive semesters (CCS591 followed by CCS599). Students are strongly encouraged to choose a research topic from their chosen focus area. The research areas offered within the two focus areas are listed in the table below.

Students may commence their dissertation during the Inter-Semester Break and complete the course at the end of the Long Vacation Session OR during the Long Vacation Session and complete the course at the end of Semester I. The duration for this course is approximately 30 weeks [including the evaluation process and submission of the final hardbound copy of the dissertation]. The following table presents duration and sessions involved in the course.

Students are expected to meet their supervisors as often as possible to discuss their research work and record their meetings in a logbook both during the pre-requisite course CCS591 and throughout CCS599.

Students are required to complete various activities/assessments by some specific deadlines. A monitoring process will be implemented during the dissertation for the benefit of the students. The activities are as follows.

The goal of this programme is to produce workforce/human resources who are capable of using digital technology and applications to improve existing processes and workforce efficiency, enhance customer experience, and launch new products or business models. Therefore, the objectives of this programme are to produce computing practitioners who:

Credit requirements: 44 units

Choose any two (2) courses from the electives below:

(i) Digital Infrastructure

a. CDT545/4 – Cyber Security in Digital Transformation
b. CDS504/4 – Enabling Technologies and Infrastructures for Big Data

(ii) Business and Organisation

a. CDS511/4 – Consumer Behavioural and Social Media Analytics
b. CDS512/4 – Business Intelligence and Decision Analytics

CDT594/12 – Digital Transformation Project and Practicum

This experiential work-based learning course designed to equip students to confidently help conceive, lead and execute digital transformation initiatives and develop new business models for existing organizations through the implementation of a consultancy project. Students are required to complete the practicum at their respective workplaces or their chosen/assigned organisations. Students work under the supervision of a lecturer and an industry supervisor. The students are required to solve a real-world problem or tap opportunities related to digital transformation during their practicum. The prerequisite of this course is CDS506 which must be taken in the preceding semester. The students are required to secure practicum placement together with project proposal during CDS506.

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

The goal of this programme is to produce workforce/human resource in the field of Big Data Analytics who are capable of making decisions based on the availability of comprehensive data. Therefore, the objective of this programme is to produce graduates who:

Credit requirements: 44 units

Choose any three (3) courses from the below:

CDS590 – Consultancy Project and Practicum

This experiential work-based learning course prepares students to be a data scientist/analytics consultant by enhancing the students’ knowledge and skills in research, planning and implementation of a consultancy project in the field of data science/analytics, which can be applied to real-life situation. Students are required to complete the practicum at their respective workplace or their chosen/assigned organisation. Students work under the supervision of a lecturer and an industry mentor. The students are required to solve a real-world problem or tap opportunities related to data science and analytics during their practicum. The prerequisite of this course is CDS506 which must be taken in the preceding semester. The students are required to secure practicum placement together with project proposal during CDS506.

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

Master of Arts (Education) Mixed Mode Program aims to promote the professionalism of teachers, teacher trainers, educational administrators and professionals in educational-related services. This program is intended to produce graduates with deep understanding of content knowledge, theories, developments and issues in respective speacialisation areas in education; and who also possess skills to conduct critically reflective education-related research. In total, 11 areas of educational specialisation are offered in this program:

Applicants can choose the area of specialisation according to their interest and qualification. This program comprises of 50% coursework (20 units) and 50% research (20 units). For the coursework component, students need to complete 3 general courses and 3 specialisation courses. For the research component, students need to complete a dissertation of 25,000 to 30,000 words. The duration of study for full-timers is 1 to 2 years, while for part-timers is 2 to 4 years. Lectures and tutorials are conducted in the evening, between 5pm and 10pm.

This programme is counselling programme for counselling teachers, private and public college lectures in counselling and psychology, and for people experienced in the field of counselling and psychology, especially those who are involved in the guidance activities and helping processes. These programmes include a holistic and wide range of counselling areas pertaining to our counselling system, administration, curriculum and other related counselling issues. Candidates will be also given the opportunity to specialize in four counselling areas of their choice.

Specialization Courses (2 courses, 6 units)

Courses

Internship
Student required to carry out individual and group counselling session at the respective centre (placement). Student will have to practiced in order to mastered skills and techniques in counselling. Student can manage counselling case. Student also be trained to keeps a log, make a case notes and undertake activities needed by trained counsellor. At the same time, the objective of this course also to expose student to various kinds of client which brought various types of problem / issues. Student will apply the skill has been learned. This course also emphasised on the skill of using and interpretation of psychological testing to client.

Project
This course aims to enable candidates to apply various research methods using statistical Plausible Reasoning skills to undertake research in the field of counselling. This course emphasizes the understanding and evaluation of counselling in the form of research. Aspects of interpretation of research findings to be emphasized through the improvement of skill and counselling technique.

Program Objectives

In total, 6 areas of educational specialisation are offered in this program:

Candidates are required to register for a total of 40 units, divided into two components: Coursework (24 units) and Research (16 units).

The Master in Bioprocess Technology is a mixed mode programme designed to develop your bioprocessing related scientific and analytical skills for a professional career in the government or private sectors. It is an interdisciplinary program that combines the natural and applied sciences within a technology-based multidisciplinary framework.

By obtaining this master's degree, you widen your career opportunities. In the research field, you can be a quality control technologist or academician. In business, you can be a consultant or product manager. This master's degree will also allow you to proceed to a Doctorate (PhD) in diverse fields such as in the Sciences, Engineering, and Technology.

Classes and laboratory sessions are held on weekdays, after office hours. Registration is open one time a year, every October. You can register in the first semester.

To graduate, you would need to complete 40-unit courses, which cover core and elective; 36 and 4 units, respectively. You need to take all core courses (a total of 33 units), but you can choose one out of the two elective courses (a total of 4 units).

A typical full-time program consists of one year (two semesters); each semester would be 18 weeks or four months long.

The full coursework Master of Science in Environmental Science program is designed to develop your environmental scientific and analytical skills for a professional career in the government or private sectors. It is an interdisciplinary program that combines the natural and social sciences within a technology-based multidisciplinary framework.

By obtaining this Master's Degree, you widen your career opportunities. In the management field, you can be a policy advisor, environmental manager, or government officer. In business, you can be an environmental consultant or product manager. In research, you will be able to be an academic, environmental science specialist, or a researcher. This Master's degree will also allow you to proceed to a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in diverse fields such as in the Sciences, Engineering, Technology, or even Social Sciences.

Classes are held on weekends. Labs would be on the weekdays. Registration is open two times a year. You can register for the first or second semester.

To graduate, you would need to complete 40-unit courses, which cover core and elective courses, 27 and 20 units, respectively. You need to take all core courses (a total of 27 units), but you can choose the elective courses (a total of 13 units). A typical program would consist of two semesters; each semester would be 18 weeks or four months long.

*For the course IEA505 Research Project (8 units), it is a course that spans two semesters. For example, you can take this course in the second semester and continue the second half of the course in the first semester or vice versa.

The Master of Global Islamic Finance is designed to produce talents who are proficient in both Finance and Shari’ah knowledge with holistic approach and global insight. The program covers in depth the topics including banking, capital market, takaful, governance and contemporary issues surrounding Islamic finance. The course will give exposure to students to be innovative and creative in finding solutions of Shari’ah issues. The program also integrates the element of financial technology and business competitive intelligence in making decisions in the Islamic financial landscape.

iii. Islamic Economics

iii. Business Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Foresight

*Electives (Coursework Mode): Choose THREE (3) Elective subjects (12 Units)

*Electives (Mixed Mode): Choose ONE (1) Elective subject (4 Units)

Availability is based on the number of student enrollment

The Master of Business Analytics is designed to produce skilled talents in Business Analytics to meet the needs of talent in the big data era and the industrial revolution 4.0. The program answers the industry’s demand for a skilled pool of graduates who can apply data analytics skills to solve business challenges. It also provides exposure to students for circumventing the practical-based business analytics problem. This program is suitable for fresh graduates who plan to pursue a career as a business analyst and working adults who are seeking career advancement or change. This program prepares graduates to "Be Relevant, Be Different and Be the GOLD Talent"

*Electives: Availability is based on the number of student enrollment

The Master of Global Islamic Finance is designed to produce talents who are proficient in both Finance and Shari’ah knowledge with holistic approach and global insight. The program covers in depth the topics including banking, capital market, takaful, governance and contemporary issues surrounding Islamic finance. The course will give exposure to students to be innovative and creative in finding solutions of Shari’ah issues. The program also integrates the element of financial technology and business competitive intelligence in making decisions in the Islamic financial landscape.

iii. Islamic Economics

iii. Business Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Foresight

*Electives (Coursework Mode): Choose THREE (3) Elective subjects (12 Units)

*Electives (Mixed Mode): Choose ONE (1) Elective subject (4 Units)

Availability is based on the number of student enrollment

The programme is designed to train social work practitioners to become more holistic social workers who are skillful and competent.

Core Courses (28 units)
Candidates are required to accumulate 44 units from core, theoretical courses, areas of specialisation, methodology courses and dissertation. List of courses offered are as follows:

Course Structure

The programme incorporates a balance among the various kinds of knowledge and skills required by a public administrator. Candidates are required to accumulate 44 units from core and elective courses

Core Courses (32 units)

Elective Courses (12 units)

The programme aims to train and prepare students to manage development in the Islamic way. It is the first academic programme that integrates the Islamic-based fields of development and management in a holistic way.

Prospective Candidates

The programme is trans-disciplinary in nature and as such can be pursued by candidates from various fields of study, whether from the art-based disciplines such as management, development, economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, communication, history, geography, literature; from the science-based disciplines or from the field of Islamic Studies.

Candidates who have been accepted into the programme will have the opportunity to benefit from the existence of, utilise the facilities offered by, and participate in activities organised by the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) which pioneers this field of study.

Each candidate must accumulate forty (40) credit hours which comprise four (4) compulsory course consisting of four (4) credit hours, and a dissertation which carries twenty (20) credit hours.

Compulsory Courses

Elective Courses

OVERVIEW
Master of Science (Biomedicine) Mixed Mode Programme supports Malaysia’s aspiration to produce more fresh biomedical scientists with advanced knowledge, research acumen and innovative capabilities to meet the demand of the health industries. The programme also offers opportunities for scientist to synergistically elevate their academic qualification, skills and proficiency levels in biomedicine. Essentially, this programme serves as a platform for candidates to pursue PhD in biomedicine.

Based on our fields of expertise and inputs from key stakeholders, this programme is designed to offer advanced courses in cell biology, pharmacotoxicology and infection diseases. In addition, candidates will be guided to acquire critical thinking skills, good ethical practices and high professionalism in biomedical research.

Curriculum Structure:

Taught courses - 20 units

Research Project - 20 units

Total Credit Unit - 40 units

Taught Courses:

Master of Science (Forensic Science) Mixed Mode Programme is offered to produce forensic professionals to meet the demand of forensic science practitioners and law enforcement agencies. Based on the inputs from key stakeholders, forensic practitioners, academics and stringent benchmarking against renowned forensic science institutions both locally and internationally, this programme has been designed to allow prospective candidates to specialise in various fields of forensic science.

This programme will equip prospective candidates with current knowledge, techniques and essential skills in forensic science which will be assimilated through well-designed theoretical and practical sessions. It also serves as a platform for prospective candidates to pursue PhD in forensic science.

Taught courses - 20 units

Research Project - 20 units

Total Credit Unit - 40 units

This programme is the latest addition to the existing MSc. programmes offered by the school.

The main objective of the programme is to train graduates with expertise in science and technology of building construction, infrastructure, building system and structure, materials technology, building services and maintenance, building control and automation, geotechnic and geosystem as well as building energy studies.

This mixed-mode structure is tailor-made to assist candidates who are aspire to further their studies toward PhD.

A. Compulsory Courses (8 units)

B. Research Project (28 units)

C. Elective Courses *

The full-time programme covers a minimum of one-year academic session, or equivalent to two semesters (including submission of research project report).

The part-time programme covers a minimum of two-year academic sessions, or equivalent to four semesters (including submission of research project report).

The courses are conducted by full-time academic staff with the support of visiting lecturers, professors and relevant practicing professionals. Modes of teaching include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, case studies and project assignments.

Assessment is made on the basis of assignments, coursework and examination. For research projects, candidates are required to submit a formal report and attend a viva session at the end of the final semester.

MSc. Degree in Building Technology is conferred to candidates who have accumulated not less than 40 credit units. The students are required to complete two courses listed as compulsory, one course from elective courses and a dissertation.

REG 562 - Building Services Technology
This course covers the components of building science and services. The former includes indoor air quality, noise and acoustic while the latter include includes fire services, transportation, lighting, thermal services, plumbing and sanitary. The course also covers the aspect of management and commissioning of building services system in buildings.

REG 563 - Sustainable Infrastructure
This course provides the exposure to the types, systems, technology and materials to design new, rehabilitate old, and optimize existing infrastructures according to the latest global sustainable development principles.

REL 573 –Building Technology Dissertation
This course is a compulsory for the student to conduct an independent research on a common interest topic such as construction technology, construction geo-technique, building materials, building maintenance, building infrastructure, building energy studies, building control & diagnostics, building automation, indoor & outdoor environment, , building security technology, fire safety as well, as other areas related to building science,/engineering/services. Each student is required to suggest a suitable research topic to a project coordinator for approval. Assessment is made at the end of the course by a committee of lecturers.

REG 564 - Sustainable Buildings
This course emphasizes on the concept, methodologies and strategies to achieve sustainable buildings, including various standard evaluation techniques applied in determining the level of sustainability in buildings.

REG 565 - Sustainable Construction Technology and Management
This course covers on the introduction to the theories and application of construction technology and management. The course investigates the common technology of construction as well as the principles of scheduling, organizing, managing and controlling of project activities. Hence, all aspects of managing a construction project related to the common technologies of construction are covered by this course.

REG 566 - Building Pathology and Maintenance
This course covers the theory and application of building pathology and maintenance dealing with specific diagnosis, prognosis and repair issues associated with buildings and structures. Building pathology embraces a holistic approach to the repair of buildings and structures.

This involves a detailed understanding of how the structure is built, the materials of which it is constructed, how it has been used, how it has performed over time, and all the factors that have affected its current condition. In addition, building maintenance technology can be broadly defined as the application of scientific principles to the care and preservation of built assets. More specifically it incorporates the skills and knowledge attained through training, education and experience to inspect, manage, maintain, clean, renovate, retrofit and restore buildings and services. Building maintenance technology is therefore concerned with the technical requirements of investigating and diagnosing faults to assess condition building structures, materials and components.

REG 567 - Advanced Construction Materials
This course covers on the introduction to materials and its uses with reference to the building performance. Design characteristics; physical and chemical characteristics; material compositions, productions and its uses in the building construction industries. Performance, durability, sources of deterioration and its resistance to environmental factors. Laboratory study and research of building materials and quality control in practice. Materials concerned are concrete, metals, woods and timbers, ceramics, glass fiber, ferrocement and other composite materials.

The Master of Architecture Programme at School of HBP is a two-year course which is equivalent to the LAM Part II accreditation upon successful completion. This is a continuation of Bachelor of Science HBP (Architecture) or a similar Degree from other local universities or abroad with LAM Part I accreditation or equivalent. The course objective is to train future architects to be competent in exploring the design process and related skills vital to a professional architect. This master degree also provides opportunities for students to conduct a special area of study on contemporary issues such as sustainability, special technologies, conservation or other areas of special interests.

The course comprises of two years programme where the first year aims at exposing students to the design of multi storey building, focusing on technological and green aspect whereas the second semester is dedicated to problem solving of unique housing design concepts for human settlement. Students are also expected to explore smaller projects of different variety, site context and scale.

In the final year, students are expected to do an independent design thesis study of a challenging typology that suits their interest and touches on wider architectural issues. The programme promotes a holistic green approach in design, combining energy efficiency, optimum indoor environmental quality and other relevant green criteria to produce future architects who are energy conscious, forward thinking and sensitive to the environment offering revolutionary and innovative solutions for future needs. Students are also expected to be sensitive to physical, social and cultural exploration while developing strong philosophy, within an array of contemporary issues and styles. A key objective is to produce designers who have critical and analytical thinking with creative design solving capability for global future.

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) at the School of HBP is a professional programme which is offered to candidates from different backgrounds such as Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, and other Bachelor degree in related built environment fields. The Programme Educational Objective (PEO) is to produce professional graduates in the field of Landscape Architecture who are knowledgeable, competent, holistic, creative, respected, with forward-thinking mindset and sensitive to the environment. These characteristics are crucial in every Landscape Architecture graduates to ensure the sustainability of landscape development that can improve the quality of life and the quality of environment for the humans and other creatures.

The full-time programme offers Three (3) Study Tracks for candidates from different backgrounds. The course structure for each Study Track is as below:

The curriculum has been designed to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of:

This component aims at exposing candidates to the theory and techniques of developing and conducting research in relevant fields such as construction technology, construction geotechnic, building materials, building infrastructures, building energy studies, building diagnostics, building automation systems, indoor and outdoor environments, building security technology, fire safety, as well as other areas related to building science/engineering/services.

Offered since 1990, the MSc Project Management programme is designed to develop and train students to become high caliber managers capable of facing the complex challenges of the construction industry. Ever larger projects are commissioned under increasingly tight time constraints and higher quality expectations. Construction specialisations proliferate concomitant with expanding technologies and skills.

Research in materials engineering are centred around five main themes:

Ongoing projects in materials engineering research activities revolve within these main areas and they are in Advanced Ceramics, Semiconductors and Composites.

As for the future research work, there are many new and interesting avenues to be explored in the field of advanced materials and these include:
a) Monolithic Ceramics
b) Composite Materials
c) Ceramic Coating Systems
d) Non-linear Optics and Photonics
e) New Material Alloys
f) New Coating Materials
g) New Functional Materials

Core Courses

Materials Characterization Techniques

Principle and Processing of Advanced Materials

Materials Selection, Processing and Design

Biomaterials

Surface and Corrosion Engineering

Science & Engineering Research Methodology

Research Project

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.

Candidates must take and obtain a good pass in all five courses offered.

A candidate will do research on a chosen topic with the guidance of a supervisor at the end of which a dissertation must be submitted. The award of the degree is subject to obtaining good passes in the courses taken and the successful completion of the dissertation, which will be examined by internal and external examiners.

Candidates are required to complete a total of 44 units of the coursework component as follows:

2. Elective Courses**(choose 3 courses)**

The objectives of this programme are to equip postgraduates with a solid foundation in the field of applied geophysics; the ability to relate various Geoscience disciplines, concepts and practices; the capability to translate their knowledge and skills into practice; and the skills and motivation to pursue a doctoral programme.

The programme consists of 40 units of the following four core courses, three elective courses and one compulsory research project.

The programme aims to provide knowledge and skills in radiation physics, protection, and dosimetry. The course is designed to produce graduates in Radiation Science with a strong capacity to work effectively as key members of a collaborative team for radiation protection and safety. Successful graduates can expect to have a career as radiation scientist in academic institutions, research institutes or environmental departments.

The programme consists of 40 units of the following four core courses and one compulsory Laboratory work in Semester II.

This programme exposes candidates to up-to-date theoretical and experimental aspects of Solid State Physics. The students will explore the journey of knowledge and practical experience from sand to optical communication system. Candidates will also be trained to equip them with the capability of addressing physicist related problems as engineers in the semiconductor and solid state lighting industry.

The programme consists of 40 units of the following four core courses, three elective courses, two practical courses and one compulsory research project.

The programme aims to provide knowledge and skills as a senior medical physicist. The course is designed to produce graduates in medical physics with a strong capacity to work effectively in operating and maintaining medical equipments. Successful graduates are expected to have a career as medical physicist in hospital, academic institutions or research institutes.

The programme comprises 40 units of the following five core courses, two elective courses, two practical courses and one compulsory research project.

This program is a Malay Language medium and focus on Southeast Asian History.

Course Structure

This programme consists of 20 units of coursework (5 courses) and 20 units of dissertation.

Course Structure
This programme consists of 20 units coursework and 24 units dissertation.

Course Structure

The programme consists of 20 units of coursework(5 courses) and 20 units of dissertation.

This program is a Malay Language medium and focus on Malay Literature

Course Structure

The programme consists of 20 units of coursework (5 courses) and 20 units of dissertation.

This program is a Malay Language medium and focus on Malay Linguistics.

This programme consists of 20 units of coursework (4 core courses and 1 elective course) and a 20-unit dissertation.

Programme Aims

MSc GeoDRR aims to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, competitive, principled and skilled in the theory and practice of Geomatics/Geospatial in dealing with an organization’s disaster risk reduction needs.

Program Education Objectives for MSc GeoDRR are:

Programme Learning Outcomes

Students who enrol on this Master's Degree program will have in-depth knowledge of subjects related to disaster risk reduction. Students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes at the end of the program. This program is offered to prepare graduates who are able to use scientific knowledge and analytical skills to make decisions in solving problems related to the field of disaster risk reduction. Graduates of this program will be able to assume management responsibilities in carrying out technical assignments.

Program Learning Outcomes for MSc GeoDRR are:

This M.Neurosc Programme offers a unique access to the postgraduate fundamental neuroscience education and research training in Malaysia, based at the Department of Neurosciences, USM School of Medical Sciences.

As a mixed-mode programme, the teaching and learning involve didactic classes (lectures and tutorials), coursework, seminars, laboratory placements, research project and a final thesis defense (20-30% coursework & 70-80% research).

The M.Neurosc is based on the successful and satisfactory completion of 44 credit Units of graduate work, including a Master dissertation.

The main objective is to Produce master of science graduates in human anatomy that are knowledgeable, highly skilled, professional, ethical and able to contribute to national development. The programme consists of four semesters. The first two semesters consist of basic training in the form of lectures, presentations, practicals, online learning, assignments and student-directed learning. Candidates would be exposed to clinical anatomy content in these sessions. Research work and dissertation writing are to be carried out during the last two semesters. The course covers various anatomy subjects as mentioned in the course curriculum.

Course Curriculum

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III and IV

The course aims to contribute to the establishment of a pool of medical educationists who will be advising medical professionals and evaluating medical and allied health programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as increasing candidates' knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding medical education so as to increase their effectiveness as teachers or trainers in their respective institutions.

It is also hoped that this programme will prepare potential candidates to carry out further responsibilities as academicians and do research, publish articles, as well as undertake academic administration and management.

The course consists of 4 semesters. In the first 2 semesters, candidates will be full-time students undergoing coursework. A research project will be carried out in the third and fourth semesters in the candidate's individual home institutions.

Programme Structure

Semester I (10 units)

Core Subjects

Semester II (10 units)

Elective Subjects

Semester III & IV (20 units)
Research Project

The programme aims to provide knowledge and skills in the application of statistical methods to the design and analysis of health related research data. The course is designed to produce graduates in Medical Statistics with a strong capacity to work effectively as key members of a collaborative team to investigate health related problems. Successful graduates are expected to have a career as medical statisticians in academic institutions, research institutes or pharmaceutical industries.

Course Structure

Semester I (10 unit)

Semester II (10 unit)

Semester II (10 unit)

Semester III & IV

This programme aims to produce graduates who:

The programme will be conducted at Universiti Sains Malaysia - KL Campus, Wisma Sejarah, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur in year 1 (for core and elective courses). Research Project will be held at a different location of Universiti Sains Malaysia such as in the Main Campus (Penang) or/and Health Campus (Kubang Kerian, Kelantan) depends on the chosen research topic.

Curriculum Structure