The Master of Engineering (Safety, Health and Environment) as offered by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, provides an advanced academic programme for candidates interested in understanding and specialising in occupational and environmental safety and health.
This programme is designed for students who possess a solid background in engineering, technology, natural science and health. In addition to studying safety practices and principles, candidates learn problem-solving methods and decision-making techniques, making their skills highly viable, valuable and sought after.
Entry Requirements
(1) A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in a related Engineering field or Science
and Technology or equivalent degree; OR
(2) Other qualifications which are passed by Senate from time to time.
Language Requirement
Foreign candidates are required to:
Have at least IELTS Band 6 or TOEFL 550 if their first degree is from a university where English is not the medium of instruction.
OR
Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University.
Programme Structure
In order to graduate, candidates are required to complete forty three (43) credits comprising of:
(1) Thirty one (31) credit of core courses including a Research Project; AND
(2) Twelve (12) credit of elective courses
All core subjects offered are compulsory. For the electives, the candidates can choose from a list of tentative electives given depending on their interest. Candidates can choose any area of interest and the Research Project may be carried out at their workplace/industry. All candidates will have to submit a Research Project that will be assessed by the Examiners.
This is a Master by Coursework for a minimum of 3 semesters (1 1/2 years) and the maximum duration is 8 semesters (4 years).