PostGraduate

Programme

1 GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Degree Offered:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Masters of Science (M.Sc),
Master of Management (M.M) and Master of Business
Administration (MBA)

Programme Structure:
1. Degree with Thesis (By Research)

Graduate programmes under this structure are

for both Masters and Doctoral level programme
emphasize mostly on research as the major
requirement for attaining the degrees. While there is
no specific number of credits required for graduation,
students are required to enroll some courses to
strengthen their knowledge base. They are also
required to participate in academic discussions and
seminar presentations. At the end of the programme,
they are required to submit a thesis to the Thesis
Examination Committee as a significant contribution
the knowledge mastered in the chosen field.

2. Degree without Thesis (By Coursework)

Graduate programmes under coursework structure

is only offered once a year which is on first semester
of every session. Students who enroll in this structure
are required to fulfill thirty six (36) to fourty eight (48)
credits comprising coursework and dissertation.
Students are expected to submit a dissertation
(equivalent to 46 credits). In some programmes,
a comprehensive examination is required. The
minimum requirement is 36 credits. This structure is
only offered at the Masters level.

3. Duration of Study
Programme
By Research
PhD
Master

Full-Time

Part-Time

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

4 semesters

10 semesters

6 semesters

14 semesters

2 semesters

6 semesters

4 semesters

10 semesters

By Coursework
By Coursework
& Research

As stipulated in the programmes requirement

* Under certain circumstances, UMT may waive the required

duration of study.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 2
Degree with Thesis (By Research)
1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
i. Masters degree from UMT or any other higher
institution recognized by the Senate; or
ii. Any other qualification equivalent to a Masters
degree and possesses evidence of adequate
research or work experience recognized by the
Senate; or
iii. Outstanding Master student from UMT who has
been approved for conversion; or
iv. First Class bachelors degree or equivalent from
UMT or any higher institution recognized by the
Senate.

2. Masters of Science (M.Sc)

i. Bachelors degree in related field with a minimum
CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent from UMT or any other
higher institution recognized by the Senate; or
ii. Bachelors degree in related field with a CGPA
below 2.75 or equivalent qualification and
possesses evidence of relevant and adequate
research or work experience recognized by the
Senate; or
iii. Any other academic qualification in related field
and possesses evidence of adequate research or
work experience recognized by the Senate.

3 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Degree without Thesis (By Coursework)
1. Master of Science (Aquaculture)

Admission Requirement
i. B
achelors degree with CGPA 2.75 and above
in sciences, engineering, economics, social
sciences and management or;
ii. Any other qualifications equivalent to the related
field and/or have a working experience in related
field.

Programme Duration
Minimun of three (3) semesters or one (1) year;

Head of Programme
Dr. Safiah Jasmani
Tel: +609 668 3143 Fax: +609 668 3390
E-mail: safia@umt.edu.my

2. Masters of Management (Integrated Coastal Zone

Management)

Admission Requirement
i. Bachelors degree in related field with CGPA 2.75
and above or/and;
ii. Individual who has at least three (3) years working
experience in aquaculture industry.

Programme Duration

Three (3) semesters or one (1) year;

Head of Programme
Dr. Nanthakumar Loganathan
Tel: +609 668 4154 Fax: +609 668 4237
E-mail: kumar@umt.edu.my

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 4
3. Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

Admission Requirement
i. Bachelors degree in related field with CGPA 3.00
and above; or
ii. Bachelors degree in related field with CGPA 2.75
and who has at least three (3) years relevant
work experience; or
iii. Recognized professional qualification; or
iv. Other qualifications recognized by the UMT.

Programme Duration
Full-time
Minimum

4 Semester

Semester

(22 months)

Maximum

8 Semester

Semester

(46 months)
Part-time

Minimum

6 Semester

Semester

(34 months)

Maximum

12 Semester

Semester

(58 months)

Contact Person
Dr. Ahmad Munir Mohd Salleh
Tel: +609 668 4184 Fax: +609 668 4237
E-mail: munir_salleh@umt.edu.my

5 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Degree with Thesis (By Research)
Field of Studies

Specializations
Aquatic Ecology

1 Aquatic Science

Aquatic Toxicology
Limnology
Water Quality

2 Biochemistry

Enzymology
Biogeography

Conservation Genetics
Biodiversity and
Forest Management
Conservation
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Management
Animal Biotechnology
Aquaculture Biotechnology
Bioinformatics
Drug Discovery
Enzymology

4 Biotechnology

Environmental Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Marine Biotechnology
Microbial Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
Phycology

5 Botany

Plant Biology and Taxonomy

Plant Taxonomy

Cell and
6 Molecular
Biology

Molecular Immunology
Forest Ecology

7 Ecology

Paleoecology
Population Ecology
Quantitative Ecology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 6
Field of Studies

Specializations
Breeding Genetics

9 Genetics

Comparative Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Recombinant DNA
Bacteriology
Immunology

10 Microbiology

Mycology
Protozoology
Virology
Animal Physiology

11 Physiology

Microbial Physiology
Plant Physiology
Invertebrate Biology and Taxonomy

12 Zoology

Parasitology
Vertebrate Biology and Taxonomy
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry and
Pollution
Material Science

13

Chemical
Sciences

Natural Products
Oleochemistry
Polimer Chemistry
Surfactant Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

Chemical
14
Technology

Chemical Processes
Membrane Technology
Petrochemical Technology
Environmental Management

Environmental
15 Technology and
Management

Environmental Sciences
Environmental Technology
Materials Technology

7 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Field of Studies

Specializations
Communications and Signal
Processing
Electronics and Instrumentation

16 Physics

Material Physics
Renewable Energy
Solid State Physics
Remote Sensing

17 Remote Sensing Geographic Information System

Satellite Oceanography
Coastal Zone Management
Marine Biology
18 Marine Science

Marine Chemistry
Mangrove Ecology and Management
Marine Pollution
Marine Toxicology
Marine Archaeology

Maritime
19
Studies

Maritime Law and Policy

Maritime Management
Maritime Transportation
Nautical Science
Corrosion Technology

Maritime
20
Technology

Marine Energy
Marine Fluid Power
Marine Propulsion and Power Plant
Offshore Structure
Biological Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography

21 Oceanography

Coastal Process
Fisheries Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Physical Oceanography

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 8
Field of Studies

Specializations
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Systems
Databases

Computer
22
Science

High Performance Systems

Image Processing
Information Retrieval
Information Systems
Multimedia
Software Engineering
Algebra
Analysis
Decision Sciences
Differential Equations
Financial Mathematics

23

Mathematical
Sciences

Fuzzy Mathematics
History and Philosophical
Mathematics
Mathematical Modelling
Numerical Analysis
Operations Research
Optimization
Statistics
Animal Biotechnology

24 Animal Science

Animal Health and Diseases

Animal Nutrition
Aquaculture Engineering
Fish Health

25 Aquaculture

Fish Nutrition
Freshwater Aquaculture
Hatchery Technology
Mariculture

9 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Field of Studies

Specializations
Agronomy
Crop Biotechnology
Crop Physiology

26 Crop Science

Horticulture
Plant Genetics and Breeding
Plant Protection
Soil Science
Aquatic Ecology
Capture Fisheries
Fish Biology
Fish Diseases
Fish Dynamic Population

27 Fisheries

Fish Genetics and Breeding

Fisheries Biotechnology
Fisheries Conservation and
Management
Fisheries Ecology
Fisheries Science
Fisheries Technology
Food Science

28 Food Science

Food Service
Food Technology
Nutrition
Cooling and Freezing Technology

Post Harvest
29
Technology

Handling and Processing

Technology
Packaging and Transportation
Technology
Post Harvest Physiology
Audit

30 Accounting

Corporate Governance
Management Accounting
Taxation

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 10
Field of Studies

Specializations
Applied Economics
Development Economics

31 Economics

Environmental Economics
Islamic Economics
Natural Resource Economics

32 Finance

Investment
Educational Leadership
Human Resource Management

33 Management

Information Technology
Management
Operations Management
Organizational Management
Retailing

34 Marketing

Service Marketing
Social Marketing

Applied
35
Linguistic

36 Communication

Arabic
English
Malay
Human Communication
Organizational Communication
Career Counselling

37 Counselling

Family Counselling
Process Counselling
Comparative Civilisation and
Thoughts

38

Philosophy and
Civilisation

History and Civilization

Law and Society
Philosophy of Human Capital
Community Development

39 Social Studies

Ethics
Policy Studies

11 FIELD OF STUDY
Degree without Thesis (By Coursework)
i.

Master of Science (Aquaculture)

This programme is handled by Institute of Tropical
Aquaculture, is designed for candidates who wish
to extend their knowledge and skills in aquaculture.
This programme also prepares them to be an expert
in aquaculture industry.
Course Title

ii.

Credit
Hours

Experimental Design and Method

Aquaculture System and Technology

Advanced Seed Production

Intensive Aquaculture Production

Fish Nutrition

Fish Health Management

Aquaculture Economics and Management

Advances in Post Harvest Technology

Special Topics

Aquatic Invertebrate Culture

Live Food Culture

Aquaculture Engineering

Endocrinology

Graduate Research Project

Master of Management (Integrated Coastal Zone)

This programme is handled by Economics
Department (Faculty of Management and
Economics), is designed for science and social
science degree holders. The programme offers
knowledge
in
environment,
management,
economics and accounting areas which are
concurrently on sciences field.

FIELD OF STUDY 12
Course Title

Credit
Hours

Coastal Zone Concepts and Theories

Economics Structure in the Coastal Zone

Community Development

Organizational Management

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Accounting

Economic Valuation of Resources

Human Resource Management

Strategic Management

Project Management and Evaluation

Coastal Law and Policies

Remote Sensing GIS

Case Study in Coastal Management

iii. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The programme requires attending lectures /
coursework of 48 credits. This includes the core
modules of 36 credits and students can pursue up
to three areas of concentration by completing an
additional 12 credits of elective coursework.
a. Master of Business Administration (Strategic
Management)
This programme is designed for students
who wish to extend their knowledge and skills
inStrategic Management. This programme
also prepares them to be an expert in business
and management.

13 FIELD OF STUDY
b. Master of Business Administration (Finance)
This programme is developed for students
who want to expand their skills and knowledge
in Finance. The programme offers subject
such as Islamic Finance, Islamic Economics
and Islamic Banking.
c. Master
of
(Marketing)

Business

Administration

This programme is designed for students who

want to expand their skills and knowledge in
Marketing. The programme offers subject
such as Tourism Marketing, International
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour.

Course Title

Credit
Hours

Accounting For Managers

Economic Management

Quantitative Methods For Managers

Financial Management

Management Organization

Human Resource Management

Operations Management

Business Research Methods

Strategic Management

Marketing Management

Business Ethics in Corporate

Governance

Coastal Community Development

Elective 1

Elective 2

Elective 3

Elective 4

FEE STRUCTURES 14
Degree with Thesis (By Research)
Fee
Malaysian
(Degree/Ph.D)

International Student
(Degree/Ph.D)

Science Programme

RM 1,380.00

RM 2,430.00

Social Science Programme

RM 1,180.00

RM 2,230.00

Second and Subsequent Semesters

M.Sc./Ph.D.

M.Sc./Ph.D.

Science Programme

RM 1,130.00

RM 2,180.00

Social Science Programme

RM 930.00

RM 1,980.00

Final Semester

M.Sc./Ph.D.

M.Sc./Ph.D.

Science Programme

RM1,630.00/2,130.00

RM2,680.00/3,180.00

Social Science Programme

RM1,430.00/1,930.00

RM2,430.00/2,980.00

First Semester

Breakdown of Basic Fee

Malaysian

Recurring Fee

Non-Recurring Fee

1) Registration

International
Student

RM

150.00

RM

150.00

Master

RM

500.00

RM

500.00

PhD

RM 1000.00

RM 1000.00

Master

RM

RM

PhD

RM 1000.00

RM 1000.00

4) Graduation

RM

120.00

RM

120.00

5) Alumni

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

6) Service

RM

200.00

RM

200.00

7) Health Services

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

8) Welfare/Insurance

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

9) Co-Curriculum

RM

20.00

RM

20.00

10) Students Club

RM

10.00

RM

10.00

11) Lectures: 1. Science Programme

2. Social Science Programme

RM
RM

700.00
500.00

RM
RM

700.00
500.00

12) Library

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

13) International Student Fee

RM

0.00

2) Examination (Thesis)
3) Re-Examination (Thesis)

500.00

500.00

RM 1,000.00

15 FEE STRUCTURES
Degree without Thesis (By Coursework)
Fee
Item
Tuition Fee
(Total Credit Hours)

Aqua-culture
(Malaysians)
RM
250.00
per credit
Non-Recurring Fee

(Non-Malaysians)
RM
250.00
per credit

1) Registration

RM

150.00

RM

150.00

2) Graduation

RM

120.00

RM

120.00

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

3) Alumni

Recurring Fee
4) Service

RM

200.00

RM

200.00

5) Health Services

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

6) Welfare/Insurance

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

7) Co-Curricullum

RM

20.00

RM

20.00

8) Students Club

RM

10.00

RM

10.00

9) Library

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

10) International Student Fee

RM

0.00

RM 1,000.00
Fee

Item
Tuition Fee
(Total Credit Hours)

Intergrated Coastal Zone Management

(Malaysians)
RM
250.00
per credit
Non-Recurring Fee

(Non-Malaysians)
RM
250.00
per credit

1) Registration

RM

150.00

RM

150.00

2) Graduation

RM

120.00

RM

120.00

3) Alumni

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

Recurring Fee
4) Service

RM

200.00

RM

200.00

5) Health Services

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

6) Welfare/Insurance

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

7) Co-Curricullum

RM

20.00

RM

20.00

8) Students Club

RM

10.00

RM

10.00

9) Library

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

10) International Student Fee

RM

0.00

RM 1,000.00

FEE STRUCTURES 16
Item
Tuition Fee (Total Credit Hours)

Master of Business Administration

(Malaysians)

(Non-Malaysians)

RM300.00 per credit

RM400.00 per credit

Non-Recurring Fee
1) Registration

RM

150.00

RM

150.00

2) Graduation

RM

120.00

RM

120.00

3) Alumni

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

Recurring Fee
4) Service

RM

200.00

RM

200.00

5) Health Services

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

6) Welfare/Insurance

RM

50.00

RM

50.00

7) Co-Curricullum

RM

20.00

RM

20.00

8) Students Club

RM

10.00

RM

10.00

9) Library

RM

100.00

RM

100.00

10) International Student Fee

RM

0.00

RM 1,000.00

17 OTHER PAYMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Visa
:
RM20.00
(depending on country of origin)

RM100.00

Student Pass

: RM60.00 per application

Social Pass

: RM90.00 per application

Special Pass
: RM100.00 (if application for
renewal of student pass is late)
Journey Performed :
RM500.00
without visa upon entry to the country)

(for

students

Note:
All international students are advised to apply for a visa
before entering Malaysia. The university will make the
nescessary arrangement to get the student pass when a
candidate is accepted for admission. For further details,
please contact:
International Services Division
University Service Department, Registrars Office
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
21030 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu
Malaysia
Telephone : +609 668 4428
Facsimile : +609 668 4325
E-mail : ic@umt.edu.my

Costs of Living
The cost of living depends very much of the needs of the
life style of the individual student. Students should have
adequate funds to cover living expenses, clothing, books,
trailling and others. Estimated costs of living is about
RM1,000.00 - RM1,200.00 (USD270.00 -USD320.00) per
month including meals and accomodation.

Accomodation
Private housing is available for rent with reasonable
rates in nearby areas (less than 10km radius) such as
Gong Badak, Mengabang Telipot, Kubang Badak, Wakaf
Tembesu, Wakaf Tengah and Tok Jembal.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 18

Application Procedure
A complete application should consist of:
A complete, signed application form;
Certified copy of Identification Card / International
Passport;
Certified copy of degree certificate;
Certified copy of transcript;
A report of project proposal (for Research
structure only);
Report of an academic referee (must be sealed);
Documentary evidence of the applicants ability
to cover all related expenses during programme
period such as bank guarantee or sponsorship
letter for an amount of MYR30,000 (Master) or
MYR48,000 (PhD) - international applicant only;
Non-refundable application fee of RM25 (local
application) or USD25 (international application)
which should be in a bank draft/ postal order/
money order form, payable to BENDAHARI
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU;
Evidence of English proficiency (if any);
Other relevant documents (if any);
Apply online at http://gsea.umt.edu.my All enclosed
academic records and other supporting documents
must be certified true copies. Generally, a complete
application will be processed within three (3) months.
The application should be sent to:
Postgraduate Management Division
Department of Academic Management
Registrars Office
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
21030 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu
Malaysia
Telephone : +609 668 4287 : +609 668 4146
Facsimile : +609 668 4148
E-mail : gso@umt.edu.my

POSTGRADUATE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Department of Academic Management
Registrars Office
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
21030 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu
Malaysia
Telephone : +609 668 4287

: +609 668 4146
Facsimile : +609 668 4148
E-mail
: gso@umt.edu.my
www.umt.edu.my