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Programmes & Courses

1) Bachelor of Forestry Science with Honours

2) Bachelor of Science in Timber Industry with Honours

3) Bachelor of Parks and Recreation Science with Honours

4) Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours

5) Bachelor of Environmental Science and Technology with Honours

Bachelor of Forestry Science with Honours

The Bachelor of Forestry Science (B. Hons. For. Sc.) is one of the three undergraduate programmes offered at the Faculty of Forestry since 1973. The objective of the programme is to produce graduates who are professionally trained to assess, plan and manage forest resources as well as the implementation of various activities in the forestry sector. The graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills together with the use of current technology to efficiently manage forest resources based on the principles of sustainable forest management.

Career Opportunities

Among the job opportunities suitable are:

Forest Management
Forest Conservation
Plantation Management
Urban Forest Silviculture
Environmental Education
Forest Certification
Wood Utilisation
Wildlife Management
Research and Development
Project Management
Business Development
Education

Further information can be email to the Head, Department of Forestry Science and Biodiversity ; Associate Prof. Dr. Puan Chong Leong via : chongleong@upm.edu.my

Bachelor of Science in Timber Industry with Honours

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

The Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) for the Bachelor of Science in Timber Industry with Honours (BSTIH) are to produce:

Professionals who are knowledgeable and skilled in the wood industry,
Professionals who are competent in identifying and solving problems in the wood industry,
Professionals who practice lifelong learning and are able to contribute to the advancement of the wood and related industries.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Timber Industri with Honours (BSTIH) are in demand across public and private sectors, including the following roles:

PUBLIC SECTOR

Quality Control Officer
Wood Utilization Officer
Wood/Forestry Research Officer
Science Officer
Industrial Relations Officer
Forest Conservator
Administrative Officer / Administrative and Diplomatic Officer
Information Officer
Lecturer at Polytechnics, Skills Institutes, and Colleges
Community and Training Centre Officers
Military and Police Officers
Teachers and Lecturers in Wood or Forestry Fields

PRIVATE SECTOR

Factory Management Trainee
Production Manager
Human Resource Manager
Research and Development Manager
Quality Control Manager
Marketing Manager
Promotion Manager
Project Manager (Factory)
Production Executive
Liaison Officer
Consultant
Machining Officer
Logging Operations Manager
Safety and Health Officer

For further information, please email the Head of the Department of Wood and Fibre Industry, Dr. Norzanalia Saadun at: norzanalia@upm.edu.my

Bachelor of Parks and Recreation Science with Honours

The Bachelor of Parks and Recreation Science with Honours is the first recreation resource and management undergraduate programme in Malaysia that will produce graduates specializing in the field of tourism, park conservation and management.

Career Opportunities

Among the job opportunities suitable are:

Protected areas
National parks, state parks and botanic gardens
Safari and Zoos
Urban parks and gardens
Ecotourism
Agrotourism
Theme parks
Recreation and sports tourism
Community-based tourism and homestay programmes
Cultural and heritage tourism
Health tourism
Adventure tourism and recreation
Business Development
Research and Development
Education

Further information can be email to the Head, Department of Recreation and Ecotourism ; Ts. Dr. Mohd Hafizal Ismail via : m_hafizal@upm.edu.my

Bachelor of Environmental Management With Honours

Bachelor of Environmental Management With Honours aims to produce skilled and trained graduates that can apply and intrepet the scientific principles, guiding regulations, and recommended practices in environmental management; demonstrate knowledge of effective techniques for communicating scientific, technical, and legal information to diverse populations; and develop comprehensive environmental management strategies.

Further information can be email to the Head, Department of Environment ; Gs. Dr. Zakiah Ponrahono via : zakh@upm.edu.my

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Technology With Honours

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Technology With Honours is a multi-disciplinary program which covers fundamental sciences, economics, social sciences, management, technology and engineering components. Primary emphasize is given on professional training in which students are required to undergo specific training provided by governmental agencies or private companies to expose them with real world environmental related experiences and practical analysis.

Initially, the program is specifically tailored to meet the Environmental Quality Act (1974) and other similar laws in which most graduates work as environment control officers at the Department of Environment (DOE) under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Nowadays, many graduates are employed as science officers, consultants and researchers not only at governmental agencies such as MACRES, FRIMS, SIRIM, and ASMA, but also at government-linked corporation (GLC) and big name companies such as Shell, ESSO and Petronas. Besides those who are working, a number of qualified graduates continue their studies in Master and PhD program at local universities and overseas. Many graduates also attend KPLI program upon their graduation which prepares them for school-level teaching job.

Further information can be email to the Head, Department of Environmentan Science and Technology ; Gs. Dr. Zulfa Hanan Ash'aari via : zulfa@upm.edu.my

Updated:: 03/06/2025 [siti_aisyah]

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