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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:

  1. Professionals who are knowledgeable and skilled in the wood industry,
  2. Professionals who are competent in identifying and solving problems in the wood industry,
  3. 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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