Bachelor of Geography (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya (UM)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3.5 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Oct

Tuition Fees

RM56,100

Entry Requirements

  • STPM:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
    • Obtained at least Grade B- in TWO (2) Subjects
    • Stream: Art and Science stream
  • Matriculation / Foundation:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
    • Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
    • Stream: Art and Science stream
  • STAM:
    • Malaysian Citizen
    • Obtained at least the grade of Jayyid Jiddan at Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the STAM level
  • Diploma / Equivalent :
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level
  • UM SATU Foundation:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
  • GCE A-Level:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
  • International Baccalaureate (IB):
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
    • Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects
  • AUSMAT:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
  • Obtain a minimum of Band 3.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 3.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
  • However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
    • Obtain at least Band 4.5 (Academic) in IELTS;
    • Obtain a minimum score of 33 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)

Course Structure

  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Basic Entrepreneurship Culture
  • Physical Geography : Processes and Forms
  • Human Geography: Patterns and Process
  • Economic Geography
  • University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 1
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
  • Malay Language Communication*
  • English Communication Course / Foreign Language 1
  • Co-Curriculum
  • Community Building, Social Action and Courses Innovation
  • Analysis Techniques in Geography
  • Climatology
  • University Elective Course: Student Attribute Improvement Course 2

Note:

  • * Courses for International Students
  • Students may choose ten (10) Courses from one of the (1) specialization elective/ university minor packages offered
  • Digital Humanities
  • System Approach in Physical Geography
  • Geographic Information System
  • Population Geography and Demography
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course - Refer to the attached list
  • University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 3
  • English Communication Course / Foreign Language II
  • Remote Sensing
  • Human-Environment Interaction in Field
  • Geographical Statistical Methods
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
  • University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 4
  • Application and Implementation of Geographic Information Systems
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Research Project (P1)
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course - Refer to the attached list
  • Location and Spatial Analysis
  • Social Geography
  • Urban Dynamics
  • Research Project (P2)
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
  • Industrial Training

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM300

Tuition fees

RM56,100

Other miscellaneous fees

RM500

Total payable amount

RM56,900

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