Quick Facts
Duration
3.5 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Oct
Tuition Fees
RM56,100
Course Highlights
- The programme offered reflects the multidisciplinary nature of Geography, where you will have the opportunity to study the subject matter in a number of different areas
- Study the locational analysis of human activities and their relationships with the environment through subjects such as Biogeography, Cultural and Historical Geography, Economic Geography, Transportation Geography, Social Geography, Urban Geography and more
- Ranked #56 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027
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