Master of Science in SustainabilityMaster of Arts in Sustainability

Doctor of Philosophy in SustainabilityMaster in Sustainable Development Practice

Centre for Global Sustainability StudiesUniversiti Sains Malaysia

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CGSS IN GENERALCentre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS) is a research centre designed to work with all other relevant sections of the University, regional and international sustainability organisations, national and regional government, private sector, civil society groups, and NGOs to promote sustainable development (SD). It aspires to bring together international as well as Malaysian knowledge and expertise.

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VisionPropelling Universiti Sains Malaysia to become

a renowned sustainability-led university.

MissionCGSS is a transdisciplinary centre that endeavors

to resolve pressing issues confronting glocal community in striving for sustainability.

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RESEARCH MODE

The Master of Science in Sustainability, Master of Arts in Sustainability, and Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainability are research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and international students to carry out indepen-dent research supervised by respective lecturers in various specialisations in the field of Sustainability.

As concerns and interest in sustainability issues increased, potential areas of studies of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & WEHAB+3; Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management, Production & Consumption, and Population & Poverty are explored. Upon graduation, postgraduate students can pursue their careers in academic as well as industry-based research.

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Master of Science in Sustainability

• Water• Energy• Health• Agriculture• Biodiversity

Research Thrust Areas

• Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management• Production & Consumption• Population & Poverty

Master of Arts in SustainabilityDoctor of Philosophy in Sustainability

WEHAB+3

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

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COURSEWORK MODE............................................................................................

Master in Sustainable DevelopmentPractice (MSDP)

The Master in Sustainable Development Practice (MSDP) is a global multi and interdisciplinary graduate degree program that prepares students to better identify and address the challenges of sustainable development. This programme consists of two years of coursework in four intersecting disciplines- health, natural, social, and management sciences-combined with cross- sectoral field training.

The multi and interdisciplinary nature of this MSDP programme equips development practitioners to speak the different “languages” of specialists in, for example, health, agronomy, and economics, enabling them to better understand the root causes of extreme poverty and to address the challenges of sustainable development.

One of the unique characteristic of this programme is that one of the courses (Global Classroom: Foundations of Sustainable Development Practice) is a course that fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration and allows students and teachers from around the world to participate in collective assignments and learning experiences through live video conference. Students from around the world are assigned the same readings and then join their classmates for live weekly on-camera sessions with global experts.

The programme is monitored by the Global Association Board of MDP and supported by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA.

At the moment, there are 31 universities in 6 continents offering this programme globally. Currently, USM is the only university in South-East Asia that offers this programme. This programme is offered in Kuala Lumpur since September 2014.

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In general, the MSDP programme is designed for:

• Generalist development practitioners, to deepen their knowledge in diverse but related disciplines, enabling them to better coordinate and implement the insights of specialists.

• Specialist development practitioners, to round out their knowledge base, enabling them to contribute more effectively to interdisciplinary policy teams.

• Policy administrators and policy professionals, to equip them to pursue effective strategies for sustainable development practice; Private-sector professionals, to prepare them for decision-making and problem-solving roles in matters relating to sustainable development practice.

• Educators, to help them better address in their curricula the wide range of issues in sustainable development practice.

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Core Courses (38 Units)1. General Cluster

• Global Classroom: Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development• Research Methods for Sustainable Development• Project Design Evaluation and Management• Master in Sustainable Development Practice Project

2. Global Health Cluster• Health Policy and Management

3. Science & Engineering Cluster

• Energy Infrastructure Planning• Human Ecology and Sustainable Development

4. Management Cluster• Budget Planning and Financial Management• Information Technology for Development

5. Social Science Cluster• Economic Analysis for Sustainable Development• Law and Governance in Development• Social Services Management

Electives (6 Units)*1. General Cluster

• Sustainable Cities and Communities

2. Global Health Cluster • Global Health, Nutrition, and Food Insecurity

3. Science & Engineering Cluster

• Application of Environmental Science

4. Management Cluster• Human Resource Management• Green Business and Performance Assessment• Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Enterprise

* Electives: Availability is based on the number of student enrollment.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENT......................................................................................................

PhD Programme

I. Qualification: Bachelor Degree

A) CGPA of at least 2.75• Subject to additional requirement(s) by the School; OR,

B) CGPA of 2.5 - 2.74

• Research experience – 1 year; OR,• Professional experience in related field – 1 year; OR,• One (1) academic publication in related field; OR,• Grade B for major/elective courses; OR,• Grade B+ for final year project; OR,

C) CGPA of 2.00 - 2.49• Research experience – 5 years or professional experience in related field –

5 years, AND• One (1) academic publication in related field; OR,• Grade B for major/elective courses; OR,• Grade B+ for final year project.

II. APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7) (www2.mqa.gov.my/APEL/)

Master Programme

I. Qualification: Master Degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode) A) CGPA of at least 3.00; OR,

B) CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99• Research experience – 2 years; OR,• Professional experience in related field – 2 years; OR,• Two (2) academic publications in related field; OR,• Grade B+ for major/elective courses; OR,• Grade B+ for Coursework Mode project or Pass for Mixed Mode dissertation; OR,

II. Qualification: Master Degree (Research Mode); OR,

III. Qualification: Bachelor Degree• CGPA of at least 3.67; AND• Passed interview

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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT........................................................................................................

• A minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) (Internet-based); OR

• A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); OR

Exception for candidate with:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; OR

• The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and Master level is English; OR

• English courses offered by British Council; OR

• English courses offered by School of Languages, Literacies and Translation; OR

• English courses from selected Malaysian public/private university or institution.

* Applicable for International Applicants Only

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DURATION............................................................

Full Time: Mininum 2 semesters / Maximum 6 semestersPart Time: Mininum 4 semesters / Maximum 12 semesters

Master Programme

Full Time: Mininum 4 semesters / Maximum 10 semestersPart Time: Mininum 6 semesters / Maximum 15 semesters

PhD Programme

RESEARCH

COURSEWORK (MSDP)

Full Time: Mininum 4 semesters / Maximum 8 semestersPart Time: Mininum 6 semesters / Maximum 10 semesters

Master Programme

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FEES.......................................

COURSEWORK PROGRAMME UNIT TUITION FEESMaster in Sustainable Development Practice (MSDP) 44 RM 25,652

MALAYSIAN STUDENT

RESEARCH PROGRAMME (Master & PhD)

TUITION FEES /SEM

FULL TIME PART TIME

Arts RM 3,050 RM 2,515

Science RM 3,550 RM 2,975

OTHER FEES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TYPE OF FEES AMOUNT

Registration RM 340

Convocation RM 120

Thesis (Research Mode Only)

Master RM 750

Doctor of Philosophy RM 1,000

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NON-MALAYSIAN STUDENT

RESEARCH PROGRAMME(Master & PhD)

TUITION FEES/SEM

FULL TIME PART TIME

Arts USD 1,150 USD 1,025

Science USD 1,325 USD 1,188

Other Fees-------------------------------------------------------

TYPE OF FEES AMOUNT

Registration USD 227.50

Convocation USD 30

Personal Bonds (Refundable upon completion of study) USD 475

Thesis (Research Mode Only)

Master USD 250

Doctor of Philosophy USD 375

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* Fees are subject to change by University without prior notice. Candidates are advised to check the rates before making any transactions.

* Tuition fees are calculated based on minimum semester

COURSEWORK PROGRAMME UNIT TUITION FEES (USD)Master in Sustainable Development Practice (MSDP) 44 USD 9,625

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Register online via Institute of Postgraduate Studies at:

www.admissions.usm.my