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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GEOMATICS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GEOMATICS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

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Description The GeoDRR project is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, aiming to develop and deliver high quality and specialisation academic programmes equivalent to the Master program level in Europe that can suitably prepare young scientists and professionals to provide applicable solutions to various societal problems, focusing on these resulting from climate change, mainly disaster risk vulnerability and susceptibility.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)
Qualification Master's Degree
Course Duration 36 months
NEC Field Sociology and cultural studies
Entry Requirements A recognized Bachelor Degree in Geography, GIS or any related field with a minimum of CGPA 2.75; OR
For CGPA of 2.50 2.74, a degree as stated above is required, with an additional minimum one year research experience/one year working experience/one academic publication in related field/Grade B for major/elective courses/Grade B+ for final year project, OR
For CGPA of 2.00 2.49, a degree as stated above is required, with an additional minimum five years research experience/five year working experience AND one academic publication in related field/Grade B for major/elective courses/Grade B+ for final year project, OR
Other equivalent qualification such as Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
English Requirement (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
Exemption is given to candidate if:

English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
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