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MASTER OF FORENSIC ENGINEERING

The program aims to integrate and generate an advanced and in-depth knowledge in specific field of Forensic Engineering in professional practices. This program combines four main areas which relates to the failure of structural and construction in civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering.

The purpose of a forensic engineering investigation is to locate cause or causes of failure with a view to improve performance or life of a component, or to assist a court in determining the facts of an accident.

Forensic engineers often are used in product’s, design’s or object’s failure.

mode of programme

Taught Course / Open Distance Learning ( ODL)

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

2-8 Semesters (subject to current lesson plan and UTM academic regulations)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A recognized Bachelor’s Degree with good honours with minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00 or equivalent.
International applicants must satisfy academic admission and English language proficiency requirements (IELTS band 6, TOEFL score 550 or CEFR B2) and any other conditions specified.
Candidates from English speaking countries are exempted from the UTM English Language requirements.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

International students who wish to enroll in the postgraduate programs at UTM must meet the English language competency requirements as stipulated below:

Malaysia University Entrance Test (MUET) with a minimum score of Band 4.0 and above; or
IELTS with a minimum score of Band 6.0 and above; or
TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 60 and above; or
Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), with a minimum score of 168 and above; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with a minimum score of 59 and above; or
Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) achieving Level 109 and above.
Visit https://admission.utm.my/english-language-requirements-3/ for more information about English requirements.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

This programme comprises of 46 credits.
Students must complete the following course

programme CORE COURSES (18 CREDITS)

MEAU 0013 : Research Methodology (3 credits)
MEAR 1013 : Principles of Forensic Engineering (3 credits)
MEAR 1023 : Laws in Forensic Engineering (3 credits)
MEAR 1033 : Safety Engineering (3 credits)
MEAR 1043 : Risk Assessment (3 credits)
MEAR 1053 : Prevention through Design (3 credits)

ELECTIVE COURSES CHOOSE 4. SUBJECT TO FACULTY OFFERS EVERY SEMESTER (12 CREDITS)

MEAR 1063 : Engineering Materials (3 credits)
MEAE 1033 : Structural Assessment and Rehabilitation (3 credits)
MEAE 1213 : Structural Fire Engineering (3 credits)
MEAQ 1023 : Advanced Road Material (3 credits)
MEAM 1043 : Construction Law and Contract (3 credits)
MEAE 1163 : Seismic Retrofitting and Nonlinear Analysis (3 credits)
MEAE 1153 : Structural Wind and Earthquake Engineering (3 credits)

UNIVERSITY COURSES - CHOOSE 1. SUBJECT TO FACULTY OFFERS EVERY SEMESTER (3 CREDITS)

UBSS 6013 : Organization Behavior & Development (3 credits)
UBSS 6023 : Business Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability (3 credits)
UECS 6013 : IT Project Management (3 credits)
UECS 6023 : Introduction to Technopreneurship (3 credits)
UHMZ 6013 : Philosophy of Science and Civilization (3 credits)
UHMZ 6023 : Malaysian Society and Culture (3 credits)
UHPS 6013 : Dynamics of Leadership (3 credits)
URTS 6013 : Environmental Ethics (3 credits)

MASTER PROJECT (10 CREDITS)

MEAR 1514 : Master’s Project 1 (4 credits)
MEAR 1526 : Master’s Project 2 (6 credits)

Any Inquiry please contact us :

Programme Coordinator	Dr. Khairul Hazman bin Padil
Contact Number	013-6182812
Email	khairulhazman@utm.my

TUITION FEES

Malaysian Students	International Students
RM 18,330 - RM 27,150	RM 35,050 - RM 43,870

fees structure

TUITION FEES PER SEMESTER	(RM)	ADDITIONAL FEES FOR PRE-REQUISITE (IF REQUIRED)(RM)	REMARK
Registration Fees	670.00		Payable on first semester.
Service Fees	1,470.00		Payable every semester.
Master of Forensic Engineering	320.00 for 01 credit (03 credit = 960.00*)		i. Payable every semester. ii. New Students must pay the Study Fees for 03 credits course before / on the day of enrollment *.

The actual study fee will be charged to the student account based on the actual credit courses registered after the end of the course registration week.

OTHER FEES
Short semester fee	The fees applicable for registering for a short semester course are as follows: (a) Service fee: 1,470.00 (b) Study fee: RM XX per credit hour (03 credits = RM XX)
Graduation fee	Fee is based on current rate and subject to changes

Notes:
All fee are subject to changes.

Term and Conditions of Study Fee:
For Taught Course and Mixed Mode students, study fee rate will be determined based on the number of credit hours that they have registered within the period for Amendment of Course Registration. Course Withdrawal after the Amendment of Course Registration period will not affect the fees for the semester.

TUITION FEES PER SEMESTER	(RM)	ADDITIONAL FEES FOR PRE-REQUISITE (IF REQUIRED)(RM)	REMARK
Registration Fees	2,670.00		Payable on first semester.
Service Fees	1,470.00		Payable every semester.
Master of Forensic Engineering	640.00 for 01 credit (03 credit = 1,920.00*)		i. Payable every semester. ii. New Students must pay the Study Fees for 03 credits course before / on the day of enrollment *.

The actual study fee will be charged to the student account based on the actual credit courses registered after the end of the course registration week.

OTHER FEES
Short semester fee	The fees applicable for registering for a short semester course are as follows: (a) Service fee: 1,470.00 (b) Study fee: RM XX per credit hour (03 credits = RM XX)
Graduation fee	Fee is based on current rate and subject to changes

Notes:
All fee are subject to changes.

Term and Conditions of Study Fee:
For Taught Course and Mixed Mode students, study fee rate will be determined based on the number of credit hours that they have registered within the period for Amendment of Course Registration. Course Withdrawal after the Amendment of Course Registration period will not affect the fees for the semester.

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