{"id":6476,"date":"2026-10-07T12:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T04:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civil.utm.my\/postgraduate\/?page_id=6476"},"modified":"2026-10-11T23:25:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T15:25:34","slug":"mkaf-master-in-forensic-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/civil.utm.my\/postgraduate\/mkaf-master-in-forensic-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"MKAF – Master in Forensic Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/civil.utm.my\/postgraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2486\/2025\/11\/Professional-Wide-Banner-for-Civil-Engineering-2.jpg” title_text=”Professional Wide Banner for Civil Engineering – 1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” min_height__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”476.3px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”39px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”203px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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The Master in Forensic Engineering program is thoroughly designed to impeccably integrate and cultivate advanced knowledge in the specialized field of Forensic Engineering. Across various professional sectors, this program addresses critical areas concerning structural and construction failures in civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering disciplines, offering a comprehensive approach to problem-solving.<\/span><\/p>\nUnder the guidance of experienced faculty and industry professionals, students explore the details of failure analysis, mastering the ability to pinpoint underlying causes accurately. Equipped with this expertise, graduates are ready to enhance component performance and extend lifespan while also playing a pivotal role in legal proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\nThis curriculum goes beyond theory, emphasizing practical skills and critical thinking, empowering individuals to provide valuable insights and support in legal contexts. By facilitating the accurate determination of accident facts, graduates become vital assets in the field of forensic engineering, ready to make significant contributions to industry and society.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-76px|||||” custom_padding=”||28px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|521px||auto||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Programme Specification” open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#3d8a0a” toggle_icon=”;||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#3d8a0a” title_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” title_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_font_size=”18px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
\n\n\n| 1. Programme Name<\/b><\/td>\n | Master in Forensic Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 2. Final Award<\/b><\/td>\n | Master in Forensic Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 3. Awarding Institution<\/b><\/td>\n | UTM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 4. Teaching Institution<\/b><\/td>\n | UTM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 5. Professional or Statutory Body of Accreditation<\/b><\/td>\n | MQA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 6. Language(s) of Instruction<\/b><\/td>\n | English<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 7. Mode of Study (Conventional, distance learning, etc)<\/b><\/td>\n | Open Distance Learning (ODL)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 8. Mode of operation (Franchise, self-govern, etc)<\/b><\/td>\n | Self-governing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 9. Study Scheme (Full Time\/Part Time)<\/b><\/td>\n | Full Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 10. Study Duration<\/b><\/td>\n | \n Minimum \u00a0 : 3 semesters<\/span><\/p>\nMaximum\u00a0 : 6 semesters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Type of Semester<\/span><\/td>\n | No. of Semesters<\/span><\/td>\n | No. of weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Full Time<\/span><\/td>\n | Part Time<\/span><\/td>\n | Full Time<\/span><\/td>\n | Part Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Long<\/span><\/td>\n | 3<\/span><\/td>\n | 4<\/span><\/td>\n | 14<\/span><\/td>\n | 14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 11. Entry Requirement<\/b><\/td>\n | \n\n- Bachelor degree with good honours from UTM or other institution of higher learning recognized by university senate, OR,<\/span><\/li>\n
- A Bachelor degree or any other equivalent qualification; with relevant <\/span>experience recognized by the University Senate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\n\n| PO 5<\/b><\/td>\n | \n Lifelong Learning:<\/b><\/p>\n Ability to <\/span>organize<\/span> and <\/span>adapt<\/span> contemporary knowledge independently and manage info effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | Projects, independent study, tutorials, site visit, co- curriculum and social activities.<\/span><\/td>\n | Oral presentations, written reports, group projects and design, co-curriculum and social activities.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| PO 6<\/b><\/td>\n | \n Management & Entrepreneurship:<\/b><\/p>\n Ability to <\/span>explain<\/span> managerial concepts and <\/span>identify<\/span> business opportunities and initiate action to achieve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | Lectures, laboratory works, group assignments, site visit, co-curriculum activities.<\/span><\/td>\n | Oral presentations, written reports, group projects and design, co-curriculum and social activities.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n14. Classification of Courses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| No<\/b><\/td>\n | Classification<\/b><\/td>\n | Credit Hours<\/b><\/td>\n | Percentage<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| i.<\/span><\/td>\n | University<\/span><\/td>\n | 3<\/span><\/td>\n | 7.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| ii.<\/span><\/td>\n | Programme Core<\/span><\/td>\n | 18<\/span><\/td>\n | 45%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| iii.<\/span><\/td>\n | Programme Electives<\/span><\/td>\n | 9<\/span><\/td>\n | 22.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| iv.<\/span><\/td>\n | Master Project<\/span><\/td>\n | 10<\/span><\/td>\n | 25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Total<\/span><\/td>\n | 40<\/span><\/td>\n | 100%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nClassification based on course groups:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| A<\/span><\/td>\n | \n Engineering Courses<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Lecture\/Project\/Design studio<\/span><\/li>\n
- Masters Thesis Project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
| \n 27<\/span><\/p>\n10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | 92.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Total credit hours for Part A<\/span><\/td>\n | 37<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| B<\/span><\/td>\n | \n Related Courses<\/span><\/p>\n(a) Management\/Law\/Humanities\/Ethics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | 3<\/span><\/td>\n | 7.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Total credit hours for Part B<\/span><\/td>\n | 40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Total Credit Hours for Parts A and B<\/span><\/td>\n | 40<\/span><\/td>\n | 100%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n \n\n\n| 15. Total credit hours to graduate<\/b><\/td>\n | 40 credit hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n \n\n\n16. Our Uniqueness<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate or function as intended, causing personal injury or damage to property. The consequences of failure are dealt with by the law of product liability. The field also deals with retracing processes and procedures leading to accidents in operation of vehicles or machinery. The subject is applied most commonly in civil law cases, although it may be of use in criminal law cases. Generally, 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. It can also involve investigation of intellectual property claims, especially patents.<\/span><\/p>\nAs such, some of the uniqueness of this programme can be listed as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- This forensic engineering Master programme is focusing on the engineering aspect of forensic unlike others which are usually focussing on science aspect of forensic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- This programme involves four (4) major fields of engineering which are the Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering,<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- These four (4) above mentioned fields when integrated will become a complete field of forensic engineering since all failures are usually associated with and involve these four(4) fields.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- The core and elective courses in this programme are designed and selected specifically so that they can be used to investigate and study a particular failure including identifying the cause, determining what has already happened, predicting the outcomes and suggesting the solution for prevention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n17. Career Prospects and Career Path<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Forensic engineers apply scientific methodology to investigate the failures of materials, components, products and structures. Forensic engineers are usually called upon to isolate the specific reason or reasons a product, device or substance failed in order to improve the longevity or performance of the product or to improve its safety profile. Forensic engineers often are used in product liability cases, a type of civil court case, and, occasionally, criminal cases, to investigate and testify about the source of a product’s, design’s or object’s failure.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Most manufacturing models will have a forensic component that monitors early failures to improve quality or efficiencies. Insurance companies use forensic engineers to prove liability or nonliability. Most engineering disasters (structural failures such as bridge and building collapses) are subject to forensic investigation by engineers experienced in forensic methods of investigation. Rail crashes, aviation accidents, and some automobile accidents are investigated by forensic engineers in particular where component failure is suspected. Furthermore, appliances, consumer products, medical devices, structures, industrial machinery, and even simple hand tools such as hammers or chisels can warrant investigations upon incidents causing injury or property damages. The failure of medical devices is often safety-critical to the user, so reporting failures and analysing them is particularly important. The environment of the body is complex, and implants must both survive this environment, and not leach potentially toxic impurities. Problems have been reported with breast implants, heart valves, and catheters, for example. These are some of the applications of where forensic engineers are needed and sought after.<\/span><\/p>\nIn general, it can be said that:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n- Since safety is usually the most important aspects in any situations, the need to have a personnel that has knowledge in forensic engineering is very essential.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- The graduates of this programme can easily be hired or needed in many companies, industries or organizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Engineers from the four (4) fields involved can become the key person in any investigation related to failures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Among the agencies that require the forensic engineering experts are Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerja (JKKP), Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) and all local authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/p>\n \n\n\n18. Cross Campus Programme<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Not Available<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n19. Facilities available<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n List of laboratories:<\/span><\/p>\nFaculty of Civil Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Structural Engineering Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Material Engineering Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Hydraulics and Hydrology Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Environmental Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Geotechnical Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Highway & Transportation Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Computer Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- CETU<\/span><\/li>\n
- ITUCE<\/span><\/li>\n
- Resource Centre<\/span><\/li>\n
- Surveying Unit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Mechanics of Materials & Structures Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Materials Science Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Production Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Computing and IT facilities<\/span><\/li>\n
- Resource Centre Faculty of Electrical<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Advanced Power Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Advanced Electronic Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Advanced Machines Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- PCV\/Electrical Process Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Electrical Practice Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Computer System 1 Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Computer System 2 Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Communication Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Power Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Digital Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
- Instrumentation Laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
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