POSTGRADUATE
Faculty of Civil Engineering
MEAK
MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Master of Engineering in Environmental Management at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is an intensive, one-year program designed to fast-track your career in the environmental field. In just 12 months, you’ll gain expert knowledge in water and wastewater treatment technologies (biological, chemical, and physical treatment processes), air and noise pollution control, solid waste management, water quality management, environmental quality analysis, landuse management and environmental sustainability.
This accelerated program is perfect for those who want to make an immediate impact on the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. You’ll benefit from hands-on experience, real-world projects, and mentorship from experienced experts in the field —all while completing your degree in a shorter time frame.
If you’re passionate about creating a sustainable future and ready to step into a high-demand field, UTM’s Master of Engineering in Environmental Management is your gateway to a rewarding career—without the long wait. Join us and become an environmental leader in just one year!
Programme Specification
Programme Name |
Master of Engineering in Environmental Management |
Final Award |
Master of Engineering in Environmental Management |
Awarding Instituition |
UTM |
Teaching Instituition |
UTM |
Professional or Statutory Body of Accreditation |
Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) |
Language(s) of Instruction |
English |
Mode of Study (Conventional, distance learning, etc) |
Conventional |
Mode of Operation (Franchise, Self Govern, etc) |
Self-governing |
Study Scheme (Full Time/Part Time) |
Full Time |
Study Duration |
Minimum: 3 Semesters (1 year) Maximum: 8 Semesters (4 years) |
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
PEO1 – Mastery of knowledge and competency in advanced areas of Environmental Management field.
PEO2 – Practice professionalism and high standards of ethical conducts within organization and society.
PEO3 – Responsive to changing situations by continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills.
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
PLO |
PLO STATEMENTS |
KEYWORDS |
SKILL CLASSIFICATION |
PLO1 |
Attain new frontiers of knowledge in the field of Environmental Management.. |
Knowledge and Understanding |
Technical |
PLO2 |
Solve complex problems critically and integratively using systematic approaches. |
Cognitive Skills |
Technical |
PLO3 |
Apply practical skills to solve problems in the field of Environmental Management. |
Practical Skills |
Technical |
PLO4 |
Demonstrate effective collaboration with stakeholders professionally. |
Interpersonal Skills |
Generic |
PLO5 |
Communicate effectively the knowledge, skills and ideas using appropriate methods to peers, experts and communities. kemahiran dan idea, menggunakan kaedah bersesuaian. |
Communication Skills |
Generic |
PLO6 |
Use digital technologies and appropriate software competently to enhance study and practice. |
Digital Skills |
Technical |
PLO7 |
Evaluate numerical and graphical data critically using quantitative or qualitative tools in solving problems. |
Numeracy Skills |
Technical |
PLO8 |
Demonstrate leadership, autonomy and responsibility in managing resources. |
Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility |
Generic |
PLO9 |
Engage self-advancement through continuous learning or professional development. |
Personal Skills |
Generic |
PLO10 |
Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills with relevant knowledge and expertise. |
Entrepreneurial Skills |
Generic |
PLO11 |
Demonstrate respectable ethical conducts and professionalism skills in an organization and society. |
Ethics and Professionalism Skills |
Generic |
Curriculum Structure
course code |
COURSE |
CREDITS |
UNIVERSITY COURSES (3 CREDITS) – Choose 1 course only |
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UECS6023 |
Introduction to Technopreneurship |
3 |
UHPS6013 |
Dynamics of Leadership |
3 |
UHMZ6023 |
Malaysian Society and Culture |
3 |
UECS6013 |
IT Project Management |
3 |
CORE COURSES (18 CREDITS) |
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MEAU 0013 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
MEAK 1003 |
Environmental Management and Sustainability |
3 |
MEAK 1053 |
Solid Waste Management |
3 |
MEAK 1083 |
Landuse and Environmental Planning |
3 |
MEAK 1103 |
Air and Noise Pollution |
3 |
MEAK 1133 |
Water Pollution Control |
3 |
ELECTIVE COURSE (Choose any 3 COURSES, 9 CREDITS) |
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MEAK 1063 |
Water Quality Assessment and Management |
3 |
MEAK 1013 |
Environmental Assessment and Management System |
3 |
MEAK 1043 |
Environmental Quality Analysis |
3 |
MEAK 1073 |
Sludge Management |
3 |
MEAK 1123 |
Physico-chemical Treatment Processes |
3 |
MEAK 1143 |
Environmental Economics |
3 |
MEAK 1333 |
Biological Treatment Processes |
3 |
MEAK 1153 |
Environment and Transport Planning |
3 |
MEAK1163 |
Water Supply and Sewerage Systems |
3 |
MASTER PROJECT (10 CREDITS) |
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MEAG 1514 |
Master Project 1 |
4 |
MEAG 1526 |
Master Project 2 |
6 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
40 |
Entry Requirements
Study Plan
Career Opportunity
- Engineers in the water and wastewater as well as solid waste field (IWK, SAJ, SWCorp, SWM)
- EIA Consultants
- Researchers (NAHRIM, IWK, Universities)
- Governmental officers (DOE, JPP, Town Councils, BAKAJ etc.)
- Lecturers
Tuiton Fees

Programme Coordinator
Ts. Dr. Yong Ee Ling
Email: eeling@utm.my