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Sarjana Muda Pengajian Alam Sekitar
Jabatan Geografi

Bachelor of Environmental Studies
Department of Geography

Pengajian Alam Sekitar telah ditubuhkan di Universiti Malaya sejak tahun 1991 di bawah pentadbiran Jabatan Geografi, Fakulti Sastera
dan Sains Sosial. Sepanjang tempoh tiga puluh satu tahun program ini ditubuhkan, ia semakin matang dalam melahirkan graduan yang

berilmu, kreatif dan berdaya saing serta mampu untuk berhadapan dengan persekitaran yang semakin mencabar selain daripada
berupaya memahami, mengaplikasi dan mengadaptasi pengetahuan khususnya dalam konteks alam sekitar mampan. Program

Pengajian Alam Sekitar menawarkan program Sarjana Muda iaitu Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pengajian Alam Sekitar dan Pengajian Siswazah
melibatkan Sarjana Sastera (MA) dan Doktor Falsafah (PhD) secara penyelidikan di peringkat Ijazah Tinggi. Program di peringkat Sarjana

Muda merangkumi pelbagai sub-pengkhususan iaitu Alam Sekitar Fizikal dan Manusia, Perubahan Alam Sekitar Global, Sistem Informasi
Geografi, Penderiaan Jauh, Perundangan Alam Sekitar, Penilaian Impak Alam Sekitar (EIA), Biogeografi, Kartografi, Isu Kelestarian, Isu

dan Cabaran Alam Sekitar dan sebagainya. Manakala bagi pelajar MA dan Ph.D pula boleh menjalankan penyelidikan di bawah
penyeliaan pensyarah mengikut kepakaran bidang masing-masing. Sejajar dengan ini juga, pelaksanaan kurikulum baharu bagi program

Pengajian Alam Sekitar serta penilaian setiap lima tahun sekali dapat mempertingkatkan dan memperkembangkan proses pengajaran
dan pembelajaran serta penyelidikan sejajar dengan keperluan pasaran dan keadaan semasa. Selain itu, latihan ilmiah, latihan industri,

program pertukaran pelajar dan kursus-kursus baru yang diperkenalkan mampu mempertingkatkan semangat daya saing dan
kebolehpasaran di kalangan pelajar serta membuka peluang yang baru untuk diceburi oleh para pelajar setelah tamat pengajian dalam

tempoh yang ditetapkan.

The program of Environmental Studies has been established at the University of Malaya in 1991 under the administration of the
Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Throughout the thirty-one years since its establishment, it has matured in

producing knowledgeable, creative and competitive graduates who can deal with an increasingly challenging environment in addition to

being able to understand, apply and adapt knowledge, especially in the context of a sustainable environment. The Environmental Studies
Program offers a Bachelor’s course, namely the Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and Graduate Studies involving a Master of Arts

(MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by research at the Higher Degree level. Programs at the Bachelor’s level include various sub-
specialisations such as the Physical and Human Environment, Global Environmental Change, Geographical Information Systems, Remote

Sensing, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Biogeography, Cartography, Sustainability Issues, Issues and
Environmental Challenges. Meanwhile, MA and PhD students can conduct research under the supervision of lecturers according to their

respective fields of expertise. In line with this, the implementation of a new curriculum for the Environmental Studies program and
evaluation every five years can improve and develop the teaching and learning process as well as research in line with market needs and

current conditions. In addition, scientific training, industrial training, student exchange programs and new courses introduced can enhance
the spirit of competitiveness and marketability among students besides providing new opportunities for students to venture into after

completing their studies within the stipulated period.