Overview

The soil in tropical areas such as Malaysia is highly weathered, has an imbalance of nutrients, and is often eroded due to high rainfall. Therefore, countries with tropical soil need highly skilled workforce in sustainable tropical soil management so that soil fertility can be protected, maintained, and improved to obtain high crop yields. The Master in Tropical Soil Science program is specifically designed with a focus on the chemical, biological, physical and fertility aspects of tropical soils as well as methods of conservation, survey, and classification of tropical soils.

Goal

The goal of the Master in Tropical Soil Science program from University Putra Malaysia is to produce graduates with in-depth knowledge and high skills in the field of sustainable tropical soil science that emphasizes environmental, socio-cultural, and economic aspects, are efficient in tropical soil management and research, and highly skilled in using the principles of lifelong learning in one’s career development either in the public or private sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Soil Genesis and Classification
Soil Chemistry
Soil Physics
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
Land Evaluation and Soil Management
Tropical Soil Ecology and Conservation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bandar Labuan, Malaysia

Disciplines

Soil Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants with a minimum of 3 years working experience, must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant/related area with a minimum CGPA of 2.25.
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant/related area amongst fresh graduates with a minimum CGPA of 2.75.
Applicants from foreign students graduated from universities whereby the medium of instruction is not in English must pass a minimum English qualification level as specified by the School of Graduate Office, UPM.
Fulfills all general requirements as specified the Senate of UPM.

**Candidates without qualifications in the relevant field or work experience in the relevant field must undergo the appropriate pre-requisite course

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19125 MYR / year

≈ 19125 MYR / year
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Citizens or residents

15450 MYR / year

≈ 15450 MYR / year

Additional Details

3 years tuition:

National: 33,100
International 42,550

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