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Overview
Goals
This Food Security program from University Putra Malaysia aims to produce highly knowledgeable professionals in the field of food security and serve as a foundation for advancing the national agenda. It will also act as a feeder program to prepare candidates for PhD studies. The program is developed through a collaborative effort involving five (5) universities in ASEAN under the University Consortium (UC), including UPM. This reflects recognition of UPM’s postgraduate programs and expertise in the field.
Career Opportunities
For the Master in Food Security at Universiti Putra Malaysia, graduates can pursue careers in several sectors because the program combines agriculture, food systems, economics, policy, climate science, forestry, and food science. and agriculture projects)
- Supply Chain and Food Systems Manager
- PhD Researcher / Academic Lecturer
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Food Security and Food Systems in Dynamic Environment
- Sustainability Assessment in Agriculture Production and Food Processing
- Climate Change and Its Impacts on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Projects and Policies
- Research Methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT OR
72
PTE Academic 59
IELTS 6
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Credits
50 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Bandar Labuan, Malaysia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA 2.5
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT OR
72
PTE Academic 59
IELTS 6
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any related field of Science with a minimum CGPA of 2.750 / 60% / Lower Second Class; or,
- Bachelor's Degree in any related field of Science with a minimum CGPA of 2.500 / 55% / Lower Second Class and a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in any relevant field; or,
- Bachelor's degree in the field of Science but not achieving CGPA 2.500 / 55% / Lower Second Class subject to a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in any relevant field; or,
- A qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's degree recognized by MQA / professional body or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (JPA)
- All international students from countries where English is not the intermediate language must obtain a minimum score of 550 for the TOEFL or a level of 6.0 for the IELTS.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents14295 MYR / year≈ 14295 MYR / year -
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Applies to youCitizens or residents10095 MYR / year≈ 10095 MYR / year
Additional Details
3 years tuition:
- National: 22,390
- International: 32,890
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Food Security.
Available Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 MYR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
03 Dec 2027
Malaysia International Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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