Master of Plantation Management

INTRODUCTION

Master in Plantation Management is a professional postgraduate degree. The programme was first started in May 1998. This programme is the result of collaboration between UPM (Faculty of Economics and Management) and the Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP). Each party is recognized for its expertise in its field: the farmer for agricultural education and research, and the latter for grooming individuals for the plantation industry. The combined talents of the two organizations ensure the high quality of the programme. Students who have been admitted to the programme included senior plantation managers, researchers, lecturers, lawyers, and accountants. The programme is structured such that the students enrolled in the programme can continue working. The degree in earned through course work (as opposed to a research thesis).

Application must have:

• 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.

** Students outside the Field need to take the Prerequisite Course SST4304 Climate Change and Agriculture

The Programme will consist of two primary components, technology, and management. These components will comprise the following courses:

The student must complete 40 credit hours of lectures and 4 credit hours of project within the academic term 4 semesters.

Local Students 

International Students

LIST OF COURSES

Dr. Sumaiyah Abdullah
Programme Coordinator
Master in Plantation Management
Faculty of Agriculture
43400 UPM Serdang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

Tel: +603-8947 4248
Fax: +603-8938 1014
Email: sumaiyah@upm.edu.my

Miss Nor Shazaharna Atiera binti Mohd Sharulnizam
Assistant Coordinator, Master in Plantation Management
Tel : 03-9769 4248
Email : shazaharna@upm.edu.my

Updated:: 16/08/2023 [sitinurhajar]