Faculty of Agriculture
The objective of Faculty of Agriculture is to produce agriculture graduates that are relevant, knowledgeable, skillful and competitive. The Faculty strives to find solutions to the current agriculture problems faced by the nations. The six departments at the Faculty include Crop Science, Animal Science, Plant Protection, Land Management, Agribusiness and Information System, and Agriculture Technology. Bachelor’s programmes are offered in Agricultural Science, Horticultural Science, Agribusiness, Aquaculture and Animal Science. Programs are also offered at the postgraduate levels.
Faculty of Forestry
The Faculty of Forestry, one of the founding faculties of UPM, focuses on forest genetics, breeding and conservation. The faculty aims to become a centre of excellence in tropical forestry education and research by improving its teaching methods and producing high-quality research. The Faculty offers two academic programmes, Bachelor of Forestry Science and Bachelor of Wood Science and Technology, along with master’s and PhD programmes, through the Department of Forest Production and the Department of Forest Management.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is the only institution of higher learning in Malaysia that offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in veterinary sciences. The Faculty strives toward excellence in teaching, research and professional services to expand knowledge in veterinary science for the enhancement of animal industry and for the comfort of animal and man.
Faculty of Economics and Management
The Faculty of Economics and Management was established in response to the need for competent professionals in the fields of Agribusiness and Resource Economics. The Faculty offers a wide range of competitive economics and business programs that help students in their future careers.
Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering, one of the leading engineering faculties in the country, provides a conducive learning and research environment for the undergraduate and master/PhD postgraduate programmes. Departments at the Faculty include Aerospace, Biological & Agricultural, Civil, Computer & Communication, Chemical & Environmental, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical & Manufacturing and Process & Food.
Faculty of Educational Studies
The Faculty of Educational Studies was established to conduct teacher education, extension education and human resource development programmes. The Faculty also coordinates graduate studies programmes related to teacher education. Postgraduate programmes are offered via the Faculty’s six departments:
- Foundations of Education
- Sport Studies
- Language and Humanities Education
- Science and Technical Education
- Professional Development and Continuing Education
- Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology.
Faculty of Sciences
The Faculty of Sciences consists of four departments: Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics and Department of Physics. It is well equipped to mould and transform ambitious science students into critical and creative thinking graduates who are ready for the job markets or to continue their studies at the postgraduate levels. Knowledge and skills are transferred to the students by well trained and experienced academic staff using the latest effective teaching and learning techniques supported by up to date facilities. The faculty is also offering postgraduate programs in various fields of basic and applied sciences. These postgraduate programs train science graduates to be qualified scientists in their chosen fields.
Faculty of Food Science and Technology
The Faculty of Food Science and Technology was established in line with the country's need to fulfill the shortage of experts in science-based food field. The Faculty offers two undergraduate programs: Bachelor of Food Science & Technology and Bachelor Science (Food Studies) as well as postgraduate and research programmes. All the programs are offered by the three departments, which are the Department of Food Science, Department of Food Technology and Department of Food Service Management.
Faculty of Human Ecology
Faculty of Human Ecology consists of five departments: Human Development and Family Studies, Resource Management and Consumer Studies, Social and Development Science, Government and Civilization Studies and Music. Competition in the job market has prompted the Faculty to offer five undergraduate study programs in addition to 10 PhD and 11 master programs. To ensure the relevancy of those programs, the Faculty constantly reviews the entire curriculum offered.
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
The mission of the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication History is to be a centre of excellence of teaching, learning and research in the fields of language and communication. The Faculty consists of four departments: the Department of Malay Language and Linguistics, the Department of English Language, the Department of Foreign Languages and the Department of Communication. Bachelor’s and master’s programs are offered in a range of subjects.
Faculty of Design and Architecture
The Faculty of Design and Architecture began its operation with the offering of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture programmes under the new Department of Landscape Architecture. Subsequently, the Department of Architecture was established in 1999 and later the Department of Industrial Design in 2002. Operating from a few wooden temporary buildings on a former horticultural nursery site, the faculty today is a complex of stylish buildings to house the faculty and students and an up to date learning facilities and equipments. Today, it has expanded rapidly offering five programmes with an enrolment of more than 400 students at the undergraduate, master and doctoral levels.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health Science strives to supply trained staff in the medical, bio-medical, nutritional and other health science fields to meet the needs of the country. Currently there are 1,733 full-time students enrolled at the undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD levels at the Faculty.
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
The Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology offers world class teaching and research in the field of computer science and information technology. The Faculty comprises four departments, namely the Department of Computer Science, Department of Information System, Department of Multimedia and Department of Communication Technology and Network that support various undergraduate and master’s programmes.
Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
The Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences was established with the merger of the Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology. The Faculty has four departments: Department of Bioprocess Technology, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Department of Microbiology. Three bachelor’s programmes in the field of Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology and two programmes for graduate studies are offered at the Faculty.
Faculty of Environmental Studies
The Faculty of Environmental Studies is the only academic body offering degrees in environmental science and management in Malaysia at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. Bachelor’s programmes are offered in Environmental Science and Technology and Environmental Management and master’s programmes are offered in Environment and Science.
Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (UPMKB)
The Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences focuses on studies relating to renewable resources including fields pertaining to agriculture, forestry, fishery, food, biodiversity, nature and other agro-bio related fields. The Faculty offers a range of diploma, bachelor’s and master’s programmes.
