This research domain deals with both the fundamental and applied sciences of biodiversity. It covers current issues on biodiversity conservation, impacts of human activities on biodiversity, and its conservation and integration methods in the national development of natural resources. It comprises areas of botany, zoology, phylogenesis, traditional and molecular taxonomy, conservation genetics, ethnobotany, mycology and plant pathology including study on mycorrhiza and plant root endophytes, modern application of traditional knowledge, biomechanistic assays of natural products from endemic species, pedobiology, malacology, parasitology, ichthyology, entomology and forest and wildlife conservation. Focus also has been given on the importance of plants and animals biodiversity to economy, medicine and ecotourism activities. In general, researches in biodiversity and conservation are broad and industry friendly. More important, methods of economic valuation of biodiversity management and conservation have to be in place in line with the National Biodiversity Policy and international needs.
Planlanan Eylül 2024
Universiti Putra Malaysia
SERDANG,
Selangor,
43400, Malaysia
Master degree with thesis in the same field applied
Master degree with thesis in a related field applied
Master degree without thesis
An outstanding Bachelor's degree with minimum CGPA 3.750 or equivalent to a First Class degree.
For applicants with one of the following
550 for the TOEFL Paper-based Test (Academic Version); or
Band 6.0 for IELTS (Academic Training); or
79-80 for TOEFL Internet-based Test (Academic Version); or
Level 109 for CIEP at ELS Language Centre; or
Any English Language Test which is equivalent to B2 in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)