Overview

River and Urban Drainage Engineering from University Sains Malaysia encompasses several areas pertaining to River Management at the Master of Science.

Quick Facts:

These areas are River Management, Urban Drainage Management, Hydro informatics and Environmental Hydraulics Management.

Research Thrust Areas:

River Management

Biological Impacts of River Canalisation
River Modelling
Integrated River Basin Management

Urban Drainage Management

Runoff Quality Control (Constructed Detention/Retention)
Source Control Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Treatment Control BMPs (Gross Pollutant Trap, Constructed Ponds & Wetlands)
Subsoil Drainage
Storm Water Modelling
Stochastic Modelling
Integrated Storm Water Management
Bio-Ecological Drainage System (BIOECODS)

Hydro informatics

Flood Risk Mapping Using GIS
Infiltration Mapping Using GIS
Integrated River Management Decision Support System

Environmental Hydraulics Management

Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
Erosion Sediment Control Plan (ESCP)
Surface Water Quality Modeling
Groundwater Quality Modeling

Programme Structure

Courses include:

River Morphology

Sediment Transport

Stream Conservation and Restoration

Flood Plain Management

Stream Bank Control Using Bio-engineering

Riparian Vegetation Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

George Town, Malaysia

Disciplines

Hydrology & Water Management View 7 other Masters in Hydrology & Water Management in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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40

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47

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5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area
CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
Research experience for at least one year; or
Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project
CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

2800 USD / year

≈ 2800 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1366 USD / year

≈ 1366 USD / year

Additional Details

National (Full Time): 2900 MYR
National (Part Time): 2385 MYR

International (Part Time): 1,190 USD

Living costs

George Town

Malaysia

1755 - 2203 MYR / month

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Funding

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