Program Overview

Master of Science in Low Carbon and Hydrogen Technology

The Master of Science in Low Carbon and Hydrogen Technology is a coursework program that requires candidates to fulfill a total of 42 credits. The program consists of core courses, elective courses, and a research project.

Program Structure

• The program requires candidates to complete:
  • 5 core courses
  • 5 elective courses
  • 1 research project (mini-dissertation) for graduation

Core Courses

• Research Methodology
• Policy & Management of Global Energy
• Low Carbon Technology
• Hydrogen Technology
• Fuel Cell System
• Entrepreneurship Project I & Project II

Elective Courses

• Energy Storage and Transportation
• Advanced Energy Materials
• Modeling and Optimization in Energy System
• Process Safety for Hydrogen Technology
• Circular Economy
• Electrochemistry for Energy Generation
• Malay Language (for foreign candidates only)

Admission Requirements

The minimum entry requirements for the program are as follows:

• A Bachelor of Engineering degree/ Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Technology with honors (CGPA 2.5 and above) from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate
• A Bachelor of Engineering degree/ Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Technology with honors having CGPA 2.00 2.49 accompanying with at least 5 years of working experience in the science and technology field after obtaining the degree
• Fulfilling the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) with MQF Level 7 for Malaysian candidates only

English Language Requirements

International candidates must meet the English language requirements as follows:

• Obtain a minimum TOEFL pBT score of 453
• Obtain a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 46
• Obtain a minimum TOEFL ITP score of 585
• Obtain a minimum IELTS score of 5.5
• Obtain a minimum MUET score of band 3.5
• Obtain a minimum Pearson Test of English score of 51
• Obtain a minimum Cambridge English Qualifications and Test score of 160

International candidates who do not meet the English language competency requirements may be given conditional offers to attend a preparatory course of Higher Education English Test (HEET) and pass the examination. International candidates originating from a country that uses English as the official language or who have academic qualifications obtained from any institution of higher learning that uses English as the medium of instruction may be fully exempted from the English language requirements.