{"id":143,"date":"2024-12-22T06:58:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T06:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ong"},"modified":"2026-02-22T07:13:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T07:13:52","slug":"undergraduate-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biodiversitifssm.umt.edu.my\/?page_id=143","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Conservation and Management) with Honours<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Shape the Future of Biodiversity with Our 3.5-Year Degree Program<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>This\u00a03.5-year program\u00a0is designed to equip students with the expertise to tackle\u00a0global biodiversity challenges\u00a0and contribute to\u00a0sustainable environmental management\u00a0and aligned with the\u00a0United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\u2014particularly\u00a0SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land)\u2014our curriculum delves into ecosystem\u00a0functions and diversity while addressing\u00a0critical conservation and sustainability issues.<\/p>\n<p>Students will build a strong foundation in organismal biology, evolutionary studies, taxonomy, genetics, and population ecology, gaining insights into biological hierarchies from genes to entire ecosystems. Through fieldwork, laboratory work, internships, and final-year research projects, students will develop hands-on skills in species identification, ecosystem assessment, and conservation strategies\u2014essential for addressing threats such as habitat loss, climate change, and biodiversity decline.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond technical knowledge, students will also enhance\u00a0soft skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, along with mastering\u00a0ethical decision-making and professional techniques\u00a0essential for career advancement. 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