Academic Programme / Agro Processing Technology
Turning crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture produce into safe, high-value agro-food products.
Award
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
3.5 years (7 semesters)
MQA reference
UG-6-621-002
First offered
2025/2026 session
Intake
Via UPU, full time
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The faculty’s newest degree, first offered in the 2025/2026 session.
The programme covers processing technologies for crop, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture products, together with preservation, packaging, food safety, automation and supply chain logistics. It also covers agricultural product standards, agro-waste processing and the requirements of the halal food industry. It aims to produce graduates skilled in agro-based processing who contribute to the agro-food sector through sustainable and innovative technologies.
| Entry route | Programme requirement |
|---|---|
| STPM (Science) | At least Grade D in one STPM subject: Biology, Physics or Chemistry |
| STPM (Arts) | At least Grade B in one SPM subject: Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Science |
| Matriculation / Science Foundation / Engineering | At least Grade C in one subject: Biology, Physics or Chemistry |
| Accounting Matriculation | At least Grade B in one SPM subject: Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Science |
| Diploma / DVM or equivalent | A diploma or other qualification in a related field, recognised as equivalent and certified by the University Senate. If the diploma is in an unrelated field: at least Grade B in one SPM subject: Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Science |
| STAM | At least Jayyid at STAM, and at least Grade B in one SPM subject: Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Science |
Always check the latest requirements on the UPU portal before applying.
Graduates work in agro-food processing, quality control, research and farm management, in public agencies and private companies, or in teaching.
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Aidilla binti Mubarak
Email: kp_agro.fsma@umt.edu.my
Phone: +609-633 4992