The Master in Pest Science program UGM is implemented according to the Decree of Rector UGM No 1763/UN1.P/SK/HUKOR/2017 Year 2017, with credit system measured in Satuan Kredit Semester (SKS, Credit Semester Unit). The study load ranged 41 – 45 credits, consists of lectures, seminar, and research thesis. Students have to take 17 credits of compulsory courses, 8 credits of electives of specialization, a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 15 credits of elective courses, and 12 credits of thesis consisting of (proposal seminar, comprehensive examination, research, thesis manuscript, and final examination). One credit lecturer consists of 50 minutes lecture, 60 minutes academic activity and 60 minutes private study equal to 1.8 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). One credit of practicum consist of 170 minutes academic activity equal to 1.8 ECTS. One credit Thesis consist of 100 hour equal to 4 ECTS. Scientific publication is a graduation requirement based on the Chancellor’s Regulation No. 11 of 2016.
The Compulsory Courses
| No. | Code | Compulsory Courses | SKS | ECTS* |
| 1. | PNH 20226005 | Insects Ecology | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| 2. | PNH 20226006 | Insect Physiology | 2/1 | 5.4 |
| 3. | PNH 20226007 | Toxicology of Insecticide | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| 4. | PNH 20226008 | Landscape Integrated Pest Management | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| 5. | PNF 20226009 | Philosophy of Research | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| 6. | PNH 20226004 | Insect Taxonomy and Systematic | 2/1 | 5.4 |
| 7. | PNH 20226002 | Graduate Seminar | 0/1 | 1.8 |
| 8. | PNH 20226003 | Scientific Writing for Journal | 1/1 | 3.6 |
| 9. | PNH 20226001 | Thesis** | 0/12 | 48 |
| Total | 29 | 78.6 | ||
*1/1 SKS consist of 1 SKS of courses equal to 1.8 ECTS and 1 SKS practicum equal to 1.8 ECTS.
**1 SKS of thesis equal to 4 ECTS.
The Elective Courses
- Odd Semester
| Specificationa | Code | Elective Courses | SKS | ECTS* |
| Analyst | PNH 20226116 | Pesticides Agriculture and the Environment | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| PNH 20226219 | Arthropods’ Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems | 2/0 | 3.6 | |
| PNH 20226117 | Nematode Taxonomy and Systematicb | 2/1 | 5.4 | |
| Scientist | PNH 20226111 | Insect Resistance Management | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| PNH 20226114 | Insect-Host Plant Relationship | 2/0 | 3.6 | |
| PNH 20226113 | Biological Control of Pests and Weeds | 2/1 | 5.4 | |
| Consultant | PNH 20226110 | Determination and Identification of Entomophagous Insects and Their Role in Agriculture | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| PNH 20226112 | Precision Crop Protection | 1/1 | 3.6 | |
| PNH 20226118 | Ecology and Management of Vertebrate Agricultural Pests | 2/0 | 3.6 | |
| Entrepreneur | PNH 20226115 | Entomopathogenic Microbes | 1/1 | 3.6 |
- Even Semester
| Specificationa | Code | Elective Courses | SKS | ECTS* |
| Analyst | PNH 20226220 | Nematology in Tropical Crops | 2/0 | 3.6 |
| PNH 20226224 | Natural Insecticides | 2/0 | 3.6 | |
| Scientist | PNH 20226227 | Molecular Entomology | 2/1 | 5.4 |
| PNH 20226223 | Chemical Ecology of Insects | 2/0 | 3.6 | |
| Consultant | PNH 20226225 | Urban Pests | 1/1 | 3.6 |
| PNH 20226221 | Host Plant Resistance to Pests | 2/0 | 3.6 | |
| PNH 20226222 | Insect Pest Forecasting | 2/0 | 3.6 | |
| Entrepreneur | PNH 20226226 | Entomopreneur | 1/1 | 3.6 |
aRequired to choose 4 (four) courses from 4 (four) specifications only.
bCompulsory for students taking Nematode research only.
*1/1 SKS consist of 1 SKS of courses equal to 1.8 ECTS, and 1 SKS practicum equal to 1.8 ECTS.