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Programme Overview
Overview:
The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours) programme serves as Part I of the architectural education on the pathway towards the registration as Architect. As one of the accredited architecture courses in Malaysia, the programme is designed to cater for students who wish to pursue the career of architecture and practice as Architects in Malaysia. For candidates without the requisite pre-university qualification, they may choose to complete the Diploma in Architecture programme first before they are promoted to the degree study on credit transfer. Candidates for architectural studies are expected to have an interest in art and design, an ability to appreciate form and space, a love for heritage and culture, as well as an ability to appreciate all the five human senses. Students in this programme go through lectures, tutorials, laboratories, group discussions, seminars and studio works in which they learn draughting skills both manually and by using computer aided design (CAD) tools. Subjects covered in the programme include Design Studios, Design Theory, Construction Technology and Materials, Structural Studies, Environmental Science, Building Services, History of Architecture, Building By-Laws, Digital Modelling, Architectural Drawing etc.
Intake:
July
Duration:
3 years
Campus:
KL Main Campus
Progression Routes:
Accreditation
Board of Architects Malaysia (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, LAM)
The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours) programme has been accredited by the Board of Architects Malaysia (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, LAM) as Part I of the professional programme in architecture. The programme is designed to cater for students who wish to pursue the career of architecture and practice as architects in Malaysia. For candidates without the requisite pre-university qualification, they may join the Foundation in Arts (Track A) programme before they are promoted to the Bachelor degree study.
Programme Outline
Design Studios
Architectural Graphic Techniques
Architectural Drawing
Theories of Architecture and Design
History of Eastern Architecture
History of Western Architecture
CADD
Digital Modelling
Environmental Science
Building Services
Mechanical and Electrical Services
Structural Studies
Principles of Construction & Materials
Construction Technology & Materials
Special Construction Technology
Building By-Laws
Building Analysis
Principles of Architectural Practice
Design Project Publication
Industrial Training
Planning Studies
Experiencing Architecture (Southeast Asia)
Experiencing Architecture (Asia Pacific)
LANGUAGE, MATA PELAJARAN PENGAJIAN UMUM (MPU) AND CO-CURRICULAR COURSES:
English Language, English for Communication, English for Architectural Presentation, Tamadun Islam dan Asia, Hubungan Etnik, Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Entrepreneurship, Contemporary Malaysian Issues, Co-curricular.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Please click here to view the Minimum Entry Requirements of this programme in the brochure of Faculty of Built Environment.
Career Prospects
Graduates can be employed as:
Architectural Assistant
Assistant Designer
Draughtsman
Project Supervisor
Building Model Maker
3D Architectural Visualiser
Progression Route and Pathway to Become a Registered Architect:
Fees & Financial Aids
Estimated Total Fees: RM 37,500 (Malaysian Students), RM 64,900 (International Students)
The estimated total fees may vary by 10%.
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Merit scholarship
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Other scholarship
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Financial Aid
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For Study Loan, click here.
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