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. 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 from Board of Architects Malaysia (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, LAM)

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours) and Master of Architecture have received full accreditation by the Board of Architects Malaysia (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, LAM). 

With the accreditation, TAR UMT students who have graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours) are recognised by the Board of Architects Malaysia (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia) as LAM Part I of the professional programme in architecture. With sufficient relevant working experience, they may subsequently register for their LAM Part II postgraduate architecture studies and upon graduation register with LAM as a Graduate Architect. After fulfilling the relevant working experience in architecture, graduates are eligible to sit for the LAM Part III Professional Examination and upon passing this examination they may register with LAM as Architect. 

For candidates without the requisite pre-university qualification, they may choose to complete the Foundation before they are promoted to the Bachelor degree study.