Approval Code | R/581/7/0054; 08/2020 |
Accreditation Code | MQA/FA4224 |
Classification | Master of Architecture |
Subject Area | Architecture |
Course Mode | Full-time |
Course Duration | 2 Years / 4 Semesters |
Course Location | Kuala Lumpur |
Intakes | January and July |
The Master of Architecture programme is a 2-year full-time professional degree. It is designed for individuals who have already successfully completed a 3-year undergraduate professional architectural programme. This Master of Architecture will enable students to engage with current public expectations of architectural practice and trends, particularly towards sustainable designs. With this programme, UCSI University’s School of Architecture and Built Environment is doing its part to boost the number of professional architects in Malaysia, which is in line with the country’s aim to achieve developed nation status by 2020.
The Pathway for Professional Architects in Malaysia
Complete and pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.50; Must possess minimum 6 months practical experience*
AND
Design Grade - minimum C+ obtained during the final semester.
OR
Complete and pass with CGPA 2.0 to 2.49; Must possess minimum 5 years practical experience*
*Practical experience refers to working experience at a registered architect office, an approved architectural-related organisation or practice within the building industry.
English Language Requirements
Minimum Band 3 of MUET; or minimum score of 5.0 in IELTS; or minimum score of 42 in TOEFL iBT; or minimum score of 47 in Pearson Test of English; or minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests, or a first degree from a university where the medium of instruction is English.
**The faculty reserve the right to advise applicants who have met the minimum academic programme’s English Language Requirement to undertake additional English Proficiency courses.
General Requirement
An admission interview is required for all candidates applying to the programme.
This postgraduate degree programme is an excellent preparation for the career as a graduate architect.
- Integrated Architecture Design 1
- Advance Structure & Construction
- Building Information Modelling
- Architecture Theory
- Integrated Architecture Design 2
- Integrated Building System
- Computer Aided Modelling & Simulation
- Research Methodology
- Design Thesis 1
- Architectural Economics
- Sustainable Environment
- Architectural Practice & Management 1
- Design Thesis 2
- Architectural Practice & Management 2
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