The Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Building Technology are research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and international students to do independent research supervised by respective lecturers in various specialisations in the field of Building Technology. As the concern on sustainability issues in built environment increased, these programmes offer many potential areas to be explored. Besides focusing on different aspects of building material, technology and services, these programmes also cover related facilities such as waste water treatment, geotechnology and transport. Upon graduation, postgraduates can pursue their careers in academic as well as industry-based research.

Research Thrust Areas:

Building Technology

• Building Infrastructure
• Water Reticulation and Distribution System
• Waste Water Treatment
• Urban Infrastructure
• Road and Transportation
• Construction Materials and Technology
• Ferrocement Technology
• Lightweight Concrete
• Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Structural Analysis, Design Optimisation and Assessment
• Geotechnology
• Sensors and Instrumentation for Civil Infrastructure
• Marine and Coastal Development
• Building Services and Engineering
• Fire Safety
• Thermal Comfort
• Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
• Energy Conservation
• Services Management
• Maintenance
• Impact Assessment
• Environmental Management
• Building Science
• Acoustic
• Illumination/Lighting
• Ergonomics
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Industrialised Building systems(IBS)
• Building energy simulation
• Construction Materials and Technology
• Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Ferrocement technology
• Computational Materials Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Construction Administration and Management
• Transport system Studies
• Transport Facilities Management
• Building Quality and Assessment

As a graduation requirement(s), students are required to fulfil the below requirement(s):

• Minimum grade C+ for RUL670 (Research Methodology)
• Fulfil the publication(s) requirement
• Minimum Grade C for Bahasa Malaysia course (LKM100) (Applicable for International Only)

Expertise available in the following School: School of Housing, Building & Planning

Applicants should possess one of the following:

• A Master's degree in research mode; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
• Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Full-time : Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time : Min 6 semesters /Max 15 semesters

** Fees are subject to change

The Master of Science  in Housing are research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and international students to do independent research supervised by their respective lecturers in various specialisations in the field of Housing. As the concern on sustainable housing increased, new areas / fields of studies emerge as newer theory, concept and practice become available. These research programmes have attracted many academicians as well as industry players to enhance their knowledge in various related issues on housing.

Research Thrust Areas:

Housing

• Affordable Housing
• Social Housing (Residential Neighbourhood and Mobility)
• Security and Community Development
• Housing Delivery System
• Housing Design and Construction
• Housing Market

As a graduation requirement(s), students are required to fulfil the below requirement(s):

• Minimum grade C+ for RUL670 (Research Methodology)
• Fulfil the publication(s) requirement
• Minimum Grade C for Bahasa Malaysia course (LKM100) (Applicable for International Only)

Expertise available in the following School: School of Housing, Building & Planning

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

** Fees are subject to change

The Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture are research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and international students to do independent research supervised by respective lecturers in various specialisations in the field of Architecture. As the concern on sustainability issues in built environment emerged, many new areas / fields of studies are explored. Besides focusing on different aspects of design, these programmes also offer research on energy, urban, crime and landscape. These research programmes have attracted many academicians as well as industry players to enhance their knowledge in various related issues in architecture.

Research Thrust Areas:

Architecture

• Energy Efficient Design
• Environmental Design: Lighting
• Environmental Design: Acoustic
• Environmental Design: Thermal Comfort
• Architecture History and Theory
• Vernacular Architecture
• Sustainable Architecture
• Housing Design
• Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Human Factors in Architecture
• Architecture Design
• Fire Safety Design
• Architectural Materials and Technology
• Architecture Management and Practice
• Architecture Pedagogy
• Urban Design
• Urban Management
• Urban Conservation
• Urban Culture
• Building Conservation
• Building Performance
• Intelligent Building Design
• Design of High-Rise Building

Landscape Architecture

• Crime and the Environment
• Open Space
• Park and Recreation
• Landscape Ecology
• Landscape Management
• Landscape Planning
• Landscape Technology
• Landscape Geographic Information System

As a graduation requirement(s), students are required to fulfil the below requirement(s):

• Minimum grade C+ for RUL670 (Research Methodology)
• Fulfil the publication(s) requirement
• Minimum Grade C for Bahasa Malaysia course (LKM100) (Applicable for International Only)

Expertise available in the following School: School of Housing, Building & Planning

Applicants should possess one of the following:

• A Master's degree in research mode; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
• Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Full-time : Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time : Min 6 semesters /Max 15 semesters

** Fees are subject to change

The Master of Science  in Interior Design are research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and international students to do independent research supervised by respective lecturers in various specialisations in the field of Interior Design. These research programmes have attracted many academicians as well as industry players to enhance their knowledge in various related issues in Interior Design.

Research Thrust Areas:

Interior Design

• Exhibition and Display
• Interior Lighting
• Human Comfort
• Design Management
• Building Preservation
• Interior Design Management
• Design with Cultural Influence
• Theory in Design
• Indoor Landscape in Interior design
• Building’s Interior Defects

As a graduation requirement(s), students are required to fulfil the below requirement(s):

• Minimum grade C+ for RUL670 (Research Methodology)
• Fulfil the publication(s) requirement
• Minimum Grade C for Bahasa Malaysia course (LKM100) (Applicable for International Only)

Expertise available in the following School: School of Housing, Building & Planning

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

** Fees are subject to change