Admission @Universiti Sains Malaysia

Master of Landscape Architecture - School of Housing, Building and Planning

OVERVIEW

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) at the School of HBP is a professional programme which is offered to candidates from different backgrounds such as Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, and other Bachelor degree in related built environment fields. The Programme Educational Objective (PEO) is to produce professional graduates in the field of Landscape Architecture who are knowledgeable, competent, holistic, creative, respected, with forward-thinking mindset and sensitive to the environment. These characteristics are crucial in every Landscape Architecture graduates to ensure the sustainability of landscape development that can improve the quality of life and the quality of environment for the humans and other creatures.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The full-time programme offers Three (3) Study Tracks for candidates from different backgrounds. The course structure for each Study Track is as below:

Master of Landscape Architecture Programme Unit
Track 1 For candidates with Bachelor of Landscape Architecture  
Core Courses 42
Additional Courses 0
Total 42
Track 2 For candidates with Bachelor degree in related built environment fields (design based)  
Core Courses 42
Additional Courses 9
Total 51
Track 3 For candidates with Bachelor degree in related built environment fields (non-design based)  
Core Courses 42
Additional Courses 22
Total 64
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture or 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

Additional documents to be submitted:

1. Supporting Letter from Program/Design Coordinator; or
2. Design studio course content (if any); or
3. Design portfolio (if any) 
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(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)
DURATIONS
  • Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters (Track 1 & 2)
  • Full-time: Min 5 semesters / Max 10 semesters (Track 3)
SEMESTER INTAKE
  • April & October
FEES
  Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
Track 1
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 220.00 X 42 Units = 9240.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 82.50 X 42 Units = 3465.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
Track 2
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 220.00 X 51 Units = 11220.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 82.50 X 51 Units = 4207.50
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
Track 3
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 220.00 X 64 Units = 14080.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 82.50 X 64 Units = 5280.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

*Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

  Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
Track 1
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 400.00 X 42 Units = 18,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 140.00 X 42 Units = 6,300.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
Track 2
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 340.00 X 51 Units = 18,360.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 140.00 X 51 Units = 7,560.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
Track 3
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 340.00 X 64 Units = 22,780.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees :140.00 X 64 Units = 9,380.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

*Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
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