PhD (Architecture) - School of Housing, Building and Planning

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