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

OVERVIEW

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

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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)

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)

DURATION

Full-time : Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time : Min 6 semesters /Max 15 semesters

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,550.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,975.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,325.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00	Registration Fee : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,188.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change