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US6581001 - Bachelor of Science in Architecture with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    The Architecture Programme in the School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia is unique among courses offering LAM Part 1 accreditation. With a broad-based interdisciplinary approach exposed to the students, it aims to produce architecture graduates who are knowledgeable, skillful and responsive to the needs of the built environment and its inhabitants. In addition to training architecture students to be competent in designing process and related skills vital for a professional architect, it also provides opportunities for students to plan and design various projects that touch on contemporary issues such as sustainability, special technologies, conservation, socio-culture and other areas of special interests.

    Lectures will be mainly delivered in English
    Examination: Bilingual (Bahasa Malaysia & English)

    This programme requires candidate to attend an interview

    School of Housing, Building and Planning,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang Malaysia
    http://hbp.usm.my 

    Duration : 3 Years / 6 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English

       Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.

       

      INTERVIEW

      Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty.

    • HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 3.00

       

      And

       

      Minimum grade B in any 2 subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Chemistry
      • Biology
      • Physics
      • Geography
      • History
      • Economics
      • Visual Arts
      • Business Studies
      • Accounting

       

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 3.00

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 3.00 and minimum grade B in any 2 subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Chemistry
      • Biology
      • Physics
      • Geography
      • History
      • Economics
      • Visual Arts
      • Business Studies
      • Accounting

       

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES

      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives) 

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade B in 2 subjects below:
        • Chemistry
        • Mathematics
        • Physics
        • Biology
        • Economics
        • Law
        • Computing
        • Business Studies
        • Arts & Design

       

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of C in any 2 subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics
      • Information Technology Studies
      • Economics
      • Computer Science

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with 28 points
      • Minimum of 4 score at High Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL) in any 2 subjects below:
        • Biology
        • Chemistry
        • Physics
        • Mathematics
        • Design Technology
        • Information Technology in a Global Societies
        • Visual Arts
        • History
        • Geography

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
      TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
      Amount (USD):

      18,750.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (USD):

      3,125.00
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (USD):

      6,250.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (USD):

      112.50
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (USD):

      1,325.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Architecture course exposes the students to the basic elements and principles used in designing works. The students will also be guided to understand the critical processes of the formation of an idea, concept, design, material selection, choice of construction methods, and the application of technology to the design.

      • Architecture course emphasizes on basic elements and principles used in building and environmental designs incorporating expression of architectural concept based on design and planning principles, physical structures, energy efficient technologies and services, internal and external circulations, and ecological and sustainable design.

      • Architecture course will guide the students to acquire a sound understanding of the processes, elements and principles involved in the rural and urban design context. Students will handle projects involving a comprehensive planning and design of a building which focuses on the integration of structure, building services, technology, materials and construction in an urban and rural areas.

    • CAREER PROSPECTS

      Position

      • Assistant Architect
      • Interior designer
      • Academician
      • Graphic artist
      • 3D modeler
      • BIM manager
      • Project manager
      • Green building consultant
      • Property developer

      Related Industries

        • Building Technology
        • Interior design
        • Urban design
        • Industrial design
        • Architectural Technologist
        • Town Planner

      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
      Fax : +604 653 3328

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