The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours) programme serves as Part I of the architectural education on the pathway towards the registration as Architect. As one of the accredited architecture courses in Malaysia, the programme is designed to cater for students who wish to pursue the career of architecture and practice as Architects in Malaysia. For candidates without the requisite pre-university qualification, they may choose to complete the Diploma in Architecture programme first before they are promoted to the degree study on credit transfer. Candidates for architectural studies are expected to have an interest in art and design, an ability to appreciate form and space, a love for heritage and culture, as well as an ability to appreciate all the five human senses. Students in this programme go through lectures, tutorials, laboratories, group discussions, seminars and studio works in which they learn draughting skills both manually and by using computer aided design (CAD) tools. Subjects covered in the programme include Design Studios, Design Theory, Construction Technology and Materials, Structural Studies, Environmental Science, Building Services, History of Architecture, Building By-Laws, Digital Modelling, Architectural Drawing etc.
Programme Outline
- Design Studios
- Architectural Graphic Techniques
- Architectural Drawing
- Theories of Architecture and Design
- History of Eastern Architecture
- History of Western Architecture
- CADD
- Digital Modelling
- Environmental Science
- Building Services
- Mechanical and Electrical Services
- Structural Studies
- Principles of Construction & Materials
- Construction Technology & Materials
- Special Construction Technology
- Building By-Laws
- Building Analysis
- Principles of Architectural Practice
- Design Project Publication
- Industrial Training
- Planning Studies
- Experiencing Architecture (Southeast Asia)
- Experiencing Architecture (Asia Pacific)
Career Prospects:
Graduates can be employed as:
- Architectural Assistant
- Assistant Designer
- Draughtsman
- Project Supervisor
- Building Model Maker
- 3D Architectural Visualiser