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First Rate Private Universities in Malaysia with Architecture Degree Accredited by Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM)

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Students interested to pursue a tertiary education in architecture should choose top private universities that are accredited by Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia. Choosing to study at a top university in Malaysia for architecture will enhance the chances of you completing the challenging pathway to becoming a professional architect. Read on the article below on the education pathway and which private universities in Malaysia would be best for you.

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Best Architecture Degree Programmes at Premier Private Universities in Malaysia with Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) Accreditation

If you are interested in creating things, buildings and spaces, technology, art and design, a career in architecture may be for you. Basically, an architect is a person who creates the designs of buildings. They don’t actually build them, that’s the job of the Civil Engineer. Architects role is like a project leader who works with different people to coordinate and get the building up on time within budget.

The architecture profession in Malaysia is protected by law and is regulated by the Lembaga Akitek Negara (LAM). They govern the entire profession starting from the definition of an architect under the Malaysian Constitution, licensing, practice, acts and enactments as well as education.

Another important body concerning architects is the Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) who takes care of the well being of the architects including professional development from the lowest to the highest qualifications. They also organise functions and activities for their members.

Education Pathway

Students after SPM or O-Levels interested to major in architecture can either go for the Diploma or the Foundation program in architecture in Malaysia.

Students can choose the Foundation in Arts at UCSI University or Foundation in Natural & Built Environments at Taylor’s University

Upon successful completion of the 1-year Foundation, you will then enter into the undergraduate degree in architecture for another 3 years at Taylor’s University which is accredited by Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) equivalent to LAM Part 1.

Students who have obtained the relevant results in STPM, UEC, A-Levels, CPU, SAM and other Pre-U Programmes can enter the architecture degree for 3 years. After completing the Bachelors in Architecture at a top private university in Malaysia, the next step is to go into an accredited Masters in Architecture degree equivalent to LAM Part 2 for another 2 years. Architecture Masters Degree Graduates in Malaysia will then work for 2 years and then sit for the LAM Part 3 exams and then to finally become an architect.

Top Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architecture in Malaysia at Taylor’s University

The top rated Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architecture programme at Taylor’s University is a pre-professional course that is accredited by Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) which exempts graduates from the LAM Part 1 Professional Examination.

Students after SPM or O-Levels may go for the Foundation in Natural & Built Environments for 1 year before continuing on to the architecture degree at Taylor’s University. Students who are not sure of whether to pursue architecture yet may go for the Foundation in Arts instead where they have more choices for the degree. Taylor’s University is an award-winning university for architecture and acknowledged as the best for architecture courses in Malaysia.

Taylor’s students will learn from highly qualified academicians who are practicing architects with research experience about in-depth knowledge and understanding of the application of structure, materials, technologies and systems that will impact the field of architecture, through modules such as Building Materials, Building Construction and Building Technology. Students will also be able to select from a wide range of elective modules in specialised areas of expertise and research interest of the academicians.

The architecture degree programme at Taylor’s University also includes lecture series, external design reviews, field trips, site visits and an opportunity to participate in Activity Week, an international study trip. Students also gain valuable exposure via a dynamic internship (practicum):

• 8-week fieldwork in Year 1 requires students to document historical and architectural buildings, through a set of measured drawings and a report.
• 8-week internship in Year 2 exposes students to the real-life working environment and enables them to work within a building team.

• Full Accreditation for both bachelor programmes by Board of Architects Malaysia, Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors.
• Special Mention Paper – 6th RICS International Surveying Conference for Undergraduates

• Honorable Mentions
  • PAM-Lafarge Architecture Students Competition
• Best Contingent Award
• 2nd Place- Multimedia Competition
• 3rd Place – Photography Competition Category B
  • Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Architecture Student Workshop

• Champion
  • Hyundai Veloster Rev-It-Up Inter-College Challenge
• 2nd Place – Installation Category
• 3rd Place – Multimedia Competition
  • Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Architecture Student Workshop
• Special Mention Paper and Best Presenter Award
• 4th RICS-RISM International Surveying Conference for Undergraduates

• 1st Place – Booth Design Competition
  • Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Student Exhibition
• Champion
  • Electrolux Student Think Eco Challenge Competition
• Champion
  • 7Up Lipton Ice Tea Natural Arts Campus Design Challenge
• 2nd Place
  • Cool Art Competition organised by Goethe Institute Malaysia
• 3rd Place
  • Wharf Hoarding Design Competition 2011 organised by Bolton

• Champion, Penang Eco Retreat Student Ideas Competition organised by Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) and the Green Building Index

• Champion, SBC Corporation Berhad / Taylor’s Architectural Design Award

• 1st Place – Booth Design Competition
• 2nd Place – Student 1 Day Competition
  • Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Student Exhibition
• Winner – Best Female Participant
• 2nd Place – Multimedia Competition
• 2nd Place – Sketch Competition
• 2nd Place – Fashion Design Competition
  • Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Architecture Student Workshop

• 2nd Place – Booth Design Competition
  • Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Student Exhibition
• Champion
  • SBC Corporation Berhad / Taylor’s Architectural Design Award 2007

List of Recognised Architectural Programmes in Malaysia

Institutions	Period	Mode	Degree Awarded	Recognition
1.	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)  Faculty of Built Environment Karung Berkunci 791 80990 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim	3 yrs	FT	BSc. Arch. Effective Date : 1 July 2015 Expiry Date : 30 June 2020	Part I
		2 yrs	FT	M. Arch. Effective Date : 1 July 2015 Expiry Date : 30 June 2020	Part II
FT : Full Time
2.	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)  Pusat Pengajian Senibina (CoSA) Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan & Ukur UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam Selangor	4 yrs	FT	B. Sc. (Hons) Architecture Effective Date : 1 August 2017 Expiry Date : 31 July 2020	Part I
		2 yrs	FT	B. Arch. (Hons.) Effective Date :01 August 2012 Expiry Date :31 July 2017	Part II
		2 yrs	FT	Master of Architecture Effective Date :1 August 2017 Expiry Date :31 July 2020	Part II
	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM – Perak) Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan & Ukur 32610 Bandar Baru Seri Iskandar Perak Darul Ridzuan	4 yrs	FT	B. Sc. (Hons) Architecture Effective Date : 6 October 2017 Expiry Date : 5 October 2022	Part I
	FT : Full Time
3.	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)  School of Housing, Building & Planning 11800 Pulau Pinang	3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Housing Building and Planning Effective Date : June 2014 Expiry Date : June 2019	Part I
		2 yrs	FT	B. Arch Effective Date : June 2014 Expiry Date : June 2019	Part II
FT : Full Time
4.	University of Malaya (UM)  Faculty of Built Environment Lembah Pantai 50603 Kuala Lumpur	3 yrs	FT	B. Sc. (Arch.) Effective Date : 13 June 2016 Expiry Date : 12 June 2021	Part I
		2 yrs	FT	M. Arch. Effective Date : 13 June 2016 Expiry Date : 12 June 2021	Part II
FT : Full Time
5.	International Islamic University Malaysia (UIA)  Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design Jalan Gombak 53100 Kuala Lumpur	3 yrs	FT	B. Sc. (Arch. Studies) Effective Date : 1 December 2016 Expiry Date : 30 November 2021	Part I
		2 yrs	FT	B. Arch (Hons.) Effective Date : 5 March 2012 Expiry Date : 4 March 2017	Part II
FT : Full Time
6.	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)  Department of Architecture Faculty of Design and Architecture 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Darul Ehsan	3 yrs	FT	B. Design (Architecture) Effective Date : June 2014 Expiry Date : June 2019	Part I
		3 yrs	FT	Bacelor Sains Seni Bina Effective Date : 14 January 2015 Expiry Date : 31 June 2019	Part I
		2 yrs	FT	B. Arch. Effective Date : June 2014 Expiry Date : June 2019	Part II
FT : Full Time
7.	Taylor’s University  School of Architecture, Building & Design Taylor’s Lakeside Campus No. 1, Jalan Taylor’s 47500 Subang Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan	3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture Effective Date : September 2018 Expiry Date : 31 August 2021	Part I
		2 yrs	FT	Master of Architecture Effective Date : 18 March 2018  Expiry Date : 31 August 2021	Part II
FT : Full Time
8.	UCSI University Kuala Lumpur  No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading UCSI Heights, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur	3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architectural Technology Effective Date : July 2012 Expiry Date : July 2014	Part I
		3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture Effective Date : July 2014 Expiry Date : July 2019	Part I
FT : Full Time
9.	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)  Fakulti Kejututeraan dan Alam Bina Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi Selangor Darul Ehsan	3 yrs	FT	B. Sc. Arch. Effective Date :10 July 2012 Expiry Date :June 2019	Part I
FT : Full Time
10.	Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) Taman Ilmu Ikram Jalan Serdang-Kajang Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur 43000 Kajang Selangor Darul Ehsan	3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Science (Architectural Studies) Effective Date :9 March 2017 Expiry Date :8 March 2022	Part I
FT : Full Time
11.	Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Sains (FKS) Jalan Sg. Long, Bandar Sg. Long Cheras 43000 Kajang Selangor	3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture Effective Date :21 July 2017  Expiry Date :20 July 2022	Part I
FT : Full Time
12.	LimKokWing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) Faculty of Architecture and Built Environment Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Inovasi 1-1, Jalan Teknokrat 1/1 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor	3 yrs	FT	B. Sc. (Architectural Studies) Effective Date : December 2013 Expiry Date : December 2018	Part I
FT : Full Time
13.	City University ( formerly known as City University Collage of Science & Technology)  Faculty of Architecture & Built Environment Menara Citu U, No.8 Jln 51A/223 46100 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan	3 yrs	FT	B. Sc. (Hons) (Architectural Design) Effective Date : 28 September 2016 Expiry Date : 27 September 2019	Part I
FT : Full Time
14.	Kolej Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (KUTAR) School of Architecture Faculty of Built Environment Jln Genting Klang, Setapak 53300 Kuala Lumpur	3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Science in Architecture Effective Date : 14 July 2017 Expiry Date : 13 July 2020	Part I
FT : Full Time
15.	Kolej Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (KUTS) Lot 868, Persiaran Brooke 96000 Sibu Sarawak	3 yrs	FT	Bachelor of Science (Hons) In Architecture Effective Date : 18 October 2017 Expiry Date : 17 October 2020	Part I
FT : Full Time
16.	Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Bandar Baru Nilai 71800 Nilai Negeri Sembilan	3 yrs	FT	Sarjana Muda Sains Senibina (Kepujian) Effective Date : 20 October 2017 Expiry Date : 19 October 2020	Part I
FT : Full Time