SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

10School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentBachelor ofScience (Hons)ArchitectureSubject ListingYear 1(R3/581/6/0022) (08/2027) (MQA/FA1627)At UCSI University, we believe that creativity, curiosity andstrong intellectual grounding are fundamental aspects ofan architectural education. As students, you will thrive asyou develop a sense of both breadth and depth throughcourses infused with market-driven software. Thesecourses, from building construction and technology to thehistory of architecture, will equip you with creative designand practical skills. You will also benefit from yearly visitsto architectural sites in Asia including Bali, Taiwan, SriLanka, Korea, Tokyo and Beijing, for example. As agraduate, you will leave with a desire to make a positivecontribution to the lives of people and the environments inwhich they live.Career Pathway Architecture Design Studio 1 Building Construction and Technology 1 Architecture History 1 Design Communication 1 Professional Communication Architecture Design Studio 2 Structure 1 Building Construction and Technology 2 Architecture History 2 Design Communication 2Year 2 Architecture Design Studio 3 Building Services 1 Building Construction and Technology 3 Architecture History 3 Computer-aided Design 1 Building Science 1 Architecture Design Studio 4 Building Construction and Technology 4 Theories of Architecture and Design Computer-aided Design 2 Building Science 2 Structure 2 Experiencing ArchitectureYear 3SPM/ O-Level equivalentSTPM/ A-Level equivalent/Foundation(Built Environment Pathway)*Diploma from non-relevantfield pending faculty approvalDiploma in ArchitectureStudiesLAM Part 1LAM Part 1B.Sc.(Hons) ArchitectureYear 1 Sem 16 months workingexperienceB.Sc.(Hons) ArchitectureYear 2 Sem 1 Architecture Design Studio 5 Building Services 2 Professional Architecture Office Practice Architecture Inquiries Architecture Option* Integrated Architectural Design Project Working Drawing 3-month Professional Architectural Internship*Architecture Option 1 (Choose ONE)Furniture WorkshopProject ManagementDigital ArchitectureArchitecture Site PlanningArchitecture Site Surveying and CoordinationBehaviorologyCinematic ArchitectureMaterial and Fabrication2 yearsworkingexperienceMaster of ArchitectureEquivalent to LAM Part 2LAM Part 3 Professional Examinationto qualify as Professional Architect* LAM - Lembaga Arkitek NegaraInternationalDegree PathwayCareerOpportunitiesUniversity of Strathclyde, UK (3 2) (2 2) (3 2) (3 2 )MArch Architectural Design (2 2) Bachelor of Science Architectural Studies (3 2) Master of Science Architectural Design For The Conservation of Built Heritage/ Urban Design/Sustainable Engineering: Advanced Construction Technologies and BIM/ Architecture and EcologyAssistant Architect Design Consultant Interior Designer Visualiser Research Assistant Academic Tutor

School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentBachelor ofArts (Hons) inInterior ArchitectureSubject ListingYear 1 Interior Architecture Design 1 Design Communication 1 Interior Architecture Technology 1 Interior Architecture History 1 Professional Communication Interior Architecture Design 2 Design Communication 2 Interior Architecture Technology 2 Interior Architecture History 2 Architectural Digital Media 1(R3/581/6/0033) (O8/2027) (MQA/FA3385)This course is fully accredited by the Lembaga ArkitekMalaysia (LAM). Through a variety of electives, you willgain pertinent insights into a range of interior designpractices, which include exhibition design, furnituredesign, set and lighting design, and advertising andpromotion. You will have the opportunity to experiencedesign and architecture first-hand through the School’sunique ‘Experiencing Culture’ course. You will also beencouraged to take part in live community projects andlearn how to design to satisfy the needs of clients and toengage with cultural and societal aspirations.*This programme received a 100% graduate employabilityscore in the Ministry of Higher Education’s GraduateEmployability 2020 survey. (source: ge.mohe.gov.my/)Did you know?UCSI’s Bachelor of Arts (Hons) InteriorArchitecture programme is one of the fiveinstitutions in Malaysia accredited andrecognised by Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia(LAM).InternationalDegree PathwayCareerOpportunitiesYear 2 Interior Architecture Design 3 Interior Architecture Technology 3 Interior Architecture History 3 Architectural Digital Media 2 Communication and Visualisation Minor 1* Interior Architecture Design 4 Interior Architecture Technology 4 Theories of Interior Architecture Interior Architecture Management Minor 2*Year 3 Interior Architecture Design 5 Interior Architecture Practice Design Report Building Science 1 Minor 3* 6-month Professional Interior InternshipYear 4 Interior Architecture Design 6 Interior Architecture Contract and Law Building Science 2 Minor 4** MinorMinor: Concept Design and Visual Arts 1Minor: Concept Design and Visual Arts 2Minor: Furniture Design Workshop 1Minor: Furniture Design Workshop 2Minor: Experiencing Culture 1Minor: Experiencing Culture 2Minor: Advertising and Promotion 1Minor: Advertising and Promotion 2Middlesex University, UK (1 2)(2 1) Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Interior ArchitectureInterior Design and Architectural Firm Developer Firm Film and Television Organisation Construction FirmInterior Architect/Designer/Consultant Project Manager Environmental and Theme Park Design ResidentialDesign Hospitality and Healthcare Design Technical Assistant / Draftsperson Site Supervisor Lightingand Furniture Design Retail and Commercial Design Stage, Set and Exhibit Design Building ProductMarketing and Promotion Building Industry Resource-Supplier Facilities Management andDevelopment 3-D Visualiser11

12School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentBachelor ofQuantity Surveying(Hons)(N/526/6/0138) (07/2025) (MQA/PA8395)The Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons) is tailor-madeto address the evolving and challenging demands of theconstruction industry. You will develop a broad range ofquantity surveying and management skills and knowledge.UCSI enjoys abiding ties with some of the industry’sleading construction companies and you will developspecialist knowledge on a wide range of topics fromconstruction economics to sustainability. You willunderstand how costs are managed throughout a project’slife-cycle from early design to building completion. Takethe next step and pursue a game-changing credential forrapid progression in the construction and consultancyindustry.Subject ListingYear 1 Construction Measurement 1 Construction Technology 1 Principles of Economics and Finance Building Structure Construction Materials Site Surveying Professional Communication Construction Measurement 2 Construction Technology 2 Construction Economics 1 Legal Studies for Built Environment Building Services and Facilities Management 1 Construction Price Analysis Minor: Experiencing Culture 1Year 2 Construction Measurement 3 Construction Technology 3 Construction Economics 2 Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 1 Information Technology in Construction Building Services and Facilities Management 2 Construction Measurement 4 Construction Technology 4 Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 2 Building Information Modeling for Quantity Surveyors Professional Practice for Quantity Surveyors 1 Research MethodologyYear 3Career PathwaySPM/ O-Level equivalentSTPM/ A-Level equivalent/ Foundation(Built Environment Pathway)*Diploma from non-relevant field pendingfaculty approval Civil Engineering Construction Technology Professional Practice for Quantity Surveyors 2 Construction Project Management 1 Value Management in Construction Dissertation 1 Sustainability and Innovation in Construction 5-month Professional Quantity Surveying InternshipYear 4 Civil Engineering Works Measurement Dissertation 2 Construction Project Management 2 Integrated Project Minor: Experiencing Culture 2B.Quantity SurveyingYear 1 Sem 12 years workingexperienceBoard of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM)Professional Examination to qualifyas Professional Quantity SurveyorCareerOpportunitiesRegistered consultant quantity surveyor Cost consultant Contract experts Procurement and commercialexperts Academic expert Building advisor Building economist Professional builder (Contractor) Expertsupplier on building materials Property expert Cost advisor to the government Quality expert of buildingproducts Arbitrator Mediator Project Manager Cost Manager Contract Manager

School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentHall Of FameBERNICE LIM XIN YINAlumna, Diploma in Interior ArchitectureENGELAND APOSTOLFirst prize winner, Malaysian Institute of InteriorDesigners (MIID) Dulux 20.5 Student’s Saturday2016 (Residential Design category).Second prize winner, Malaysian Institute ofInterior Designers (MIID) Dulux 20.5.Student’s Saturday 2016 (Commercial category).Part 2 Architectural Assistant in London atWeston Williamson and Partners.Graduated MArchD with Distinction, OxfordBrookes University.Architectural Designer with over 4 yearsprofessional experience in internationalresidential and hospitality projects acrossSouth East Asia, India, China and USA.JONATHAN LEONGAlumnus, Degree in ArchitectureTIEN JUN XIANGDesign architect in Australia with CHTArchitects – a leading architecture firm inMelbourne.Top 15 in the Australian Institute of Architect’sPractice Prize for Graduating Students, 2015.First-prize winner (Exhibition and Installation),Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM)Architecture Student Workshop, 2013.Won Gold medal for his project titled ‘Revivalof Hope’ in the Architecture category at theAsia Young Designer Awards 2019.Won Silver medal for the same project at theARCASIA Student’s Architectural DesignCompetition 2019 held in Dhaka,Bangladesh.TAN KUAN MINGAR. PHYLLIS WONG MAN YOKEAlumna, Degree in ArchitectureAlumnus, Degree in ArchitectureAlumnus, Degree in ArchitectureAlumnus, Degree in ArchitectureRegistered Architect under the Board OfArchitects Singapore (BOA).Worked at P & T Consultants as a RegisteredArchitect.Winner of the Best Attractive Booth Design in the20th Architectural Workshop 2008 held atUniversiti Sains Malaysia.Obtained Professional ArchitectQualification in 2020.AR. TAN KAH CHUANAlumnus, Degree in ArchitectureAR. TAN KWON CHONGAlumnus, Degree in ArchitectureObtained Professional Architect Qualificationin 2020.Obtained Professional ArchitectQualification in 2020.13

14School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentFacilitiesEmerging technologies for visualisation and fabrication are vital to contemporaryarchitectural practices. UCSI’s School of Architecture and Built Environmentcontinues to set the scholastic standard for integration of cutting-edge technologiesinto the overall academic curriculum. Technology is integrated into the curriculum ina variety of ways.Testing of ideas and methods using CNC routerOpen discussion areas for ideas exchangePrecision production using laser cutting machinePrototype experimenting and group discussionsRelax and casual interaction to promote peer learning

School of Architecture and Built Environment15Academic Industrial NetworkAt UCSI’s School of Architecture and Built Environment, we are always actively engaging industry and academic partners to work on liveprojects and have them actively input into the University’s design studio. We constantly invite various non-governmental organisations (NGOs)as guest speakers to enhance the student’s learning experience.ATELIER ALAN TEH ARCHITECTPrincipal: Ar Alan Teh Yee NengCIPTA TEGUH ARCHITECTSSDN BHDPrincipal: Ar Lew Chieh SeongTETAWOWE ATELIERTHINKCLOUD DESIGN LABPrincipals: Sharon Ong andFoo Wen HuiA "30 under 40" emerging architect award practice based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, AtelierAlan Teh Architect has been practising and promoting green sustainable designs since2005.Cipta Teguh Architects Sdn Bhd was formed together by several experienced architectpractices to provide more conducive architectural services. Through a commitment toprovide professional service and complete design solution, the young firm has beencommissioned to a few large scale projects.Tetawowe Atelier is a young and dynamic design firm specialised in creating designnarratives, where their source of inspiration comes from daily life musings. The firm has amyriad of experience working on projects such as the renovation of the Container HotelKuala Lumpur and the architecture of several Purple Cane Tea House outlets in Malaysia.Thinkcloud Deisgn Lab is an architecture and design practice based in Kuala Lumpur,founded in 2013. The practice innovates to create a strong sense of identity for eachbuilding and space to accommodate different cultures of living. Thinkcloud promotescreative collaborations committed to education by actively being involved in students’architecture and interior designs.UCSI’s School of Architecture and Built Environment students successfully complete their internships!From 2018 and 2019 statistics:94.6%employers praisedthe positive attitudeof interns85.1%employers weresatisfied withinterns’ technicalskills97.3%employers notedinterns’ teamwork skills98.5%employers praisedthe interns’ basicskills displayedduring internship98.1%employers willhire ourstudents aftergraduation

16School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentInternational AffiliationsVisiting FellowAssistant Professor Francesco RossiniThe Chinese University of Hong KongArchitectureExternal AssessorAssociate Professor Ar Cheah Kok MingNational University of SingaporeInternational Pathwayto leading UK University: Strathclyde University Middlesex UniversityNORTHAMERICAVisiting ProfessorProfessor Hiroto KobayashiKeio UniversityAdjunct Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor Lai Chee KianNational Cheng Kung ernal AssessorProfessor Mark HinchmanUniversity of NebraskaExternal AssessorProfessor Dr Lawrence Wallen,University of Technology Sydney

School of Architecture and Built Environment17Academic RequirementsINTAKES: FOUNDATION - JANUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBERDIPLOMA - JANUARY, MAY, OCTOBERQUALIFICATIONSFOUNDATION IN ARTSDIPLOMA INARCHITECTURAL STUDIESDIPLOMA IN INTERIORARCHITECTURESPM/O-Level5 credits (Inclusive ofMaths for Architecturepathway)Pass SPM with minimum 3 Credits(grade ‘C’ for O-level) includingMathematicsPass with minimum 3 Credits (‘C’ gradefor O-Level)SKM/SKKN/APass SKM/SKK level 3 in related fieldANDPass SPM with min 1 credit and passMathematics*Pass SKM/SKK level 3 in related fieldANDPass SPM with min 1 credit*Community College(Level 3 MQF)N/A1. Pass Community College Certificate(Level 3 MQF) in the related field ANDPass SPM with min 1 credit and passMathematics*OR2. Pass Community College Certificate(Level 3 MQF) with CGPA 2.0 in therelated field AND Pass SPM with min1 credit and pass Mathematics*1. Pass Community College Certificate(Level 3 MQF) in the related field ANDPass SPM with min 1 subject*OR2. Pass Community College Certificate(Level 3 MQF) with CGPA 2.0 in therelated fieldSTPM(Arts/Science Stream)N/APass with minimum ‘C’ grade(CGPA 2.0) for 1 subject AND credit inMathematics in SPM or equivalentPass with minimum ‘C’ grade (CGPA 2.0)for 1 subjectSTAMN/APass with (Magbul grade) AND credit inMathematics in SPM or equivalentPass with (Magbul grade)A-LevelN/AMinimum Grade ‘D’ for 1 subject ANDcredit in Mathematics in O-LevelMinimum Grade ‘D’ for 1 subjectUEC3 credits (Inclusive ofMathematics forArchitecture pathway)Pass with minimum grade ‘B’ for 3subjects including MathematicsPass with minimum grade ‘B’ for3 subjectsCPUN/AMinimum average of 50% in 6 subjectsSAMN/AMinimum average of 50% in 6 subjectsincluding MathematicsSAM – Minimum average of 50% in5 subjects including MathematicsAny other equivalentqualifications recognisedby MQASAM – Minimum average of 50% in5 subjectsStudents will be considered on a case-by-case basis

18School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentAcademic RequirementsINTAKES: DEGREE - JANUARY, JULYBSC (HONS) INARCHITECTUREBACHELOR OF QUANTITYSURVEYING (HONS)BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) ININTERIOR ARCHITECTUREUCSI Foundation in Arts/Science/equivalentMinimum CGPA 2.0 withcredit in MathematicsAND Minimum creditMathematics in SPM orgrade ‘C’ in O-levelMinimum CGPA 2.5Minimum CGPA 2.0STPM(Arts/Science stream)Minimum CGPA of 2.0 (orequivalent) with minimumgrade ‘C’ for 2 subjectsincluding Mathematics(Arts/Science stream) Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.0(or equivalent) Minimum Grade ‘C’ for 3 subjectsMinimum CGPA of 2.0 for 2 subjectsA-LevelMinimum grade ‘D’ for 2subjects includingMathematicsMinimum Grade ‘D’ for 3 subjectsincluding MathematicsMinimum Grade ‘D’ in 2 subjectsUECPass with minimum grade‘B’ for 5 subjects includingMathematicsMinimum average of 65%in 6 subjects includingMathematicsPass with minimum grade ‘B’ for5 subjects including MathematicsPass with minimum grade ‘B’ for5 subjectsMinimum average of 65% in 6 subjectsincluding MathematicsMinimum average of 65% in 6 subjectsLocal MatriculationMinimum CGPA 2.0including MathematicsAND Minimum creditMathematics in SPM orgrade ‘C’ in O-levelMinimum CGPA 2.5Minimum CGPA 2.0Diploma/Advance Diploma/Degree or equivalentMinimum CGPA 2.0Subject to Schooldiscretion and credittransfer after reviewingtranscript, syllabusdescription & portfolioMaximum 30% creditstransferMinimum CGPA 2.67 or 60% overallmarks from accredited Diploma inQuantity SurveyingANDMinimum credit Mathematics in SPMor grade ‘C’ in O-levelMinimum CGPA 2.0QUALIFICATIONSCPUSubject to School discretion and credittransfer after reviewing transcript,syllabus description and portfolioSubject to School discretion and credittransfer after reviewing transcript, syllabusdescription and portfolioMaximum 30% credits transferMaximum 30% credits transferInternationalBaccalaureate (IB)Minimum 26/42 pointsfrom 6 subjects(Minimum score of 4/7 inMathematics)Minimum 26/42 points from 6 subjects(Minimum score of 4/7 in Mathematics)Minimum 26/42 points from 6 subjectsSAMMinimum average of 60%in 5 subjects includingMathematicsN/AMinimum average of 70% in 5 subjectsincluding MathematicsMinimum average of 60% in 5 subjectsMinimum average of 55% inclusive ofMathematicsN/AStudents will beconsidered on acase-by-case basisMinimum average of 70% includingMathematicsStudents will be considered on acase-by-case basisMonash UniversityFoundation Year (MUFY)Other qualificationsdeemed equivalent toSTPM/A-Level by MQAFor Diploma:RecognitionUpon successful completion of the Diploma programme, students will gain: Direct entry into Year 2 (semester 1) of BSc (Hons) in Architecture, UCSI UniversityNote:AND*Art Requirement:All applicant must pass Art Education / Engineering Drawing / related subject at SPM/O-Level/ equivalent OR pass Portfolio Test in replacement of art subject if applicable.The general rule applies to both local and foreign applicantsFor Degree

Architecture History 2 Design Communication 2 Architecture Design Studio 3 Building Services 1 Building Construction and Technology 3 Architecture History 3 Computer-aided Design 1 Building Science 1 Architecture Design Studio 4 Building Construction and Technology 4 Theories of