Urban and Regional Planning University Teknologi Malaysia

Overview

The programme focuses on the education and training of planners as outlined by the Act 538, Town Planners Act (1995), capable of performing the tasks as required by the Act 172, Town and Country Planning Act (1976) (and amendments made in 1995 and 2001). The programme is designed to graduate future urban planners with knowledge and skills on aspects of development, the environment, information technology, infrastructure, management as well as institution and law.

The Urban and Regional Planning programme from University Teknologi Malaysia aims to produce competent graduates equipped with essential knowledge and skills for a professional career in urban and regional planning and various related fields.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the programme have fpund employment opportunities widely in the public and private sectors as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In the public sector, the graduates are eligible to be employed as a planner at government agencies such as Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa, Jabatan Kerajaan Tempatan, Jabatan Perumahan Negara, Jabatan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara, Jabatan Lanskap Negara and local authorities.

In the private sector, the graduates are eligible to work in planning consultation firms, property developers, project management firms and construction companies. Other opportunities for the graduates are to be an academician or working with NGOs focusing on the society and the environment.