Overview

The Urban and Regional Planning programme from University of Malaya is designed to reflect a different niche area as compared to other universities offering similar program i.e UTM, UiTM, UIA and USM. The niche area for UM’s Urban Planning programme will be related to spatial planning for sustainable development. Therefore, the graduates will be able to rise above the challenging rapid urbanizing world.

The department aspires to be a centre of excellence in urban and regional planning studies and research in the Asia-Pacific region. The region provides a living laboratory where urban and regional issues can be identified, analyzed and examined, and strategies formulated.

Career Opportunity

Local authorities/ consultant firms/developers firm and R&D Organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Student Holistic Empowerment
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
Computer Aided Graphic Design in Planning
History and Evolution of Urban Planning
Land Use Planning
Transportation Planning and Traffic

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Credits

139 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Architecture Landscape Architecture Urban Planning View 7 other Bachelors in Landscape Architecture in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

5

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60

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Other requirements

General requirements

Passed STPM with minimum CGPA of 3.00; or
Passed Matriculation/Foundation with minimum CGPA of 3.00; or
Diploma holder from Public University / Polytechnic of Higher Education Department in Real Estate or related to Built Environment / Geomatic / Accounting & Business Study and recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the University Senate with minimum CGPA of 3.00; or
Having an accredited GCE A-Level qualification with minimum of Grade B at A-Level in the following subjects:
Mathematics/ Physics/ Accounting/ Economics; and
One another subject
MUET with minimum of Band 3

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

96100 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 96100 MYR per year during 48 months.
National

11700 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11700 MYR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Kuala Lumpur

2210 - 3815 MYR /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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