Master of Landscape Architecture - School of Housing, Building and Planning

OVERVIEW

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) at the School of HBP is a professional programme which is offered to candidates from different backgrounds such as Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, and other Bachelor degree in related built environment fields. The Programme Educational Objective (PEO) is to produce professional graduates in the field of Landscape Architecture who are knowledgeable, competent, holistic, creative, respected, with forward-thinking mindset and sensitive to the environment. These characteristics are crucial in every Landscape Architecture graduates to ensure the sustainability of landscape development that can improve the quality of life and the quality of environment for the humans and other creatures.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The full-time programme offers Three (3) Study Tracks for candidates from different backgrounds. The course structure for each Study Track is as below:

Master of Landscape Architecture Programme		Unit
Track 1	For candidates with Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
	Core Courses	42
	Additional Courses	0
	Total	42
Track 2	For candidates with Bachelor degree in related built environment fields (design based)
	Core Courses	42
	Additional Courses	9
	Total	51
Track 3	For candidates with Bachelor degree in related built environment fields (non-design based)
	Core Courses	42
	Additional Courses	22
	Total	64

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

Additional documents to be submitted:

1. Supporting Letter from Program/Design Coordinator; or

2. Design studio course content (if any); or
3. Design portfolio (if any)

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

Exemption can be given if:

English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English

DURATIONS

SEMESTER INTAKE

FEES

	Malaysian (MYR)	International (USD)
Track 1	Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee : 220.00 X 42 Units = 9240.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 227.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 82.50 X 42 Units = 3465.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00
Track 2	Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee : 220.00 X 51 Units = 11220.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 227.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 82.50 X 51 Units = 4207.50 Convocation Fee : 50.00
Track 3	Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee : 220.00 X 64 Units = 14080.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00	Registration Fees : 227.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 82.50 X 64 Units = 5280.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00

*Fees are subject to change