Overview of Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia
The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning was introduced as a professional programme in line with the requirement of the Board of Town Planners Malaysia. The Urban Planning programme 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 PROSPECTS
Local authorities/ consultant firms/developers firm and R&D Organizations.
ENTRY 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:
