University of Malaya (UM)

Overview of Master of Built Environment in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Real Estate or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.0 or equivalent; or
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s CGPA of 2.7-2.99 can be considered if they meet at least one of the following criteria*; or
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s CGPA of 2.50-2.69 can be considered if they meet at least two of the following criteria*; or
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s CGPA of 2.10-2.49 can be considered if they meet the following criteria:
  1. Graduate of the University of Malaya; AND
  2. Possess relevant work experience at least five (5) years or have published in respective fields.

     or

• Other qualification approved by Senate from time to time. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
A minimum score:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic): Band 5.5; or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT) or 80 (IBT). 

• *CRITERIA:

1. Possess relevant work experience;
2. Have published in respective fields;
3. Scholarship recepient;
4. Graduate of the University of Malaya;
5. Government agency staff.

Students will have the benefits of exposure in conducting research in their particular areas of interest or specialisation and acquisition of an understanding of a body of knowledge in the respective area of specialisation.