Program Overview

Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Design)

Introduction

The Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Design) is a unique, industrial-focused master-by-coursework program in Malaysia that addresses current local and global sustainable issues in the built environment. This interdisciplinary program combines the fields of architecture, urban planning, environmental planning, landscape architecture, and environmental engineering. The program collaborates with allied professionals and local and international university partners to assimilate diverse areas of sustainable development and urban design. An overseas study trip is a compulsory component, exposing students to global concerns of sustainable development.

The Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Design) offers evening classes in both full-time and part-time modes, providing philosophical, technical, and scientific knowledge required for innovative sustainable urban design. The teaching staff includes in-house experts in urban design, as well as experts and professionals from related disciplines and industries, who bring real-world issues into the classroom. The program's multi-disciplinary nature attracts prospective students from various related disciplines. It is offered at the Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, UTM Kuala Lumpur, strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city centre.

Program Objectives

• Apply advanced knowledge in sustainable urban design to solve general planning and design problems in urban development.
• Evaluate projects considering users' needs and appreciating urban design issues from global and cultural perspectives to implement professional, ethical, environmental, and social responsibilities.
• Work in a team, lead research tasks, and communicate effectively through oral and written communication to present technical and social issues and establish international networking.
• Upgrade urban design knowledge through lifelong learning.
• Manage complex urban design projects and demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking to identify business opportunities in urban design.

Program Outcomes

• Integrate in-depth urban design knowledge in professional practices for the benefit of the built environment discipline.
• Develop practical research skills in line with sustainable development perspectives.
• Formulate critical thinking and problem-solving skills from sustainable urban design perspectives.
• Demonstrate professional ethics in urban design from sustainable urban design perspectives.
• Communicate effectively through oral and written means to scientific, industry, and public communities.
• Select and apply contemporary knowledge in sustainable urban design independently to use information effectively.
• Demonstrate managerial skills and identify business opportunities in sustainable urban design.

Program Structure

Program Details

• Program Name: Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Design)
• Award Name: Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Design)
• Language of Instruction: English
• Mode of Study: Conventional
• Mode of Operation: Self-govern
• Study Scheme: Taught-course evening class mode
• Study Duration:
  • Package 01 (Full Time): 1 ˝ years
  • Package 02 (Part Time): 2 years

Courses

• Core Courses (Compulsory):
  • MRSS 1135: Sustainable Urban Landscape Design Studio
  • MRSS 1114: Urban Design Theory and Method
  • MRSS 1145: Urban Dynamics and Regeneration Studio
• Elective Course (Choose five (5)):
  • MRSS 1113: Sustainable Urban Form and Quality
  • MRSS 1123: Sustainable Urban Landscape Design
  • MRSS 1153: Urban Dynamics and Regeneration
  • MRSS 1163: Urban Studies
  • MRSS 2183: Sustainable Design and Construction
  • MRSS 2193: Universal Design
  • MRSS 2213: Sustainable Housing Development
  • MRSS 2203: Sustainable Development and Environmental Engineering
• Master Project:
  • MRSS 2116: Masters Project II
  • MRSS 1144: Masters Project I
• University General Courses:
  • Compulsory: URSP 0013: Research Methodology
  • Choose 1:
    • UHAP 6013: Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues
    • UICW 6023: Philosophy of Science and Civilization
    • URSP 6013: Environmental Ethics
    • URSP 6023: ICT Ethics in Society
    • ULAJ 6013: Japanese Language
    • UCCM 1263: IT Project Management
    • UIBE 1123: Organizational Behavior and Development
    • UPPF 6033: Dynamics of Leadership
    • UHAZ 6123: Malaysian Society and Culture
    • ULAM 6323: Malay Language for Postgraduates

Entry Requirement

Details for local and international students are provided, but specific requirements are not listed in the given context.

Award Requirement

• Students should pass all courses.
• Achieve a total of 45 credit hours with a minimum cumulative B grade or CGPA of 3.0.

Admission

Programme fees for local and international students are mentioned but not specified in the given context.