Study Architecture in Malaysia

Architecture is learnt largely in the design studio, where students work on projects and present them for discussion. Alongside it come architectural history and theory, building construction and materials, structures, environmental design, drawing and digital design tools. Courses usually run over several years, and a portfolio of design work is often part of the application.

Titles can name a bachelor's degree in architecture or a related degree such as architectural studies, and master's courses may specialise in design, urban design or sustainable buildings. Civil engineering, which covers how a building stands, and design and media are neighbouring subjects with pages of their own, linked below.

Architecture suits students who enjoy drawing and making things, who are interested in how people use buildings and cities, and who are ready to work long hours in a studio and to have their designs discussed openly. It combines creative work with technical subjects, so you need both interests. If you are more interested in how structures are calculated and built, read the civil engineering page.

Study levels in Malaysia follow a ladder. A foundation course is a pre-university year for students whose school qualification does not give direct entry to a bachelor's degree. A diploma is shorter and more practical, and some universities let diploma graduates join a degree in a later year; each university decides how much credit it gives. A bachelor's degree is the main undergraduate qualification, a master's degree follows it, and a PhD is a research degree.

A foundation course or diploma can give a route into a bachelor's degree, and the credit a university gives is its own decision. In many countries the path to registering as an architect has several stages, with a first degree followed by further study and practice. The stages differ by country, so check them with the university and with the body that registers architects where you plan to work.

Pages for a single study level: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture in Malaysia

Ask whether the course is recognised for professional registration in the country where you want to work, and ask the university to confirm that in writing. Check what the application needs, since many courses ask for a portfolio or a design test, and look at the studio facilities and the way projects are assessed.

• Entry requirements. They differ between universities and courses. Compare the entry requirements on the course page with your own certificates.
• English language. Most courses state a minimum score in a test such as IELTS. The scores stored for these courses are in the summary above.
• Recognition. Each university states how its courses are approved or accredited. Zawqari does not confirm a university's status, so ask the university to confirm it in writing if it matters for your plans.
• Fees and intakes. Fees and intake months are set by the universities and can change. Each course page shows the source and date of every figure.

Listed alphabetically. The order is not a ranking.

• Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation1 course
• City University Malaysia4 courses
• Limkokwing University of Creative Technology3 courses
• MAHSA University2 courses
• SEGi University1 course
• UCSI University5 courses

• Study Civil Engineering in Malaysia

  Civil and structural engineering courses.

• Study Design and Media in Malaysia

  Graphic design, communication design, media and related courses.

• Study Engineering in Malaysia

  Civil, mechanical, electrical and electronic, chemical, mechatronic and other engineering courses.

Need to improve your English first? See English courses at language centres in Malaysia.