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Other & Interdisciplinary · Bachelor's

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning with Honours

UTM SPACE (School of Professional and Continuing Education)

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Program overview

The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning with Honours program at UTM University Malaysia focuses on the planning, design, and management of the built environment. It emphasizes technical, strategic, and generic skills needed for urban planners. Students gain knowledge in planning principles, problem-solving, design creativity, analytical thinking, strategic planning, and research competence. The program prepares graduates for roles in creating sustainable and livable communities.

Entry Requirement

  • Senior High School Certificate or equivalent / Pre-University qualifications.
  • Pass the English proficiency requirements.
  • Pass the UTM interview - if applicable.

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

Graduates of the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning with Honours program can find employment in the public, private, and NGO sectors. They can work with government agencies, local authorities, consultancy firms, property developers, project management firms, construction companies, and NGOs focusing on society and the environment.

Curriculum

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Among the courses offered

Year 1 Semester 1

  • Studio 1: Experiencing Cities and Human Settlements
  • Urbanisation & History of Planning
  • Land Use, Climate Change & Sustainability
  • Quantitative Techniques for Planning
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations (Local)
  • Malay Language for Communication 2* (For International Student Only)

Year 1 Semester 2

  • Studio 2: Site Planning and Layout Design
  • Green Infrastructure & Utilities for Planning
  • Geospatial Analysis in Planning
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Value and Identity
  • English Communication Skills* (For MUET Band 1, 2 and 3 only)

Year 2 Semester 1

  • Studio 3: Urban Place Making
  • Planning System and Practice
  • Planning Methods and Techniques
  • Urban Mobility
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Professional Communication Skills I

Year 2 Semester 2

  • Studio 4: Development Plan
  • Community Planning and Housing
  • Regional and Rural Planning
  • Urban Design and Sustainable Urbanism
  • Co-Curriculum Service Learning
  • Professional Communication Skills II
  • Elective Foreign Language

Year 3 Semester 1

  • Studio 5: Special Action Plan
  • Planning Legislation
  • Environment, Sustainability and Planning
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Year 3 Semester 2

  • Industrial Training (HW) 1
  • Industrial Training Report

Year 4 Semester 1

  • Studio 6: Project Planning & Feasibility
  • Undergraduate Project 1
  • Urban Economics and Finance
  • Social Inclusion and Planning
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4

Year 4 Semester 2

  • Undergraduate Project 2 (PSM 2)
  • Planning Conference
  • Planning Theory
  • Elective 5
  • Free elective (Cross Faculty)

Entry requirements

Bachelor's: strong high-school results, a foundation, or a diploma.

Typically IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

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