Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Architecture

Year 1

  • Architectural Design I
  • Architectural Design II
  • Architectural Studio Drawing I
  • Architectural Studio Drawing II
  • Building Materials
  • Building Science I
  • Building Services I
  • Construction Technology I
  • Construction Technology II
  • Construction Technology III
  • History of Architecture I
  • History of Architecture II
  • Introduction to Architectural Theory

Year 2

  • Architectural Design III
  • Architectural Design IV
  • Architectural Field Study
  • Building Information Modelling
  • Building Science II
  • Building Services II
  • Building Structural System and Analysis
  • Design Communication & CADD
  • Industrial Training
  • Introduction to Professional Practice
  • MPU1*

Year 3

  • Architectural Design V
  • Architectural Design VI
  • Asian Architecture
  • Co-Curriculum
  • Construction Drawings
  • Elective I
  • English for Professional Communications
  • MPU1**
  • National Language/Other Languages
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Elective I - Choose 1 course

  • Application of Artificial Intelligence
  • Automation in the 4th Industrial Revolution​
  • D​esign and Spatial Behavior
  • Digital Economy  
  • Electronic Commerce​
  • Introduction to Landscape Architecture​
  • Management Principles
  • Public Speaking and Oral Presentation

  • MPU I* - Choose 1 course

    • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students
    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students

    • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

      • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students
      • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban - For Local Students

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ

Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.