Master of Science (SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN)

SYNOPSIS

THE ONLY INNOVATION FOCUSSED MASTERS BY COURSE WORK THAT ADDRESSES CURRENT LOCAL AND GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE DESIGN OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN MALAYSIA

SYNOPSIS

Interdisciplinary program, crossing the field of architecture, environmental planning, landscape architecture and environmental engineering. It provides graduates with the skills of dealing with issues of designing cities that address the sustainable development agenda.

The program is targeted for those with architecture, town planning and landscape architecture background.

Those from other disciplines will still be considered subject to their work experiences and passing the interview.

MODE AND DURATION

• Taught Course

• 3 Semesters Full Time /4-6 Semesters Part Time

• Total Credits: 45 With 15 Credits Taken Per Semester

• Conducted using two different time mode depend on the mode preferred by majority of the students.

- evening classes ( 3 evening classes per week : 6pm – 11pm)

- weekend classes (conducted on Saturday and Sunday)

• Semester One: 1 Core Course, 1 University Subject, 1 Elective And 1 Studio (Practical Design Project)

• Semester Two: 1 University Subject, 1 Elective, Masters Project 1 And 1 Studio

• Semester Three: 1 University Subject, 1 Masters Project And 2 Electives

• International Collaboration – Short Stint To Do Joint Projects With Other Universities Overseas

Components

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3

Course Credit Hours CourseCredit Hours

Course

Credit Hours

University Core Courses (Select two only)

University course 3 Research Methodology 3 University course 3-

Program Core Course

Sustainable Urban Landscape Design Studio

5Urban Dynamics and Regeneration Studio

5

Urban Design Theory and Method

4 Masters Project I 4Masters ProjectII

6

Elective Course

(Select four only)

Elective 1 3 Elective 2 3 Elective 3 3

Elective 4 3

Total Credits = 45 15 15 15

EXAMPLE OF PROGRAM PLANNING FOR FULL-TIME

STUDENTS

Components

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3

Course Credit Hours Course Credit Hours Course Credit Hours

University Core

Course (Select two

only)

University course 3

Program Core CourseSustainable Urban Landscape Design Studio

5Urban Dynamics and Regeneration Studio

5

Urban Design Theory and Method 4

Elective Courses

(select four only)

Elective 1 3 Elective 2 3

Credit Hours Counted 9 8 6

Components

Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6

CourseCredit Hours

Course CourseCredit Hours

University Core

Course (Select two

only) Research Methodology 3 University course 3

Program Core CourseMasters Project I 4

4 Masters Project II 6

Elective Courses

(select four only) Elective 3 3 Elective 4 3

EXAMPLE OF PROGRAM PLANNING FOR PART-TIME

STUDENTS

COLLABORATIVE TRIP 2013TOKYO, JAPAN

Spring Design Workshop,

Meiji University – group photo

Spring Design Workshop, Meiji University -

Final Presentation

BRIEFING BY TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT (TMG)

With the TMG officials With our interpreter and Visiting Professor, Prof. Kobayashi

ASSIGNMENT CASE STUDIES

Roponggi Hill, Tokyo Omotesando Hill, Tokyo

PROJECT PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR OF DBKL

The students presenting their project: Urban regeneration of Pekan Sungai Besi, KL

The mayor giving a welcoming speech

GUEST LECTURERS

Ng Sek San (Landscape Architect)

Prof. Mark Mueller (centre) Director, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, USA

STUDIO

Crit session in the studio Project briefing on the site

VISIT FROM UNIVERSITI DEPONEGORO (UNDIP) SEMARANG, INDONESIA

Visit to the Studio Group photo

Visit from Masters students and lecturers from Department of Urban Planning, Massachusets

Institute of Technology, Boston USA as part of MIT-UTM Sustainable Cities Partnership itenary in january

2015

Studio project on Kampung Bharu, Kuala Lumpur

Students presenting their urban design proposal to the CEO of Perbadanan Kemajuan Kampung Bharu and his officials together with Ar. Wan Burhananuddin, principal of W&W Architects (November 2014)

The first graduates of MSUD, Convocation May 2014

SUDLiC 2014: An international conference organised as part of the program activities, November 2014

CAREER PROSPECTS• Enhance the skills as a Town Planner, Architect and Landscape

Architect working in private consulting firms, developers, government departments and local authorities.

• As design consultant to master plan for housing, township, building complexes projects, building design within urban setting etc.

• Conduct studies and Townscape Appraisal to determine character and identity of places and identify potential projects in the city.

• Interpret Planning policies into physical design solution.

• Formulate Urban Design Guidelines and Design Briefs for important urban sites.

• Prepare Development Proposal Report (LCP) to describe the urban design implications of proposals.

CONTACT PERSON

Dr. Mohammad Hussaini bin Wahab

Program Coordinator

MSc. In Sustainable Urban Design (MSUD)

Panel of Built Environment,

Department of Science, Management and Design

Email : hussaini.kl@utm.my

Tel : 0322031360 / 0173245899