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MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (SCHOOL OF HOUSING, BUILDING AND PLANNING) (K12A)

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (SCHOOL OF HOUSING, BUILDING AND PLANNING) (K12A)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

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Description The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) at the School of HBP is a professional programme which is offered to candidates from different backgrounds such as Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, and other Bachelor degree in related built environment fields. The Programme Educational Objective (PEO) is to produce professional graduates in the field of Landscape Architecture who are knowledgeable, competent, holistic, creative, respected, with forward-thinking mindset and sensitive to the environment. These characteristics are crucial in every Landscape Architecture graduates to ensure the sustainability of landscape development that can improve the quality of life and the quality of environment for the humans and other creatures.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)
Qualification Master's Degree
Course Duration 48 months
NEC Field Architecture and town planning
Entry Requirements A. Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture or related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

Additional documents to be submitted:

1. Supporting Letter from Program/Design Coordinator; or
2. Design studio course content (if any); or
3. Design portfolio (if any)
English Requirement (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
Exemption is given to candidate if:

English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
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