Overview

The Tropical Urban Design program of the University Putra Malaysia has a strong foundation in ecological, social and economic sustainability as a basis for planning and design. It also emphasizes skills in communication and collaboration with local communities and professional groups. The program employs a combination of studio, lectures, tutorials and regional and local trips.

Learning outcomes

Graduates should find employment in government and private practice. MTUD covers the advance knowledge of the tropical urban design field and the skills of managing urban projects. The aspects include multi-disciplinary urban issues, ethics and professionalism. Students who enroll in the program are required to complete a minimum of 42 credits. The non-design background students need to complete an additional 6 credit basic design courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Tropical Urban Design Studio

Urban Design Theory and Practice

Climate Change in Tropical Urban Environment

Sustainable and Tropical Development Principles

Tropical Urban Revitalization Studio

Urban Design Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bandar Labuan, Malaysia

Disciplines

Architecture Design Urban Planning View 12 other Masters in Architecture in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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78

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62

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Background in Urban Planning , Architecture & Landscape Architecture & other related field

CGPA 2.750

CGPA 2.500 - CGPA 2.749 + 3 Years Working Experience

CGPA under 2.500 + 5 Years Working Experience

Work experience

3 or 5 years working experience

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15900 MYR / year

≈ 15900 MYR / year
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Citizens or residents

10300 MYR / year

≈ 10300 MYR / year

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