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MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

   

      

 

 

    INTRODUCTION

                     

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The Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) is a professional body for landscape architects in Malaysia.

 

UPM’s Master of Landscape Architecture programme is well established since 1996 and it is also the only MLA programme that is accredited by the Institute of Landscape Architects, Malaysia (ILAM). The MLA programme in UPM is taught by qualified and experienced lecturers from the faculty as well as associate professionals from well established landscape architectural firms within and outside the Klang Valley.


MLA students in UPM are required to complete a total 62 credits of mandatory coursework. It normally takes 5 semesters to complete. Students need to pay the credit and semester fees. They also need to pay for field trips and stationeries including art materials for presentations

   

    ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

   

 

Background in Lanscape Architecture, Architecture & Interior Architecture

  • CGPA 3.00
  • CGPA 2.750 - CGPA 2.999 + 3 Years Working Experience
  • GCPA 2.500 -  2.749 + 5 Years Working Experience

 

   

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

   

    

The Master of Landscape Architecture Program is conducted within three (3) to six (6) semesters with a minimum of 41 credits to graduate for a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture candidate, 53 credits for a Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Architecture candidate and 62 credits for other candidates in related fields.

     

 Master Of Landscape Architecture Study Scheme (For Non-Design Background)  

SEMESTER 1 (FEBRUARY)
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour

Additional

Basic Courses

LAR5000   Design Studio 3(3+0)
LAR5200  History of Landscape Architecture 2(2+0) 
LAR5100  Graphic Communication Studio 3(0+3) 
LAR5502   Landscape Engineering Technology 3(2+1) 
LAR5503  Material Technology and Landscape Construction  3(2+10
     Total Credit Hour  14

SEMESTER 2 ( JUNE) - SHORT SEMESTER
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour

Additional

Basic Courses

LAR5001 Landscape Design Studio 4(0+4)
LAR5800 Landscape Architect Professional Practices 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 7

SEMESTER 3 ( SEPTEMBER)
Component Code Course Course Title Credit Hour
Core Courses LAR5002 Sustainable Landscape Planning Studio 4(0+4)
LAR5401 Tropical Landscape Ecology 3(3+0)
LAR5301 Tropical Plant Diversity 3(2+1)
LAR5302 Planting Design 3(2+1)
    Total Credit Hour 13

SEMESTER 4 (FEBRUARY)
Component Code Course Course Title Credit Hour
Core Courses LAR5600 Integrated Urban Design Studio 4(0+4)
LAR5202 Landscape Architecture Theory and Critiques 3(3+0)
LAR5700 Landscape Management 3(2+1)
LAR5902 Landscape Architecture Research Method 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 13

SEMESTER 5 (JUNE) - Short Semester
Component Code Course Course Title Credit Hour
Elective Course   Elective 3(3+0)
  Elective 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 6

SEMESTER 6 (SEPTEMBER)
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
Core Course LAR5998 / LAR5999 Master Dissertation/ Master Project 6(6+0)
Elective Course   Elective 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 9
    Total Credit Hour For Graduated 62

 

 

  Master Of Landscape Architecture Study Scheme (For Design Background)

 

SEMESTER 1 (FEBRUARY)
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour

Additional

Basic Courses

LAR5200 History of Landscape Architecture 2(2+0)
LAR5502 Landscape Engineering Technology 3(2+1)
Core Course LAR5700 Landscape Management 3(2+1)
    Total Credit Hour 8
       

  SEMESTER 2 (JUNE) - SHORT SEMESTER
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour

Additional

Basic Courses

LAR5001 Landscape Design Studio 4(0+4)
LAR5800 Landscape Architecture Professional Practices 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour  7

   SEMESTER 3 (SEPTEMBER) 
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
  Core Courses  LAR5002 Sustainable Landscape Planning Studio 4(0+4)
LAR5401 Tropical Landscape Ecology 3(3+0)
LAR5301 Tropical Plant Diversity 3(2+1)
LAR5302 Planting Design 3(2+1)
    Total Credit Hour 13

SEMESTER 4 (FEBRUARY)
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
 Core Courses   LAR5600 Integrated Urban Design Studio 4(0+4)
LAR5202 Landscape Architecture Theory and Critiques 3(3+0)
LAR5902 Landscape Architecture Research Method 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 10

 SEMESTER 5 (JUNE ) - SHORT SEMESTER
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
Elective Course    Elective 3(3+0)
  Elective 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour  6

 SEMESTER 6 (SEPTEMBER)  
Component Courses Code Course Title Credit Hour
Core Course LAR5998/LAR5999 Master Dissertation/ Master Project 6(0+6)
Kursus Elektif   Elective 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 9
    Total Credit Hour For Graduated 53

 

 

 

  Master Of Landscape Architecture Study Scheme (For Landscape Architecture Background)

 

  SEMESTER 1 (FEBRUARY) 
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
Core Courses  LAR5700 Landscape Management 3(2+1)
LAR5600 Urban Design Studio 4(0+4)
Elective Course   Elective 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 10

SEMESTER 3 (SEPTEMBER)
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
 Core Course  LAR5002 Sustainable Landscape Planning Studio 4(0+4)
LAR5401 Tropical Landscape Ecology 3(3+0)
LAR5301 Tropical Plant Diversity 3(2+1)
LAR5302 Planting Design 3(2+1)
    Total Credit Hour 13

 SEMESTER 4 (FEBRUARY)  
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
Core Courses LAR5202 Landscape Architecture Theory and Critiques 3(3+0)
LAR5902 Landscape Architecture Research Method 3(3+0)
Elective    Elective 3(3+0)
  Elective 3(3+0)
    Total Credit Hour 12

 SEMESTER 6 (SEPTEMBER)  
Component Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
Core Courses LAR5998/LAR5999  Master Dissertation/ Master Project 6(0+6)
    Total Credit Hour 6
    Total Credit Hour For Graduated 41 

 

 

   

  FEES

   

 

 Calculation of total fees if students graduate in 4 Semesters + 2 Short Semesters 

LOCAL STUDENT 

 

No.

Fee

Total

1

Fee (1st Semester )

RM1,350.00

2

Fee (Semester 2nd & subsequent semester)

RM1,100.00 x 3

3

Credit Fee (62 Credit)

RM250.00 x 62

             

Total 

RM20,150.00

 

 

 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

 

No.

Fee

Total

1

Fee (1st Semester)

RM2,400.00

2

Fee (Semester 2nd & subsequent semester)

RM2,150.00 x 3

3

Credit Fee (62 Credit)

RM350.00 x 62

 

Total

RM30,550.00

 

   

 FURTHER ENQUIRIES

   

 For further enquiries, please contact us at:

 Programme Co-Ordinator: Dr. Noor Fazamimah Mohd Ariffin

 Email: fazamimah@upm.edu.my 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated:: 23/05/2023 [m_syida]

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