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Master of Sustainable Built Environment

UCSI University

Level

master

Duration

1 year

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Entry Exams

IELTS Academic

Tuition Fee

RM 54,211 (International, approximate total)

Intake

March and September

Program Overview

The Master of Sustainable Built Environment prepares future leaders to shape cities and communities that are environmentally responsible, socially inclusive and economically resilient. The programme fosters a holistic understanding of sustainability within the built environment by integrating design innovation, technological advancement, environmental performance and strategic thinking.

Students critically engage with real-world challenges, explore emerging technologies and develop solutions that address global climate concerns alongside local community needs. The programme strengthens analytical skills, research capability and professional competence, equipping graduates to make meaningful contributions across multiple sectors of the built environment.

Key Modules

  • 1Integrated Sustainable Design Project 1
  • 2Building Information Modelling
  • 3Theory of Built Environment
  • 4Integrated Sustainable Design Project 2
  • 5Integrated Building System
  • 6Sustainable Design Thinking
  • 7Research Methodology
  • 8Practice and Management in Built Environment
  • 9Building Performance Simulation
  • 10Innovative Technologies and Materials
  • 11Participatory Design (Elective)
  • 12Heritage and Culture Studies (Elective)

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate;
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and below 2.75, subject to rigorous internal assessment;
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a CGPA below 2.50, subject to a minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment.
  • Academic Requirements
  • English Language Requirements
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
  • Pearson Test of English
  • The faculty reserves the right to advise applicants who have met the minimum academic programme’s English Language Requirement to undertake additional English proficiency courses.
  • Applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by the Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking additional English proficiency courses.
  • General Requirement
  • An admission interview is required for all candidates applying to the programme.

Career Prospects

  • Design professionals within the built environment
  • Public administrators or policy researchers
  • Urban or rural development strategists
  • Property marketing strategists
  • Environmental analysts
  • Community development planners

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