What does it take for LAM to accredite architechtural program in a univ/college?

wow the checklist is really long...

but to sum up, the school have to provide sufficient architectural education according to the standard set. the students also must be comparable to the rest of the other accredited schools, and their works sufficient enough for practice according to LAM's standards.

before the visit can start, the school must produce at least ONE batch of graduates and is running full-time of their own programme (meaning borrowed programmes from other universities dont qualify).

for the visit, the board will elect 5 members from the accreditation committee. this automatically rules out anyone related to the school being visited, or any vested interests in them. the school will exhibit the works of ALL their students, from design works to assignments to quizzes. they also need to exhibit their curriculum and syllabus. basically everything the school has to offer to the students, including all the facilities like computer labs, studios, printing stations, library and so on.

it's quite long really, but that's the gist of it.

Is there any accredited archi programmes in IPTS? I've got UCSI, City and Twintech in my mind right now. Are any of these any better than the other?

Thanks!

yes. please refer to the 1st post in this thread. there's a diagram that lists all courses available to u.

SO all the IPTAs listed in the first post are accredited by LAM?

yes.

http://www.lam.gov.my/List/Malaysia.htm

ok if i graduate from utar i have to take exam or what to be an architecture /

Sorry, i meant to type IPTSs. So again, all IPTS listed on first post are accredited by LAM?



This post has been edited by Jiha94: Jun 8 2012, 04:47 PM

Take the LAM part 1 exam, then continue for part 2 degree. Its all been explained on the 1st page.


No. I listed all ipt for ur reference. taylor's cillege is the only accredited ipts at the moment.

Okay. Let me be clear on this: so if i take my diploma or foundation->degree in ipts, so i need to take external exam for part 1 and part 2. Am i getting this correctly?

not exactly. after u took ur part 1, u need to take ur part 2 degree. if the part 2 degree is not accredited, u will need to take the part 2 exam after u're done with the 2nd degree. however, if it is an accredited degree, u will be automatically bestowed with lam part 2.

Owh okay. I gt it! Thank u so much

[quote=azarimy,Jun 7 2012, 09:21 PM]
i'm not sure. at the moment, interior design 'tumpang' architect's act. if building surveyors dont have their own act yet, i wouldnt be surprised if it's embedded somewhere under architect's act.


im pretty bummed to hear that,so BS dun hv part 2 and 3,dun hv exam to become professional. btw thank you for the info,it definitely clarifies things

Just now, I went to UCSI for their open day, I can't remember her name, one of the lecturers in Archi. Fac, she said UCSI "just received" an accreditation from LAM. Betul ke?

why are u bummed? not having a professional exam would mean it'll be easier for u to become one.

i doubt it. if they were awarded accreditation i would've heard about it. but do give LAM a call to confirm.

you should have asked the letter from LAM.

Most people said architecture students spend a lot of money to buy materials for projects and stationeries. More like 1k for per semester.

Really?

RM1k is quite on the high side if u're talking about per semester. normally it should be around RM500. but sometimes it does go up to RM1k, especially when u do 3Dprinting, laser sculpting and so on. or just plain kiasu by printing 30 A0-sized drawings...

mr azarimy, kinda surprised for a lecturer u sure know whats currently going on for architecture students even details like what they are using and spending.

That's only because I specialize in architecture education. Ask me anything about technical construction of a metal decked concrete and i'll gladly pass u to somebody else!