hi there. lets go straight to ur questions:

1. and 2. yes, u've hit the minimum requirements. now it depends on ur competition this year. normally we'll call about 50-60 candidates for direct intake (term we use for those possessing diploma in architecture applying directly into 2nd year). if there arent that many applying this year, very likely u'll get called for the interview.

3. yes. but UTM's minimum requirement of MUET is just band 2, so it's pretty easy to get. the issue might be during application via UPU. u might not be able to fulfill the application without MUET. so u should contact UPU to inform them of the pending paper u're gonna sit.

4. add another year and try again. if possible, try telling applicants of the same year u're applying to NOT APPLY UTM.

what does the bolded part mean? need not apply or could not apply?

UiTM is already accredited. UPM and UIAM would need to produce its first graduates in order to be accredited. for UM i'm not quite sure of their latest update.

the website will update the information usually about a few weeks after the results are in.
this will depend on each school.
i can only say for UTM's programme:

B.Arch vs M.Arch is certainly different since B.Arch UTM used to be a 5 year programme that covers both parts 1 and 2. the M.Arch is only a 2 year programme that covers only part 2. if we compare the last 2 years of the B.Arch and the M.Arch, it would still be significantly different.

the new M.Arch programme is much more rigorous and research oriented. in the old B.Arch u can get away with just providing references of other works and somehow reconstituting it in your design. in M.Arch, you need to figure out if the reference is legit, then use it in your design, and later test/simulate it to prove that it works (or not). so there is a certain degree of experimentation that u need to go through before convincing others that it works.

for example, u might see a certain sunshading device is claimed to reduce heat gain by 50% in XXX building. before u use it in your design, u need to prove that it did what it claimed it did. then use it in ur design and then test it out that it does reduce heat gain for ur design by around 50% as well. if it didnt, then u need to establish why it gained less (or more) in ur design.

so many who've bullshitted their way in part 1 got stuck in part 2, because it's no longer about flashy images and funky drawings. the shit u talk about has to work, one way or another, or it just dont.

that's basically one example of the difference.

pretty sure that system is working fine. please call the faculty to check if they have ur name in the register.

07-5557406 speak to Pn. Harlina.