we are sorting the STPM intake interviews first this week. i'm not sure about the diploma intake interviews, but let me find out. it should be very, very soon. get ready to come down here by the end of the week.

Eh sorry i didnt notice u asked.
Interview for this intake is over. Perhaps next time.

legally, u need a part 1 to work. so usually what people do is to register to sit for the exam. while waiting for the exam date, they will be allowed to work. even if they fail, they can still continue to work to gain knowledge and skills, which is very useful to pass the exams.

the 6months minimum requirement is for intake into part 2. lets say u graduate feb 2017, then u sit for the exam (and pass) in october2017, ur 6months working exp only counts after oct 2017. meaning u have to work at least until april 2018 before u can apply for sept 2018 intake.

this is the main disadvantage of going to unaccredited programme.

if u wanna go straight to part 2, then u have to find a non-accredited part 2 school. since this literally does not exist in malaysia at the moment, then u have to opt overseas. an accredited part 2 programme will not be allowed to take in unaccredited part 1 grad or they will risk disaccreditation of the entire programme.

Hi there.

1.1. The minimum entry for most Masters programme is 3.00, that's true. But on top of that, for an M.Arch, you need a 6 months working experience after Part 1.

1.2. If you hold below 3.00, you need about 2 years working experience before being considering to apply. Some schools may allow you in with at least 1 year.

1.3. Working experience is counted beginning the day you started working (as stated in the offer letter) up to now. The working experience only counts AFTER PART 1. Meaning even if you've had 10 years experience before part 1, all of those does not count.

1.4. Internship (or practical training) is not working experience. So no.

2.1. After part 1, the post you're applying for should be Assistant Architect.

2.2. Usually, the working exposure required for Part 2 depends on the tasks you fulfilled. And usually these tasks are given to Assistant Architects. So in a way, position does matter. Anything lower than that (draughtman, technical assistant, BIM modeller etc) are not enough to fulfill the requirements for entry.

3.1. Never use agents to apply to an overseas university. Everything is done online. Agents will charge you between RM100 to RM700 to "assist you to fill up forms that you can do it yourself at home".

3.2. For Masters, you apply directly to the school you want to. Look up their website, find Admissions. Start from there.

3.3. Portfolio is a showcase of your abilities. Although you probably have plenty, you should focus on what's relevant to the respective parties. For example, if you're applying to an architecture school, you might wanna dial down your dance portfolio or online gaming portfolio.

Architecture schools look for architectural skills. The more you have, the more advanced the skills you have mastered, means they will spend less time teaching them and more time developing the design that comes from those skills. So concentrate on showcasing that.