Justin...

have u read today Kosmo? Gud luck to UTM for RIBA...

U were doing MSSA steel competition rite? what is ur specialize in? The whole complex or just the research facility? Maybe u can share UTM approach, actually i'm quite blur...Thanx

This post has been edited by albirri: Dec 12 2006, 03:46 PM

yup, that's why everybody's applying to local universities, coz the government already paid 80% of ur actual fees. just so u know, non-citizens (overseas students) are paying almost the full amount. that's why their fees are much higher than local students. doesnt mean the govmnt is charging extra to them.

I havent read KOSMO for some time alredi, not since i left my old office. for competition, its actually da whole complex, but for working drawing, i concentrated on the research block.

Will let u know when i uploaded my this sem's work on my website. Then u can have a look.

orait thanx a lot...Kosmo is about UTM architecture and Syed Iskandar was there...hehe

let me know when it is there in ur website, anyway, maybe u can share ur work with us...link to ur website...

for UM the course is taught in 100% english or 50/50?

This post has been edited by europology: Dec 14 2006, 01:02 AM

U can check out my website now. xtracooljustin's page

Check da photo gallery, there's a portfolio of my diploma works. There's also some of my works that i did at work. Will upload my recent degree works soon.

Hehey !! An architect student..soon to be..will be goin to UiTM in Perak for my Dip of Arch on 2 Jan..Cant wait !

I am sooo happy about this..at least i know now that architecture is what I wanna do..I'm glad I didnt go on continuing my degree in biz or acturial science..*phew..

however..I wanna know..do they teach in english or malay in UiTM ? Anyone knows about this ? I hope we'll be taught in english.. is having a laptop/pc a must ? i mean like..does it help in our work or anything like tat ?

This post has been edited by arcanawar: Dec 14 2006, 12:07 PM

UiTM... IIANM, it's in Malay.

It's always better to equip urself with a PC/laptop.

UiTM everywhere is almost always in BM. however, architecture is an exception. it is preferred that it is taught in english due to terminalogies and expressions that is better communicated in that language. last time when i went to visit UiTM shah alam, a lot of the students are able to communicate in english. although i'm not sure if its part of the curriculum, or the students themselves are already able to.

u see, architecture didnt go through the language shift rigorously as other fields in the 70s. so most of the terms and expressions are still in english. we tend to rojak everything together in order to deliver the message in the fastest way possible.


get a PC with a good graphics card, huge ram, fast and reliable harddisk, and preferrable those dual core chips. if u could afford the equivalent spec on a laptop, then get a laptop. and for god's sake atleast use original windows! lol...

yupp.. guess i found my path..

UCS (Sibu) rm 14000 3yrs Dip (credit transfer 3rd yr)-->Univ. Melbourne rm19900 1yr Degree (by 4th yr got my PR) -->
Univ. Mel. (BArch) rm39800 2yrs = total 73700 approx. (RIBA II /RAIA/PAM II)

Finally.. save $to buy books/flight tickets to go holiday
..& is a 6 yrs course. whos with me?

Is Sibu a boring place to stay..small town .??!

Merry Xmas to ALL

This post has been edited by webartix: Dec 14 2006, 05:51 PM

last i checked LAM still hasnt recognized twinning programmes. although BArch in univ melbourne is certified with PAM part 2, that actually refers to students doing fulltime in melbourne. spend some time to call LAM and PAM to confirm about this. for LAM & PAM, it's not just the end product that is important, the journey itself is just as important as well.

however, if LAM and PAM gives the green light, i'd say good luck and all the best!

is not a twining program. is a credit transfer & and if do good can enter melbourne unv. above 60% credit average. Cant do much with Dip. dont want to be a slave in office.
Have study till the Top as Professional.

This post has been edited by webartix: Dec 14 2006, 06:12 PM

ahhh right. sorry i didnt notice the 'diploma' part. basically what LAM says is it does recognize (for any PAM qualifications) if any SINGLE certificate (for this instance, a degree) that allows a student to transfer credits in between two schools. in ur case, it's a diploma+degree. so that's fine.

congratulations again. u're on ur way to become an architect

according to my fren, the course in UM is conducted 100% in English.

ahh..rite..pc huh ? I was thinkin of buying a pc..but i prefer lappie more..sides..my old ones kinda crappy..*sigh..and hey..my lappie all use original windows ok..i dont buy anything thats not ori..

so they'll be teaching in english and with a lil of bm here and there huh ? alright then..thanks loads..

This post has been edited by arcanawar: Dec 15 2006, 12:15 AM

I dun think your education path has any problems but if you really need to confirm anything, its best to email Ar Hamdan Abdul Jamal of PAM, who is the Chairman of Education Committee PAM.

He'll give you more advices regarding architecture education.

He can be reached at info@pam.org.my.

can u pls gv me the link to that UCS? i cant seem to find it. am interested in the course offered too.

is this UCS refering to University College Sedaya? If it is their main campus in Cheras also offers architecture. Try checking out their website at UCSI

u guys might wanna check out Twintech University of Technology. The architecture degree used to be awarded by UTM as the course is conducted according to UTM curriculum and syllabus, but im not sure the franchise has been renewed or terminated.

Maybe I am entering form 6 next year...If i were into architecture ....science or art shud i choose ?

doesnt matter really. We hav students from art stream and science stream. But wat schools are looking for, are balanced students, science students wif artistic flair or art students who are technically competent.

Those who speak good english will have a slight advantage.

This post has been edited by xtracooljustin: Dec 16 2006, 12:05 PM