UCS leads to U of Melbourne? really?

I love buildings and have a great passionate about the designs....
I'm just finished my STPM and i would like to know what can i do next.
Is local U better or the private colleges???

local U such as UM, UTM and USM has won accreditation by the Board of Archi M'sia and so on while the private colleges are still working hard for it.

Juat to mention that IIUM/UIAM has got part 1 LAM accredetation from Majlis Peperiksaan Senibina Malaysia (MPSM) or CAEM...looking forward for another trial to get part 2 next year after they gave unreasonable excuses why we can't get it this year...praying hard for it...UiTM also has accredetation...

UCS stands for Kolej Bersatu Sarawak
http://www.ucs.edu.my/Sibumain.html
500 students or so .. new campus..can be boring in small town as i get used to city life.

Just came back from Kuching and Sibu
Spend rm1000 for flight ticket lor

Small town quite... not much entertainment or pubs,...

Very cheap in fees approx 14K per 3 year duration
+ Credits for Advanced Standing to Melbourne Univ.
http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/ct/

This post has been edited by webartix: Dec 21 2006, 02:46 PM

yes.
United College Sarawak credit transfer to U. Melb. if you pass over 60%.
just do your BEST you can . Self Study more.
DO not depend on the Lecturer, library outdated books...

http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/ct/

that list on the Uni Melb is not very comprehensive. Advanced standings are on a case by case basis. Other polytechnics or even Diplomas from UTM, UITM are also given advanced standings.

A Diploma from UTM are sometimes given 2.5 years off as well depending on your portfolio. University of Auckland gave me 3 years off for their degree program.

yes i know case by case..depending on your performance and final work grade..
UTM -KL cost rm1300/sem for dip. (rm 7800 /3yr) so more cheaper..

This post has been edited by webartix: Dec 21 2006, 03:36 PM

if wat ur saying is true, UTM KL's Rm7800 for 3 years is quite cheap. Y not opt for UTM KL where u hav evything in the country's capital?

So many advantages of being in da capital. Big public transport system, lots of architect offices around plus being central means you have more choices on potential sites.

And u were lamenting about the lack of entertainment i believe...

the Chances is higher if that college have credit transfer & partnership with Melb. Uni.
as compared to local univ. (utm/um)
I have enrolled into UCS this Jan07. See how it goes..try my best
Seems very quite there..hope there is some college life there..

This post has been edited by webartix: Dec 22 2006, 08:29 PM

chances are higher?? where u get ur info from??

My frens who were once in UTM doing Diploma, had so such problem continuing their degree studies in any university in Australia.

Well, since u've alredi enrolled, dun wan to discourage you but just merely correcting ur facts for the benefit of other ppl in this thread.

Cheers and enjoy ur studies.

This is Prof Tajuddin's latest article in the Sunday Star.

Building Democracy

haha...nice article again by him...still remember in Keytar he also talked about building democracy...

What does it take to be an architect?

What do you learn in an architecture course?

Are there too many architects around? (Oversupply)

architecture usually costs u quite substantial amount of money to study, not just for fees, but also for tools for work and also presentation stuff. but most of all, it will cost u ur sleep, and more often than not, your sanity.

the core of architecture is design. design is not just art, it is rationalization, understanding, logic, perception and problem solving all rolled into one. u will learn everything with design as a core: building structure & construction technology, architectural history & style, social behaviour, environmental aspects, theory, conservation, services and virtually everything to do with buildings.

but it doesnt stop there. students will also need to learn to manage a project and become a leader, business skills, practice, law and regulations as well as the training himself the designerly ways of knowing.



currently in malaysia, there are roughly 1700 practicing Professional Architects (with part 3) in malaysia. i can say there are less than that number in firms, due to most practice having more than 2 principle architects.

there are roughly 1500 Architects currently registered with lembaga akitek malaysia (LAM) holding part 2 qualifications with degrees from all over the world. however, to my understanding, only a small percentage of part 2 holders actually registers with LAM. if i'd use my batch as an estimate, i'd say 1500 is only about 40% of part 2 holders in malaysia. but then again, not all part 2 holders are working in the architecture field.

some have shifted to other fields like arts, film making, acting or other arts related businesses. u'd have to understand that in order for ANY project to proceed, one must seek a part 3 Professional Architect, not part 2. hence to this day, the ratio of architects to general public in malaysia is about 1:16,000. oversupply? not really.

Im currently doing a study on Luxury Apartments and what makes them tick and appeal to the wealthiest of buyers.

I have singled out and will be focusing on Singapore, in particular the Marina Bay residences with the top of the range 10000sq feet penthouse unit going for almost S$20mil. A big chunk of my studies will also be focussed on luxury lifestyle and living.

Anybody wif an opinion on this please contribute. Would like to hear from you guys.

This post has been edited by xtracooljustin: Dec 30 2006, 02:55 PM

Sup?

Warith of LUCT.Batch 2006.Bachelor of Architectural Applied Science.

Just for the record,those who're interested to know or wondering(or merely f***heads who are having problems in admitting we're as good as other universities' students)whether we've gotten our accreditation.We have been granted Part 1 by LAM since last year's badge(2005).But does it really matter?Well yours dont matter too.Nuff said.

Reporting in.

Sup azari.See you in almost every local architetural forum,even here in low yat?Lol.Ramesh not here to entertain?

This post has been edited by war: Jan 2 2007, 06:34 PM

How are exams like in an architecture course? Or is it just all assignments?

Do you need to be good at drawing to be an architect?

What are the boring or disliked part of the course you have experience?

Is architecture course anything like Pendidikan Seni in school?

i. there are 3 parts of "assessments" every semester. design crit/presentation/portfolio, written assignments and written exam (the usual). the ratio is mostly 50:30:20, and some may go into extreme as 65:20:15. whatever it is, design takes the bigger chunk of architectural education. and there is no equivalent of design subjects in ANY subjects when u're in school. pendidikan seni doesnt come close.

ii. nope. however, u need to be fluent in communicating ur ideas visually. u see, architects are selling stuff that is not even in production yet. they've ideas in their heads, so they need to convey that idea in any way they can. the traditional (and fastest) way is to draw. nowadays, u can use 3D softwares or even video walkthroughs. some architects can even talk their clients into buying the project. whichever ur way, u must be good at it.

iii. this can take very long to describe. but i'll simplify for u.

NONE. loved every bits of it.

iv. as i've mentioned before in (i.), there is nothing in school that could be compared to architecture learning. it's a whole new thing. but dont worry, the architectural curriculum is set to teach a person who knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about architecture. so even if u know a bit of it, it would be enough.

Azarimy :


Mind to tell me your path way to the Architectural course ? (hmm start from after ur SPM )

Example :
xx > xx > xxx >