hi, i'm currently studying in the foundation program of architecture and environmental design in IIUM. i'm about to finish the foundation program, and the program-selection for the main campus (degree) has already been made by the students. we are still waiting for the results of which degree program we will be studying in from the main campus.

i chose ID for my first choice. (it is actually under Applied Arts programme, but students will be majoring in ID, industrial design and conservation in the 2nd year). so, the problem is, i'm afraid that i won't be accepted to further my studies at the main campus.

therefore, what can i do for alternatives? i mean, should i apply for other unis' ID degree program (i.e, UiTM)? or should i apply for a diploma program instead? or should i repeat foundation? and, if i'm to apply for UiTM's ID degree program, what else can i do, as the dateline for the application has already passed.

please help me!! i don't know what to do T_T

hi, azarimy

thanx for ur response. well, i'm not so sure whether UiTM accepts students from IIUM foundation center, but recently i've heard that some students from here are accepted to UTM in architecture. (or is it UiTM? i can't really remember if it's UTM or UiTM. hehe..)

and i suppose, other unis might as well do the same don't they? do correct me if i'm wrong, though.

u mentioned in your response that i can still apply for UiTM's diploma program. so, i'm wondering whether i should apply online or by post? because unlike any other last year's SPM candidates, i took SPM in 2006. so, can i still apply for their diploma program then?

will the process be the same as applying for the UPU just like i did last 2 years?

and, can i still apply for UiTM's 2nd intake when i didn't apply for the 1st one?

do u know what's the requirement for UiTM's ID diploma or degree program?


p/s : i'm sorry for asking too many questions.. i'm just confused and i don't know who to turn to for the guide, except u.

hi destroyer,

UiTM may not have diploma in archi. but then, i'm applying for ID, not archi.

thanx for responding though

anyway, what course are u taking n in which uni?


This post has been edited by myesarah: Apr 22 2008, 04:11 PM

sir azarimy,


let's say if i do apply for UiTM's ID diploma later, and if i'm accepted, will they put me in the 1st year of the diploma program or straight to the 2nd/3rd year program since i've taken a foundation in IIUM?

oh,ok, i'll google the requirements right away. *giggle*

and by the way, out of my curiosity, what courses are u studying in PhD of archi? and from which uni did u get ur diploma and degree from?

and my last words for now, pls pray for me that i'll be accepted for IIUM ID's degree. it'll be much easier that way.

hi sir azarimy,



i'd only be able to skip 1 semester the most? hwaaa T_T anyway,if there's seeeeeriously no choice at all, i would't mine starting from the 1st sem just like everybody else. as long as i'd be able to study in the field that i really really love and have a passion for, it'd be fine by me.

owh, wow! you have such an impressive achievements! did u continue your study in masters using your own money? and, did u work as a lecturer or an archictect after you've finished your degree? (before furthuring ur studies in masters)

and i was wondering what's the usual starting sallary of an architect and an interior designer? also, i heard that architecture-graduates who end up as model makers have high incomes. is that true?

and oh oh, i have one more question for today. can u pls tell me what's the difference between interior designing, interior decorating and interior architecture?


btw, thanx for praying for me. haha

sir azarimy,

i was just wondering, why did u be a part time lecturer and a part time architect after your degree? why didn't u just do either one of them full time?

well, as what everyone already knows, architecture program of a uni/college in malaysia must have an accreditation by LAM. so, does interior design program need an accreditation by any body or something?

whoahh,, a 1 year long interview? wow, i didn't know it's that hard to be a lecturer.

btw, the streamlining result has been announced yesterday. and guess what? i'm accepted in the Applied Arts & Design program!! that means, I'll be able to take ID in the 2nd year!!! wohooo!!!~~~ i'm so so so so happy!

oh, thanx, i'll check out the MSID website after this.

a lot of people (esp my mom) keep telling me that i shouldn't have applied for ID in the 1st place and that i should've applied for architecture instead. they say that being an ID in malaysia doesn't promise me (or anyone taking ID) a bright future, and that it may be hard for me to get a job and survive in this field, and so on. is it true? is this really what's happening out there?

don't get me wrong, i'm totally not against the fact that studying in architecture is a much better option than studying in ID, because after graduating in architecture, you're able to do ID, landscape, and so on. but then, i didn't put architecture as my 1st choice as i'm afraid that i won't be able to handle the pressure of studying architecture. and i kind of think that i love ID more than architecture. am i making a right decision by choosing/studying ID?

and what should i do to 'shine' in the ID field when i'm working someday?

This post has been edited by myesarah: May 2 2008, 01:09 AM

yes, i totally understand what u meant.
ok, now i AM scared!
but seriously, if i work very hard n struggle n everything, i can still shine in the ID field, can't i?
am i right? am i right?
God, i'm so scared!

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