FACULTY OF
BUILT ENVIRONMENT & GENERATIVE DESIGN

Sustainable
Built Environment

Bachelor in Sustainable Built Environment (Honours)

study pathway

Bachelor in Sustainable Built Environment (Honours)

DIPLOMA IN INTERIOR DESIGN
2 Years 4 Months
*Credit Transfer available

MASTER OF DESIGN

1 Year / Part-Time

DOCTORATE PROGRAMME

3 - 6 Years / Part-Time

BACHELOR IN SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (HONOURS)

MQA/PA 18766 | KPT/N/0788/6/0022 (01/2031)

The Bachelor of Sustainable Built Environment (Honours) programme at Raffles University is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to address the complex challenges of sustainable development in the built environment. The programme integrates principles of sustainability, environmental and social responsibility with disciplines such as architecture, interior design, construction management, engineering, and environmental design.

Programme Length:
3 Years

Programme Credit:
120 Credit Hours

Intakes:
January / May / September

FIELD TRIP

COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING

Career Opportunities

Bachelor in Sustainable Built Environment (Honours)

– Sustainable Interior Designer
– Green Building Consultant
– Environmental Design Specialist
– Renewable Energy Project Coordinator
– Sustainability Consultant

– Building Energy Analyst
– Facilities & Building Operations Designer
– Environmental Compliance Officer
– Landscape & Urban Development Specialist

Programme Modules

Bachelor in Sustainable Built Environment (Honours)
– Issues in Sustainable Built Environment
– Drawing Communication
– Colour, Light & Environment
– Introduction to Technical Science
– Computer Aided Design
– Renewable Energy 1
– Building Constructions and Technology
– Principles of Environmental Science
– Integrity and Anti-Corruption
– Sustainable Design Studio 1
– Renewable Energy 2
– Sustainable Materials and Applications
– Introduction to Sustainable Development Principles
– Computer Modelling and Rendering
– Life Cycle Assessment
– Building Information Modelling
– Mechanical & Electrical Technology 
– Elective Module
– Sustainable Financing
– Circularity Management
– Elective Module
– Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation/ Malay Language Communication 2

– Sustainable Design Studio 2
– Green & Energy Efficient Building
– Technology Integration and Innovation
– Creative Thinking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A

– Final Year Research Project
– Environmental Impact Assessment
– Sustainability Policies and Practices

– Final Year Research Project
– Green Building Tools
– Sustainability Reporting

– Practical Training (6 months)

*The programme module structure shown on this page is based on Intake A. The module is subject to change.
*The MPU Modules are translated to English. Please visit [here] for the original module name.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor in Sustainable Built Environment (Honours)

STPM: Full Pass in 2 subjects
A-Level: Full Pass in 2 subjects
UEC: 5Bs
Foundation / Matriculation: min. CGPA 2.00
Diploma / Advance Diploma: min. CGPA 2.00

Other International Entry Requirement: [Learn More]
Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis.

Malaysian Student

MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
No Minimum English Requirement

*RU ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
MUET: Band 3
GCE O Level /1119: English D
SPM: English Credit
UEC: English B
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154
IELTS: 5.0
TOEFL: 500

*Students who did not meet RU English Requirement are required to take a Concurrent English Programme (CELP)

Contact us to receive the latest information about the tuition fee.

Click here to check the available scholarship.

International Student

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT

IELTS: 5.0
TOEFL: 500
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5
TOEFL iBT: 40
PTE: 47
MUET: Band 3.5
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154
 
*Students who did not meet the English Requirement are required to take the RU English Preparation Programme (EPP) AND achieve the requirement of any equivalent English qualification.

Application Fee: RM4,500
Admission Fee: RM12,600
Administration Fee: RM2,000
Indicative Tuition Fee: RM95,900

Total Fee: RM115,000
(Approx. USD 27,500)

Contact us to receive the latest information about tuition fees.

Click here to check the available scholarships.

*The total fee will be subject to a 6% SST starting from 1st September 2025.

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