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
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 |
– Final Year Research Project | – 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: 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.
Contact us to receive the latest information about tuition fees.
Click here to check the available scholarships.
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