馬來西亞理工大學UTM

The profession of urban and regional planning concerns with the planning, designing and managing of the built environment. It is interdisciplinary in nature and integrates both the art and science of creating a better quality of life in a sustainable environment. At the local level the profession deals with the planning and designing of neighborhoods, towns and cities. In contrast, the profession focuses on strategic and structural planning at the regional and national level. The profession seeks to balance between society and environment by managing developments through policies, strategies and plans.

The Urban and Regional Planning programme emphasises technical, strategic and generic skills demanded of planners. Students are instilled with knowledge on principles of planning, creativity in designing and problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking, as well as competency in research and practice.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Discuss and articulate the philosophy, principles and institution of; and issues, problems and solutions in, urban and regional planning and other related fields.

Apply design tools, techniques, ICT and/ or create models to resolve planning problems and issues as well as communicate planning ideas.

Identify, analyse, evaluates and solve planning issues and problems; generate plans and formulate solution alternatives.

Convey ideas, express rationale and provide solutions clearly in verbal, graphic and written forms to different audiences.

Interact, collaborate and negotiate responsibly with etiquette among colleagues and/or community.

Demonstrate ethical, moral values and professionalism among peers and the community.

Select, retrieve, evaluate, and manage information from various sources, appreciate new ideas and be capable of independent learning.

Acquire basic management knowledge and skills as well as appreciate personal entrepreneurial characteristics.

Demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, motivate and coordinate a team towards goal achievement.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the programme have found employment opportunities widely in the public and private sectors as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In the public sector, the graduates are eligible to be employed as a planner at government agencies such as Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa, Jabatan Kerajaan Tempatan, Jabatan Perumahan Negara, Jabatan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara, Jabatan Lanskap Negara and local authorities. In the private sector, the graduates are eligible to work in planning consultation firms, property developers, project management firms and construction companies. Other opportunities for the graduates are to be an academician or working with NGOs focusing on the society and the environment.