1. Programme/ MQR No.
Master of Science (Built Environment) MQA/FA6557
2. Brief Introduction
The Master of Science in Built Environment is ‘Research Only’ programme. To qualify the degree of MSBE, a student must attend two (2) required courses class with zero (0) Cr. Hrs. i.e. AED 6000 (Value, Ethics and Built Environment) and AED 6070 (Research Methodology for the Built Environment) and audit, if necessary, one (1) or two (2) course(s).
The student has to successfully complete a scholarly research thesis of not more than 50,000 words under a supervisor as approved by the Kulliyyah Postgraduate and Research Committee (KPGRC) and also has to defend it before the Post Thesis Evaluation Meeting (PTEM).
3. Programme Outcome
This programme aims to produce graduates with adequate knowledge and skills in relevant built environment fields such as Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Urban and Regional Planning and Applied Arts and Design. Besides being professionally qualified and competent, the graduates will acquire spiritual, intellectual, moral and ethical characteristics towards the development of an integral and harmonious relationship with The Creator, fellow human beings and with the natural environment.
Therefore, the learning outcomes of the programme are as follows:-
| No. | Learning Outcome |
| 1. | To have in-depth understanding, broad analytical thinking and technical competency in advanced built environment field |
| 2. | To possess the ability to predict and explain the results of different experiments, simulations, data collections and analysis as well as to draw meaningful conclusions |
| 3. | To possess the ability to communicate skillful in presenting technical information in public seminar, conferences, symposium, workshop etc. |
| 4. | The ability to write scientific proposal for research funding and scholarship |
| 5. | To have high skills in writing technical and scientific findings in form of dissertations, reports and/or referred journals |
| 6. | The ability to function efficiently and effectively both as individual and in a group as well as being a strong team leader in both national/international built environment fields |
| 7. | The ability to acquire built environment and management skills with high moral and ethical values to produce well rounded postgraduates suitable for modern industry |
| 8. | The ability to behave ethically in scientific related matters such as maintain ethical codes in research including getting permission from and giving proper credits to others |
4. Career Opportunities
Job prospects for Master of Science (Built Environment) graduates are versatile such as lecturer, researcher, landscape architect, architects, town planner, quantity surveyor etc
5. Programme Structure
The required courses include:-
| University Required Courses (0 Credit Hours) | MAED 7000 : Values, Ethics and Built Environment |
| Kulliyyah Required Courses (0 Credit Hours) | MAED 7070 : Research Methodology for the Built Environment |
| MAED 7994 : Research Proposal | |
| MAED 7999 : Thesis |
6. Duration of Study
The Master program duration is as follows:-
| PROG. | TYPE | MINIMUM DURATION | NORMAL DURATION | MAXIMUM DURATION |
| MASTER | FULL TIME | 1 ACADEMIC YEAR | 2 ACADEMIC YEARS | 3 ACADEMIC YEARS |
| MASTER | PART TIME | 2 ACADEMIC YEARS | 4 ACADEMIC YEARS | 5 ACADEMIC YEARS |
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