Overview of Bachelor of Science (Property Management) in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
The property management degree programme run by the department is the rst real estate degree programme in the country. The programme is mainly designed to meet the different real estate professional needs in the region. From time to time changes were made to the programme to re ect the changing needs of the industry.The competitiveness of the real estate industry across the region has affected practitioner’s expectation of graduates in the eld. The changing trend in the industry from purely knowledge based professionals to one with knowledge and human skills have change the way real estate professionals are trained. Currently the outcome based education (OBE) is being practiced here to ensure that the objectives of the programs are attained.
i) Meet market demand.
ii) Become skillful and expertise in real estate profession.
iii) Generate and establish good relationship with real estate industries.
iv) Convey effective communication and embraces qualities leadership.
v) Engage in life-long learning.
vi) Cultivate the culture of effective team working.
v) Inculcate business and entrepreneurship skills.
vi) Think creative and innovatively.
This programme is offered on fulltime and part time mode and is based on a 2-Semester Academic Session with several courses being delivered and assessed in each semester. Assessment is based on coursework, final examination and final year project.
Award requirements:
To graduate, students should:
• Attain a minimum of 130 credits
• Maximum study period is 10 semesters
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates are required to ful ll the University General Requirement and the Program Special Requirements. University General Requirements Possessed Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July Paper.
and
Obtained Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with at least:
• Grade C (NGMP 2.67) in General Paper
and
• Grade C (NGMP 2.67) in two (2) other subjects
and
Obtain at least Band 1 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).
Programme Specific Requirements
A. Minimum Quali cation of Ministry of Education (MOE) Matriculation/Universiti Malaya (UM) Foundation Studies in Science/Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Foundation Studies in Law applicant:
i) Minimum of Grade C passes in combination of two following subjects:
• Mathematics
• Business Management/Accounting/Economic
and
ii) Passes in all subject of specialization
iii) Credit pass in Mathematics at SPM or equivalent
B. Minimum Qualification for the Candidate of Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM)
i) Minimum of Grade C (CPA 2.67) passes in combination of two following subjects:
• Mathematics S/Mathematics T
• Business Management/Accounting/Economy/Geography
and
ii) Credit pass in Mathematics at SPM or equivalent
C. Academic Quali cation Candidate with Diploma/Equivalent
Obtained Diploma in Valuation/Diploma in Property Management from UTM/Equivalent with at least CPA of 2.70
or
Candidates with CPA of less than 2.70 but with at least 2 years working experience in related eld are qualified to apply.
Obtained at least a credit at SPM level or equivalent, in the mathematics subject or obtained at least a Grade C in any one of the mathematic subjects at the Diploma level.
Candidate must send in their full examination transcript for the Diploma programme (all semesters) to UTM. Candidates are also required to submit a copy of the Diploma or a con rmation letter that they have completed their studies. Candidates with Diploma in Valuation or Property Management will enroll with the second year of four year programme.
Graduates of this programme can seek employment as real estate professional either in the public or private sector; local and overseas. The typical positions that they usually hold are:
• Valuation Of Officer
• Property Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Real Estate Agents
• Project Manager
• Real Estate Agency
• Real Estate Consultant
Accordingly, organizations and agencies that usually employ Real Estate graduates include:
i) Agency who is directly with valuation and property management field such as Valuation and Property Services Department, Ministry of Finance Malaysia, Local Authority.
ii) Organization related to the provision and maintenance of public utility such as Department of Water Supply, TELEKOM and Tenaga Nasional.
iii) Private companies which are involve in real estate; Valuation Companies, Estate Agencies, Corporations, Hyper Market, Developer and Banks.
iv) Other agencies related to real estate for instance FELDA, FELCRA, RISDA and PETRONAS.
