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Prof. TPr Dr. Siti Hajar binti Misnan<br \/>Director of\u00a0Urban and Regional Planning,<br \/>Faculty of Built Environment &amp; Surveying,<br \/>Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,<br \/>81310 Johor Bahru,<br \/>Johor, Malaysia<\/p>\n<p>Tel : +6075557428<br \/>Fax : +6075566155<br \/>Email : <a href=\"mailto:shajar@utm.my\">shajar@utm.my<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;undefined&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;undefined&#8221; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Poppins|300|||||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Overview&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; tab_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; body_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; body_line_height_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; tab_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; tab_line_height_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Brief Background of the Department<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Department of Urban and Regional Planning which was established in 1974 at UTM\u2019s original Jalan Gurney Campus is one of the departments under the Faculty of Built Environment. Long before the Department was established, the Technical College (the predecessor of UTM) had already offered the Diploma program in urban and regional planning under the Faculty of Architecture. The Bachelor degree in urban and regional planning was first offered in 1972 when the Technical College was upgraded to the university status and renamed the Institut Teknologi Kebangsaan (ITK). Later in 1974, the Faculty of Architecture was restructured and became the Faculty of Built Environment, comprising of the Department of Architecture, Department of Quantity Surveying and Department of Urban and Regional Planning. When UTM was relocated to the present main campus in Skudai in 1985, the Department was one of the earliest to move to the new campus.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">In the 38 years of the running of the Bachelor of Urban and Regional (B.URP) Program, the Department has successfully produced a large pool of professional town planners who have contributed appreciably to the nation\u2019s development and created an image of excellence for the town planning profession at both the national and international levels. This has led to the recognition of the program by the Public Service Department (JPA) and the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) since early on until the present. The Department is committed to continuously elevating the B.URP program through ongoing enhancement of the curriculum quality; staff\u2019s caliber; teaching, learning and research facilities.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Over the years, the program has seen a series of changes in the mode it was handled. The Department first conducted the Diploma and Bachelor URP programs separately under the \u2018separate system\u2019 in 1972. In 1976, the \u2018integration system\u2019 was introduced where students entered common lower years and would opt to pursue either the Diploma or Bachelor program at Year 3. The Department reverted to the separate system in 1984 and again to the integration system in 1997. The Department last returned to the separate system in 2003 and conducted the 4-year Bachelor program in the Skudai campus while the handling of the Diploma program was transferred to the Kolej Sains dan Teknologi (KST) in the Kuala Lumpur International Campus.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">As the Department gained academic maturity, a host of urban planning related postgraduate research and taught programs were introduced in early 1990s, which have now grown into successful PhD, and Master of Science (M.Sc.) programs encompassing the fields of Information Technology (IT), Transportation, Urban Design, Tourism, Environment and Resource Management, Housing, and Urban and Regional Planning. The postgraduate programs have seen steady growth in enrolment of both local and international students, which is clear testament to the quality of the programs offerred.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be recognised as a world-class centre of excellence for urban and regional planning education and research<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be a leader in the development of human capital and innovative technologies in Urban and Regional Planning that will contribute to the nation\u2019s wealth creation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>To produce competent and versatile graduates<\/li>\n<li>To continuously enhance staff professionalism and excellence<\/li>\n<li>To be the referral centre for research and development and publication<\/li>\n<li>To enhance networking and collaboration with industry and institutions worldwide<\/li>\n<li>To provide good support and facilities for excellent education and research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Programme&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; tab_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; body_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; body_line_height_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; tab_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; tab_line_height_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><strong>BACHELOR OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>PROGRAMME OUTLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 neighbourhoods, 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To provide students with a range of learning experiences in acquiring relevant theories, methodologies, techniques and skills to develop a capacity for creative thinking and problem solving in urban and regional planning.<\/li>\n<li>To inculcate a culture of continual learning and innovation among students for a career in urban and regional planning in a dynamic economic, socio-cultural and environmental situations.<\/li>\n<li>To prepare students for diverse career opportunities in urban and regional planning and related fields at the local and global level.<\/li>\n<li>To instil awareness and sensitivity among students about the roles of urban and regional planning in achieving sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li>To offer quality planning education that fulfils the educational requirements of the Board of Town Planners Malaysia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"View\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utm.my\/admission\/files\/2016\/01\/LEPASAN-MATRIK.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matriculation holders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utm.my\/admission\/files\/2016\/01\/LEPASAN-STPM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STPM holders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utm.my\/admission\/files\/2016\/01\/LEPASAN-STAM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STAM holders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"View\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utm.my\/admission\/files\/2016\/01\/LEPASAN-DIPLOMA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diploma holders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact : Assoc. 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Long before the Department was established, the Technical College (the predecessor of UTM) had already offered the Diploma program in urban and regional planning under the Faculty of Architecture. The Bachelor degree in urban and regional planning was first offered in 1972 when the Technical College was upgraded to the university status and renamed the Institut Teknologi Kebangsaan (ITK). Later in 1974, the Faculty of Architecture was restructured and became the Faculty of Built Environment, comprising of the Department of Architecture, Department of Quantity Surveying and Department of Urban and Regional Planning. When UTM was relocated to the present main campus in Skudai in 1985, the Department was one of the earliest to move to the new campus.<\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">In the 38 years of the running of the Bachelor of Urban and Regional (B.URP) Program, the Department has successfully produced a large pool of professional town planners who have contributed appreciably to the nation\u2019s development and created an image of excellence for the town planning profession at both the national and international levels. This has led to the recognition of the program by the Public Service Department (JPA) and the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) since early on until the present. The Department is committed to continuously elevating the B.URP program through ongoing enhancement of the curriculum quality; staff\u2019s caliber; teaching, learning and research facilities.<\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Over the years, the program has seen a series of changes in the mode it was handled. The Department first conducted the Diploma and Bachelor URP programs separately under the \u2018separate system\u2019 in 1972. In 1976, the \u2018integration system\u2019 was introduced where students entered common lower years and would opt to pursue either the Diploma or Bachelor program at Year 3. The Department reverted to the separate system in 1984 and again to the integration system in 1997. The Department last returned to the separate system in 2003 and conducted the 4-year Bachelor program in the Skudai campus while the handling of the Diploma program was transferred to the Kolej Sains dan Teknologi (KST) in the Kuala Lumpur International Campus.<\/span><\/p><p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">As the Department gained academic maturity, a host of urban planning related postgraduate research and taught programs were introduced in early 1990s, which have now grown into successful PhD, and Master of Science (M.Sc.) programs encompassing the fields of Information Technology (IT), Transportation, Urban Design, Tourism, Environment and Resource Management, Housing, and Urban and Regional Planning. The postgraduate programs have seen steady growth in enrolment of both local and international students, which is clear testament to the quality of the programs offerred.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<strong>Vision<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To be recognised as a world-class centre of excellence for urban and regional planning education and research<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To be a leader in the development of human capital and innovative technologies in Urban and Regional Planning that will contribute to the nation\u2019s wealth creation<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul type=\"disc\"><li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To produce competent and versatile graduates<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To continuously enhance staff professionalism and excellence<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To be the referral centre for research and development and publication<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To enhance networking and collaboration with industry and institutions worldwide<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To provide good support and facilities for excellent education and research<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\/\/<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9476","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9476"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33354,"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9476\/revisions\/33354"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9472"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/builtsurvey.utm.my\/facelift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}