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USIM graduate earns first-class architecture degree in four semesters after diploma
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia says a 23-year-old completed its architecture bachelor's degree in four semesters with first-class honours, which it presents as evidence of a faster route for diploma holders.
Why it matters: Diploma holders considering architecture at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia have a reported case of the bachelor's degree being completed in four semesters.
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) reported that Muhammad Afif bin Zakaria, 23, received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture with Honours with first-class standing at its 24th convocation.
According to the university, he completed the degree in four semesters as a graduate of its Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (FKAB).
USIM attributed the result to careful academic planning and strong discipline, and presented it as showing that a diploma pathway can shorten architecture studies.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
For diploma holders weighing architecture at USIM, the university reports that its bachelor's degree was completed in four semesters with first-class honours by one graduate of its 24th convocation.
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