Architectural & Civil Draughtsman
Engineering
What a Architectural & Civil Draughtsman does, what you'd need to study, and the post-SPM routes that get you there.
You can enter this career straight after SPM. A degree is optional, not required.
Picture the job
Where you'd usually workA design and drawing office
An illustration of a typical workplace, not a photo. Real workplaces vary.
Pay in Malaysia
We don't have a sourced Malaysian salary range for this job yet, and we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.
Where to check:
- JobStreet and Hiredly job ads for this title
- DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey
- SSPA scheme tables, if you're aiming for a government post
How to get here
Post-SPM pathways with programmes in this career's fields. Tap one to see real programmes and entry requirements.
Asasi / Foundation
One-year runway into a specific university: public via UPU or private direct entry.
Diploma
Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.
Programmes that lead here
Programmes from the official UPU (KPT) and MQA catalogues whose field of study typically leads to this career. Matched by field, not a job guarantee.
Public universities (UPU)
- Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan AwamUniversiti Malaya · Sarjana Muda
- Sarjana Muda Ukur BahanUniversiti Malaya · Sarjana Muda
- Bacelor Kejuruteraan Awam dengan KepujianUniversiti Putra Malaysia · Sarjana Muda
- Sarjana Muda Sains Seni BinaUniversiti Malaya · Sarjana Muda
- Sarjana Muda Kejuruteraan Awam dengan KepujianUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia · Sarjana Muda
- Sarjana Muda Seni Gunaan dan Seni Reka (Kepujian)Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia · Sarjana Muda
- Sarjana Muda Senibina Landskap (Kepujian)Universiti Teknologi Mara · Sarjana Muda
- Sarjana Muda Ukur Bahan dengan KepujianUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia · Sarjana Muda
Private institutions (MQA-accredited)
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering with HonoursUniversiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampus Cawangan Sungai Long · Bachelors Degree
- Diploma in Civil EngineeringMAHSA University · Diploma
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus · Bachelors Degree
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering with HonoursKuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology · Bachelors Degree
- Master of ArchitectureUniversiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS) · Masters Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy in Built EnvironmentTunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) · Doctoral Degree
- Diploma in Architectural TechnologyMAHSA University · Diploma
- Master of ArchitectureUCSI University · Masters Degree
Check what you may qualify for
Enter your SPM grades and see which routes and programmes you may qualify for. An estimate to plan with, not an offer.
Quick answers
How do you become an Architectural & Civil Draughtsman in Malaysia?
Routes after SPM that lead here include Asasi / Foundation and Diploma.
Can I become an Architectural & Civil Draughtsman straight after SPM?
Yes. This career can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, without a degree.
What should I study to become an Architectural & Civil Draughtsman?
Related fields of study: Architecture & Built Environment.
How much does an Architectural & Civil Draughtsman earn in Malaysia?
We don't yet have a Malaysian source we can cite for Architectural & Civil Draughtsman pay, so we show no figure.
AI and demand for this job
A few real, dated data points, not a single score. AI making some tasks faster usually means a job changes, not that it disappears.
Share of everyday tasks today's AI can already help with (2023)
This estimate is from 2023, already out of date, since AI moves fast. Treat it as a rough, aging starting point, not the current picture.
TalentCorp and ILMIA's Critical Occupations List, evidence of a real hiring shortage in Malaysia right now.
Draughtspersons and Surveying Technicians · Shortage indicators met: 3/11
What beginner adverts asked for
We read 20 internship and fresh-graduate adverts in related fields (August 2026). A small sample from one job site, not every vacancy.
11 of 20 were internships
Allowance or pay, when stated
RM750 – RM2,000
11 of 20 adverts printed an amount: usually between RM750 and RM2,000 a month. Many print none.
Professional bodies named
Built-environment board, CIDB, BEM
Languages named
Bahasa Malaysia
An empty line means the adverts did not say, not that employers have no requirement. Check each employer's own advert before you plan around it.
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About this information
This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.
Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org