This is a comprehensive programme that exposes students to creative projects, real-life projects, and competitions. The students will be equipped with the much-needed and demanding technical skills of both print and digital Graphic Design and with the knowledge and understanding in the areas of layout composition, illustration, photography, digital imaging and image manipulation, publishing, editorial, packaging, branding and advertising.
These are to ensure that the students will develop abilities in problem solving, conceptualisation and idea development, visual expression, and visual communication in art and design.
Programme Structure
Year 1
Creative Studies 1
Design Studies 1
Analytical Drawing
Life Drawing 1
Communication Studies 1
Constitution and Society of Malaysia
Decision Making Skills
Comparison of Ethics
Thinking Skills
Entrepreneurship
Communication Studies 2
Communication – Malay Language 1 (International)
Malaysian Studies 2 (Local)
Entrepreneurship
Bahasa Kebangsaan A
Creative Studies 2
Design Studies 2
Photographic Studies 1
Communication Studies 3
Life Drawing 2
Comparison of Ethics
Year 2
Photographic Studies 2
Computer Graphics 1
Design Studies 3
Design History
Media Exploration
Illustration 1
Photographic Studies 3
Sociology & Design
Computer Graphics 2
Design Studies 4
Co-curriculum
History of Art
Year 3
Major Project 1
Professional Studies
ELECTIVE OPTION
Advertising 1
Multimedia 1
Illustration 2
Photographic Studies 4
Industrial Placement
Major Project 2
ELECTIVE MAJOR OPTION
Advertising 2
Multimedia 2
Illustration 3
Photographic Studies 5
Entry Requirements
Either one of these :
- Passed in SPM/O-Level with a minimum of three (3) credits in any subject, or its equivalent OR
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Passed UEC with a minimum of grade B in 3 subjects inclusive of Art Subject or Engineering Drawing OR
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Passed in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any subject, or its equivalent OR
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Passed in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul in any subject, or its equivalent OR
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Passed in SKM Level 3/Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) in a suitable field (Note: The HEPs are to conduct screening and provide necessary guidance specific to the discipline of the programme) OR
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A Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in a related field with minimum CGPA of 2.00 or its equivalent OR
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Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English Proficiency Requirement for International students
Either one of these :
- IELTS 4.0
- TOEFL iBT 30-31
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TOEFL Essentials (Online) 5
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PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic/PTE Academic (Online) 36
- CAE 140 (Cambridge Advance English)
- CPE 140 (Cambridge Proficiency English)
- CFE 140 (Cambridge First English)
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Linguaskill 140
- MUET Band 3
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ELS – CIEP 106 (Certified Intensive English Programme)
