Malaysia
About this course
As new creative and innovative ways to communicate an idea, product or service proliferate, there is a greater demand for graphic designers in the graphic design and advertising industry.
The Diploma in Graphic Design Technology programme is a comprehensive course designed to provide the relevant skills through knowledge and research, and apply them to design solutions for industry-related projects. Our graduates are versatile, industry savvy, multi-skilled individuals who are trained to succeed in the exciting glamorous world of advertising and graphic design.
Students are exposed to a wide range of graphics and visual techniques. This broad exposure enables students to specialise in a particular discipline such as illustration, photography, advertising and multimedia. Upon completion of semester 5 they will have the added advantage of 8 weeks of internship training in the industry during the semester break.
Students will also be able to develop effective strategies for goal setting, time management and execute design concepts to a professional standard. They will be the new generation of highly skilled creative and innovative global workforce!
Entry Requirements
1. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM/O-Level) or its equivalent with a minimum of five credits including Bahasa Melayu OR
2. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent with minimum of three credits with a Pass in Bahasa Melayu and two years of working experience in a related area / field OR
3. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent with minimum of one credit and a Pass in Bahasa Melayu) and a skill certificate in Art and Design at level 3 Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) OR
4. Equivalent qualification and / or experience which is recognized by the Senate / institution. AND A pass in an interview and a drawing test.
5. English Proficiency Requirement for International student
IELTS 4.0 OR TOEFL iBT 30-31 OR PBT 397 OR CAE 154(Cambridge Advance English) OR CPE 154(Cambridge Proficiency English) OR CFE 142-146(Cambridge First English) OR PTE 30(Pearson Test of English Academic) OR MUET Band 2
Curriculum
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Communication Studies 1 | Communication Studies 2 |
| Creative Studies 1 | Design Studies 2 |
| Analytical Drawing | Creative Studies 2 |
| Life Drawing 1 | History of Art |
| Design Studies 1 | Life Drawing 2 |
| Moral/Islamic Studies* | Photographic Studies 1 |
| Malaysian Studies | |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Communication Studies 3 | Computer Graphics 2 |
| Design Studies 3 | Design Studies 4 |
| Design History | Photography Studies 3 |
| Computer Graphics 1 | Sociology and Design |
| Photography Studies 2 | Illustration 1 |
| Media Exploration | |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B* | |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Professional Studies | Advertising 2 |
| Major Project 1 | Photography 2 |
| Advertising 1 | Illustration 3 |
| Photography 1 | Multimedia 2 |
| Illustration 2 | Major Project 2 |
| Multimedia 1 | Industrial Placement |