Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Surface Design

  Institution: Limkokwing University

Programme Description

This course intends to provide opportunities for people who are interested or already have a background in surface embellishment treatments or related area. The programme encourages the student’s individual approach to identify tomorrow’s problems by providing creative art and design solutions. Practical projects allow students’ theories and findings to be realised in an innovative and individualistic way. Student identified projects can be integrated with industry which continue to place this programme within the distinct boundaries of the real world of today, helping to broaden the individual’s awareness of their potential role within the industry.

The modular structure offers students opportunities to develop skills throughout a range of applications including surface design for fashion and interiors, gallery pieces and textile crafts. Each module offers practical work within the specialist area and encourages academic research, report writing and presentation skills. Visual awareness, drawing and design research, problem solving, professional practice, technical understanding and critical and historical studies support this.

Surface Design is concerned with developing creative visual ideas that can be translated into printed designs for a wide range of surfaces. These include printed textiles for fashion and interiors, ceramic and glass-ware, wallpaper and wrapping, decorative laminate and floor coverings, and many other innovative decorative design and print applications. This course will enable you to turn your design ideas into printed surface design products.

Structured within a credit-based framework, the course provides specialist studies in: surface decoration onto textiles: ceramics: paper and other materials. You will also experiment with screen printing, transfer printing, computer aided design, drawing and design crafts.

Entry Requirements

• Pass STPM/A Levels with minimum 3 principals; OR
• Pass Foundation/Matriculation programme in related field; OR
• Any other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government

Students with a recognised Diploma in the relevant field will be given credit exemptions based on past results and a portfolio review (where applicable).

International Students

For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System (PDF) to see if you qualify for this course.

Programme Structure

* Not applicable for international student

Career Opportunities

A graduate in this programme can work as:

• Embroidery Designer
• Surface Designer
• Embroidery Business
• Freelance Artist

Source :Limkokwing University