Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Transport Design is the only Transport Design course in the Malaysia so far. The program develops individuals who are able introduce new innovations and creative approach to all forms of transportation including air, rail, road and sea. This program focuses on practical issues that will enable you to create desirable yet efficient transportation of the future. You can enroll and focus on different streams that cover personal use or public transportation design. There are various specializations from motorcycles, cars, and even design for public transport as well as commercial vehicles and custom vehicles.
This program is set for 3 years with a compulsory Foundation in Design. As this is an art and design based program, the Foundation year is vital to imbed strong introductory visual skills such as manual drawing, sketching; technical aspects such as form and color; then theory components such as history and creative thinking.
In the first year students will be exposed to sufficient basics about both 2D and 3D design skills, as well as how to work with scaled models derived from transportation design concepts. Theory and analysis skills will also strengthen design work. Also, students will be exposed to packaging and ergonomic requirements for the best design solutions. In the second year, students will focus on their special interests projects. The delivery will be conducted in such a way that it is directly related to ergonomics and knowledge of engineering construction. In the final year students will be exposed to collaborative projects with industry. There is the opportunity to apply for a professional experience that may include an industry internship.
This program will be taught through conventional teaching and learning approach; there will theory classes in forms of lectures and paper assignments, practical demonstrations and 3D work submissions. There will also be tutorials and coaching for most studio based projects. Students will be engaged with individuals as well as group work. At any point of time required, students will be required to do presentations in critic sessions.
Entry Requirements
- 5 Passes (Credit) in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM/SPMV) or 2 principles STPM/’A’ levels or equivalent with credit in art subject or equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian Government; OR
- Portfolio/drawing in transportation design (for student without Art Aubject); OR
- Foundation in Art & Design
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
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Experimental Construction | Transport Innovation |
| Workshop Technology 1 | Workshop Technology 2 |
| Transport Design 1 | Transport Design 2 |
| History of Design | Rendering Techniques |
| 2D Computer Aided Design | 3D Computer Aided Design |
| Form and Color Studies | Materials & Processes |
| Ethnic Relations (Local student)/Malaysian Studies (International student) | Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization (Local Student)/Communication Malay Language 3 (International student) |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Vehicles Interiors 1 | Verhicle Interiors 2 |
| Digital Modeling 1 | Digital Modeling 2 |
| Integrated Transport Design 1 | Integrated Transport Design 2 |
| Human Factors in Design | Transport Engineering |
| Automotive Design History | Professional Practice (Transport) |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A or Creative & Innovation Skills (Local Student) | Global Classroom |
| Creative & Innovation Skills (International Student) | Work Sociology and Malaysian Industry |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Internship | BDes Transport Design Project |
| Academic Writing | Self-Selected Transport Project |
| Global Classroom | Thesis |
| Select One: | Design & Business Strategy |
| Community Services | |
| Co-curriclar | |
* Not applicable for international student
Career Opportunities
Graduates will have the ability to be absorbed into a wide range of positions in the transport industry all over the world. They would fit well in custom designs industry if not in mainstream mass production facilities. The program is designed to give you the expertise and understanding to work as a designer in the wider creative transport industry that include new areas of transportation such as hybrids and personal mobility devices. Apart from that, conventional transportation such as motorcycles, off-roads, trucks, vehicles for construction and interior designs would still be the main focus.