Foundation in Design

  Institution: Limkokwing University

Program Description

The Foundation in Design is a one-year programme, which provides the essential preparation for entry into our Degree programmes in Art, Design and Multimedia. The programme emphasizes in building your creative thinking, research and drawing skills. You will learn how to visualise ideas using different media, whether it is drawing, photography or 3D products. You will develop practical skills in two and three dimensions, exploring issues of space, structure, surface, texture, and colour. Progressively you will experience and experiment across all areas of art and design and later concentrate on your chosen field.

This programme is aimed at instilling in you:

• The elements and principles of design
• The skills and techniques of drawing
• The creative thinking and problem solving techniques
• The ability to carry out primary and secondary research
• The ability to communicate ideas visually and orally
• This programme emphasizes the various skills, techniques and learning so that you will benefit in being a globally aware, mature and forward thinking creative individual.

The Limkokwing Foundation programme is specifically designed for students to enter University immediately after high school. Equivalent to an STPM/ Yr12/‘A’ Levels qualification, students will access Limkokwing’s wide range of undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree programmes upon successful completion of the Foundation year.

However, it is compulsory for students enrolling into a design or multimedia related programme to undertake the Foundation programme unless they have a portfolio for assessment of prior learning, demonstrating their grasp of basic skills.

Every student of the Foundation programme will enter a stream related to their studies as they proceed to their degree programme. They won’t have to study subjects not related to their planned career line. Key focus for all Foundation programmes is on developing skills in ICT and creative skills.

Students in foundation are not expose to this level of learning but the fundamental (basic) level such as design studies for graphic design and they learn basic computer graphic covering illustrator and photoshop, not website or multimedia.

The Foundation programme relies on intensive English training that is applied through communication modules of the programme. Native English speakers can spend more time on professional writing, reporting, creative writing, etc.

Students who have completed a recognized STPM/ Yr12 /A’ Levels or equivalent higher certificate or diploma programme with the required subjects and credits may be exempted from the Foundation programme upon review of their past results or portfolio (where applicable).

Entry requirement

Pass SPM/O Levels with 5 credits including English language and Arts; Or
Any other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government

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.

London

Overall IELTS band of 6.0 with no individual band less than 5.5 or equivalent other English test approved by the UKBA. Please refer to the English Language Qualification approved by the UK

Programme structure

Semester 1

• Communication Studies 2
• Creative Studies 1
• Design Fundamental
• Drawing Fundamental
• Analytical Drawing
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B*

 Semester 2

• Dimensional Design
• Figure Drawing
• Creative Technologies
•  Eastern Art
• Colour Studies

Semester 3

• Communication Studies 2
• Advance Colour Studies
• Digital Photography
• History of Art
• Moral Studies/Islamic Studies*

* Not applicable for international students

Where will it lead?

Completion of the Foundation in Design will provide successful students entry into the first year of any degree programmes in the Faculty of Design Innovation and Faculty of Multimedia Creativity:

• B Des (Hons) in Professional Design
• BA (Hons) in Industrial Design
• BA (Hons) in Fashion & Retailing
• BA (Hons) in Brand Packaging Design
• BA (Hons) in Animation
• BA (Hons) in Creative Multimedia
• Bachelor of Arts (Design) (3+0)
• BA (Hons) in Graphic Design (3+0)
• BA (Hons) in Graphic & Web Design (3+0)
• Network of Partner Universities

Source: Limkokwing University