Awarded by Curtin University, Australia
This programme is professional and academically structured to produce graduates for the industry who are able to conceptualise and execute creative innovative design solutions. Through the study of historical and contemporary theory students will develop their ability to research, analyse and generate intelligent design solutions that will be profitable to their future clients in the world of graphic design and advertising. Being versatile, industry savvy, multi-skilled, multi-tasking individuals our graduates will readily blend into the industry and succeed.
Through the course students will develop a broad awareness of disciplines within the Graphic Design field. These include Desktop Publishing, Illustration and Photography. They will identify their special skills and interests by engaging in a wide range of design experiences which cover the major fields of design practice. Studies in a relevant design technology called Studio Technology and an ongoing examination of critical, theoretical, historical and contextual design issues called Design in Context are also taken in these years.
Students with a recognised Diploma in the relevant field will be given credit exemptions based on past results and portfolio review (where applicable).
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.
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Communication Studies | Photographic Studies 3 |
| Photographic Studies 1 | Sociology & Design |
| Design History | Computer Graphics 2 |
| Computer Graphics 1 | Illustration 2 |
| Illustration 1 | Design Studies 4 |
| Design Studies 3 | |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A / B* | |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | |
| Typography Studies | |
| Marketing 100 | |
| Design Research | |
| Select One: | |
| Graphic Design 291 | |
| Creative Advertising Design Theory 291 | |
| Internet Design Introduction 291 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Major | Advertising Major | Multimedia Major |
| Typography Application | Creative Advertising Design Copywriting & Art Direction Workshop 292 | Animation & Motions Graphics |
| Consumer Behaviour | Creative Advertising Design Process 292 | Typography Application |
| Design In Context | Consumer Behaviour | Consumer Behaviour |
| Graphic Design 292 | Design in Context | Design in Context |
| Year 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| Graphic Design Major | Advertising Major | Multimedia Major |
| Graphic Design 391 | Creative Advertising Design Practice 391 | Multimedia Design Intro 391 |
| Design Management 391 | Design Management 391 | Design Management 391 |
| Creative Adv Design Studio 391 | Creative Advertising Design Studio 391 | 3D Modeling & Rendering Introduction 292 |
| Select One: | Select One: | Select One: |
| Introduction to Animation | Introduction to Animation | Introduction to Animation |
| Introduction to Internet | Introduction to Internet | Introduction to Internet |
| Multimedia Design Introduction | Multimedia Design Introduction | Multimedia Design Introduction |
| Semester 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Major | Advertising Major | Multimedia Major |
| Graphic Design 392 | Creative Advertising Design Practice 392 | Multimedia Project 391 |
| Design Reflective Practice 392 | Design Reflective Practice 392 | Design Reflective Practice 392 |
| Visual Communication Practice 392 | Creative Advertising Design Studio 392 | Multimedia Project 392 |
| Select One: | Select One: | Select One: |
| Introduction to Animation | Introduction to Animation | Introduction to Animation |
| Introduction to Internet | Introduction to Internet | Introduction to Internet |
| Multimedia Design Introduction | Multimedia Design Introduction | Multimedia Design Introduction |
* Not applicable for international students
As the communications industry continues to expand, there are tremendous opportunities for graphic design graduates. A graduate of the Bachelor of Arts (Design) programme typically works as:
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