FACULTY OF ARTS & DESIGN

GRAPHIC
DESIGN

Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours) *

study pathway

Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours)*

FOUNDATION IN LIBERAL ARTS
1 Year

DIPLOMA IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION
2 Years 4 Months
*Credit Transfer available

BACHELOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN (HONOURS)*

3 Years

DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES

3 - 6 Years / Part-Time

MICRO-CREDENTIALS

BACHELOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN (HONOURS)*

MQA/FA 0541 | KPT/R2/213/6/0310 (08/2029)

The focus of the Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours) programme is on the job market. Students will graduate with a strong portfolio of practical work and will be industry-ready to produce effective materials for print or online publishing. The programme starts with a foundation period in which students will learn about design principles, drawing skills, typography, creativity and idea development. Students will improve their software knowledge by doing practical work throughout the programme using the Adobe Creative Suite. They will then learn how to apply their designs on print, digital, or interactive platforms with the right media.

*The programme name may be subject to change upon MQA approval.

Programme Length:
3 Years

Programme Credit:
122 Credit Hours

Intakes:
January / May / September

PRESENTATION SHOWCASE

UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT

INDUSTRIAL FIELD TRIP

Career Opportunities

Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours)*

– Art and Creative Director
– Brand Identity Strategist
– Print and Editorial Specialist
– Packaging Designer
– Designpreneur
– Digital Illustration Artist

– Information Designer
– Experiential Graphic Designer
– Interactive Designer
– Motion Graphic Designer
– Video and Photographer
– Digital and Social Media Communication Designer

Programme Modules

Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours)*

YEAR 1

– Principle of Design
– Typography
– Visual Studies and Exploration
– 20th Century Design & Culture

– Digital and Gen-AI Image Processing
– Digital Illustration and Visual Storytelling
– Drawing for Designers
– Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation/ Malay Language Communication 2

– Print Media and Content Design
– Screenplay and Storyboarding
– Creative Thinking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
– Web Design

YEAR 2

– Project Management
– Brand Strategy and Identity
– Digital Photography
– Information Design and Data Visualisation
– Philosophy and Current Issue

– Integrated Design Project
– Motion Graphics
– Elective 1
– UI / UX Design

– Environmental Graphic Design
– Social Media Advertising and Design
– Packaging and Display Design
– Sustainable Design

YEAR 3

– Final Major Project 01
– Graphic Design and Society
– Design Research
– Entrepreneurship and New Business Development

– Final Major Project 02
– Professional Practice
– Law for the Creative Industries
– Integrity and Anti-Corruption

– Industry Experience

ELECTIVE MODULE

– Business Communication
– Emotion and Motivation

– Psychology of Design and Human Factors
– Applied Business Challenges

*The programme module structure shown on this page is based on Intake A. The module is subject to change.
*The MPU Modules are translated to English. Please visit [here] for the original module name.

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“At RU, some assignments are real projects that help me understand the current market needs. After each semester, I feel that I have learned a lot, both in terms of software skills and design skills, which allows me to work faster and better in my job. I would suggest to prospective and new students not to give up easily, because we don’t know our limits until we push ourselves.”

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours)*

STPM: Full Pass in 2 subjects
A-Level: Full Pass in 2 subjects
UEC: 5Bs
Foundation / Matriculation: min. CGPA 2.00
Diploma / Advanced Diploma: min. CGPA 2.00

Other International Entry Requirement: [Learn More]
Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis

Additional Requirement: Pass “RU Portfolio Assessment and Interview”

Malaysian Student

English Requirement

MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
No Minimum English Requirement

*RU ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
MUET: Band 3
GCE O Level /1119: English D
SPM: English Credit
UEC: English B
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

*Students who did not meet RU English Requirement are required to take a Concurrent English Programme (CELP)

Fee Structure

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International Student

English Requirement

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT

IELTS: 5.0

TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5

TOEFL iBT: 40

PTE: 47

MUET: Band 3.5

Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

*Students who did not meet the English Requirement are required to take the RU English Preparation Programme (EPP) AND achieve the requirement of any equivalent English qualification.

Fee Structure

Application Fee: RM4,500
Admission Fee: RM12,600
Indicative Tuition Fee: RM88, 400

Total Fee: RM105,500
(Approx. USD 23,000)

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