FACULTY OF ARTS & DESIGN
GRAPHIC
DESIGN
Bachelor in Graphic Design (Honours)
study pathway
Bachelor in Graphic Design (Honours)
DIPLOMA IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION
2 Years 4 Months
*Credit Transfer available
MASTER OF DESIGN
1 Year / Part Time
DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES
3 - 6 Years / Part-Time
BACHELOR IN GRAPHIC DESIGN (HONOURS)
MQA/FA 0541| KPT/R2/0211/6/0098 (08/2029)
The focus of the Bachelor in 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.
Programme Length:
3 Years
Programme Credit:
122 Credit Hours
Intakes:
January / May / September
Career Opportunities
Bachelor in 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 in Graphic Design (Honours)
| – 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 |
| – 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 |
| – 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 |
| – 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.
Lee Wan Yu
Graphic Design (2024)
“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 in 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
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)
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International Student
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.
Application Fee: RM4,500
Admission Fee: RM12,600
Administration Fee: RM2,000
Indicative Tuition Fee: RM80,900
Total Fee: RM100,000
(Approx. USD 22,500)
Contact us to receive the latest information about tuition fees.
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