Program Overview

Diploma in Digital Game Art

Programme Overview

The Diploma in Digital Game Art aims to cultivate students to be skilful game designers equipped with relevant theory and practical skills. Throughout the programme, students will experience every level of game development from initial design to production. By the end of the programme, students will be able to create game content for multiple game applications, including serious or casual games and mobile games, by utilising industry-standard tools and software.

Programme Length and Credit

• Programme Length: 2 Years 4 Months
• Programme Credit: 90 Credit Hours
• Intakes: January / May / September

Career Opportunities

• Game Programmer
• Game Artist
• Animator
• Game Designer
• Lead Designer
• Digital Artist
• Concept Artist
• Creative Producer
• Animator
• Game Developer
• Gamer

Programme Modules

YEAR 1

• Academic Writing
• Academic Reading
• English for Communication
• Foundation Sketching and Drawing for Designers
• Critical Game Studies
• Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation / Malay Language Communication 1
• Game Design Principles
• Gen-AI for Design Exploration
• Creative Programming
• Teamwork and Leadership/Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Fundamentals of Typography
• 3D Modelling
• Storyboard & Art Direction

YEAR 2

• Integrity and Anti-Corruption
• User Interface Design
• Character Design & Development
• Law for the Creative Industries
• Rigging & 3D Animation
• Asset & Environmental Visualisation
• Game Level & Logic Design
• Audio Visual Compositing
• Game Production
• Game Project Management
• Portfolio
• Final Project
• History of 20th Century Design & Culture

YEAR 3

• Internship

Entry Requirements

• SPM: Credit in 3 subjects
• O Level: Grade C in 3 subjects
• UEC: Grade B in 3 subjects
• STPM: Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in 1 subject
• A level: Full Pass in 2 subjects
• STAM: Minimum Maqbul grade and Credit in English at SPM level
• Creative Multimedia Certificate (MQF Level 3): CGPA 2.00
• Other: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government which will be considered on a case by case basis.

Additional Requirement

• Pass “RU Portfolio Assessment and Interview”

English Requirement

Malaysian Student

• No Minimum English Requirement
• A Learning Assistance Sessions (LAS) (from Week 7 to Week 12) will be provided at no cost if the student failed the English assessment in week 4

International Student

• IELTS: 4.5
• TOEFL Essentials (Online): 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 33
• PTE: 43
• MUET: Band 3
• Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 147
• 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

Malaysian Student

• Contact us to receive the latest information about the tuition fee.

International Student

• Application Fee: RM4,500
• Admission Fee: RM11,500
• Administration Fee: RM1,000
• Indicative Tuition Fee: RM43,000
• Total Fee: RM60,000 (Approx. USD 13,500)

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