Program Overview

Bachelor in Graphic Design (Honours)

Study Pathway

• FOUNDATION IN LIBERAL ARTS (1 Year)
• DIPLOMA IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION (2 Years 4 Months) *Credit Transfer available
• BACHELOR IN GRAPHIC DESIGN (HONOURS) (3 Years)
• MASTER OF DESIGN (1 Year / Part Time)
• DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES (3 - 6 Years / Part-Time)

Programme Details

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.
• 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

• 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

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

Student Portfolio

• Noon Tea Festival
• Back to Memories 忆起
• SHAN HAI – Mystic Beast Tale Incarnation

Entry Requirements

• 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”

English Requirement

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)

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.

Fee Structure

Malaysian Student

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International Student

• 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)
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