BA (Hons) Graphics Design
Unleash your Creativity.
Programme Information
The BA graphics design has been created to prepare students to join the industry as focused and creative professionals. It offers the students the excitement and challenges of a career in the program field. The programme aims at harnessing the intrinsic abilities and creativity of the students. Through exposure to a wide variety of concepts, challenges and media, graduates leave the program with a substantial portfolio and a wide variety of skills that are required from Graphics designers today. This programme of study ensures that students gather the necessary experience and expertise required to produce quality and market oriented graphics work.Programme Aim and Objectives
The general aim of the programme can be summarised as follows:- To establish employability skills
- To give the students the opportunity to master industry standard graphics design applications
- To develop and stimulate the students’ interest in all aspects of design
- To build and enforce the students’ creativity and better skills through a wide range of practical works which will consequently help in building a substantial portfolio of work
- To enhance opportunities for career development, progression and/or diversification
Career Prospects
- Career opportunities include Graphic Designer, Video Editor, 3D Animation Designer, Freelance Designer, Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Layout Artist, Photo Retouch Artist, Game Designer, etc. Areas of work may also include the design of brochures, annual reports and advertisements to promote products or services, the production of logos for products or businesses, the creation of video clips, for example, documentary and advertising clips, the creation of visual designs for company reports and other printed materials, the design and layout for magazines or other publications, the design and layout of website, the design for interactive media and mobile devices, and game design amongst others.
Objectives
Use applications of diverse fields of graphics design, video editing, 3D animation, and audio amongst others.
Application of different design techniques and acquired skills on projects.
Creating of a visually engaging and competitive professional portfolio.
Meet the expectations of the professional environment in relation to their intended careers.
Applications of diverse fields of graphics design, video editing, 3D animation, and audio amongst others.
Apply the different design techniques and acquired skills on projects.
Create a visually engaging and competitive professional portfolio.
Meet the expectations of the professional environment in relation to their intended careers.
Requirements
- As per UTM’S Admission Regulations, and ‘Admission to Programmes of Study at Degree Level’ or APL/ APEL requirements.
- Only general entry requirements apply.
Curriculum
29 Lessons3 years (FT) / 4 years (PT)
