bachelor of design (honours) in creative media

This Bachelor of Design in Creative Media programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in various aspects of creative media design.

In the first year of the programme, you will be exposed to a wide range of media to gain a broad understanding of creative media design. This foundation year aims to provide you with a solid knowledge base and a diverse set of skills that will serve as a strong platform for your future specialisation.

As you progress into the subsequent two years, you will have the opportunity to delve deeper into your specific area of discipline within creative media. Whether your passion lies in graphic design, animation, visual effects, or other media-related fields, our programme offers specialisations that cater to your interests and career aspirations.

Study Options

Full time only

Overseas Transfer Options

United Kingdom (UK) and Australia


Australia 🇦🇺

University of South Australia

• Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) | 1 + 2 years / 2 + 1 years

• Bachelor of Film and Television | 1 + 2 years
  Queensland University of Technology

• Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) | 1+ 2 years OR 2 + 1 years (Feb Intake only)

• Bachelor of Design (Interation Design) | 1 + 2 years

Flinders University

• Bachelor of Creative Industries (Digital Media) | 1+ 2 years

Swinburne University of Technology

• Bachelor of Animation | 2 + 2 years (Feb intake only)

• Bachelor of Games and Interactivity / Bachelor of Animation | 2 + 2 years
  
  

UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧

Middlesex University London

• BA (Hons) 3D Animation and Games | 2 + 1 years 

• BA (Hons) Animation | 2 + 1 years
  
  

University of Dundee

• Bachelor of Design (Hons) Illustration | 1 + 2 years

• Bachelor of Design (Hons) Graphic Design | 1 + 2 years

• Bachelor of Design (Hons) Animation | 1 + 2 years

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Digital Interaction Design | 1 + 2 years

• MSc Design for Business | 3 + 1 years

• MSc Design for Healthcare | 3 + 1 years

• MSc Product Design | 3 + 1 years

Primary Major

This component consists of Common Core subjects, which are common modules across a discipline that provides the fundamental knowledge of the discipline.

Common Core

Year 1

• Typography 

• Illustration and Visual Narrative 

• Digital Photography and Imaging

• Design Research Methodology 

• Video and Sound Production 

• Interactive Design 

• Advanced Typography

• Intercultural Design 

• Design Principles 

Year 2

• Design Research Dissertation 

• Specialisation Modules (Refer to specialisation options)

Year 3

• Extension 1 / Free Elective 1 / Minor 1

• Industry Training

• Major Project 2

University Core

This component aims to develop critical thinking, build up social intelligence and cultivate civic responsibility as well as broaden cultural knowledge. These consist of compulsory and nationally mandated study modules required by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.

• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2

• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa

• Emotional Intelligence in Action

• Kursus Integriti Dan Antirasuah (Integrity And Anti-Corruption)

• Social Innovation Project

Note:

1. Students are requested to take Bahasa Kebangsaan A if they do not obtain a Credit for Bahasa Malaysia in SPM.

2. All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.

Flexible Education

The Flexible Education component offers students the flexibility to explore modules in a related or unrelated field, enhancing and complementing their primary major. This component allows students to broaden their knowledge and skills by selecting modules from the same or different schools within the university.

Flexible Education can take various forms, including free electives, extensions, minors, or even a second major. These options provide students with the opportunity to delve deeper into a specific area of interest or broaden their understanding by exploring a different field of study.

Extension 

• Design Exploration and Practice

• Art Direction

• Collaborative Design Practice

• Design Exploration

• Design Portfolio

• UX Design

AND

Free Elective Modules : You will need to select any one (1) of the Free Electives offered by Taylor's University. You can refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the complete list. The free electives modules offered are subject to availability and you will need to meet the minimum module pre and co-requisite.

Minor

You will need to select one of the Minor packages offered by Taylor's University. We have provided some suggested Minors below, and you can refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the complete list. 

• Advertising

• Broadcasting

• Education

• Entrepreneurship

• Mobile Technology

• Performance and Screen Studies

• Web Technology

Note

This is subject to availability and you need to meet minimum module pre/co-requisite.

 Second Major

You will need to select any second major offered by Taylor's University. You can refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the complete list. The second majors offered are subject to availability and you will need to meet the minimum module pre and co-requisite.

Free Electives

You will need to select any seven (7) of the Free Electives offered by Taylor's University. You can refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the complete list. The free electives modules offered are subject to availability and you will need to meet the minimum module pre and co-requisite.

Notes

All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.