Diploma in Animation Design

• SPM with a minimum of three (3) credits in any subject, or its equivalent, OR
• Pass in Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with minimum 3Bs, OR
• A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any subject, or its equivalent; OR
• A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul in any subject, or its equivalent; OR
• A pass in SKM Level 3 / Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) (Note: The HEPs are to conduct screening and provide necessary guidance specific to the discipline of the programme); OR
• A Certificate (Level 3, MQF) with minimum CGPA of 2.00 or its equivalent; OR
• Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

AND

• Pass an interview OR submission of student’s portfolio determined by the HEP as required.

Language Requirements

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

International Students

Minimum score of Band 2 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), IELTS 4.5 or equivalent

Programme Core Modules

• Fundamentals of Drawing
• Fundamentals of Design
• History and Introduction to Animation
• Introduction to Digital Graphics
• Illustration and Character Design
• 2D Animation
• Application of Multimedia
• Audio Visual Technique and Digital Video Production
• Creative Thinking
• Visual Communication
• 3D Modeling and Visualisation
• Web Animation
• Storytelling, Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
• Motion Graphic and Compositing
• Professional Practice
• Animation Production Design
• Final Project
• Industrial Training

English Core Modules

• English 1
• English 2
• English 3

University Core Modules

• Community Service
• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (Int)
• Skill Enhancement/Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Culture and Society

• Multimedia/ Graphic Designer
• Production Designer
• Motion Designer
• 2D & 3D Animator
• Lighting and Rendering Artist
• Compositor
• Layout Artist
• Game Designer
• Concept Artist
• Videographer
• Photographer
• Video and Audio Editor
• Illustrator
• Storyboard Artist
• Script Writer
• Creative/ Content Writer
• Film Maker

The Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) of this programme is to prepare graduates who are able to:

1. Get the pre-production of idea generation in terms of the principles of animation and design, story creation, script writing, storyboarding and animatic creation.
2. Learn the production process on how to develop 2D and 3D animation products by using the software and hardware to develop 2D/3D layouts, 2D/3D modelling, 2D/3D texturing, 2D/3D rigging, 2D/3D animation, visual effects in 2D/3D, lighting and rendering.
3. Learn the post-production process for 2D and 3D animation products including the compositing, visual effects in 2D/3D, and colour correction.
4. The chance to explore the industry needs for the 2D/3D animation genre and anticipating opportunities in the emerging animation industries locally and internationally.