The BA (Hons) Game Design programme introduces and equips students with artistic knowledge and technical skills that are related to game design. Students will explore the fundamentals starting from generating strong conceptual game arts, till the technical execution of building and running the game itself. The programme is structured to achieve the student’s potential development of concept, visual language, technical skills and personal expressions.
Duration of Study
3 Years
Course Mode
Full-time
Course Location
Kuala Lumpur
Intakes
January, May and September
Career Prospect
The graduates are equipped and ready for the industry in the areas of:
- Game Studio
- Multimedia Lab
- Animation Studio
- Post-production House
- Visualisation Studio
- E-sports Company
Subjects Offered
Year 1
- Art History
- Life Drawing
- Graphic and Image Editing
- Modelling
- Basic Photography
- University Life (MPU-U2)
- Drawing for Animation
- Fundamentals of Game Art
- Traditional Animation
- Principles of Gameplay
- Studio Based Learning
- Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
Year 2
- Concept Art for Game
- Mobile Game Designing and Development 1
- Game Modeling and Texturing 1
- Animation
- Rendering
- Game Level Design
- Character Animation
- Religions in Malaysia (MPU-U3)
- Practical Training
- Extra Curricular Learning Experiences 2 (MPU-U4)
Elective: Choose One
- Design for Motion Graphics
- Digital Animation Production
- Brand Design Campaign
Year 3
- Game Interface Design
- Mobile Game Designing and Development 2
- Game Project 1
- Portfolio
- Game Modeling and Texturing 2
- Game Project 2
- Extra-curricular Learning Experiences 3 (MPU-U4)
- Industry Placement
Elective: Choose One
- Dynamics & Effects
- Information and Environmental Design
- Design for Industry
- Digital Visual Presentation
For Malaysian students:
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
For foreign students:
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
STPM / A-Level
Minimum 2 principals
UEC
Minimum 5 credits
National Matriculation
In the related field
International Baccalaureate (IB)
A minimum score of 26/42 credits from 6 subjects
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM / A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum Average 60%
UCSI Foundation
Minimum CGPA 2.0
Diploma
Minimum CGPA 2.0 or Candidates who obtained a CGPA between 2.00 and 2.50 may be admitted subject to internal assessment process
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
180
IELTS
Band 5.0
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
180
TOEFL IBT
40
TOEFL PBT
500
Pearson Test of English
42
MUET
Band 3
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