THIS IS BEST FOR

Student who has completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), A-Level, Matriculation, Foundation, Diploma, UEC, International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), HND(UK) Diploma, SAME/WACE/AUSMAT or other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia. Keen interest in Informatics field of study especially in the area of Visual Media. May complete education at Bachelor level to become professional or entrepreneurs, or may pursue in related Postgraduate

 

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Visual Media) (Hons) programme is specially designed to nurture and create creative-technocrats, with a focus on the broader study of all digital media applications, imparting the technical skills used in designing and editing digital media. This unique programme bridges the technology realm and the world of creative digital arts. This link enables students to develop expressive artistic work as ramifications of using state-of-the-art computing technology. This one of a kind undergraduate programme combines studies in IT, digital arts practice and the exploration of new media in the 21st century.

The programme establishes a progressive journey beginning from the realms of fundamental IT with subjects like, software development, networking and web design, databases and programming; towards the creative media’s domain such as history of art, the social and cultural applications of digital media, typography, storyboarding, computer animations, digital game design and development, 2D design, and 3D modelling.

This unique mix of courses will empower students with the knowledge and skills needed in producing their own creative digital media contents, hence pushing the boundaries of traditional IT disciplines and creative visual media: “Where digital art meets computing technology”.

120 credit hours of subjects are being taught in nine semesters. This Bachelor of Information Technology (Visual Media) (Hons) programme can be completed in 3 years.

 

FOCUS AREAS

Students enrolled in this program can choose to enhance their skills and knowledge in one of the following focus areas:

• Animation and Visual Effects
• Digital Illustration

ACCREDITED, APPROVED & RECOGNISED BY

Accredited by:

1. Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
2. Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) – National register for accredited programmes.

Approved & Licensed by:

1. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia

Recognised by:

1. Public Service Department (JPA), Malaysia
2. Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
3. MSC Malaysia

04. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings – Top 10 in Malaysia for Computer Science.

 

CAMPUS INTAKE

This programme is delivered at the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Putrajaya Campus.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
  Pass STPM with minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in any 2 subjects and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.
• A-Level
  Pass A-Level programme.
• Matriculation
  Pass Matriculation with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.
• Foundation
  Pass Foundation in related field with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.
• Diploma
  Pass Diploma in related & other field with minimum CGPA of 2.50 and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.
  
  Related Field – Diploma in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Technology / Information System and equivalent.
  
  Other Field – Diploma in Science & Technology / Business Studies
• (DVM) Diploma Vocational Malaysia
  Pass DVM programme in related field with minimum CGPA of 2.50 or its equivalent and complete SVM (Sijil Vokasional Malaysia) with minimum of:
  1) An Academic Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 or higher;
  2) A Vocational CGPA of 2.67 or higher and competent in all vocational modules;
  3) A credit in Bahasa Melayu (SVM 1104).
  For 2013-2016 cohorts, students also need to get an exemption from obtaining a pass grade for Sejarah (Kod 1251) at SPM level.
• UEC (Unified Examination Certificate)
  Pass UEC with minimum of Grade B in any 5 subjects including Mathematics.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
  Pass IB Diploma programme.
• HND(UK) Diploma
  Pass HND in related field with minimum CGPA 2.00.
• SAM / SACE / WACE / VCE / TEE / AUSMAT
  Pass SAM / SACE / WACE / VCE / TEE / AUSMAT/Australian Capital Territory (Year 12).
• Others
  Other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia.

Note : Candidates without credit but pass (minimum Grade E) in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent maybe admitted if latest qualification contains Mathematics.

 

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

For International Students:

International students are required to have one of the English proficiency score stated below to enrol in UNITEN. Bachelor students who do not fulfill this English requirement are required to sit for the Intensive English Programme (IEP) and pass the requirement below before starting their Bachelor programme.

• MUET – Malaysia University English Test
  Achieve Band 3 and above
• IELTS – International English Language Testing System
  Achieve 5.0 and above
• TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
  Achieve 500 (TOEFL) or 42 (TOEFL Internet Based Test) and above

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

This programme can be completed in Full Time: 3 years.

• Islamic / Moral and Civil Society I
• Creative Drawing
• Principles of Design & Infographics
• Computer System
• Multimedia Application Development
• Statistics for Computing
• Creative Programming I
• Multimedia System Design & Infrastructure
• Ideation & Story Development
• 3D Modeling I
• Discrete Structure
• Hubungan Etnik
• Digital Game Design
• Information System
• Multimedia System Interface Design
• Web Programming
• Animation I
• Data Communication & Computer Networks
• Process Workflow & Studio
• Industrial Training
• Islamic / Moral and Civil Society III
• Project 1
• Visual Effect
• Comic and Manga Drawing
• Digital Lighting, Texturing & Rendering
• Project 2
• Technology Entrepreneurship
• Information System Auditing
• Islamic / Moral and Civil Society II
• Ethics and IT Professional Practices
• Tamadun Islam Tamadun Asia
• Islamic / Moral and Civil Society III

Technical Electives Courses

• 3D Modeling II
• Creative Programming II
• Digital Photography
• Audio Video Production
• Computer Graphics
• Animation II
• Mixed Reality
• Game Programming

Free Electives Courses

• Mandarin/Japanese
• Introduction to Social Psychology
• IT Communication
• Creative Thinking
• Kaunseling dan Kerja Sosial
• Sport and Recreation Management at Workplace
• Business English

These Technical Electives could be grouped further according to the student’s interest in a relevant focus area such as: 

• Animation & Visual Effects
• Digital Illustration

CAREER PROSPECT

94.0% Employed | 6.0% Job Creators / Further Study

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia’s Graduate Tracer Study.

These are popular career choices after graduation for this programme. There are also many other career choices beyond informatics, which are proven adaptable by UNITEN students due to holistic personal and professional skills development during the study.

• 3D Artist
• Animator (2D & 3D)
• Game Designer
• Game Props Artist
• Illustrator / Desktop Publisher
• Motion Graphic Designer
• Photographer / Videographer
• Production Coordinator
• Rigging Technical Director
• Storyboard Artist
• Video Editor
• Visual Effect Artist
• Web Designer

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