APU-DMU DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMME

Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)

Awarded by: APU, Malaysia

Intake: 23 Nov 2021

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE:
STPM	• A Pass in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.00) in any 2 subjects and a Credit in Bahasa Melayu and a Pass in English at SPM level. (MUET Band 1 is required for all Malaysian Students)
A-LEVEL	• 2 Passes in A-Level with a Pass in English at SPM/ O-Level/ IGCSE or its equivalent.
UEC	• 5 Grade B’s in UEC. (MUET Band 1 is required for all Malaysian Students)
MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION	• A Pass in Matriculation or Foundation studies with minimum CGPA of 2.00.
DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE DEGREE:
RELATED DIPLOMA	• A Diploma in Design & Media or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50. Candidates with CGPA below 2.50 but above 2.00 may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal interview or submitting a relevant portfolio.
PORTFOLIO	Note: All applicants will be individually assessed via a portfolio, interview including drawing.

Equivalent qualification and / or experience which is recognised by the Senate / institution.

* A Pass in an interview and a drawing test is required for BA (Hons) in Industrial Design.

Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). The qualification and entry requirements for the programmes will be determined based on the “Comparison List of Equivalency of International Qualifications with SPM (O-Levels equivalent) and STPM (A-Levels equivalent)” published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS	• IELTS : 5.0 • TOEFL IBT : 35-45 • Pearson (PTE) : 36 • MUET : Band 3

 

 

DEGREE LEVEL 1

First-year students will be focusing on the fundamentals of industrial design which includes drawing, creative thinking, project management, design process and model making. Student will be exposed to various skills from manual & digital sketching, brain storming methods to model making realising their concept design into reality. Students will be working in team managing projects, handling restricted timeline, develop communication skills as well as entrepreneurial skills.

COMMON MODULES
Creative Project Presentation Techniques Trend and Visual Thinking	Digital Illustration Design History and Context

 

OPTION MODULES
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Material and Form	Project Management 3D design

 

DEGREE LEVEL 2

Second-year students will be exposed to advanced 3D modelling skills, focusing on advance form and conceptual design. The students will be required to transfer and decipher the consumer needs, market needs and problems into designs that will lead to solving a problem for those needs. Holistic design consideration such as ergonomic design, manufacturing process, understanding different materials and market needs will be the pinnacle focus in the second year.

COMMON MODULES
Ergonomics Digital Design Project Model Making	Universal Design Manufacturing Process

 

OPTION MODULES
Product Design* Transport Design* Furniture Design* Sustainable Design*	Creativity and Innovation Automotive Design Innovation Advance 3D Visualisation
* Modules determined by area of interest

 

INTERNSHIP (16 WEEKS)

Students will undertake a short Internship/ Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.

 

DEGREE LEVEL 3

In the final year, students will make use of their knowledge from previous studies and industrial experience to produce a high quality final year project. Students are allowed to choose the topic or area of study based on the specialism topics of their choice. Students will then need to manage project, design process, timeline and budget. Conversely, students will be able to explore industry projects and competition brief. Lastly, students will get to display and present their work in the final year exhibition, professional industry guests are invited to view and assess the students work.

COMMON MODULES
Research Project Report Exhibition Design	Design Futures

 

OPTION MODULES
Industry Project * Production Visualisation*	Professional Project 1 * Professional Project 2 *
* Projects unique to specialism route

 

MQA COMPULSORY SUBJECTS*

Ethnic Relations (M’sian Students) Islamic & Asian Civilisation (M’sian Students) Malaysian Studies (Int’l Students) Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)	Workplace Professional Communication Skills Employee & Employment Trends Co-Curriculum
(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.)

 

CAREER OPTIONS

Industrial Designer Product Designer Furniture Designer Transport Designer Toy Designer Jewelry Designer Sustainable Designer System Designer UX Designer Packaging Designer

Shoe Designer Props Designer 3D Designer Surface Designer Model Maker Graphic Designer Interior Designer Color Specialist Project Manager Event Designer/Coordinator