Multimedia Design/Digital Media Design

Diploma Program

DIPLOMA IN DESIGN AND MEDIA

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Diploma Award

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

2 Years/5 semesters

March, June, September, November

• Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation （Bukit Jalil）

Semester 1:
-English for Academic Purposes
-Trends and Visual Thinking
-Introduction to Graphic Design
-Imaging/Production Skills for Design

Semester 2:
-Informing the Masses: Advertising and the Media in the 21st Century
-Drawing & Presentation Techniques
-Professional Communications
-Visual Art Theory and Practice

Semester 3:
-Animation Principles
-Introduction to Project Management
-Illustration for Concept Art
-3D Pipeline
-Introduction to Creative Project

Route A: Leading to Digital Advertising and Media and Communication Studies Pathways
Semester 4:
-Applied Timing
-Applied Movement
-Digital Illustration Techniques
-Major Project Preparation
-Client Brief Concept

Semester 5:
-Design and Context
-Cinema Film Analysis
-Major Project
-Marketing Fundamentals, Consumer Behaviour and Creative Practice

Semester 6:
-Internship (8 weeks)

Route B: Leading to Animation and Visual Effects Pathways
Semester 4:
-Applied Timing
-Applied Movement
-Digital Illustration Techniques
-Major Project Preparation
-Digital Compositing in Film
-Animation Context and Culture

Semester 5:
-Design and Context
-Cinema Film Analysis
-Major Project
-Advance 3D Pipeline
-Character Sculpture

Semester 6:
-Internship (8 weeks)


Route C: Leading to Industrial Design Pathways
Semester 4:
-Applied Timing
-Applied Movement
-Digital Illustration Techniques
-Major Project Preparation
-C.A.D Project
-Surface Modelling

Semester 5:
-Design and Context
-Cinema Film Analysis
-Major Project
-Design Style and Substance

Semester 6:
- Internship (8 weeks)