US6213001 - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (New Media Design and Technology)

OVERVIEW

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media Design and Technology with Honours at the School of The Arts, USM is an exciting program that prepares students for a career in the rapidly evolving field of digital media. This program is designed to develop students' creative and technical skills to produce innovative and engaging digital media content.

Throughout the program, students will learn how to create interactive websites, mobile applications, virtual and augmented reality experiences, animations, and more. They will also learn about user experience design, programming languages, digital media production, and emerging technologies.

At the School of The Arts, USM, students benefit from a dynamic and collaborative learning environment and access to cutting-edge technology and facilities, including computer labs, digital media production studios, and exhibition spaces. The program is taught by experienced faculty members who are experts in the field of digital media and are dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential.

Graduates of the program are well-equipped to pursue careers in a wide range of industries, including advertising, marketing, gaming, education, and entertainment. They can work as web and app developers, UX designers, multimedia specialists, digital media producers, and more. With the rapid growth of digital media, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media Design and Technology with Honours is an excellent choice for students who are passionate about technology and creativity and want to make an impact in the digital world.

Lectures will be mainly delivered in both Bahasa Malaysia & English
Examination: Bilingual (Bahasa Malaysia & English)

This programme requires candidate to attend an interview

School of the Arts,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang Malaysia
http://art.usm.my

Duration : 4 Years / 8 Semester
Medium Instruction : Bahasa Malaysia & English
Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

REQUIREMENTS

General

MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS	HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES D	DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: ACADEMIC Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC,SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand),International Baccalaureate etc.) or Diploma in related fields ENGLISH IELTS/ IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or PTE Academic / PTE Academic(Online) minimum score of 47 or ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5 Candidate from countries where English is the official language or Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English or Students from Indonesia,Brunei, Singapore, and Southern Thailand are exempted from English language competency requirements when the medium of language used during their studies is similar to Malay Language; or International students who hold academic qualifications from Malay medium institutions and plan to extend their higher education in Malaysia. Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will receive a conditional offer letter requiring them to meet the English language requirements.	HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES D: Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67 And Minimum grade B in subjects below: General studies And Grade B in any 2 subjects below: Bahasa Melayu Geography History Mathematics / Economics Usuluddin Syariah Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications	DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS: Obtained Diploma in related fields withminimum CGPA of 2.67 And Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution. And Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualificationof CGPA 2.67 And Minimum grade B in subjects below : General studies And Grade B in any 2 subjects below: Bahasa Melayu Geography History Mathematics / Economics Usuluddin Syariah ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives) ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip andcertificates Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 9 and minimum grade C in subjects below: Literature in English Economics Sociology / Psychology AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in subjects below: English as a second language studies English studies Economics INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES Passed IB diploma with 26 points Minimum of 6 score at High Level (HL) in subject below: Language A1 History AND Minimum of 5 score at Standard Level (SL) in Economics

Special

MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS	HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES D	DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: ACADEMIC Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC,SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand),International Baccalaureate etc.) or Diploma in related fields ENGLISH IELTS/ IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or PTE Academic / PTE Academic(Online) minimum score of 47 or ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5 Candidate from countries where English is the official language or Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English or Students from Indonesia,Brunei, Singapore, and Southern Thailand are exempted from English language competency requirements when the medium of language used during their studies is similar to Malay Language; or International students who hold academic qualifications from Malay medium institutions and plan to extend their higher education in Malaysia. Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will receive a conditional offer letter requiring them to meet the English language requirements.	HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES D: Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67 And Minimum grade B in subjects below: General studies And Grade B in any 2 subjects below: Bahasa Melayu Geography History Mathematics / Economics Usuluddin Syariah Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications	DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS: Obtained Diploma in related fields withminimum CGPA of 2.67 And Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution. And Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualificationof CGPA 2.67 And Minimum grade B in subjects below : General studies And Grade B in any 2 subjects below: Bahasa Melayu Geography History Mathematics / Economics Usuluddin Syariah ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives) ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip andcertificates Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 9 and minimum grade C in subjects below: Literature in English Economics Sociology / Psychology AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in subjects below: English as a second language studies English studies Economics INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES Passed IB diploma with 26 points Minimum of 6 score at High Level (HL) in subject below: Language A1 History AND Minimum of 5 score at Standard Level (SL) in Economics

FEES

INTERNATIONAL FEES

TYPE of fees	Amount (USD)
TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees	Amount (USD): 12,500.00
TYPE of fees: Per semester	Amount (USD): 1,562.50
TYPE of fees: Per year	Amount (USD): 3,125.00
TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)	Amount (USD): 112.50
TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)	Amount (USD): 1,325.00
TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

LIST OF COURSE
Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Elements and Principles of Design, Theory and Practice of Visual Communication, Visual Studio Practice 1, Introductions to Computer Graphic, History of Art Design, Basic Narative Structure and Image Generation, Heritage Design, Visual Studio Practice 2, Interactive Media 1, Programming for Interactive Application, Digital Video Production, Animation Drawing, Animation Technique VMT and Cinematography and Editing

Theory & Practice in New Media, Interactive Media 2, Industrial Training (Creative Digital Media), 3D Computer Graphic Modelling, Digital Animation, Video Composition and Visual Effects Technique.

Professional Design Practice, Image and Audio, Design Research Methodology, 3D Animation and Experimental Video

Design Project I (Creative Media Digital) and Design Project II (Creative Media Digital).
CAREER PROSPECTS

Position

Video Producer, Network Broadcaster, 2D Animator, 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, Visual Effects Artist, Technical Director, Interactive Designer,·Multimedia Designer,· Art Director,·Motion Graphic Designer, Game Designer, Computer Graphic Imaging Designer, Design Educationist, Web Designer.

Industries

Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Development
Interactive Media and Gaming Industry
Digital Content Creation (animations, motion graphics)
Social Media Platforms (content strategy, video production)
User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328

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