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Master of Design

About the Course

Creativity and innovation has led to many great design ideas that have changed the world. The Master of Design programme at Management and Science University (MSU) will further advance your professional capacity by providing the building blocks to research and practice-based design solutions in addressing industry demands as well as rapidly changing society. This is a research programme offering three sub-field options: graphic design, photography, and new media, which caters to professionals in digital design, animation, creative multimedia design, and video/audio production. The programme integrates technology and strategic design thinking into creative exploration of design concepts, aesthetics, and dynamics, with the aim to develop in-depth, theoretically informed, critical understanding of design issues, practices, and technicalities in the industry context. Expected competency outcomes include the capability to produce global, integrated, futuristic new-age design solutions.

Entry Requirements
  1. A Bachelor's degree (Level 6 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.75 in the relevant field, as accepted by the HEP's Senate; OR
  2. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree (Level 6, MQF) or equivalent with at least CGPA of 2.50 in the relevant field and has not achieved CGPA 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR
  3. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree (Level 6, MQF) or equivalent with CGPA of Jess than 2.50 in the relevant field and a minimum of five (5) years working experience in the relevant field; OR
  4. Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government. AND
  5. Pass an interview OR submission of portfolio determined by the HEP as required.

International Students English Language Requirement:

         Achieve a minimum score Band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) or equivalent.

Duration of Study

2 years

Credit Hours
Recognition

(N/210/7/0023) (09/24) (MQA/PA 8674)

Fees
RM45,020
 
*The stated fees are estimation on overall completion of the program. In any cases where there are credit exemptions, offered rebates or approval of scholarship applications, there will be considerable reduction in the fees
 
The fees stated here are for Malaysians or local students only. Kindly refer to MSU regarding the fees for international students
Among the Courses Offered
  • Research Method in Design
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
  • Graduate Seminar
  • Dissertation Writing
Career Prospects
  • Design Research
  • Design Management
  • Advertising
  • Publishing
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