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Diploma in Fine Art

MQA/FA 1510 R/211/4/0004

Course Information

Mode: Onsite
Duration: 6 semesters + internship
Intakes:

JAN, JUNE, SEPT
Type: Full-time Study
Conducted in Malaysia: Yes
Level of Study: Diploma Level
Field of Study: Arts & Design
Faculty: Fine Art Dept.
Awarding Country: Malaysia
Exam Body: Internal Dip., Malaysia
Fees: 33000/Course / 39000/Course (international)
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Course Overview

Do you aspire to own your own art studio one day?
The Diploma in Fine Art offers opportunities for the students to develop creative skills and visual language to probe reality and express through the tangibility of form. This course stresses on critical and creative thinking along with strong studio-based studies.
 
Students with drawing, painting, printmaking, figure drawing and non-traditional experimental projects which expose the students to the visual language necessary for them to explore and discover their individual artistic inclination. Advanced and in-depth studies will be implemented progressively to enable our students to develop skills and techniques. At the same time, students will learn to express their ideas, perceptions, imaginations, responses and creativity.
 

Achievement

2018 – Art Against AIDS Art Competition- Second Prize & Third Prize

2018 – Happy Divali Mini Kolam Decorating Competition- Grand Prize

ADOPT A LANTERN DRAWING CONTEST 2019- First Prize

2019 – IMU Art Competition 2019- Third Prize

2019 – Art Against AIDS Art Competition- Grand Prize

2020 – Art Against AIDS Art Competition- Grand Prize

Curriculum

The Diploma in Fine Art offers study of Fine Art as an educational process which provides opportunities for the students to develop creative skills and visual language to probe reality and express through the tangibility of form. Advanced and in-depth studies are implemented progressively to enable the students to develop skills and techniques, and to express their ideas, perceptions, imaginations, responses and creativity. The programme also stresses critical and creative thinking with strong studio-based studies and given opportunity to examine the challenging human value and search for individual meaning in the form of contemporary or historical context.

Year 1

Semester 1

  • Art & Design Fundamentals
  • 3D Studies
  • Painting 1
  • Drawing 1
  • History of Art 1
  • English
  • Malaysian Studies 2 or Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1

Semester 2

  • Painting 2
  • Drawing 2
  • Figure Drawing 1
  • History of Art 2
  • Printmaking 1
  • Presentation Techniques
  • Writing Skills or Bahasa Kebangsaan A

Year 2

Semester 3

  • Communication Ethics
  • Painting 3
  • Drawing 3
  • Figure Drawing 2
  • History of Art 3
  • Experimental Studio

Semester 4

  • Community Project
  • Painting 4
  • Drawing 5
  • Figure Drawing 3
  • History of Art 4
  • Fundamental of Art Criticism
  • Digital Imaging & Text 1

Year 3

Semester 5

  • Painting 5
  • Independent Studies
  • Drawing 3
  • Figure Drawing 4
  • History of Art 3
  • Digital Imaging & Text 2 or Interactive & Moving Images 1

Industrial Training

Semester 6

  • Studio Thesis: Painting 6 & Drawing 6
  • Professional Studies

Entry Requirements

SPM with minimum 3 credits in any subjects and passes in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah; or

UEC with minimum 3 Grade B in any subjects; or

O-Level with minimum 3 Grade C in any subjects; or

Any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian government; AND

Submit two (2) A4 size drawings (personal choice of media, technique and subject matter).

Career Prospects

Fulltime Artist

Art Teacher

Exhibition Manager

Muralist

Designer

Display Artist

Freelance Artist

Illustrator

  • All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.

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