Course Information

Mode: Onsite

Duration: 3 years

Intakes:

FEB, JUN, SEP

Campus: First City UC

Type: Full-time Study

Conducted in Malaysia: Yes

Level of Study: Bachelor's Degree Level

Field of Study: Arts & Design

Faculty: Faculty Design & Built Environment

Awarding Country: Malaysia

Exam Body: Internal Degree, Malaysia

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Course Overview

This programme provides knowledge and practical skills for students seeking a career as professional furniture and product designers. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of materials and their properties, be adept in industry-related software and cultivate design and conceptual thinking skills. They will participate in furniture and product exhibitions and work on collaborative projects with the industry.

Students will undergo internships with various furniture & product design companies and manufacturers.

The Programme objectives are to:

Produce innovative and practical professional designers equipped with critical and analytical skills.
Provide students with necessary technical skills and develop their social awareness in the furniture & product design industry.
Provide students with necessary soft skills for personal development as well as a range of transferable skills to support their career development.
Produce graduates with entrepreneurial and professional skills.
Prepare students for postgraduate study and lifelong learning.

Curriculum

YEAR 1

Design Studio 1
Design Communication 1
Material and Technology 1
Critical Studies 1
Communication Writing Skills
Elective Subjects (select one)
- Visual Merchandising
- Sustainable Design
Design Studio 2
Design Communication 2
Material and Technology 2
Critical Studies 2
Communication Presentation Skills
Consumer Behavior or Principles of Economics

YEAR 2

Design Studio 3
Computer Aided Design 1
Critical Studies 3
Professional Practice
Design and Portfolio
Design Studio 4
Computer Aided Design 2
Critical Studies 4
Research methodology and proposal
Elective Subjects (select one)
- Creative Entrepreneurship
- Design Competition And Special Project

YEAR 3

Design Studio 5
Design Studio 6
Design and Exhibition
Dissertation
Project Management
Industrial Placement

Entry Requirements

STPM – Minimum 2Cs and a Pass in English and Art (Pendidikan Seni) in SPM
UEC – Minimum 5Bs
GCE A-LEVEL – Minimum 2Ds
FOUNDATION/MATRICULATION – Pass with minimum CGPA 2.0
DIPLOMA – Pass with minimum CGPA 2.0 in Diploma in Interior Design/Art and Design/Design/Multimedia Design/Interior and Architecture Design and a pass in English in SPM or its equivalent
Other equivalent qualifications which are recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency
AND Pass Portfolio interview

Career Prospects

Furniture Design
Product Design
Retail
Exhibition Set Design
Furniture Manufacturing
Furniture Trade
Packaging Design
CAD Specialist

Study Abroad Pathway

Entry into our full-time/part-time Master of Design Management (MDM) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme with special Alumni tuition fees.

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

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BA (Honours) Furniture and Product Design