Institution Profile

About Us

Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) was founded in 1967 as a non-profitable pioneer art college, providing affordable and quality education. The nurturing journey of MIA began at a rented bungalow in Jalan Treacher (renamed now as Jalan Sultan Ismail) and has grown to own its current campus in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur.

Academic Strengths

Today, MIA provides a range of diploma courses in the fields of art, design and music consisting of Graphic Design, Interior Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Industrial Design, Textile & Fashion Design and Music.

Having been around for more than four decades, it is a testimonial to MIA for continuing to provide quality education. The Institute is equipped with a team of qualified academic staff who graduated from both local and foreign universities, with practical creative experiences in their relevant fields.

The learning emphasis in MIA is placed on the mastery of creative skills, in-depth inquiries, conceptual development and critical thinking. MIA makes every effort to integrate software applications and multi-ethnic cultural values into its training programmes to enhance the scope of learning and creative quality of the students. The music programme on the other hand places emphasis on the pursuit of expression skills in voice, composition, musical instruments as well as the in-depth understanding of theory and music principles.

Programmes outline

The MQA accredited diploma programmes  offered are:

• Diploma in Interior Design
• Diploma in Illustration
• Diploma in Graphic Design
• Diploma in Textile & Fashion Design
• Diploma in Industrial Design
• Diploma in Fine Art
• Diploma in Music

The student experience

The Institute recognises the importance of both academic curriculum and co-curricular activities in developing the skills and attributes which are essential to the students. Students are given opportunities to interact and learn from each other in their daily campus life and extra-mural activities such as concerts, orientation events, creative competitions, sports and games. Apart from that, a range of clubs and societies are also available for the students. The Student Affairs Department will assist the students in accommodation matters and disseminate information on employment opportunities. Students are continuously encouraged to participate in various competitions so that they can put their learning into practice as well as to evoke and develop their creativity. MIA graduates are well sought after by design firms and related industries both at home and abroad.

Recognition and Accreditation

All the courses offered by MIA are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). MIA has been awarded a 5-star ranking in the Malaysian Quality Evaluation System for Private Colleges (MyQuest) for year 2014/2015. Just to name a few, MIA won the Anakku Batik Competition 2014 Award and Nippon Paint Young Designer Award 2015.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Academic achievement scholarships
  Offered to SPM/UEC holders with the following minimum academic grades:
  10As and above – 100% tuition fee waiver
  9As – 75% tuition fee waiver
  8As – 50% tuition fee waiver
  7As – 10% tuition fee waiver

• Nationwide Art & Design Scholarship
  Scholarships are awarded through the MIA Nationwide Art & Design Competition
  

• Financial aid is available for deserving or needy students who want to pursue their studies in MIA. The Institute also assists students in applying for study loans from PTPTN (Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional) and SOCSO (Social Security Organisation) if they qualify.

Courses Offered

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Key Personnel

Ms. Tian Peak Lim CEO/President/Principal, Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) Ms. Tian Peak Lim was appointed the President / CEO of the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) in January 2012. Ms. Tian Peak Lim holds a LLB and brings with her over 30 years of experience in public and private higher education. She has worked in various capacities at several institutions of higher learning such as Universiti Sains Malaysia, Sepang Institute of Technology, Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. She has acquired invaluable management and administrative knowledge, skills and insights in the organisation of tertiary education. With her experience, Tian Peak Lim will continue with the mission set for the institute and work towards enhancing and providing the most conducive learning environment for the pursuit of quality art education. Her vision is to make MIA a centre of academic and creative excellence. MIA is confident that Tian Peak Lim will build on the firm foundation laid by the previous presidents and provide strong leadership for the institute in meeting the national agenda of providing quality tertiary education, and in propelling MIA to greater heights, both locally and internationally. MIA strives to produce human capital of the highest quality to meet the economic and social development needs of the nation, especially in the creative industry. It endeavours to focus its efforts on producing graduates who are not only knowledgeable and skillful but who are also able to demonstrate creativity and innovation that will enable the country to stay competitive and ahead of the times.