PJ College of Art and Design

Institution Overview

Background

PJ College of Art & Design (PJCAD) – one of Malaysia’s leading specialist private art and design institutions - is a name synonymous with innovation and creative development.

The creative input by our team of industrytrained lecturers and strong emphasis on vocational exposure help our students keep a finger on the pulse of the fast evolving design sector. Every PJCAD student is nurtured and guided to unlock their inherent potential.

A member of the Laureate International Universities network – the world’s largest and fastest growing private education network with over 55 accredited universities and 130 campuses, spanning 25 countries worldwide – PJCAD is able to leverage on global best practices, innovation and resources.

Our programmes, with majors in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Interactive Multimedia and Animation Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design and Technology, and Design Management and Innovation, are backed by global resources for a truly world-class education.

PJCAD’s career-focused programmes, 21st century quality and internationalism aim to develop students who are versatile, adaptable and able to understand the innate needs and demands of the industry.

The emphasis on employability ensures that every student will possess distinct qualities, setting them apart from their peers - as assets to their employers as well as individuals who are ready to compete in the global market.

Programme Outline

PJCAD has approval from the Malaysian authorities to deliver four design diploma programmes.

These are :

• Diploma in Interior Design
• Diploma in Graphic Design
• Diploma in Interactive Multimedia Design & Animation Design
• Diploma in Fashion Design & Technology (in collaboration with Istituto Superiore di Design, Italy)

The Diploma in Interior Design and Diploma in Graphic Design programmes have been granted full accreditation status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). All programmes conform to guidelines established by MQA, the Malaysian accreditation body responsible for academic quality.

PJCAD is best known for its Interior Design programme, with many students securing employment before they graduate. Students of this course have achieved tremendous success, frequently winning awards and prestigious student competitions organized by professional associations. Students and graduates of the Diploma of Graphic Design have also achieved success in the past few years. These achievements are testimony to the quality of teaching and learning at PJCAD.

Learning is implemented via :

• lectures
• guest lectures/presentations
• group discussions and tutorials
• demonstrations
• projects and exercises
• workshops
• field visits
• internships
• examinations

Classes are small, usually at the ratio of 20 students to one lecturer, allowing greater and more effective interaction between lecturer and students. The level of academic quality is reflected in the level of advanced standing PJCAD students enjoy when applying for entry into the courses of well-established universities in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Most students who complete their diploma successfully are accepted into the final year of design degree courses at the following institutions :

• Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
• Wanganui School of Design + Waikato University, New Zealand
• Northumbria University, U.K.
• Wolverhampton University, U.K.
• Teesside University, U.K.

Students are encouraged to write to us for a copy of our Discover Design prospectus.

PJCAD intakes are in January, April, July and September. Please include your name, age, NRIC No., address, contact telephone number and address your application or enquiries to International Student Unit.