Duration:3 years (full time)
Intakes:January, May, October
Campus:UTAR Sungai Long
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Faculty:Faculty of Creative Industries
Course Code:
About this course
UTAR BA (Honours) Game Design aims to equip students with a multi-disciplinary approach towards the field of Game Art and Design. In addition to applying the fundamental principles in conceptualising game design projects, UTAR students will be provided with the practical experience and technical expertise to manage those projects through all the key stages from the beginning until the completion of game production.
To enhance their insights on the field of game design, the programme also includes a historical component which provides a more astute understanding of the development of this field, from its inception to the rapidly expanding global industry that it is today.
This game design programme comes with electives in advertising and marketing so that our students will know how to market and promote their game creation to local and international markets.
At UTAR, we always encourage our students to work and learn in a team. This will help to develop students’ interpersonal skills, positive group dynamics and effective communication traits. All these will greatly enhance their ability to meet the necessary industry demands on desirable work ethics, effective social skills and collaborative professionalism.
Total Course Fees
RM42,450 (Local)
RM57,650 (International)
For scholarships enquiries please e-mail lokecl@utar.edu.my for more details.
Subject Listing
- 2D Animation
- Advanced Art
- Basic 3D Asset Modeling
- Creative Thinking and Idea Generation
- Elective I
- English for Games
- Foundations of Drawing
- Fundamentals of Imaging
- Fundamentals of Vector Graphics
- Game Design Foundation
- History of Game Art and Genre Studies
- MPU1*
- Narrative Design and Story Creation
- Perception Studies
- Programming for Games
Elective I – Choose 1 course(s)
- Advanced 3D Asset Modelling
- Game Mechanics I
MPU 1* – Choose 1 course
- Hubungan Etnik – For Local Students
- Malaysian Studies 3 – For International Students
Core Courses:
- Art Law & Cyber Law
- Basic 3D Animation for Games
- Digital Video & Audio Production
- Elective II
- Game Development I
- Game Development II
- Game and Society
- Level Design
- Mobile Game Designing & Development 1
- MPU1**
- Music and Sound Effects for Games
- Science Fiction and Analysis
- Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies
- User Experience and Interface Design
Elective II – Choose 1 course(s)
- Creative Writing
- Public Speaking
MPU 1** – Choose 1 course
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 – For International Students
- Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) – For Local Students
Core Courses:
- Elective III
- Final Project
- Industrial Training
- Mobile Game Designing & Development II
- MPU4
- National Language/Other Language
- Technoprenuership
Elective III – Choose 1 course
- Advanced 3D Animation for Games
- Game Mechanics II
MPU 4 – Choose 1 course(s)
- Art, Craft, and Design
- Arts and Cultural Performance
- Community Project
- Music Performance
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
- STPM with 2 Grade C
OR
- A-Level with 2 Grade D
OR
- South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 subjects
OR
- Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 subjects
OR
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 subjects
OR
- Foundation in Arts, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
OR
- Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
OR
- Foundation from Other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field
OR
- Diploma, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) in the relevant field
OR
- Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government
AND
- a Pass in 1 SPM Mathematics subject / equivalent
- applicants may be required to submit a portfolio for review
