Diploma in Graphic Design

Design Students are reputed to be among the hardest working of all students, although they might say its just because they love being involved in the practical business of design. It is clear that they have plenty of time to enjoy themselves.

Graphic Design deals with web design, information graphics, corporate designs and editorial and advertising design enabling you to combine creative visuals and intellectual skills with technical expertise in order to work in today's communication profession. It explores the traditional skills of typography, layout and illustration for print media and expand those to the web and broadcasting media adding elements of video, animation and interactivity.

Graduates leave with a range of valuable design skills that are immediately transferable into professional world. Good contracts with the industry ensure a regular flow of inspiring lecturers and “real” projects in class.

Career Opportunities

Upon graduation, students have a wide choice of career options ranging from being an art director, graphic designer, packaging design, web page designer, advertising manager, illustrator, desktop publishing manager, design consultant, display artist to colour separator among others.

Course Summary
Awards Diploma in Graphic Design by SEGi College
Study Mode

2½ years Full Time / Part Time
Entry Requirements

- Student must have completed “O” Level Examination
- Malaysian SPM/STPM Certificate
- Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School UEC Certificate
- Any qualification equal to one of the above, subject to approval on a case-to- case basis.
Assessment

Courseworks : 50%
Examinations : 50%
Total : 100%

Introductory Typography
  • English
  • Presentation Skills
  • Ethics and Professional Practice
  • Typography Design I
  • Typography Design II
Drawing Fundamentals Design Dimension
  • Colour and Form
  • Drawing Fundamentals
  • Drawing Concept I
  • Drawing Concept II
  • History of Arts
  • 2 & 3 Dimensional Design
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design
  • History of Graphic Design
  • Packaging Design
Marketing Communication Multimedia
  • Advertising Principles
  • Advertising Creativity
  • Visual Communications
  • Copywriting
  • Marketing Principles
  • Consumer Behaviours
  • Multimedia Development
  • Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Project Compulsory Subjects
  • Project Paper
  • Moral / Islamic Studies
  • Malaysian Studies
  • Bahasa Malaysia
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