Diploma in Graphic Design & Media
The Diploma in Graphic Design & Media is designed to:
- Provide a programme that covers the academic aspect as well as the vocational
aspects of Design and Media. - Prepare students for careers in the Design and Media environment.
- Provide students with academic and professional skills to develop solutions
requiring a holistic outlook in Design Studies. - Provide students with critical, independent and cooperative learning skills so as
to facilitate their response to continuous future international change. - Develop students’ intellectual skills, communications ability and team working
capability. - Provide students with opportunities for progression into Degree Programmes of
Graphic Design & Media standard in relevant areas.
Study Mode & Duration
5 Semesters / 2 + 1/2 Years + 6 months Industrial Attachment
Syllabus
First Year
- Principles of Design (2D)
- Graphic Design 1
- Principles of Design (3D)
- Computer Graphics 2
- Drawing Studies
- History of Graphic Design
- Computer Graphics 1
- Multimedia Design 1
- Typography 1
- English for Artists & Designers
- Digital Photograph
Second Year
- Typography 2
- Graphic Design 2
- Graphic Design 3
- Multimedia Design 2
- Multimedia Design 3
- Printing Technology
- Introduction to Packaging
- Introduction to Design Proposal Writing
- Packaging Design
Third Year
- Graphic & Multimedia Design Final Project
- Practical Training
Job Opportunities
- Advertising designer
- Animator
- Art director
- Game artist
- Graphic designer
- Photographer
- Social media designer
- Visual effect designer
- Web & multimedia designer