Swinburne Foundation Studies (Design)

KPT/JPS (F4-K024) 12/12

Total Fee*	Duration	Intake
Malaysian students: RM13,200 International students: RM16,100	1 Year/s	January, April, September

*The indicative program fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each term, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

This course program is designed to prepare you for further studies in design-related areas such as communication design (graphic design) and digital media design (multimedia design). It will allow you to develop communications, IT and mathematical skills and introduce you to specialised design study areas such as graphic design, drawing and illustration.

Course Structure:

The program provides a direct entry into Swinburne Sarawak degree programs for students who have completed SPM/‘O’ Levels or equivalent qualification.

Units of Study :

Core units

Academic and Communication Skills A and B
Innovation and Change
Introductory Mathematics
Information Technology

Design stream units
Design Studies
Graphic Design
Drawing and Illustration
Context and Culture

Compulsory Units
MPW 1113 Bahasa Kebangsaan A (for those without credit in BM at SPM level)
MPW 1133 Malaysian Studies
MPW 1143 Islamic Studies (for Muslims only)
MPW 1153 Moral Studies (for non-Muslims only)

It is a requirement by the Ministry of Higher Education that all Malaysian students studying in the Private Higher Education Institutions take the compulsory units (MPW) and pass as a prerequisite for the award of certificate, diploma and degree.

Malaysian students must take the MPW units in the Summer Term (January) of your Foundation year.

Pathways

For students who have completed SPM/‘O’ levels or equivalent qualification, this course provides direct entry into the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) and Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design) at the Sarawak campus.

Students can also progress into Hawthorn pathways if they attain the requisite grades for Unilink and bachelor degree programs.

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

With further studies, graduates are equipped for careers in areas such as Communication (graphic) design, multimedia design, film and television, interior design and industrial design.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.

English Language Requirements:

English Language Requirements

Academic Requirements:

Academic Entry Requirements

Find Out More

For further information:

Email: study@swinburne.edu.my

Phone:
Course enquiry line: +60 82 415353
Fax: +60 82 428353

Information Sessions:

Visit our Events page to see when we are visiting your area.

Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to local (Sarawakian, Sabahan & West Malaysian) and International students either at commencement or on the continuation of a program.