BA (Hons) Game Design

The BA (Hons) Game Design programme introduces and equips students with artistic knowledge and technical skills that are related to game design. Students will explore the fundamentals starting from generating strong conceptual game arts, till the technical execution of building and running the game itself. The programme is structured to achieve the student’s potential development of concept, visual language, technical skills and personal expressions. 

Courses Offered

Year 1

• Art History
• Life Drawing
• Graphic and Image Editing
• Modelling
• Basic Photography
• Drawing for Animation
• Fundamentals of Game Art
• Traditional Animation
• Principles of Gameplay
• Studio Based Learning
• University Life (MPU-U2)
• Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)

Year 2

• Concept Art for Game
• Mobile Game Designing and Development 1
• Game Modeling and Texturing 1
• Animation
• Rendering
• Game Level Design
• Character Animation
• Practical Training
• Religions in Malaysia (MPU-U3)
• Extra Curricular Learning Experiences 2 (MPU-U4)

Elective: Choose One

• Design for Motion Graphics
• Digital Animation Production
• Brand Design Campaign

Year 3

• Game Interface Design
• Mobile Game Designing and Development 2
• Portfolio
• Game Modeling and Texturing 2
• Game Project 1
• Game Project 2
• Industry Placement
• Extra-curricular Learning Experiences 3 (MPU-U4)

Elective: Choose One

• Dynamics & Effects
• Information and Environmental Design
• Design for Industry
• Digital Visual Presentation

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

U1

For Malaysian students:

1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
   (Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
2. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
   (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)

For foreign students:

1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
   (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)