Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Industrial Design
FACULTY OF CREATIVE ARTS & LIFESTYLE (FCAL) (R3/214/6/0021)(08/26)(A-6164)
The field of industrial design covers mainly the areas of product design, furniture and transportation design. The BA (Hons) in Industrial Design offers a strong curriculum that will give students an opportunity to explore and meet the demands for innovation for a better living. The programme also enables graduates to contribute and support the development of the manufacturing industry. Industrial Design students develop their creative and technical skills by employing current technologies through a programme supported by business studies, professional practice, consumer knowledge and ethics. Students are introduced to the design process in the earlier semesters and get to learn studio practices through set projects.
They conduct research, identify problems, propose solutions and convey final ideas through sketches, computer renderings and prototypes. They are also encouraged to engage in live projects for a better understanding of the actual industry practice. Such experiences are vital towards a seamless transition from learning institution to working environment.
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Visual Culture | Multimedia Presentation 1 |
| Creative Development | Computer Aided Design 2 |
| Computer Aided Design 1 | Industrial Design 2 |
| Model & Prototypes | Digital Visualisation |
| Technical Drawing | Elective 1 |
| Industrial Design 1 | |
| Select One: | Select One: |
| Malaysian Studies | Moral Studies |
| Co-Curriculum 1 | Islamic Studies |
| Co-Curriculum 2 | |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Sociology & Design | Ergonomic Studies |
| Multimedia Presentation 2 | Design Technology |
| Computer Aided Design 3 | Industrial Design 4 |
| Industrial Design 3 | Design Research |
| Materials & Processes | Elective 2 |
| Global Classroom | |
| Select One: | |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B | |
| Co-Curriculum 3 | |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Design Management | Exhibition Design |
| Design in Global Context | Innovative technology |
| Design Reflective Practice | Portfolio Review |
| Professional Practice | Industrial Design 6 |
| Manufacturing Technology | |
| Elective 3 | |
| Internship | |
Alumni Profile
Johan Ariff
Industrial Designer, IME Trading Sdn. Bhd.
In order to succeed, you need to set a target and standards for yourself to achieve, and if you haven’t met them 100%, you have to keep looking back and finding ways to improve. If you take things for granted and behave stubbornly in this industry, failure will come knocking at your door.
Career Opportunities
- Consumer Product Designer
- Furniture Designer
- Automotive Designer
- Toy Designer
- Exhibition Designer
- CAD Designer
- Set Designer
- Environmental Designer
- Researcher
- R&D Manager
- Jewellery Designer
- Signage Designer
About the Industry
Industrial design is the use of a combination of engineering ,applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product, but it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production. The role of an industrial design engineer is to create and execute design solutions for problems of form, usability, physical ergonomics, marketing, brand development, and sales.
Industry Partner
BBDO
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