Everybody has a favourite game they play on their mobile phones or their computers. To some it is a pleasant way to pass time while others take their games very seriously. The bottom-line is that with five billion mobile subscribers and two billion people connected to the internet, the business of developing content and marketing merchandise online has grown huge.
Looking at the global animation and gaming market alone for example, is expected to reach US$243 billion by 2012. In 2010 alone the growth was US$122.20 billion. In financial terms, the global digital economy accounted for 35% of the US$17 trillion in total global trade in 2010. Of that proportion, e-commerce contributed to US$2.5 trillion while global sales of ICT products and services made up the remaining US$3.8 trillion. By 2020, e-commerce is expected to generate revenue in excess of US$3.8 trillion.
In Malaysia, e-commerce accounted for RM108 billion worth of goods and services traded in the country for 2010.
All these figures tell us one thing and it is practically shouting to us that a career in creating digital content will be a sound decision.
And there are so many career choices within digital design that you can select one that is closest to your interests.
The skills you gain in digital design are used by a wide range of industries. There is education, health, architecture, web, advertising, film and television within which those with the skills can build careers as Concept Artist, 2D Game Artists, 3D Game Artists, Level Artists, SFX Artists, Programmers and Web Designers.
Limkokwing - award-winning university for digital content
And when best to develop your skills than in the one university which has won the most awards for web creativity.
Limkokwing University has a global reputation for being the most popular university online with 250 million hits from 222 countries.
The business unit developed on campus - Centre for Content Creation - includes full-fledged film, video and web units managed by industry professionals and Limkokwing alumni. The unit has been creating content aired over television and cinema supporting the Malaysian government’s transformation programme. The content include messages on Malaysia Inovatif and the Economic Transformation Programme.
Limkokwing students work on projects with industry giants
The university’s industry connections include some of the top players in the global market such as Microsoft, Apple and Nokia with whom students work closely on projects to develop applications.
The opportunities for job placements into high-income careers is very bright for Limkokwing graduates because of the close industry connections where students are exposed to industry expectations at a very early stage.
High-end technology facilities on campus
The Limkokwing University has created new partnership with high end digital technology providers through a new initiative called the Malaysia Digital Innovation Centre.
The Limkokwing digital innovation centre marks a new level in industry collaboration aimed at bridging the gap between industry leadership and education leadership.
The centre is driving ground-breaking competencies through cutting-edge technology to push the migration of skilled talents into the industry.
Widest choices of degrees courses in digital content development
At Limkokwing University, you have the widest range of choices in the market where you can take up degree courses in Interactive & Multimedia Design, Graphic Design Technology, Animation, Creative Multimedia, Games Design, Games Art Development, Games Technology, Information Technology, Mobile Media Production, Mobile Computing, Professional Design, Computer Gaming & Animation Technology and Web Design.
There is also a diploma course in Games Art.