Diploma in Visual Communication at Raffles University, Johor Bahru — 2.3 years, intakes Jan / May / Sep, English-medium, studio-based. Year 1: academic writing & reading, English for communication, foundation sketching & drawing, history of 20th century design & culture, ethics / Malay comm 1, design principles, Gen-AI for design exploration, digital image processing, teamwork / Bahasa Kebangsaan A, storyboard & art direction, fundamentals of typography, digital photography. Year 2: digital & applied illustration, wayfinding system design, creative techniques, publication design, video & motion graphic, packaging design, web design, identity system design, integrity & anti-corruption, creative portfolio design, final project. Year 3: internship.
Entry: SPM — credits in 3 subjects; IGCSE / O-Level — credits in 3 subjects; UEC — 3 Bs; other — WhatsApp. Pass RU portfolio assessment & interview. No minimum English (Malaysian); LAS if needed. PTPTN by income.
Careers: graphic designer, visual designer, multimedia designer, illustrator, branding / creative executive.
Raffles Diploma in Visual Communication
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Careers
- Graphic designer
- Visual designer
- Multimedia designer
- Illustrator
- Branding / creative executive
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