Diploma in Digital Design
Interaction, motion, 3D and XR design, built through projects for real briefs.
About This Programme
The Diploma in Digital Design teaches the tools and the thinking behind screens, from web and mobile interfaces to 3D, motion and extended reality. Most modules are project-based, and several briefs come from Penang studios.
Modules
Year 1
- Principles and Practices of Digital Design
- Drawing and Visualisation
- Typography in Design
- Design Elements and Principles
- Digital Imaging
- 3D Modelling and Design
- Principles of Web Development
Year 2
- Interactive Spatial Design
- Mobile Application Design
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Gamification Design
- Motion Graphic Design
- Final Year Project
- Industrial Training
MPU modules (Malaysian students)
- U1 Perlembagaan dan Masyarakat Berintegriti
- U2 Emotional Intelligence Essentials
- U3 Malaysian Ethnic Relations
- U4 Community Services Initiative
Key Highlights of Diploma in Digital Design
Studio-grade tools
Pen displays, a Mac lab and an XR lab with headsets and motion tracking.
Live briefs
Studio partners set project briefs and sit on review panels.
A portfolio that shows process
Each project documents research, iteration and the final piece.
Degree progression
Progress into design and creative media degrees with partner universities.
Meet Our Diploma in Digital Design Students
Diploma in Digital Design
Yeap Kar Wai
Founded Lantern Frame, a two-person motion studio in George Town, a year after graduating.
Entry Requirements
- SPM: at least 3 credits, and a pass in English
- A portfolio review or interview
- UEC: at least 3 Bs, or STPM Grade C (GP 2.00)
Where It Leads
Graduates can progress into Year 1 or Year 2 of related degrees with partner universities in Malaysia, depending on the degree and your results. Our placement team helps you compare options before you finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Start Diploma in Digital Design in April
Next intakes: April, August. Talk to a counsellor about entry, fees and scholarships.