Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Game Art Design (BGAD) is a forward-thinking Creative Multimedia programme offered by the School of Arts and Design. It provides a focused yet comprehensive education that prepares aspiring game artists to make meaningful contributions across the entire game development pipeline.
While the programme places a strong emphasis on developing expertise in game art, including character design, environment art and animation, it also equips students with a thorough understanding of the complete game development process. From concept ideation and game design to the creation of a playable prototype (known as a vertical slice), students gain valuable insight into how their artistic contributions integrate within the broader game production ecosystem.
To support this interdisciplinary approach, the curriculum incorporates essential subjects in game design and entrepreneurship. These components enable students not only to produce compelling visual content but also to understand interactive storytelling, player experience, game mechanics and the commercial aspects of the games industry.
Graduates emerge as highly skilled game artists and creative collaborators, equipped with the knowledge, technical expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to become the next generation of innovative game creators and industry leaders.
- 3D Game Artist
- 2D Game Artist
- World Builder
- Technical Artist
- Game UI/UX Designer
- Look Development Artist
- Virtual Production Artist
- 3D Visualisation Artist
- Indie Game Developer
- Freelance Digital Asset Creator
Programme Structure
Year 1
Year 2
Track Electives (Choose 1 track in Year 2)
- Game Environment Modelling
- Digital Sculpting
- Advanced Character Animation
- Interactive Gameplay Animation
Electives (Choose 2 in year 2)
Year 3
Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects
- Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
- Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Skills
- AI Foundations and Applications
- Integrity and Anti-corruption
- Community Services for Planetary Health
- Essentials of Employability
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (Applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
- Entrepreneurial Mindset Skills
- AI Foundations and Applications
- Integrity and Anti-corruption
- Community Services for Planetary Health
- Essentials of Employability
Entry Requirements
STPM
Average C or CGPA 2.00 (Min. 2 principals)
A-Level
Minimum 8 points (Min. Grade D in at least 2 subjects)
Australian Matriculation
ATAR 55
Canadian International Matriculation Programme
55%
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Foundation (FIA/FIST)
CGPA 2.00
MUFY
55%
UEC
Max. 30 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs)
IB Diploma
Completed with min. 24 points (excluding bonus points)
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Diploma
CGPA 2.00 or equivalent
APEL.A
An APEL.A Certification (APEL T-6) Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants with qualifications other than those described above will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Portfolio Requirements
- Portfolio Submission (10 Artworks): Submit a portfolio of 10 artworks demonstrating your creative and visual
skills. This may include drawings, digital art, 3D work, or other relevant pieces. - Submit a simple short video introducing yourself. Share your background, interest in game art, games you enjoy, and why you would like to join the programme. We want to know more about you!
- Submit your video and portfolio to @email
English Language Requirements
- IELTS: 6.0
- MUET: Band 4
- SPM English: B
- UEC English: B6
- O-Level English (1119): Credit
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