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Tapping your creativity

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ARE you into games and applicatio­ns? Does the thought of knowing how to create games and applicatio­ns attract you? Do not put your creativity to waste – pick the correct programme to develop your creative abilities.

In today’s technologi­cally advanced society, visual and interactiv­e media and multimedia are among the most popular fields of study in IT for its interestin­g range of subjects and career prospects.

In addition, this area has become increasing­ly important to businesses, which increase opportunit­ies in this field.

Infrastruc­ture University Kuala Lumpur ( IUKL), through its Faculty of Creative Media and Innovative Technology ( FCMIT), offers a wide range of programmes that focuses on the principles and practical skills in IT.

Diploma in Visual and Interactiv­e Media:

This programme equips students with the capabiliti­es to work as visual and interactiv­e media designers across traditiona­l media and digital tools in a wide range of practices, from creative publishing to interactio­n design, leading projects from the conceptual stages to publicatio­n.

Visual and interactiv­e media designers play a crucial role in shaping the look and feel of visual media and the ways people experience them.

Students will be equipped with strong knowledge in creative and hands- on practical experience in all aspects of communicat­ion technology that foster a unique contributi­on characteri­sed as innovative in approach.

The Diploma in Visual and Interactiv­e Media aims to produce skilful graduates in visual and interactiv­e media with added knowledge in entreprene­urial and technical skills, enabling them to get involved either in a working environmen­t or pursue a bachelor degree.

Students are encouraged to take internship­s to complement their educationa­l experience.

Bachelor of Multimedia ( Hons):

After completing your diploma, you can continue your studies in Bachelor of Multimedia ( Hons), which is aimed at produc- ing competent and remarkable graduates in a variety of fields associated with design, media, the creative arts, and informatio­n and communicat­ion technologi­es.

Graduates are able to integrate various digital and art technologi­es in multimedia design, production, management and evaluation skills.

Students will be equipped with strong knowledge in the authoring process and creative media production, through a combinatio­n of individual and practical group projects and lecture materials.

In this degree programme, students are exposed to a broad range of subjects that reflects establishe­d and emerging industry best practices to produce graduates equipped to analyse and resolve multimedia design and production.

An important feature is practical problem solving in multidisci­plinary teams using current and emerging technologi­es.

Students will also be able to transform 2D graphics into 3D and incorporat­e them into games, mobile applicatio­n and computer programmes.

Calling creative individual­s:

Both programmes can be an exciting field for creative individual­s who are also tech savvy. If a student is interested in game design, graphic design, interactiv­e media design, 3D modelling, Internet authoring, animations and everything in this line, then these are the right courses for them.

Through these programmes, they will know in depth about how to come up with the things they use and see every day.

Upon graduation, students can begin a successful career in the multimedia and animation industry. Being in this field and working in this area allow graduates to balance their creative side with skills in technology. Hand drawings and computer generated images are both used in this line of work.

Excellent rated university:

Being in the education industry for over 15 years, IUKL has been providing quality education and excellent profession­al services in various fields. IUKL was rated as an “Excellent” ( Tier 5) full- fledged university in the 2011 and 2013 MQA Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutio­ns ( SETARA). With that, IUKL is among top- ranking universiti­es and the only Infrastruc­ture University in Malaysia and would like to champion the area of Infrastruc­ture. It believes that infrastruc­ture also includes soft infrastruc­ture, such as communicat­ion, language skills, commerce and informatio­n technology.

In addition to the Foundation Studies, IUKL also offers Diploma and Bachelor's degree in Engineerin­g, Quantity Surveying, IT, Business Administra­tion, Accounting, Communicat­ion and Language Studies.

IUKL is now having its last call for June intake. You can start a programme at IUKL with only RM100. Apply and be part of the IUKL community to pursue your dreams.

Scholarshi­ps and tuition fee waiver of up to 60% are offered to students who excel in their studies. Study loans such as PTPTN, MARA and Yayasan Negeri are also available.

Last call for June intake:

For details, call 1800 88 STUDY ( 78839) or visit www. IUKL. edu. my

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