Gain a UK design degree right here in Malaysia
WITH increasing educational ties between Malaysia and the United Kingdom, there is no doubt that there are more students seeking education with a better level of quality abroad.
Students interested in a design education from the UK can now pursue their studies locally at The One Academy, Bandar Sunway campus.
In addition to offering exceptional creative arts diploma and degree programmes through subjects such as Advertising & Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, Digital Animation with Game Development, Illustration (Movie & Game Art), Film Visual Effects (VFX), Interior Architecture and Design, Fine Arts and ESMOD Paris Fashion Design & Pattern Making, The One Academy has partnered with the prestigious University of Hertfordshire, UK, to offer 3+0 degree programmemes for many years.
The University of Hertfordshire, which has an outstanding reputation and has been established in the UK design education scene and is renowned for its distinctive teaching techniques in a wide range of fields. Coupled with The One Academy’s advantages in practical skills and creative prowess, this collaboration has not only been able to cultivate students who are capable of creating high-quality work but are also proficient in the implementation of creative ideas.
What makes these degree programmemes different from others offered out there?
According to Tatsun Hoi, Founder & Principal of The One Academy, “In line with our ‘Masters Train Masters’ philosophy, the key to our teaching is to offer international quality education based on an industry-driven syllabus and practical coaching approach.
Our UK Design Degree programmemes are an extension of our efforts over the years to not only offer high-quality education but also provide real industry-related training.
With the extensive industry network of these two institutions and the firm foundation staffed by industry professionals, I am confident students will benefit from any of our international degrees.”
On the University of Hertfordshire, Dean of the School of Creative Arts, Phil Healey said, “We always put our students at the centre of everything we do. I am confident that with the combined experience and expertise of these two institutions, it will generate a better and deeper educational experience.”
Educational alliances like these are sure to benefit the young creative talent in the region.
By bringing together the experience of two highly successful art and design institutions in the field, Malaysia will definitely profit from the enhanced training and education for young people at the undergraduate level.
With digital convergence becoming a part of our lives and the demand to live in comfort and full of style growing rapidly, marketing techniques are also being personalized so that messages are effectively delivered to the target audience.
This trend has made the fields of digital media design, architecture and interior design and advertising and graphic design increasingly popular, generating more employment opportunities and career advancement in their respective fields.
Thus, the three elite degree courses offered at The One Academy prove to be relevant to the demands of the global market.
BA (Hons) Digital Media Design explores the digital domain, including multimedia platforms, mobile devices, augmented and virtual realities, and establishes a rich, hybrid area of study for the 21st century.
By using practice-based approaches and theory-led methodologies through subjects such as web-based content, social media systems and interactive installations, the programmeme aims to provide the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become part of the digital revolution.
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design allows students to gain develop and demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and skills through this programmeme which focus on the creative improvement of existing and new buildings and spaces.
Students will learn about how the objects and spaces that make up our everyday landscapes provide pleasure, give meaning to and can enhance the quality of people’s lives.
Students will develop an understanding of how people and activities interact with the material, environmental, sensual, emotional, functional and cultural qualities of a specific space and situation and how interior architects can design better places.
BA (Hons) Graphic Design aims to create designers that are skilled in graphic arts, and would be able to bring their skills beyond the boundaries of conventional graphic design.
From being able to adapt to entrepreneurial and start-up cultures, to incorporating their work in the digital and technological age, our graphic designers seek to solve design problems that run across a variety of fields such as creative departments, brand building, digital brand experience, social media, marketing products & services, as well as bringing about social change.
In addition to meeting the needs of students, the 3 + 0 UK degree programme also meets the needs of parents.
With programmes that run locally at the Bandar Sunway campus of The One Academy, these degree courses save two-thirds of the normal cost that would have been incurred if one chooses to study in the UK.
However, with the flexibility to complete their final year either in Malaysia or in the UK, these programmemes certainly offer opportunities for those who desire the experience of pursuing a quality education abroad as well.
Since this collaboration was launched, many graduates from The One Academy – University of Hertfordshire have graduated with distinction.
With the guidance of competent lecturers, they have successfully organised exhibitions to showcase their graduate work through The One Academy Degree Show where a variety of works comparable to industry standards have been showcased.
Most of the talented graduates now work in international companies and this of course underscores the unparalleled advantages the degree courses offer in this competitive world.
The degree courses are now open for registration; interested students can get more information from The One Academy’s professional counsellors.
The One Academy is committed to providing the best art education programmemes and continues to nurture its students passionately through its ‘Masters Train Masters’ coaching philosophy, which has been practised for almost 30 years, by providing diploma and degree courses namely Advertising & Graphic Design,
Digital Animation, Digital Media Design, Film Visual Effects, Interior Architecture and Design, Illustration, Fine Arts and Paris Fashion Design & Pattern Making.
For more information on The One Academy, visit www.toa. edu.my or call (+603) 7875 5510 or e-mail your enquiries to enquiry@toa.edu.my.