Foundation in Art & Design

Foundation in Art & DesignKPT/ JPS (A9285) 9/13

The one-year programme provides a general art & design education to enable students to gain experience in practical studio work, 2D and 3D designs, research and writing. It develops student’s skills on visual analysis, fundamental drawing, colour studies, research and critical writing skills.
The Foundation programme also equips students with creative, intellectual and critical skills before progressing to the degree programmes as it provides personal diagnostic appraisal which will aid students in a specific design discipline in the degree programmes.

  • Duration: 3 semesters at KBU
  • Intake: January, April and July
  • Entry Requirements: 5 relevant credits in SPM, GCE ‘O’ Level or equivalent qualifications

Programme Structure

Semester 1

Introductory & Diagnostic Projects

  • Visual Analysis
  • Colour Studies
  • Fundamental of 2D and 3D Designs
  • Workshops (Printmaking, Photography, and Computer)

Drawing 1

  • Basic Skill and Techniques

Critical Studies 1

  • Research and Critical Writing
  • History and Theory of Art & Design

English 1

  • Academic Writing Skills
  • Grammar and Mechanics

Semester 2
Pre Specialist Projects

  • Applied 2D and 3D Designs
  • Applied Drawing and Colour

Drawing 2

  • Advanced Skills and Techniques

Critical Studies 2

  • Research and Critical Writing
  • History and Theory of Art & Design

English 2

  • Academic Writing Skills
  • Research and Presentation Skills

Semester 3

Specialist Projects

  • Final Project – Indication towards choice of degree studies in Graphic Design specialization or Interior Architecture & Design specialization

Drawing 3

  • Drawing in Specialised Areas

MQA Compulsory Subjects*

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A / B
  • Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
  • Pengajian Malaysia

*All local students are required to take 3 MQA Compulsory Subjects that include Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Malaysian Studies, and Islamic Studies (for Muslims) or Moral education (for non-Muslims). Malaysian students are required by MQA to pass all these 3 subjects to qualify for their awards. MQA Compulsory Subjects are optional for all International Students