Master of Design (ODL)
Fees Structure, Admission, Intake & Deadline
Course Intake
Entry Requirement
- – A Bachelor’s Degree ( MQF Level 6) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in the field of Art and Design, Design and Technology, Interior Design or a relevant field/
- – A Bachelor’s Degree (MQF Level 6) with CGPA of less than 2.50 in the field of Arts and Design, Design and Technology, Interior Design or a relevant field and a minimum of five years working experience in the related field
- – Other equivalents/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6) recognised by the Malaysian Government.
- Additional Requirement
- – Pass “RU Portfolio Assessment and Interview”
Malaysian Student
English Requirement
MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in English
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 8.5
TOEFL iBT: 60
PTE: 59
MUET: Band 4
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 169
*Students who did not meet the Malaysian Student English Requirement are required to take an English Preparation Programme (EPP) and TOEFL or any equivalent English qualification.
International Student
English Requirement
MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in English
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 8.5
TOEFL iBT: 60
PTE: 59
MUET: Band 4
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 169
*Students who did not meet the Malaysian Student English Requirement are required to take an English Preparation Programme (EPP) and TOEFL or any equivalent English qualification.
Course Outlines
FULL-TIME ( 1 YEAR )
YEAR 1
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
– Design Issues and Practices
– Design Research Methodology
– Emerging Technologies and Processes
– Design Thinking and Innovation
– Final Master Project I
– Collaborative Design Management
– Responsible Design – Final Master Project II
PART - TIME ( 2 YEARS)
YEAR 1
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
– Design Issues and Practices
– Design Research Methodology
– Design Thinking and Innovation
– Emerging Technologies and Processes
– Responsible Design
YEAR 2
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
– Collaborative Design Management
– Final Master Project I
– Final Master Project II
Career Opportunities
- Chief Creative Officer
- Executive Creative Director
- Art Director
- Product Designer Director
- Design Director
- Advertising Specialist
- Fashion Design Manager
- Graphic Design Manager
- Multimedia Design Manager
- Digital Game Art Manager
- Interior Designer Manager
- Management Consultant





