Overview

Game Design (Honours) from University Tunku Abdul Rahman aims to equip students with a multi-disciplinary approach towards the field of Game Art and Design. In addition to applying the fundamental principles in conceptualising game design projects, UTAR students will be provided with the practical experience and technical expertise to manage those projects through all the key stages from the beginning until the completion of game production.

Careers

Game Animator

Game Art/Creative Director

Game Cinematographer

Game Content Designer

Game Content Director

Game Level Designer

Game Music and Sound Director

Game Producer

Game Programmer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

2D Animation

Advanced Art

Creative Thinking and Idea Generation

Design Studio

English for Games

Drawing

Game Appreciation, Criticism and Interpretation

Game Design

History of Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-11-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

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More details

You are strongly advised to apply at least 2-3 months before the commencement date of the new intake in order to obtain an offer for your preferred programme.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sungai Besar, Malaysia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

A-Levels

South Australian Matriculation (SAM)

Canadian Pre-University (CPU)

Certified true copy of actual SPM/Other equivalent results;

Certified true copy of actual STPM/A-Level/SAM/CPU/UEC/Other equivalent results;

Certified true copy of School Leaving Certificate;

Certified true copy of Identity Card;

Certified true copy of MUET (compulsory for STPM holders);

A non-refundable processing fee of RM60.00 in money order/postal order/bankdraft made payable to "Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman".

Self-addressed envelope measuring 7" X 10" affixed with a RM1.90 stamp; and

Self-addressed envelope measuring 3.5" X 6" affixed with a RM1.70 stamp.

1 copy of passport-sized photograph to be affixed on the top right-hand corner of page 1 of the download application form/OMR(Optical Mark Recognition) form.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26966 MYR / year

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Citizens or residents

18033 MYR / year

≈ 18033 MYR / year

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Key information

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