Art & DesignBachelor's
AMERICAN DEGREE TRANSFER PROGRAMME (ARTS)
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- Duration
- 2 years
- First year
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- Intakes
- January, April, September
Art & Design · Diploma
Diploma in Performing Arts
Sunway University
Program overview
Our Diploma in Performing Arts features an interdisciplinary curriculum that encompasses two major areas: theatre and film. Over the course of two years, students rigorously develop their knowledge and refine their foundational skills in both disciplines—onstage, backstage, in front of the camera, and behind the scenes.
Students benefit from a diverse, experienced, and dynamic faculty who embody current industry practices. In addition to lectures, the learning experience includes demonstrations, practical sessions, tutorials, viewings, discussions, performances, and field trips. Students are encouraged to express their unique voices and critically assess their work, with ample opportunities to create relevant and contemporary projects.
Entry Requirements
SPM / O-Level
Pass with minimum 3 credits (including English)
For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.
Future Careers
- Actor/Performer, Various Platforms
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Assistant Director
- Production Designer
- Production Editor
Curriculum
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Year 1
- Acting & Text
- Audio-Visual Production
- Cinema Studies
- Improvisation
- Introduction to Audio-Visual Production
- Media & Culture
- Production Design Theory
- Production Management
- Theatre Practices
- Theatre Project
- Thought & Writing
Year 2
- Audio-Visual Post-Production
- Career Management
- Collaborative Screen Production Project or Collaborative Stage Production Project
- Directing for the Camera
- Internship
- Malaysian Arts & Culture
- Modern Theatre
- Script Writing
- World Cinema
Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects
For Local Students
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)
- Community Service for Planetary Health
- English for Artists & Designers
- Integrity & Anti-Corruption
- Moral Education/Islamic Studies
For International Students
- Malay Language for Communication 1
- Community Service for Planetary Health
- English for Artists & Designers
- Integrity & Anti-Corruption
- Moral Education/Islamic Studies
Entry requirements
Diploma: high-school certificate or equivalent with suitable grades.
Typically IELTS 5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.
Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.
Career opportunities
- Graphic designer
- UX designer
- Interior designer
- Art director
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