MASTER OF SCIENCE (CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA) (BY RESEARCH)

• Programme Duration
  • Full-Time: Min. 1 year, Max. 3 years
  • Part-Time: Min. 2 years, Max. 5 years

Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM) focuses on research areas covering topics in Design & Creativity, Animation & Visual Effects, Advertising Design, Virtual Reality, Video, Film Production & Cinematography, Interface Design & Product Design, Media Arts, Multimedia Learning & E-learning, Interaction Design, Sound and Music, Visual Communications & Graphic Design, and Media, Culture & Humanities. FCM is also interested to venture into other areas for the improvement of knowledge and skills in the field of creative multimedia. More details are available here: http://creative.mmu.edu.my/research-areas/

Fields of Research

• Advertising Design
• Education Technology
• Film, Animation and Visual Effects
• Media Art Technology
• Photography
• Sound and Music
• Virtual Reality
• Visual Communication
• User Interface, User Experience, and
Interaction Design
• Integrated Design, Development, and
3D Printing

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. . A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related field of Creative Multimedia Technology with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted

 by MMU Senate and passing rigorous internal assessment; OR

1. A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related field of Creative Multimedia Technology with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, and passing rigorous internal assessment; OR
2. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related field of Creative Multimedia Technology with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience  in the relevant field of Creative Multimedia Technology and passing rigorous  internal assessment; OR
3. A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by MMU Senate, subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field of Creative Multimedia Technology and passing rigorous internal assessment; OR
4. A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or equivalent, as accepted by MMU Senate and with 5 years working experience in the relevant field of Creative Multimedia Technology, and passing rigorous internal assessment; OR
5. Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government, and passing rigorous internal assessment.

Note: Rigorous internal assessment includes a presentation interview (online / virtual/ conventional) and submission of portfolio and research proposal English Language Requirement.

 An applicant is required to possess a sufficient level of English language proficiency by obtaining one of the following:

(1) a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 ; or

(2) a minimum overall TOEFL iBT score of 60 ; or

(3) a minimum MUET overall band score of 4 ; or

(4) a minimum Pearson Test of English score of 59 ; or

(5) a minimum Cambridge Qualifications and Test score of 169; or

(6) a minimum Linguaskill overall band score of 169

In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.

The English language requirement is waived for candidates who are native English speakers, or who have completed their entry qualification with English as medium of instruction.

STUDENT PASS / VISA REQUIREMENTS

Student Pass / Visa Processing Fee (EMGS): RM....
Passport-size photo (JPEG file, 217px × 280px, WHITE background – 3.5cm × 4.5cm)
Photocopy of passport (ALL pages including blank pages; passport must be valid for at least 24 months from intake date)
Certified true copies of all academic qualifications
EMGS Health Declaration Form
English translations of all documents (if applicable)

OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

English translations of academic documents (if not originally in English)
Release Letter and Visa Cancellation Letter (for applicants transferring from other institutions in Malaysia)
Original Sponsorship / Scholarship Letter (if applicable)
School Leaving Certificate (for high school graduates)
Statutory Declaration (for name discrepancies in documents)
Resume / Character Reference Letter (for applicants above 23 years old, as required by Malaysian Immigration)
No Objection Certificate (NOC), where applicable
Resident Pass copy (for expatriates residing outside country of origin)