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Study Bachelor's degrees in Arts and Design
in Malaysia.

Graphic and industrial design, fashion, fine art, music, animation, film and the creative industries.

26 programmes across 10 partner campuses, with the published tuition where the university has given us one. We are an official partner of each institution listed.

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At a glance

Programmes: 26
Campuses: 10
Award level: Bachelor
Tuition range: RM 10,000 – RM 125,120
Median tuition: RM 62,500

Published total programme tuition, in ringgit. The median is quoted rather than an average because a handful of listed totals are outliers. 3 of these programmes has no usable published total in our data and shows "on application".

I.Other levels in arts & design

All levels Foundation programmes (6)Diplomas (6)Master's degrees (3)

II.Where it is taught

Every partner campus teaching arts & design at bachelor level, with how many programmes each runs and what they charge.

Universiti Malaya

Kuala Lumpur · Public · QS #56

8 programmes

RM 60,900 – RM 75,900

Management & Science University

Shah Alam, Selangor · Private · QS #608

4 programmes

RM 79,580 – RM 125,120

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Serdang, Selangor · Public · QS #138

4 programmes

RM 10,000 – RM 20,000

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Penang · Public · QS #128

3 programmes

On application

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Tanjong Malim, Perak · Public · QS #851–900

2 programmes

RM 44,000

Asia Pacific University

Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #528

1 programme

RM 104,600

Multimedia University

Cyberjaya, Selangor · Private · QS #771–780

1 programme

RM 90,750

UCSI University

Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #282

1 programme

RM 68,415

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bangi, Selangor · Public · QS #130

1 programme

RM 55,170

Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur · Private · QS #1401+

1 programme

RM 19,500

Typical entry

What you would need.

Academic: A foundation year, a relevant diploma, STPM, A-Level, Gaokao, Thanaweya Amma or an equivalent pre-university qualification.
English: Around CEFR B2 — commonly IELTS 5.5 to 6.0, or our placement test at PEP Level 4.

Read this first. This is the usual route to a programme at this level in Malaysia, not this university's published rule. The university sets the actual requirement and can vary it by intake — a counsellor confirms yours before you apply, free.

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IV.Every programme

Cheapest first within each level. Each row opens a page with the fee, the typical entry route and the English level you would need.

Bachelor of Arts in Mandarin

Universiti Putra Malaysia · Bachelor · Arts & design

RM 10,000total

Bachelor of Arts (Malay, English, Arabic, French, German) with Honours

Universiti Putra Malaysia · Bachelor · Arts & design

RM 12,000total

Bachelor of Music with Honours

Universiti Putra Malaysia · Bachelor · Arts & design

RM 18,000total

Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Industrial Design

Universiti Kuala Lumpur · Bachelor · Arts & design

RM 19,500total

Bachelor of Industrial Design with Honours

Universiti Putra Malaysia · Bachelor · Arts & design

RM 20,000total

Bachelor of Design (Digital Games / Advertising / Animation)

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris · Bachelor · Arts & design

RM 44,000total

Bachelor of Performing Arts (Theater / Dance)

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris · Bachelor · Arts & design

RM 44,000total