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The BA Digital Film Production explores the creative and professional aspects of film production such as short film and documentary, scriptwriting, sound design, acting, transmedia content creation, editing, being an entrepreneur, and internship with the largest and most valuable programs. Sunway Bachelor of Digital Film Production aims to produce flexible creators skilled in multimedia production and transmedia application across many screens in order to improve capability and competency in Malaysia’s expanding creative sector.
The knowledge gained in this course of study will be applicable to a wide range of traditional and new job opportunities within and beyond the present media landscape, which has been transformed by digital technology.
Students will be completely trained in the program of study, surrounded by notable staff and working with modern equipment and facilities. they will also be taught critical thinking and communication skills so can reach their maximum academic potential. Students will build an excellent portfolio of work by the end of the program, the finest of which will be screened at end of year Public Graduation Showcase.
Graduates will also get a degree from Lancaster University upon satisfactory completion of the program. They will receive two certificates, certifying that they are graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.
| Intakes | April, September |
| Duration | 3 Years (full-time) |
Program Structure
Sunway Bachelor of Digital Film Production is a three years program and its curriculum is as following.
First Year
- Introduction to Filmmaking
- Film Studies
- Editing Techniques I
- Scriptwriting
- World Cinema
- Filmmaking: Documentary
- Producing for Film
- Directing for Film
Second Year
- Asian Cinema
- Digital Cinematography
- Editing Techniques II
- Filmmaking: Short Film
- Media Writing
- Principles of Media Practice
- Visual Culture
- Media & Cultural Studies
- Collaborative Projects
Third Year
- Sound for Film
- Research Project
- Arts & Society in Malaysia
- Creative Industries & Entrepreneurship
- Creative Project
- Electives
- Internship
Elective Courses (Choose 1 in year 3)
- Topic Studies 1
- Topic Studies 2
MOHE Compulsory General Subjects
Local Student
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Community Service
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya)
International Student
- Malay Language for Communication 2
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
- Community Service
Entry Requirements
| STPM | Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals) |
| A-Level | Minimum 8 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects) |
| Australian Matriculation | ATAR 55 |
| Canadian Matriculation | 55% |
| MUFY | 55% |
| Sunway Foundation in Arts | CGPA 2.0 |
| Unified Examination Certificate | Maximum 28 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs) |
| International Baccalaureate | Completed with minimum 24 points (excluding bonus points) |
| Sunway Diploma in Related Field | CAVG 50% or CGPA 2.0 |
General Requirements
International Students
- International students from specific countries who wish to study at Sunway University (for example, programs in collaboration with Lancaster University) must first complete and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP). This is a prerequisite for enrolling in a Sunway degree program that also leads to a degree from Sunway’s partner university. To progress to the degree program, students must pass all subjects with a grade of C or higher.
English Requirements
- IELTS or equivalent 6.0
Career Options
- Audio-visual producer
- Film producer
- Film director
- Cinematographer
- Film editor
- Scriptwriter
