Bachelor of Design

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Mar, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM115,800

Course Highlights

  • Gain a broad and coherent understanding of contemporary design and learn design skills across a range of disciplines
  • Opportunity to choose from studies in animation, games and web design, traditional and digital publishing, branding, experiential design, photography and image production
  • Get hands-on skills in your chosen major through a professionally focused, multidisciplinary project in your final year of study
  • Top 1% university in the world (#291) in the QS World University Rankings 2027

Course Structure

Core units for BEng (Civil) (Hons):

  • ENG10001 Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
  • ENG10002 Engineering Materials
  • ENG10003 Engineering Mechanics
  • COS10009 Introduction to Programming
  • MTH10012 Calculus and Applications
  • MTH10013 Linear Algebra and Applications
  • PHY10001 Energy and Motion
  • COS10025 Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
  • MTH20010 Statistics and Computation for Engineering
  • MME30002 Engineering Management Project
  • ENG40003 Final Year Research Project 1 (Eng/Bus)*
  • ENG40004 Final Year Research Project 2 (Eng/Bus)*

Civil Major:

  • CVE20001 Topographical Engineering
  • CVE20015 Digital Engineering Project
  • CVE20003 Design of Concrete Structures
  • CVE20004 Geomechanics
  • CVE20005 Road Engineering
  • MEE20003 Fluid Mechanics 1MEE20003 Fluid
  • Mechanics 1: Forces and Energy
  • MEE20004 Structural Mechanics
  • CVE30001 Urban Water Resources
  • CVE30002 Design of Steel Structures
  • CVE30003 Transport Engineering
  • CVE30005 Cost Engineering Project
  • CVE40001 Geotechnical Engineering*
  • CVE40002 Structural Design of Low Rise Buildings*
  • CVE40010 Water Engineering Design Project*
  • CVE40006 Infrastructure Design Project*
  • CVE40011 Engineering Data Analytics and Applications

Core units for Bachelor of Business:

  • ACC10007 Financial Information for Decision Making
  • ECO10005 Economics for Business Decision Making
  • INF10024 Business Digitalisation
  • MKT10009 Marketing and the Consumer Experience

Finance Major:

  • FIN10002 Financial Statistics
  • ECO20004 Macroeconomic Policy
  • FIN20013 Banking Operations and Governance
  • FIN20014 Financial Management*
  • FIN30013 International Trade and Finance*
  • FIN30014 Financial Risk Management*
  • FIN30016 Management of Investment Portfolios*
  • LAW30002 Finance Law

Management Major:

  • HRM10004 Human Resource Practices
  • MGT10010 Ethics of Innovation
  • ACC20014 Management Decision Making
  • ORG20002 Business and Society
  • ORG20003 Organisational Behaviour*
  • MGT30005 Strategic Planning in Dynamic Environments*
  • ORG30002 Leadership in Context*
  • ORG30003 Sustainable Organisational Design*
  • * Outcome unit - completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
  • Honours merit unit - results are used in the honours merit calculation
  • The first two years of the recommended study sequence are common between the single-degree program and the double-degree program. This allows students with a suitable level of achievements to make a transition to the double degree.
  • In the final year, students will be required to undertake two Final Year Research Project units (capstone experiences) which helps meet professional accreditation requirements.
  • Students are required to complete EAT20008 Professional Experience in Engineering (non-credit point unit), a 12-week approved relevant industrial practical experience before the commencement of the last semester of study.

Entry Requirements

  • Pre-requisite: AM+PHY/CH
  • STPM: 2Ps inclusive of pre-req
  • UEC: 5Bs inclusive of pre-req
  • 'A' Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK - Min 3 'A' Level passes required: 8
  • ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank): 75
  • Australian Foundation (min overall %): 65%
  • Bangladesh Higher School Certificate: 3.5
  • China Gao San: 85%
  • GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program: 65%
  • Indian and Pakistan Year 12: 65%
  • Indonesian SMA III: 74%
  • Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year): 65%
  • International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects): 26
  • Kenya KCSE: B+
  • Ontario CPU: 75%
  • Sri Lankan A Level: 7
  • Vietnam Senior High School Year 12: 7.5
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Home Edition Test^: 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing
  • PTE Academic: 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50
  • SPM: C
  • UEC: A1 & A2
  • 1119: C
  • MUET: 4
  • GCE 'O' Level**: C
  • GCE 'A' Level and AS Level#: C
  • International Baccalaureate: Minimum Grade 4 in English A or B at Standard Level or Higher Level
  • Common European Framework: B2
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE): 169, no band less than 169
  • Linguaskill General^: Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160
  • STPM 920 English Literature: C
  • Duolingo English Test (For Malaysian students only)^^: Overall score of 95-100
  • **Applicable for both English as First Language and English as Second Language
  • #A/AS Level - General Paper, General Studies, English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature
  • ^Valid for students commencing Swinburne programs in 2022-2023 teaching period only.
  • ^^Valid for Malaysian students commencing Swinburne programs in 2023 teaching period only. 

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM0

Tuition fees

RM115,800

Other miscellaneous fees

RM500

Discounts & scholarships

-RM300

  • Exclusive

Total payable amount

RM116,000

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Scholarships

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

PVC Academic Excellence Scholarship (Degree)

Amount

Up to RM12,000 tuition fee waiver

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Siblings Discount

Amount

10% tuition fee waiver for 1st year

Study Level

Foundation, Bachelor's Degree, PhD by Research, PhD by Coursework, Master's Degree by Coursework, Master's Degree by Research

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Diploma Pathway Bursary

Amount

15% tuition fee waiver for 1st year

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Pro-Chancellor Excellence Scholarship

Amount

100% scholarship

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak

Academic Progression Scholarship

Amount

15% fee waiver in the following year

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

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