Multimedia Design — study plan
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 3
- Courses
- 49
- Degree
- bachelor
The Multimedia Design study plan at Zayed University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (3 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 49 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
General Education (30 CHs) 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART121 | Fundamentals of Art & Design Studies | 3 |
| FYE110 | Reasoning with Data | 3 |
| FYE120 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| FYE140 | Critical Analysis and Composition | 3 |
| FYE150 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FYE105 | Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills | 3 |
| FYE125 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| FYE145 | Arabic Concepts for Native Speakers (or FYE146) | 3 |
| FYE155 | Digital Humanities | 3 |
| FYE195 | Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications | 3 |
Program Required Courses (78 CHs) 78 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART220 | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ART201 | Principles of Design | 3 |
| ART251 | Basic Design | 3 |
| CIT210 | Essentials of IT and Infrastructure | 3 |
| COM210 | Introduction to Media Storytelling | 3 |
| SWE225 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | 3 |
| AGD351 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| COM212 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| AAD376 | Animation I | 3 |
| ARM240 | Media Storytelling in Arabic I | 3 |
| COM240 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| AAD375 | Fundamentals of Digital 3D | 3 |
| IMT345 | Multimedia Systems | 3 |
| MPS380 | Web Production | 3 |
| IMT375 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| AAH322 | History of Islamic Art and Architecture | 3 |
| MPS321 | Video Production | 3 |
| IMT376 | Game Design, Prototyping and Programming | 3 |
| ISC383 | Introduction to Social Media | 3 |
| ARM340 | Media Storytelling in Arabic II | 3 |
| SWE371 | Mobile Computing | 3 |
| AAD377 | Animation II | 3 |
| NET255 | Networks and Telecommunications | 3 |
| MPS382 | Multimedia Production | 3 |
| CIT490 | Internship (or ART490 / COM490) | 3 |
| ADR321 | Material Culture of the United Arab Emirates | 3 |
Program Electives (6 CHs) 39 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVA310 | Drawing I Elective | 3 |
| AVA345 | Digital Video I Elective | 3 |
| AID477 | Advanced Modeling, Lighting and Rendering Elective | 3 |
| AGD314 | Illustration and Visual Narrative Elective | 3 |
| AAH427 | History of Animation Elective | 3 |
| TCC237 | Interpersonal & Intercultural Communication Elective | 3 |
| ISC357 | Creative Advertising Elective | 3 |
| MPS220 | Visual Storytelling Elective | 3 |
| MPS421 | Advanced Media Production Elective | 3 |
| MPS481 | Zajel Student Media Production Elective | 3 |
| SWE245 | Web Development Elective | 3 |
| IMT340 | Computer Graphics Elective | 3 |
| CIT372 | Cloud Computing Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Multimedia Design
How many credit hours is Multimedia Design at Zayed University?
Multimedia Design at Zayed University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 49 courses.
How many years is Multimedia Design at Zayed University?
The study plan for Multimedia Design spans about 2 years (3 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Multimedia Design award?
Multimedia Design at Zayed University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is Multimedia Design offered at other universities?
Yes, Multimedia Design is offered at at least 1 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.