Bachelor of Cinematic Arts (Hons.)

Turn your passion for storytelling into a career. This three-year programme offers hands-on training in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, sound, and producing, while encouraging creativity across film, television, and digital platforms.

With guidance from experienced educators and industry professionals, students gain real-world experience, build a strong creative portfolio, and develop the skills to thrive in today’s global screen industry.

At FCA, you don’t just study film, you live it.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Year 1

Cinematic Arts Design 1
Cinematic Arts Design 2
Film Study 1
Film Study 2
Production Management
Lighting
Principles of Directing and Acting
Post Production 1
Screenwriting Fundamentals
Sound Design
Workplace Communication
Hubungan Etnik (Local)
Pengajian Malaysia 3 (International)
Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (Local)
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International)

Year 2

Documentary Design
New Mode of Cinematic Arts Design
Fundamentals of Documentary
New Modes of Cinematic Production
Asian Cinema
Production Design and Art Direction
Visual Effects
Internship

Year 3

Cinematic Arts Design Project 1
Cinematic Arts Design Project 2
Cinematic Research Project
Cinematic Applications
Portfolio Preparations
TV Production
Professional Practice and Management
Media Law
Business and Entrepreneurship in Malaysia
Co-Curriculum
Bahasa Kebangsaan A (local)
Foreign Languages (Local and International)

Electives

Post-Production 2
Advanced Screenwriting
Advance Production
Producing
Motion Capture
Directors
Costume Design and Make-up
Animation
Mobile Cinema
Sound Design 2
Intro. To Special Effect

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Pass Foundation / Matriculation in the related field from a recognised institution*; *Candidates from non-related field may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal assessment process; OR
  • Pass STPM or its equivalent with 2 principals; OR
  • Pass UEC with minimum of grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of English; OR
  • Pass Diploma in the related or relevant field from a recognised institution with minimum CGPA of 2.50** **Candidates with CGPA below 2.50 but above 2.00 may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal assessment process.
  • English Entry Requirement for International Students: All programmes offered by Faculty of Cinematic Arts require a minimum score of 5.0 for IELTS or its equivalent.

CAREER PROSPECTS

  • Film and Television Production
  • Television Programming
  • Advertising
  • Post-Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Documentarian
  • Education/Academia
  • Culture/Creative Industries

STAFF

Ts. Shahfeeq Jibin

Dean / Lecturer

Mr. Syed Amar Ghazi Syed Ahmad Alkugsi

Deputy Dean, Academics & International Relations / Specialist 3

Dr. Tan Yun Yi

Deputy Dean, Postgraduate and Collaborations / Assistant Professor

Mr. Furqaan Mohamad

Deputy Dean, Student Experience & Alumni / Lecturer

Ts. Amir Shahlan Amiruddin

Lecturer

Mr. Eddy Tan

Assistant Programme Coordinator / Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Muhamad Farid Abdul Rahman

Lecturer

Ts. Saufee Mohammad

Specialist

Mr. Keenen Yong

Lecturer

Ms. Mary Grace Liew

Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Chan Teik Quan

Assistant Lecturer

Ms. Eunice Alexander

Assistant Lecturer

Ts. Eddy Izuwan Musa

Program Coordinator / Lecturer

Mr. Anwar Suhaimi

Lecturer

Ms. Hashimah Abdullah

Specialist (Practitioner)

Mr. Syed Ahmad Hussain Syed Annuar

Specialist (Practitioner)

INDUSTRIAL ADVISOR

ELYNA SHUKRI

Producer | Executive Producer

Elyna Shukri is a producer, film programmer, and arts administrator based in Kuala Lumpur. Starting off her career in TV, she produced her first feature film ‘Sepet’, a story made by Yasmin Ahmad, in 2004. She continued producing for Ahmad’s films until Ahmad’s untimely passing in 2009.

As a renowned film programmer, she’s worked as part of the UC Berkeley Center for Southeast Asia Studies while also having developed and co-curated for multiple screening programmes including a film series at the San Francisco Public Library showcasing Southeast Asian films and documentaries.

EXTERNAL EXAMINER

DR. NICO MEISSNER

Associate Professor and Deputy Director (Research), Griffith Film School, Australia

EDUCATION

  1. PhD
    University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom 14 Jul 2008 – 5 Nov 2012
  2. MA Television Documentary Production
    University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom 18 Sep 2006 – 31 Aug 2007
  3. MA Journalism and Communication Studies
    Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany 17 Sep 2001 – 16 Mar 2007

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