PROGRAMME STANDARDS: ART AND DESIGN - MQA

[PROGRAMME STANDARDS: ART AND DESIGN] 2012
The Problem Based Learning (PBL) curriculum helps promote the development of
lifelong learning skills in the form of open-minded, reflective, critical and active
learning. The PBL model can better facilitate the acquisition of problem-solving,
communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills–attributes that are sought after by
the related industry (Tan, 2003).
Integrative Learning (IL) emphasises the process of fun learning which focuses on
creativity, multiple intelligences, and the global and analytical abilities of students.
4. The curriculum structure in the Art and Design programme
The table below indicates what is meant by „Compulsory Module / University Wide‟,
„Common Core / Faculty Wide‟, Area of Concentration / Programme Core‟ and
„Option / Elective‟.
Compulsory Module
/ University Wide
Common Core /
Faculty Wide
Area of
Concentration /
Programme Core
Option / Electives /
Minor
Module indicated as compulsory by the Ministry of
Higher Education and/or the HEP.
Common Core / Faculty Wide is used to indicate module
specific to the faculty and compulsory to all programmes
in the faculty.
Area of Concentration / Programme Core is used to
indicate the module specific to the field of study
constituting the focus of a particular academic
programme.
The module is not ordered into the curriculum
requirements for an area of concentration but is chosen
among courses available at the HEP.
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