We have forged academic partnerships with various leading art, design and creative institutions of higher learning in the UK, Australia and the USA. After completing their art and design diploma education, our graduates can easily transfer into our partner universities' degree programmes.
We carefully select and curate this list of institutions based on their quality of graduate work, recognition from the industry, employers' feedback, overall education reputation, study and living environment and accessibility of support system and staff.
Discover which programme appeals to you most, and our Student Placement Office shall offer advice and liaison services to students who wish to further their studies with any of the following affiliated universities.
Some of these Partner Universities also offer scholarships or financial aid. For inquiries regarding Partner Universities Scholarships, please contact our Student Placement Office via email to studentplacement@toa.edu.my or contact 03-7875 5510 (ext. 119).
Through our collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire, we can bring the transformational impact of higher education to all. Today, the institute hosts a thriving community of more than 30,000 students, studying 550 degree options at a vibrant, inclusive, campus-based institution. Alongside high-quality teaching, the University’s strong relationships with industry and award-winning careers services ensure students gain the knowledge and skills they need to match their ambition and succeed.
The University of the West of England (UWE) is a modern, growing university in the thriving city of Bristol. UWE is one of Britain's most popular universities, with more than 30,000 students and 3,000 staff and is the largest provider of higher education in the southwest of England. The School of Art, Media and Design is a lively community of more than 1,600 students studying a huge range of art, media and design courses at all levels from undergraduate degrees through to postgraduate masters’ programmes and research doctorates.
Located in Middlesbrough, northeast of England, Teesside University is rich with over 75 years of innovation in education and international reputation. It is one of the top 10 modern UK universities for graduate prospects, a research active, vibrant and innovative university dedicated to pursuing excellence which enable individuals and organizations to achieve their potential through high-quality learning, research and knowledge transfer. Besides winning seven coveted National Teaching Fellowships for excellent teaching, the overall student satisfaction survey affirms that Teesside University is the top modern university for student experience.
With a progressive approach to higher education, Middlesex University offers more than a world-class education. Students are challenged and empowered to grow as both a person and a professional. They strive to imbue students with extensive knowledge and key skills through forward-thinking curriculum. At Middlesex University, diversity is highly celebrated. There are campuses located in London, Malta, Dubai and Mauritius. With endless international business links and partnerships, including a connected network of 150,000 alumni worldwide, the university cultivates a global mindset that will broaden academic and personal horizons.
University of Portsmouth is a renowned UK education institute that stands out globally. The university’s Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) offers a wide range of courses in the creative arts, media and technologies. Working in partnership with industry, they educate and support the creative professionals of the future. Students learn through creating, making and doing, and the Faculty has the latest technical facilities. University of Portsmouth also partners with business, industry and government to set the course for a better future while educating and transforming the lives of students to help them achieve their potential.
At UCA, we believe that creativity makes global communities more vibrant, more innovative, more human. Which is why, for 160 years, our university has been a passionate advocate for creative education and research.
As the UK’s No.1 specialist creative university for employment of graduates and the second largest provider of creative education in Europe, the University has been producing exceptional graduates for the global creative sector for over 150 years. We offer courses in Architecture, Crafts, Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Photography, Film, Media, the Performing Arts and Creative Business. Our programmes are acclaimed for their top teaching quality, and highly respected by creative sector employers.
But we’re a lot more than that, too. We want to inspire people to use their creativity to drive change, overcome challenges and improve the lives of others. So we’ve designed our university to be an inclusive, dynamic environment. Our campuses across Surrey and Kent, our Institute for Creative Innovation in Xiamen, China, and our homes within partner organisations such as the Maidstone Television Studios all have one thing in common: They are places to forge inspiring partnerships, make work with purpose and build real solutions to human problems across the globe – whether that’s as part of our vibrant teaching and research community, or as a student on one of our courses.
The Birmingham City University (BCU), puts its students at the heart of everything they do. With over 31,000 students from 100 countries, BCU offers a diverse and dynamic learning environment in the heart of Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city. With a history dating back to 1843, BCU is known for its practice-led, knowledge-based learning, giving students access to cutting-edge facilities, industry connections, and real-world experience. It offers a wide range of contemporary courses, supported by over 50 accredited professional bodies, ensuring that our graduates are career-ready.
Academy of Art University and its city San Francisco fuels each other as mutual sources of inspiration and talent. The spirit of the city guides them with the same sense of innovation, diversity and wonder that makes San Francisco one of the greatest cities in the world. At the forefront of innovation and creativity, the university has been offering an innovative online arts education since 2002. The faculties teem with art and design experts with professional careers in the industry due to the belief that the best teachers are actual working creatives. Each year, over 70 student and alumni gallery exhibitions and art shows are held in San Francisco to promote exposure to the diverse cultures and experience that makes a great artist.
Established in 1908, Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) has a strong reputation in Australia and overseas as a provider of career-oriented education. Teaching and learning enhancement is a strategic priority for the University, and Swinburne is committed to the transfer of lifelong learning skills. As the National School of Design, Swinburne is one of the centres of design excellence in Melbourne. In a focused, creative environment, the institute’s students are nurtured to become design leaders.
Established since 1982, JMC Academy is an Australian private college that provides education and training for the creative industries, with campuses in central Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Originally founded in Sydney to meet the demand for qualified professionals in the entertainment technology industry, the JMC Academy is Australia’s leading institute for the music, film and television and digital media fields. With advanced-design campuses, ongoing technology upgrades, a dedicated team of academics and industry professionals and a network of international master class lecturers, students will make their own indelible mark on the industry upon graduation through its structured programmes.
