We have academic partnerships with various leading art and design institutions of higher learning in the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

With our diploma programmes being approved by these universities / colleges, our graduates can easily transfer into their degree programmes at the maximum provision.

We carefully select and constantly monitor this list of universities / colleges based on their:

i) quality of graduate work,
ii) recognition from the professional industry and employers’ feedback,
iii) overall reputation of the relevant art and design programmes and     curriculum,
iv) study and living environments offered,
v) support system and staff accessible to the students

Our International Office offers advice and liaison services to students who wish to further their studies at any affiliated institution of higher learning. You can find out which programme benefit you most and discover more about each programme of interest through the use of available materials at the International Office.

Application forms for affiliated universities are available, and our counsellor will be able to advise you on your application. We will assist you in making sure all documents are compiled and certified, portfolio assembled according to the university’s requirements and arrange for interviews if necessary.

Take a look at our affiliated universities:
• University of Hertfordshire, UK
• Birmingham City University
• University of The West of England, UK
• University of Wolverhampton, UK
• Teesside University, UK
• Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
• Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
• University of Waikato, Wanganui School of Design, New Zealand
• Savannah College of Art and Design, USA
• College for Creative Studies, USA

University of Hertfordshire, UK

 

» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Digital Animation
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design

Our relationship
Our graduates have been provided the option of transferring into University of Hertfordshire’s final year of their degree programmes upon achieving the standard requirements of entry.

About
Since gaining University status in 1992, the University of Hertfordshire (UH) is committed to being an equal education institution. It aims to attract students of all backgrounds and to ensure that all have fair chance to benefit from the education offered.

The Faculty of Art and Design constantly produce the best possible opportunities for students to develop their creative and professional potential in practical, conceptual and theoretical areas of work. University of Hertfordshire was rated ‘Excellent’ by the Quality Assurance for Higher Education in June 2000.

You can find out more from their website at http://www.herts.ac.uk/

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Birmingham City University, UK
(Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD)

 

» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Visual Communication (Illustration)
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Visual Communication
(Animation & Moving Images)

About
The Birmingham City University has evolved over 150 years from its beginnings as a local community college to its current status in providing higher education to students from all across the world. BCU ’s Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is one of the leading centers in the UK for art, architecture, design, and media education.

BIAD offers a range of comprehensive undergraduate programs where students are provided with the knowledge, skills and confidence that are relevant to contemporary creative practice. With staff that are constantly engaged in research and professional practice, the faculty hosts a major program of industry related projects.

Graduates have good record of employment and achievement; with some who have worked on animated movie such as “Chicken Run”. Furthermore, the high calibre of student work is constantly recognized by the industry with awards from Macmillan Children’s Books, D&AD Design awards, Goldsmith’s Design awards, Tetley Tea Photography awards among many others.

The One Academy graduates are eligible to gain advanced standing into the BA (Hons) Visual Communications programme specialising in Graphic Design, Illustration or Animation& Moving images based on their performance in their respective majors.

For more information, please visit the International Office or http://www.bcu.ac.uk/

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University of The West of England, UK

 

» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design with Animation

About
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 south west of England. Students come to Bristol UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as a significant and growing number of international students from over 50 countries worldwide.

Bristol School of Art, Media and Design is situated on its own campus at Bower Ashton, close to Bristol’s city centre and the popular student residential areas of Hotwells, Southville and Bedminster.

The School 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. These courses are organised into subject schools; Communication Design and Media, Design and Applied Arts and Fine Arts. Students from UWE’s Bristol School of Animation have consistent support from a wide range of top animation studios including Aardman Animations, Fictitious Egg, a Productions, 4:2:2 South, bolexbrothers, Beryl Productions and the BBC Animation Unit, amongst others.

The One Academy graduates are eligible to gain advanced standing into the BA (Hons) Graphic Design programmes based on their performance in their respective majors.

For more information, please visit the International Office or http://www.uwe.ac.uk

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University of Wolverhampton, UK

» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Communications
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Design for Multimedia
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Illustration
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Animation
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Interior Design

Our relationship
We have recorded an illustrious history with the University of Wolverhampton (WOLV) . Most of our students graduate with honours, at no lower than an upper seconds level of achievement. As such, WOLV accepts our diploma graduates directly into their final year of their degree programmes. Students are expected to meet standard entrance requirements within the recognition agreement between both institutions.

About
The University of Wolverhampton gained its University status in 1992. The University has a total student population of over 22,000 of which around 3,000 are international students, making it one of the largest universities in the country.

The School of Art & Design at the University of Wolverhampton provides high quality practice-based art and design education and direct experience, through a wide range of subjects and awards in all their technical, material, methodological, conceptual and critical dimensions.

You can find out more from their website at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/

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Teesside University, UK

 
 

» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Creative Digital Media
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Computer Character Animation
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Computer Animation
» Bachelor of Science (Hons) International Business IT
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Web and Multimedia Design
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design (Advertising)
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design (Illustration)
» Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design (Multimedia & Web Publishing)

Our Relationship
School of Arts & Media
Students successfully completing the Diplomas in Multimedia Design, Advertising and Illustration at The One Academy will be admitted with Advanced Standing to the BA (Hons) Graphic Design programme of the Teesside University and, on successful completion of the remaining credits, will be eligible for the award of BA (Hons) Graphic Design.

School of Computing
Students successfully completing the Diploma in Diploma in Digital Animation of The One Academy will be admitted with Advanced Standing to the BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media, BA (Hons) Computer Character Animation, BA (Hons) Computer Animation and BA (Hons) Computer Games Animation programmes of the Teesside University and, on successful completion of the remaining credits, will be eligible for the award of BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media, BA (Hons) Computer Character Animation, BA (Hons) Computer Animation and BA (Hons) Computer Games Animation.

Students successfully completing the Diploma in Multimedia Design of The One Academy will be admitted with Advanced Standing to the BSc (Hons) International Business IT, BA (Hons) Web and Multimedia Design, BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media programmes of the Teesside Univeristy and, on successful completion of the remaining credits, will be eligible for the award of BSc (Hons) International Business IT, BA (Hons) Web and Multimedia Design, BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media.

About
Located in Middlesbrough, North East of England, Teesside University is rich with over 75 years of innovation in education and international reputation. It is one of the top ten 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.

The university is equipped with survey-proven learning resources facility that is on par with other prestigious universities in the UK. Besides winning seven coveted National Teaching Fellowships for excellent teaching, the overall recent student satisfaction survey affirms that Teesside University is the top modern university for student experience.

You can find out more from their website at http://www.tees.ac.uk/

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Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

» Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
» Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design)
» Bachelor of Design (Interior Design)
» Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)

Our relationship
Our students’ work has been commended by Swinburne University of Technology as “one of the best they have seen”. Our reputation with this Australian university has provided our graduates guaranteed placements in the final year of their degree programmes at the university, through our faculty recommendations – the first in the world for this Australian institution. International agencies in Malaysia have placed Swinburne graduates as one of their top choices for employee recruitment.

About
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, National School of Design students are nurtured to become design leaders.

You can find out more from their website at http://www.swin.edu.au/

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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

 

» Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design)

About
Auckland University of Technology is New Zealand’s most contemporary University, and yet has 105 years of experience offering technical training and focusing on creating work-ready graduates.  An institution committed to internationalisation, AUT has students from 65 countries, who seek to expand their innovative juices as part of their career and profession are responsive to the needs of the modern, fast-changing and multi-skilled work place, especially in the arts and creative industry.

The programs offered are a balance of originality, creativity and conceptual development with theoretical and professional studies. The school of Art and Design in Auckland University of Technology has a leading reputation for research in the fields of visual arts, design, and fashion, as well as critical theory. Qualifications achieved through these studies will ensure graduates of relevant and applicable criterion to meet the needs of employers.


The One Academy graduates are eligible to gain advanced standing into the Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design) and Bachelor of Design (Digital Design) programme with options to specialise in digital design or advertising based on their performance in their respective majors.

For more information, please visit the International Office or http://www.aut.ac.nz

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University of Waikato, Wanganui School of Design,
New Zealand

» Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Digital Graphic Design)
» Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Time Based Media)
» Postgraduate Diploma of Computer Graphic Design
» Master of Computer Graphic Design

Our relationship
The most practically inclined and recognized institution in New Zealand for multimedia programmes, the university offers our graduates placements directly into its final year. Most students are accepted through promising performance and portfolio requirements.

About
The Wanganui School of Design was established in the late 1980’s and has since gained an international reputation for its experimental work in New Media and Graphic Design. The friendly atmosphere and unique learning environment has seen students and lecturers attracted from around the world.

The school has a strong pool of international tutors, and computer suites that are among the best in the Pacific Rim with state of the art technology for both multimedia authoring and graphic Design exploration.

You can find out more from their website at http://www.wsd.ac.nz/

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Savannah College of Art and Design, USA

 

» Master of Arts/Fine Art (Graphic Design)
» Master of Arts/Fine Art (Animation)
» Master of Arts/Fine Art (Illustration)
» Master of Arts/Fine Art (Interactive Design & Game Development)

Our Relationship
Our fresh graduates have been enrolling into the Master programmes at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since early 2004. Approved applicants may apply to transfer into this specially recognised graduate programme route through our International Office.

A bridging period is required ranging from 1-semester to 1-year depending on the performance and portfolio of the potential student. SCAD has long been recognized as one of the most prestigious art and design colleges in the USA.

About
The Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia is a private, non-profit institution accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Colleges & Schools in the USA. It has been noted as ‘one of the most romantic and multi-faceted colleges’ in the USA, and is also one of the most prestigious in the world.

Well-known for its state-of-the-art facilities & industry-based courses, their graduates have secured positions with the world’s top design organizations and production companies.

Our graduates have recently been offered placements into their Master Degree programmes. Interested students will be interviewed during application.

You can find out more from their website at http://www.scad.edu/

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College for Creative Studies, USA

» Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design)
» Bachelor of Fine Arts (Advertising Design)
» Bachelor of Fine Arts (Illustration)
» Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interior Design)
» Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation and Digital Media)

Our relationship
Our graduates have been accepted into College for Creative Studies’s (CCS) degree programmes. CCS has been active in its student recruitments in Asia, and they are recognized as one of the emerging leaders in this region for American programmes in art and design.

About
The College for Creative Studies is one of the US’s leading arts education institutions offering the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 19 concentrations in eight departments.

CCS is located in Detroit’s Cultural Center, where it provides a dynamic learning environment in which students explore issues of art and design, and the culture in which they exist.

CCS is an accredited institution member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and a member of the North Central Association.

You can find out more from their website at http://www.ccscad.edu/

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