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First City University College

LocationPetaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
University TypePrivate University
Total Courses

Total Courses Offered

26 Courses

Intakes

Intakes

Jan, May, Sep

Campus Count

Campus Count

1 Campus

First City University College
Contact+60163018166
Emailenquiry@firstcity.edu.my
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Our future-proof graduates are highly sought-after in the evolving global employment landscape.
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About This University

First City University College provides higher education opportunities to Malaysians and international students in a wide range of academic and professional fields – Business, Accounting & Finance, Marketing, Hospitality Management, Mass Communication, Software Engineering, AI, IoT, Information Systems, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Fashion Marketing, Furniture & Product Design.

Vision

Empowering Students to be Globally Competitive

Mission

To Provide Affordable Quality Higher Education for an Enriching Future

Our Achievements and Milestones

  •  2023 Achieved “Competitive” rating under the Integrated Rating of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions - SETARA 2022 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
  •  2022 Launched two Future Tech Labs: Robotics & AI Lab and IoT & Sensor Lab to revolutionise the service delivery and curriculum at the Faculty of Engineering & Computing
  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with UBTECH Robotics Corp Limited and TMAS Technologies Sdn Bhd
  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with 3Particle Solution Sdn Bhd for collaboration in XR Technology
  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with RTIST (ZEROO Sdn Bhd) for collaboration on design talent management
  •  2021 Received recognition from ACCA, UK – Exemption of 9 papers for the ACCA Qualification Examinations for our BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance programme
  •  2020 Received the renewal of approval for the establishment of First City University College from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
  •  2019 Signed Memorandum of Agreement with Teesside University, UK
  •  2018 Renewed Memorandum of Agreement with Hotel & Tourism Management Institute Switzerland
  •  2017 Commenced operation in the newly completed Phase II Campus
  • Signed Memorandum of Agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  •  2016 Signed Memorandum of Understanding with IBM Malaysia
  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Furniture Industry Association (KLSFIA)
  •  2015 Launched the new crest and logo for First City University College
  • Officially proclaimed as First City University College (2 December 2015)
  •  2014 Received approval from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia to be elevated to University College
  •  2013 Received invitation from the Ministry of Higher Education to be elevated to University College status
  • Construction of First City University College Phase II Campus commenced
  •  2012 Signed Memorandum of Agreement with the Hotel & Tourism Management Institute Switzerland
  •  2011 Rated 5-Star under MyQUEST (Malaysian Quality Evaluation System), Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
  •  2010 Signed Memorandum of Agreement with Anglia Ruskin University, UK
  •  2005 Received the “Excellence in Student Internationalisation Award” from the Ministry of Education, Malaysia
  •  2004 Awarded ISO 9001:2000 by Independent European Certification Limited for the provision of Library Services
  • Signed Memorandum of Agreement with Sheffield Hallam University, UK
  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Curriculum Council, Government of Western Australia
  •  2003 Launched the new crest for KBU International College
  • Received the “Special Award” for Outstanding Academic Performance by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia
  • Received approval from the Ministry of Education, Malaysia to conduct the Carl Duisberg Centren (CDC) German Language programme
  •  2002 Renamed and rebranded as KBU International College
  •  2001 Received the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) accreditation for two Engineering Honours Degree programmes – The first and only private college to receive the accreditation
  •  2000 Awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status
  • Granted accreditation by Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (National Accreditation Board, Malaysia) for Engineering Honour Degree programmes – The first and only private college in Malaysia to be granted this accreditation
  •  1998 Received approval from the Ministry of Education, Malaysia to conduct franchised UK honours degree programme under the ‘3+0’ mode
  •  1997 Received the approval to be registered as a centre for Business Technology Education Council UK (BTEC) – the first in Malaysia
  •  1995 Relocated to the new campus in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya
  •  1993 Renamed as Kolej Bandar Utama (KBU)
  • KBU new campus construction commenced in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya
  •  1992 Signed Memorandum of Agreement with The London Institute
  •  1991 Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Nottingham Polytechnic, UK (Upgraded to Nottingham Trent University, UK in 1992)
  •  1990 Founded as Kolej Swasta Bandar Utama (KSBU) by the Late Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Teo Soo Cheng
  • Kolej Swasta Bandar Utama (KSBU) commenced operation at Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya

AWARDS AND RANKINGS

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2020 Award
2020
Times Higher Education (THE) Awards
2021 Award
2021
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
2021 Award
2021
Green Gown Awards
2025 Award
2025
Global Teaching Excellence Award (GTEA)
2022 Award
2022
The UNESCO Learning City Award
2023 Award
2023
The Ashoka U Changemaker Campus

Course Offered

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FoundationFull Time1 Year
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DiplomaFull Time2 Years
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FoundationFull Time1 Years
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FoundationFull Time1 Years
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DegreeFull Time3 Years
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DegreeFull Time3 Years
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DegreeFull Time3 Years 6 Months
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DegreeFull Time3 Years
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January, May, September
2024-AWARD