The Unreal Academic Partner Program recognizes universities and schools that have committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities with an experienced faculty, proven curricula, sufficient facilities, and resources to create positive outcomes for students with a variety of personal growth and career objectives. Being an Unreal Academic Partner means that Epic will empower us, so that we can ensure our students are prepared for an evolving and highly competitive job market with transferable skills that increase their potential in a globalized economy. Academic partners get access to educational events and training, advanced information on internships and hiring events and featured promotion through Epic online channels.
The Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games and is considered as one of the world’s leading game engine. EPIC Games is one of North America’s major game studios responsible for award-winning titles such as Unreal Tournament, Gears of War and the hugely popular Fortnite.
UOW Malaysia is now the first university outside North America and Europe to be an Unreal Academic Partner.
Based in the heart of Switzerland, the birthplace of hospitality, IMI International Management Institute is a unique, private institute founded in 1991. Its combination of quality academic teaching, Swiss practical training and breath-taking scenery is a recipe for success. Students at IMI can be assured of a highly personalised and individual approach to their learning. A qualification from IMI is a stamp of excellence on any curriculum vitae and will ensure that students are top of the pile for first important interviews. UOW Malaysia is proud to be partners with IMI for the past 26 years.
ALMA is the world’s leading international educational and training centre for Italian Cuisine. Situated in Parma, Italy, ALMA is housed in the magnificent Palazzo Ducale of Colorno, a venerable 18th century castle, with state -of-the-arts culinary facilities and classrooms. As the world’s top educator and trainer for Italian cuisine, ALMA educates chefs and sommeliers from all around the world, forming professionals of Italian cuisine with training programs at the highest level, executed by world’s leading teachers.
Students now have access to a gold standard degree experience through the dual award collaboration between UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College and the University of Lincoln, UK.
The University of Lincoln has received a new accreditation for Trans-National Education programs (Quality Evaluation and Enhancement scheme) from the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency. As UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College is a partner of the University of Lincoln, it is also officially an accredited partner in the QE-TNE scheme.
The University of Lincoln is highly regarded for its innovative approach to teaching, learning and engagement, and has been rated the UK’s Modern University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. The University of Lincoln’s Gold award – the highest standard possible – in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) places it in the top 20% tier of UK higher education providers.
The University of Lincoln is proud to be home to world-leading researchers who are making profound contributions to their subject areas. More than half of the research submitted by Lincoln to the most recent UK national Research Excellence Framework (REF) was judged to be internationally excellent or world-leading (3* or 4*) – the highest scores possible.
Northumbria University is an academic institution located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the North East of England. It is a member of the University Alliance – which claims to represent the majority voice in British Higher Education, with 22 ‘research engaged and business focussed’ member institutions educating 26% of all UK students.
In terms of student numbers the University is the 5th biggest in the UK and the largest in the North East. It also includes the North East’s largest community of taught postgraduate students, ranking in the top 10 biggest providers of taught postgraduate degrees in UK.
Through ACCA’s global network, students can study for the ACCA Qualification all over the world. ACCA have 17 joint exam partnerships with national accountancy bodies around the world that allows their trainees to qualify using the ACCA Qualification structure and more than 80 global partnerships with accountancy bodies, universities and international donor communities. ACCA is working with accountancy bodies in Cyprus, Malawi, Botswana and Zambia to establish joint continuing professional development programs.