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.
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UOW Malaysia is now the first university outside North America and Europe to be an Unreal Academic Partner.
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.
A degree from the University of London is a mark of excellence, respected by employers and universities worldwide. This is because the University of London is one of the world’s leading universities, internationally recognised for its high academic standards. This reputation is based on the outstanding teaching and research of its 18 world-class Colleges and 10 specialist institutes.
Since 1858, University of London degrees have been accessible to students all over the world through the University of London International Programmes. The 54,000 strong alumni from more than 180 countries have gone on to shape our world, including seven Nobel Prize winners, leaders of Commonwealth countries, government ministers, renowned authors, academics, judges and business leaders.