University - UOW Malaysia KDU

In January 2015, UOW Malaysia KDU moved to its new flagship campus at Utropolis Glenmarie, with its state-of-the-art facilities and a contemporary teaching and learning environment. UOW Malaysia KDU offers a wide range of programmes at Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Masters levels, and has introduced home-grown degree programmes that are at the forefront of growing industries, reflecting its promise of being a real-world university meeting real-world needs. These include hospitality, tourism and culinary arts, game development and computing, communications and creative arts, business, as well as engineering.

UOW Malaysia KDU is a GBI (Green Building Index) certified-rated campus with 16.3% green footprint (local authority requirement is 10%). The tobacco smoke-free campus has naturally-ventilated courtyards and corridors, and is fitted with energy-efficient centralised chilled water air-conditioning system, Advanced Building Management System with scheduling capabilities, energy-efficient light fittings, demand-controlled ventilation, rain-water harvesting system, amongst many others :

• Where knowledge and ideas flow freely
• A library with a stylish modern touch
• Extensive hospitality and culinary training facilities
• Living spaces created with comfort in mind

HERITAGE
1983
Kolej Damansara Utama (as it was first known) opened for enrolment and welcomed its first batch of students. Offered courses such as GCE A-Level, STP and US Pre-University courses and the American Credit Transfer program.

1984
Pioneer batch of American Credit Transfer program students transfer to various universities across the United States.
First in the nation to run the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) course on a full-time basis.
Introduced the first overseas twinning programme in partnership with Middlesex Polytechnic (Middlesex University).

1991
Established the Penang Campus to cater to the higher education needs of aspiring youths in the northern region.

2010
Awarded the ‘University College’ status.

2015
Moved to its flagship campus in Utropolis Glenmarie.