University of Malaya-Wales (abbreviated as UM-Wales; , ) is a

private university Private universities and private colleges are higher education institutions not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. However, they often receive tax breaks, public student loans, and government grants. Depending on the count ...

based in

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. It was founded in 2013 as International University of Malaya-Wales, which is a partnership between University of Malaya (UM) and

University of Wales The University of Wales () is a confederal university based in Cardiff, Wales. Founded by royal charter in 1893 as a federal university with three constituent colleges – Aberystwyth, Bangor and Cardiff – the university was the first universit ...

. It was renamed as University of Malaya-Wales on 7th March 2024. UM-Wales offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and solicits both local Malaysian and international students. UM-Wales students are able to opt for dual programs of study whereby graduates of such dual programmes receive a degree from both the UM-Wales and University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). UM-Wales students are allowed to participate in student exchange programme which gives them the opportunity to study at UWTSD. UM-Wales students also have access to

University of Malaya The Universiti Malaya (lit 'University of Malaya'; abbreviated UM) is a public university, public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest Malaysian institution of higher education, and was the only university in ...

main campus facilities and library resources at no cost. The UM-Wales campus is located on land leased from

Bank Negara Malaysia The Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM; ; Jawi: ) is the Malaysian central bank. Established on 26 January 1959 as the Central Bank of Malaya (''Bank Negara Tanah Melayu''), its main purpose is to issue currency, act as the banker and advisor to the ...

that BNM acquired in 2017. International University of Malaya-Wales

Academic Faculties and Centres

There are 3 academics faculties and centers under the University of Malaya-Wales: * Faculty of Business * Faculty of Arts and Science ** School of Communication & Technology ** School of Science & Psychology * Centre of Foundation, Language and Malaysian Studies

Academic Programmes

The Faculty of Business offers bachelor's degrees in entrepreneurship, human resource management, international business, Islamic finance, marketing, accounting, and real estate management and auction; a master of business administration degree; a doctor of business administration programme; and a doctor of philosophy degree in business. The Faculty of Arts and Science offers bachelor's degrees in psychology, computer science, information technology, and professional communication; master's degrees in internet engineering, professional communication; and doctor of philosophy degrees in computer science, and professional communication. The Centre of Foundation, Language and Malaysian Studies offers a foundation in science and a foundation in arts programmes. UM-Wales’s Dual Award programmes are bachelor's degrees in computer science, professional communication, psychology entrepreneurship, human resource management, international business, Islamic finance, marketing, and accounting. When students graduate, they will receive certification from both UM-Wales and UWTSD.Go far with dual awards
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References

External links

University of Malaya-Wales

University of Malaya

University of Wales

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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