UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur

About UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur (UUCKL)

UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur, shortened to UUCKL, is a private university college in central Kuala Lumpur. Its Malay name on the Malaysian Qualifications Register is Kolej Universiti UNITAR Kuala Lumpur, and it holds MQA institution reference IPTS-15. Until 7 February 2025 the same institution traded as Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMUC), the name most students and employers still recognise.

The register entry carries three earlier names: Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint, Kolej Universiti Antarabangsa Cosmopoint, and KLMUC. That lineage starts with Cosmopoint, founded in 1991 by Dato’ Idrus Mohd Satha, whose early academic direction drew on the late Royal Professor Ungku A. Aziz. The college gained university college status in 2006 as Kolej Universiti Antarabangsa Cosmopoint. In 2012 Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) bought a 90% stake in Cosmopoint Sdn Bhd, and the university college went on to operate as KLMUC.

UUCKL is now part of UNITAR Education Group, which also runs UNITAR International University in Kelana Jaya and UNITAR College. UNITAR describes the university college as recently acquired by the group. The rename brought the KLMUC portfolio of vocational and applied programmes, from culinary arts to fashion design and allied health, under the UNITAR brand.

Location of UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur at Jalan Perak

UUCKL operates from Wisma Hong Leong, 18 Jalan Perak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. The MQA register lists units 01-03 and 09-01 to 09-05, and UNITAR lists further units on level 2 of the same building. The register records this address from 23 December 2024, replacing the Jalan Raja Laut campuses that KLMUC used for most of the previous decade.

Jalan Perak is in the city centre, close to the KLCC business district, so the campus is reachable by public transport from most of the Klang Valley. Ask the admissions office about accommodation support before you accept an offer, since a city-centre campus does not come with the student housing found at suburban campuses.

UUCKL and UNITAR International University: Two Separate Institutions

The new name has created a common mix-up. UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur and UNITAR International University share a parent group and a brand, but they hold separate MQA registrations and award their own qualifications.

UNITAR International University is the group’s full university. It began in 1997 as one of Malaysia’s first virtual universities, runs its main campus at Tierra Crest, Jalan SS6/3, Kelana Jaya, and supports students through regional centres in cities such as Alor Setar, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Kuantan. UUCKL is a university college with a single city-centre campus and a programme mix inherited from KLMUC.

When you compare offers, read the awarding institution on the offer letter. A Diploma in Culinary Arts from UUCKL and a business degree from UNITAR International University are issued by different bodies, even when the marketing material carries the same UNITAR logo.

Programmes at UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur

UUCKL teaches at Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s level. UNITAR groups its UUCKL offer into subject areas: Art and Design, Business and Entrepreneurship, Education, Information Technology, Psychology, Accounting and Finance, and Tourism and Hospitality.

The MQA register entry for IPTS-15 lists 61 programme records, including some that are no longer taking students. Read together, they show where the institution’s strengths lie:

• Foundation: Foundation in Arts and Foundation in Science, the one-year route into bachelor’s study for SPM leavers.
• Hospitality and culinary: Diploma in Culinary Arts, Diploma in Pastry Arts, Diploma in Hotel Management, Diploma in Event Management, Diploma in Tourism Management, and bachelor’s degrees in Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, and Hotel and Convention Management.
• Creative and design: Diplomas in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Architecture, Broadcasting and Film, Journalism, and Multimedia Application, plus bachelor’s degrees in Graphic Design and Creative Media.
• Business: Diplomas in Business Management, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Sales and Marketing; bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Accounting, E-Business, and Business and Entrepreneurship Development; and a Master of Business Administration.
• Information technology: Diplomas in Information Technology and Networking, and bachelor’s degrees in Information Technology and Network Technology.
• Health sciences and education: Diplomas in Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Medical Laboratory Technology, plus Diplomas in Early Childhood Education and Education (TESL).

Culinary arts and fashion design were KLMUC’s best-known diplomas, taught in kitchens and studios rather than lecture halls. Applicants for those programmes should ask where the practical facilities now sit after the move to Jalan Perak, and how many hours of studio or kitchen time the programme guarantees per semester.

Fees and Admissions at UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur

UUCKL quotes fees per programme and intake rather than publishing one schedule. As a general pattern, studio and lab diplomas cost more than business and IT diplomas, and allied health programmes carry clinical placement costs. Ask the admissions office for the total programme fee, the registration and resource fees, and the semester payment plan in writing.

Entry follows the usual Malaysian private higher education pattern. Diplomas generally require SPM with passes in the subjects the programme specifies; bachelor’s degrees take STPM, A-Level, a recognised foundation or matriculation programme, or a relevant diploma. Health programmes such as Nursing and Pharmacy carry higher subject requirements set by their professional boards. If you are still choosing a pre-university route, our guides to foundation programmes in Malaysia and matriculation compare the options.

Accreditation and Recognition of UUCKL

UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur is registered with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency under reference IPTS-15, and every programme it runs has its own entry on the Malaysian Qualifications Register. Accreditation is granted programme by programme, so the institution being registered does not mean every course is accredited for your intake.

Before you pay a deposit, search your exact programme title on the MQR and check that its accreditation period covers your start and graduation dates. Accreditation status decides whether you can borrow from PTPTN, whether the Public Service Department recognises the qualification for government jobs, and whether a professional body will accept it.

How UUCKL Compares with Other Kuala Lumpur Colleges

Among private universities and university colleges in Kuala Lumpur, UUCKL sits in the applied and vocational group. Its closest comparisons are colleges with hospitality, design and allied health diplomas, such as BERJAYA University College for hospitality and culinary study and KPJ Healthcare University for nursing and allied health. Students set on research-led degrees in engineering or computing usually look at full universities instead.

Contacting UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur

The MQA register lists 03-2603 1500 as the UUCKL telephone number. General UNITAR enquiries go to enquiries@unitar.my or +603 7627 7200, and the UUCKL pages sit at unitar.my/uuckl/. The campus address is Wisma Hong Leong, 18 Jalan Perak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Older KLMUC web pages and course directory listings may still show the Jalan Raja Laut address and outdated fees, so treat UNITAR and the MQA register as the current sources.