WHY CHOOSE FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
IDEAL Purpose-Built Campus
ECO-FRIENDLY URBAN CAMPUS
- A variety of trees and vegetation providing shaded areas for relaxation
- Green buildings with lush indoor soft-scaped areas, naturally lit and ventilated corridors and generous common areas for relaxation and interaction
- Rainwater harvested for air-conditioners, irrigation system for plants and general cleaning
Campus Safety & Security
This campus is designed and managed with safety and security in mind. The following up-to-date safety and security equipment and systems are used:
- CCTV security surveillance system
- Smart card to access facilities: laboratories, library, IT Centre and indoor carparks
- 24/7 security check, patrols by Bandar Utama Auxilary Police Force
- Student accommodation with live-in wardens
IDEAL LOCATION
First City UC is located in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, a modern and bustling 1000-acre urban township.
Utama Shopping Centre
Malaysia’s largest shopping centre and ranked 7th largest in the world
- Shopping – local and international brands
- Supermarkets & Departmental Stores
- More than 600 boutiques shops
- Restaurants and Food Courts – local and international cuisines
- Entertainment – state-of-the-art cineplex with 25 halls; Performing Arts Centre with 600 seating capacity
- Recreation – indoor rainforest with 100 species of flora and fauna, local freshwater fish aquarium, rooftop garden with 500 species of curated tropical and temperate plants, 36-lane bowling centre
- Sports – Asia’s largest indoor rock climbing facility, air-rider (skydiving), flow-rider (wave surfing), futsal and baseball practise pitches, scuba diving training facility
- Amenities – banks, medical and dental clinics
Recreation Facilities
- 9-hole golf course with Clubhouse
- Olympic-size swimming pool
- Tennis, Badminton, Futsal Courts
- Gym
- 10-acre Central Park
- Jogging track around Bandar Utama township
Public Transportation System & Connectivity
- Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) trains
- An hour’s drive to Kuala Lumpur International Airports (KLIA & KLIA 2)
- KLIA & KLIA 2 / Penang / Johor Bahru / Singapore Coach Terminals
- Buses, taxis and e-hailing service
- 30-minute drive to Kuala Lumpur, capital city of Malaysia
Other Amenities
- A 5-Star 438-bedroom hotel
- A 4-Star 610-bedroom hotel slated to open in Sept 2021
- Post Office
- Police Station
International Recognition & Employability
INDUSTRY RELEVANT PROGRAMMES, EMPLOYABLE GRADUATES AND SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS
First City UC has a broad range of industry relevant Programmes to ensure graduate employability. Our students’ education and training are supported by the following:
- Our state-of-the art laboratories, workshops, studios and IT Centre
- Our strong links and collaborations with Industry, Trade Associations and Professional Bodies for student internship placements
- Conducive eco-friendly purpose-built campus with student accommodation
- Public exhibition of students’ work at 1Utama Shopping Centre
QUALITY EDUCATION & INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
This is attested by collaboration with the following foreign higher education institutions:
The Anglia Ruskin University, UK:
With a student population of 39,400, it is one of the largest universities in East England with multiple awards to its name.
Teesside University, UK:
With a rich history of over 85 years in the field of tertiary education, this institution has had students from 100 nations passing through its doors.
Hotel and Tourism Management Institute, Switzerland:
This institution is ranked 13th in the world in 2021 by QS World University Rankings for Hospitality & Leisure Management. It also ranks top ten for “Employer Reputation”.
With a student population of 39,400, it is one of the largest universities in East England with multiple awards to its name.
Teesside University, UK:
With a rich history of over 85 years in the field of tertiary education, this institution has had students from 100 nations passing through its doors.
Hotel and Tourism Management Institute, Switzerland:
This institution is ranked 13th in the world in 2021 by QS World University Rankings for Hospitality & Leisure Management. It also ranks top ten for “Employer Reputation”.