Universal Business Academy(UBA) is a registered Training Centre with the Ministry of Human Resources (Pembangunan Sumber Manusia). UBA is registered under Category A which enables it to conduct in-house and corporate training. The mission of MOHR is to develop a workforce that is productive, informative, discipline, caring and responsive to the changing labour environment towards increasing the economic growth and hence create more job opportunities and to encourage and maintain conducive and harmonized industrial relations between employers, employees and trade unions for the nation’s economic development and wellness of people.

The Chartered Association of Continuing Education (CACE) is a not-for-profit professional body established under the Societies Ordinance of the Hong Kong SAR Government. CACE also offers continuing education programmes through its associate training institution, the Chartered Management School of Distance Learning (CMSDL) as well as Universal Business Academy.

The Association has a growing global presence with institutions and members employed in all sectors of continuing education, including professional education, higher education, technical and vocational education and training.

Universal Business Academy(UBA) is a satellite centre for Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE) which provides international programme pathways to universities. ATHE is an awarding body in the United Kingdom. ATHE qualifications are on the QCF (Qualifications and Credited Framework) and provides study progression to various universities in the United Kingdom and recognition by public and private sector employers. Each qualification is also accredited by qualification regulatory authorities in England (Ofqual), Wales (Welsh Government), and Northern Ireland (CCEA).

Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE)

Completing on Campus in the UK Most universities in the UK will accept the Universal Business Academy 120 credit programme for entry onto the BA/MBA Top up on campus. ATHE also has direct agreements with several Universities, Click here for the ATHE progression routes. Students may also contact the admissions department of their chosen university directly.

Progress to a degree Top-up A Top-up degree allows you to do exactly what its name suggests: to top-up your qualification to an honours degree or an MBA. ATHE qualifications are on the QCF and recognised internationally, however, depending on your career ambitions, you may decide that it’s worth studying a little longer for a university degree.

Topping-up to a degree will typically take between six and twelve months of further study depending on what degree you intend to pursue. Part-time/distance learning courses are also available.

ILM is the UK’s leading provider of leadership, management and coaching qualifications, and a City & Guilds Group Business. UBA is registered as a Recognised Provider from ILM to offer Executive Diplomas endorsed by ILM, which are awarded by The City and Guilds of London Institute.

ILM offers leadership and management qualifications through our network of accredited centres worldwide. Not only are ILM’s qualifications industry-standard, ranging from team-leading programmes to diplomas for senior directors, but they also help to retain and motivate staffs too.

Learning Resource Network (LRN) is recognised as an awarding organisation by Ofqual. LRN creates qualifications for educational institutes, training providers, schools and employers. LRN has a wide-ranging qualification portfolio including Teaching qualifications which are offered by Universal Business Academy. All LRN qualifications are internationally recognised by employers, governments and professional bodies as providing proof of the skills and abilities they are looking for.

Universal Business Academy (UBA) is an authorise partner school of North Borneo University College (NBUC) Malaysia to offer the Executive Diploma in Business Management Program.

Credential: North Borneo University College is the first private university college in Sabah which is registered with the Ministry of Education Malaysia and is a Full Member of The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), UK.

Jesselton University College is a private higher education institution headquartered that has been established for over 20 years in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and is managed by qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced teams of highly motivated and committed human resources.

Universal Business Academy (UBA) is an authorise partner school to offer executive programs that jointly developed with the Chartered Association of Continuing Education (CACE, Hong Kong) and validated by Jesselton University College (JUC).