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KDU International Partnership
KDU University College, Petaling Jaya and KDU College Penang
Keele Management School has been in partnership with KDU University College, Petaling Jaya and KDU College Penang since 2008/9. Students are able to study in Malaysia for a Keele dual honours degree combining business management with finance, human resource management or marketing.
Follow the links below for further information on the programmes offered at KDU College,Petaling Jaya:
http://www.kdu.edu.my/business-ba-business-management
and KDU College, Penang:
http://www.kdupg.edu.my/programmes/business.html
The degrees at KDU University College and KDU College have the same curriculum as at Keele University. The universities ensure that comprehensive quality systems are in place for KDU students on Keele courses. In order to ensure quality delivery of the programmes, staff from Keele Management School visit KDU twice a year and students in Malaysia have access to Keele University’s virtual learning environment to support them in their studies.
Latest News
Our First Graduates from KDU University College, Petaling Jaya and KDU College Penang Malaysia
October 2011 saw our first cohorts of students graduating with a Keele degree from KDU Malaysia.
Professor David Shepherd, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, representing the Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Foskett at the ceremonies said “These ceremonies are a major milestone in the partnership between Keele and the institutions in Malaysia. It has been a great pleasure for me, and the team from Keele, to be here to present these degrees and diplomas. Keele University and KDU share in the graduates’ excitement and optimism for the future.”
Professor Shepherd was joined at the ceremonies by Professor Matthias Klaes and Dr. Matthew Brannan from Keele Management School.
The Vice-Chancellor of KDU, Professor Dr Teoh Kok-Soo, said “I am delighted to welcome the team from Keele University. It is clear that the students have worked hard and enjoyed their studies and we are particularly proud that four students have achieved first class honours degrees. We look forward to further high quality collaboration with Keele University as we seek to develop our partnership.”
Some students who have completed their Keele undergraduate degree in Malaysia choose to come to Keele for postgraduate study. Details of the postgraduate courses on offer at Keele Management School can be found here.
Admission Information
Further Information
Intakes are in February and September each year. Application information can be found here:
http://www.kdu.edu.my/admission/local-students.html
Malaysian students wishing to study at Keele will find further information on the Keele International webpage and information on the undergraduate degree programmes offered by Keele Management School can be found here.
Contact Information
Contact Information
KDU University College, Petaling Jaya:
Damansara Jaya & Section 13 Campus
Telephone number: +603 7953 6688
E-mail : best@kdu.edu.my
KDU College, Penang:
Penang Island Campus
Telephone number: +604 226 6368
E-mail: best@kdupg.edu.my
Keele Management School:
Dr Matthew Brannan, Director of International Partnerships
Telephone number +00 47 (0)1782 733610
E-mail: m.brannan@keele.ac.uk
Newsletters
Please click on the link below for our latest KDU Keele International Partnership Newsletter. If you have any news stories you would like to see included in future issues please send them to Pat Leadbeater, p.a.leadbeater@keele.ac.uk.

Professor David Shepherd, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, representing the Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Foskett at the ceremonies said “These ceremonies are a major milestone in the partnership between Keele and the institutions in Malaysia. It has been a great pleasure for me, and the team from Keele, to be here to present these degrees and diplomas. Keele University and KDU share in the graduates’ excitement and optimism for the future.” 