Veritas University College

What Veritas University College does

Veritas University College (VUC) is a private Malaysian higher education institution operating under Veritas Education Sdn Bhd and consolidated within the BAC Education Group, alongside Brickfields Asia College, UNIMY, IACT College, Reliance College and a Singapore entity. Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, the college delivers pre-university, diploma, degree and postgraduate programmes across law, business, digital technology, digital marketing, education, hospitality and psychology, primarily through credit-transfer and 1+2 pathway arrangements with 25+ international universities — predominantly UK (including Russell Group partners such as Manchester, Liverpool, Exeter, East Anglia, and University of London), with Australian and Asian counterparts. Its GTM is direct-to-consumer: website enquiries, WhatsApp, open days, campus tours and digital marketing targeting both domestic and international students from markets including Indonesia, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Australia, the UK and Saudi Arabia.

Name

Veritas University College

Legal name

Veritas Education Sdn Bhd

Website

https://veritas.edu.my

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Veritas University College is a Malaysian private higher education provider, part of BAC Education Group, delivering pre-university through postgraduate programmes in law, business, digital technology, education and psychology via pathway partnerships with 25+ international universities, primarily serving Malaysian and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Virtual/Blended Exchange (COIL) Partnerships (EDAIABAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Pre-university programmes
• Professional qualifications
• Learning management systems
• Digital learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaling Jaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees for education services provided to both Malaysian and international students. From 1 September 2025, a 6% Service Tax (SST) applies to fees for international (non-Malaysian citizen) students including tuition fees, EMGS fees, and resource fees.
2. Resource Fees: Non-refundable resource fees charged at commencement of each academic year or programme covering equipment, technology, facilities, e-learning resources such as LMS, library services, gym facilities and other supporting facilities
3. BAC Coursera Academy: Affordable flexible learning subscription at RM1500 per year offering microcredentials from top universities and global tech leaders through Coursera partnership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veritas University College (VUC) is a Malaysian private higher education institution offering pre-university, diploma, degree, and postgraduate programmes in law, business, digital marketing, digital technology, education, and psychology. Programmes are delivered through UK and Australian university partnerships, supported by an in-house digital ecosystem including the BACLearn LMS, CampusOne administration platform, BAC Engage student engagement platform, and career platforms JobsBAC and HotelJobs.

Product overview

Veritas University College (VUC), part of the BAC Education Group, is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive ecosystem of educational programs and student services. The institution provides programs across multiple levels (Pre-University, Diploma, Degree, and Postgraduate) in areas including Law, Business, Digital Marketing, Digital Technology, Education, and Psychology. The ecosystem is supported by digital platforms including BACLearn (Learning Management System), CampusOne (campus management), BAC Engage (student engagement), and specialized career platforms such as JobsBAC and HotelJobs. Additional platforms include SPMFlix and IGCSEflix for exam preparation, Abacus Digital for library resources, and various digital learning tools integrated with Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-University Programmes
• Diploma Programmes
• Undergraduate Degree Programmes
• Postgraduate Programmes
• BAC Coursera Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Over RM3.2 million raised by GiveBACk.my since April 2020, impacting over 600,000 vulnerable and marginalised people
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Federation of Public Listed Companies Bhd (FPLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025MOU signed during Veritas Biz Talk 2025 providing students access to industry mentorship, financial literacy education, and practical exposure to digital governance and cybersecurity
• Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025MOU with BAC Education signed during Veritas Biz Talk providing students access to financial planning education and professional development
• PIKOMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Landmark MOU signed with PIKOM (National Tech Association of Malaysia) for industry-academia collaboration
• Aberystwyth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership providing pathway programmes for students to obtain internationally recognized degrees
• University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious UK university partnership offering globally recognized degree programmes through Veritas
• Northumbria University NewcastlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership providing degree pathways with options for international study
• University of East AngliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Russell Group university partnership for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes
• Cardiff UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsh university partnership offering research-intensive degree programmes
• University of EssexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership providing degree pathways with international transfer options
• University of ReadingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership offering programmes with Russell Group affiliations
• De Montfort University LeicestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership providing career-focused degree programmes
• University of NorthamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership with emphasis on professional and vocational programmes
• University of South WalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership offering programmes in business, law, and humanities
• University of HertfordshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership providing diverse degree pathways
• Cambridge International EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cambridge International qualifications and programmes
• University of ExetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Russell Group university partnership for high-quality degree programmes
• Queen's University BelfastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Irish university partnership offering world-class degree programmes
• Nottingham Trent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership recognized for business and law programmes
• The University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Russell Group university partnership for prestigious degree pathways
• Murdoch UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university partnership providing international degree options
• UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership offering programmes with industry connections
• Oxford Brookes UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership providing degree pathways with Oxford connections
• University of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Russell Group university partnership for research-focused degrees
• University of HullcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership offering affordable degree programmes
• University of LeicestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership providing diverse academic programmes
• University College BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership specializing in hospitality and business programmes
• ACCA (Accredited ACCA Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional accounting accreditation providing students with pathway to ACCA qualification
• University of BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership offering creative and professional programmes
• CourseracoreTechnology or IntegrationCoursera for Campus partnership providing free access to 4,600+ job-relevant courses across various disciplines with micro-credentials from top universities
• LinkedIn LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership providing free access to 17,000+ courses in digital media, leadership, management, digital transformation, education, marketing and branding
• Malaysian Association of HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through HotelJobs.my providing personalised career advisory, upskilling, training, and graduate empowerment programmes for hospitality industry

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sunway University: Malaysian private university offering pre-university, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes with multiple international university partnerships — a direct competitor to VUC for both domestic and international students in Malaysia.
• Taylor's University: Major Malaysian private university college providing diploma to postgraduate programmes across business, hospitality, education, and IT — competes head-to-head with VUC for similar student segments.
• UCSI University: Well-established Malaysian private university offering a broad programme portfolio including business, IT, hospitality, and social sciences, with international student recruitment focus comparable to VUC.
• INTI International University: Malaysian private higher education provider with extensive international university transfer pathways and programmes in business, IT, and engineering — a close comparator for VUC's franchise model.
• SEGi University: Malaysian private university group offering pre-university to doctoral programmes across multiple disciplines with international student recruitment, comparable in scale and positioning to VUC.
• Asia Pacific University (APU): Malaysia-based digital technology and business university with strong international student intake and partnerships with UK/Australian universities — overlaps directly with VUC's IT and digital technology programmes.
• HELP University: Kuala Lumpur-based private university with strong programmes in business, law, education, and psychology, and a comparable dual-degree pathway offering that mirrors VUC's articulation structure.

Broad incumbents

• Monash University Malaysia: Branch campus of an Australian Group of Eight university in Malaysia — a comparable premium international-degree destination competing with VUC's Australian partnership pathways (e.g., Murdoch University).
• Brickfields Asia College (BAC): Sibling institution within the same BAC Education Group, offering law and pre-university pathways — operates under the same parent, sharing resources with VUC but addressing an overlapping Malaysian student pool.
• University of Nottingham Malaysia: Malaysian branch campus of a UK Russell Group university, offering internationally recognized degrees — competes with VUC for the same international and premium domestic students seeking UK-equivalent qualifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/veritasuniversitycollege

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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