Institution Profile

Background of Institution

MCKL is located 5 minutes away from Malaysia’s largest railway station and popular transportation hub – KL Sentral.

MCKL has been one of the nation’s go-to institution for quality pre-university education, accounting studies, early childhood education, ADTP and niche tertiary programmes such as social work and digital courses.

For over three decades, Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) has been providing quality, holistic education in the best of Methodist tradition. MCKL fully embraces the challenges and opportunities of educating and preparing students for further education, professional development, and job careers in the new IR 4.0 environment.

Through transformative learning and teaching practices, as well as active involvement in extra-curricular activities, MCKL aims at delivering excellent and quality education, which ultimately serves its purpose as an institution for society.

In 2021, MCKL will be launching the MCKL College (Penang, Pykett Campus) to bring quality Pre-U and diploma education to the northern community in Malaysia.

Programme Outline

As of 2021, MCKL offers the following programmes:

• ACCA Foundation in Accountancy
• American Degree Transfer Program
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)
• Cambridge A Levels
• Cambridge A Levels (German Pathway)
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning
• Diploma in Computer Science
• Diploma in Digital Marketing
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Diploma in E-Commerce
• Diploma in Information Technology
• Diploma in Social Work

Education Philosophy

MCKL is known for its academic excellence and affordable fees, and consistently producing well-rounded individuals who can readily excel in society. The College also offers scholarships ranging from 15% to 100% and provides financial aid to many deserving students.

Its mission, “To nurture a community where excellence, in all its forms, is celebrated; and where individuals come alive to their God-given ability to make a unique difference in the world” is the main driver for its staff and students. They are grounded by MCKL’s ten core values; honour God, respect yourself, respect others, respect property, cherish relationships, cherish nature, cherish our nation, celebrate excellence, celebrate diversity, celebrate volunteerism.

MCKL DNA

The Service Learning course is an educational experience that requires participation in an organised service activity to meet identified community needs. Students reflect on their service activity through writing, discussion, and reading to gain a better understanding of their course content, broaden their appreciation of the discipline, and enhance their sense of civic responsibility. Students learn through hands-on interaction and experience,and relate these to their course material via discussion and written assignments.

Character Formation on the other hand touches barely on academics but focuses heavily instead on fundamental aspects of life. Students will be challenged to rethink their positions and question their values regarding what it means to be human and what it means to be in a community. Topics that are discussed are usually taboo, such as pornography, disability, and racism. Contemporary issues are brought forward in class, and discussions are guided to spur critical thinking and creative problem-solving. The class focuses on changing not the behaviour, but the hearts and minds of students, asking them what it means to live a good life.

Students at MCKL can be assured that the staff are ever willing to help. MCKL promotes a family-like culture and a safe space for students to grow and experiment. Many activities involve both students and lecturers, such as the Orientation Camp, and annual student balls, and alumni from years prior would still frequently visit their lecturers.

Recognition and Accreditation

MCKL has been a familiar face in the Outstanding Cambridge Learning Award with student achieving Top in the World and Top in Malaysia in back to back award. Just very recent in 2021, seven out of 12 students from MCKL have placed Malaysia on the global academic map, by achieving the Top in the World Awards. The success stories extended to ACCA course too where MCKL students have also been consistently achieving Top in the World and Top in Malaysia as well.

MCKL successfully achieved ACCA Platinum Status in which it is the most prestigious level as Approved Learning Partner with the highest standards and proven record to sustain student pass rates. Also, MCKL got featured on Microsoft Customer Service as Microsoft’s success story for cloud computing with 96% of the campus connected on Microsoft Teams too.

All programmes offered at MCKL are recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Courses Offered

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Contact Details

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Key Personnel

Ms Angela Pok Chief Executive Officer , Methodist College Kuala Lumpur Welcome to Methodist College Kuala Lumpur – a College where values and tradition meet excellence in education! For over 38 years, Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) has been providing quality, holistic education in the best of Methodist tradition. The campus is strategically located in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur next to the Tun Sambanthan monorail station and within a five minute's walk from KL Sentral, the modern transportation hub of the city. MCKL provide a safe environment for a purposeful learning experience. Our lecturers are well qualified and are highly regarded by students and alumni for their commitment and willingness to go beyond their normal call of duty. The close-knit community in MCKL promote a thriving network of MCKL students, staff and alumni from diverse backgrounds. MCKL fully embraces the challenges and opportunities of educating and preparing students for further education, professional development and job careers in the new Industrial Revolution 4.0 environment. Future jobs will require the use of technology, cloud-based application systems and the ability to digitally collaborate and network with teams within and outside an organisation. At MCKL, we endeavour to embed these skills in the academic programmes and learning experience of the students. This is in line with our wider vision of “MCKL 4.0: Excellence for Life”. The campus provides a conducive environment for learning as well as for individuals to explore their potential and to hone their skills; through involvement in various extra-curricular activities and taking community service learning and character formation modules. The aim is to nurture high-achieving individuals of calibre who will become passionate and compassionate leaders and nation-builders of our country and our world. I look forward to welcoming you to MCKL.

Student Testimonials

Ranimah Oransum Diploma in Early Childhood Education Despite starting school only at the age of nine, I now have the highest education qualification in my family from Kampung Perupuk Pitas, Sabah. Thanks to MCKL, I now have a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and am currently able to work in the city to support my family.

Tee Jia En ACCA, MCKL RCE Capital Berhad I first completed my F1 paper at a tuition provider and was then moving around different colleges to complete my ACCA studies according to the lecturers’ capability, but after completing my F6, F7 and F8 in MCKL, I decided to continue my ACCA journey here due to the facilities, environment and especially the many friends I made.

Vijayan Ramasami Diploma in Social Work MCKL’s programme has helped me look at social work from a wider perspective. Prior to this, I solely depend on my limited experience and basic internal training skills. The course has given me the ability to improve my practice at every level, right from initial contact, assessment, case planning, residential care, community-based recovery and beyond.

Jesselyn Sin Jun Yi Cambridge A Level, MCKL Monash University Australia My choice to study in MCKL was truly an excellent decision as I had dedicated lecturers who encouraged me to excel, leading to me being awarded the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Award for the October/ November 2019 examination series as Top in the World for Chemistry AS level. I will recommend MCKL without hesitation to any prospective students.

Jilian Tai Ju-En Australian Matriculation, MCKL Physiotherapy, Curtin University, Australia I was convinced to join MCKL for its strong reputation and affordable fees. Starting off with the AUSMAT programme, I begin to see college life is about both learning and developing a robust social life. I successfully achieved ATAR 97.85, while also emerging as frisbee champions at the Malaysia University Ultimate Championships 2019.

Sarah Marie Alicia Anthony American Degree Transfer Program, MCKL Theology & Criminology, Loyola University Chicago, USA [email protected] has given me a realistic expectation of how education in the United States is. We were taught and graded with an equivalent standard, preparing us for the quality and critical thinking level abroad. MCKL also prepared us in terms of both U.S. academics and lifestyle.

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