Warnborough College (Ireland) is an independent college offering qualifications by distance learning. It was founded in Ireland in 1997 but its roots go back to Oxford where Warnborough College (UK) was established in 1973. The College believes in its independence and focuses on creating an international, multicultural and multi-racial student body and faculty. The College believes in linking academic disciplines with the worlds of learning and work, and between nations.

A Warnborough education is based on the following principles and values: - A commitment to academic freedom - A disciplined exploration of ideas - Rational discourse, clear thinking, and articulate self-expression - A tolerance of, and an appreciation for intellectual and cultural differences - Fostering international understanding through mutual co-operation among all students.

School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) UTM was established in 1993. The main objective was to be a center of excellence in providing professional continuing education for career advancement. SPACE believes in the lifelong learning philosophy that everyone can be educated regardless of his or her age and prior academic background. Our focus is to provide a learning platform such as mainstream academic programmes being offered on a part-time basis to accommodate the working communities throughout Malaysia. SPACE provides opportunities for working adults to gain higher education without them leaving their workplaces.

Starting in the 1995/1996 academic session, SPACE offered 8 programmes of which three were Diploma Programmes and five degree programmes. Currently, SPACE collaborates with 14 private colleges throughout Malaysia to offer UTM Diploma and Degree programmes. From a humble beginning at the registrar office of UTM, SPACE is currently operating at Block T05, UTM Johor Bahru, and Level 2, UTM Residency, Kuala Lumpur. Several new programmes are