Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.)

(R2/344/6/0145) 03/22 (MQA/FA2052)

Accounting is the language of business, and accountants help business leaders make smart financial decisions. The Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) is a four-year programme that is recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, which will enable graduates with the relevant professional working experience to qualify as a Chartered Accountant Malaysia or C.A. (M). It provides students with the knowledge and skills required to become professional accountants. The faculties provide students with exceptional understanding of accounting with adequate fundamentals and the breadth of knowledge relevant to the discipline.

Through an exclusive collaboration that is the first in Malaysia and the second in Asia, students have the opportunity to obtain up to four additional exemptions of ICAEW professional papers, on top of the maximum exemptions granted by ICAEW.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Pass Foundation / Matriculation from a recognised institution with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, and a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM/O Level or its equivalent; OR
  • Pass STPM / A level or its equivalent with minimum Grade ‘C+’ in 3 subjects inclusive of Mathematics / Accounting and a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM/O Level or its equivalent; OR
  • Pass STAM with minimum grade Jayyid in 2 subjects and a credit in Mathematic and a pass in English at SPM level; OR
  • Pass UEC with minimum of Grade ‘B’ in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and English; OR
  • Pass Diploma in the related field from a recognised institution with minimum CGPA of 2.50, a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM level; AND
  • A minimum score of band 2 in MUET (Candidates not meeting this requirement may be subjected to an internal review process).
  • English Entry Requirement for International Students: All undergraduate programmes offered by Faculty of Business require a minimum score of 5.5 in IELTS or its equivalent.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Year 1

  • Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
  • Microeconomics
  • Management
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Fundamentals of Digital Competence with Basic Programming
  • Macroeconomics
  • Management Accounting 1
  • Principles of Finance
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting 1
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Character Building
  • Sustainable Society

Year 2

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting 2
  • Taxation 1
  • Auditing
  • Public Sector Accounting
  • English for Business Communication
  • Taxation 2
  • Management Accounting 2
  • Corporate Finance
  • Business Law
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Elective 1
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations (Local students) / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International students)
  • Co-curriculum

Year 3

  • Professional Ethics
  • Company Law and Secretarial Practice
  • Corporate Accounting 1
  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Securities, Investment and Portfolio Management Strategy
  • Advanced Auditing
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Accounting Theory
  • Elective 2
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4
  • Integrity and Leadership
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A / Foreign Language

Year 4

  • Integrated Case Study
  • Advanced Taxation
  • Accounting System Analysis and Design
  • Corporate Accounting 2
  • Management Decision Science
  • Accounting Industrial Training

Elective Modules

Elective courses (12 Credits) may be taken from any elective courses offered in B.Acc. (Hons.) or any major subjects offered by the other programmes in the faculty.
The courses are offered at the faculty’s discretion:

  • E-Auditing
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Tax Compliance (ICAEW strategic credit course)
  • Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting (ICAEW strategic credit course)
  • Business Planning: Taxation (ICAEW strategic credit course)
  • Human Resource Management
  • Bank Management
  • Credit Management
  • Internal Auditing
  • International Acc
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EXEMPTIONS

ACCA

Exemptions:

Papers to take:

  • Strategic Business Reporting (SBR)
  • Strategic Business Leader (SBL)
  • And TWO options papers

Further information: ACCA Qualification structure and requirements | ACCA Global

Benefits:

  • Eligibility to join the ACCA Accelerate Programme : ACCA Global

ICAEW

Exemptions:

  • 8 of 15 (Standard)
  • Additional 4 papers with strategic credit courses (T&C apply)

Papers to take:

  • Case Study
  • Corporate Reporting
  • Strategic Business Management

These papers are offered in the Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) programme as strategic credit courses.

  • Business Planning
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Tax Compliance

Further information: ACCA Qualification structure and requirements | ACCA Global

Benefits:

  • Strategic credit courses that offer additional exemptions
  • Annual fees exemptions
  • CPL Fees exemptions

CIMA

Exemptions:
9 of 13

Papers to take:
E2 Project and Relationship Management
E3 Strategic Management
P3 Risk Management
F3 Financial Strategy

CPA

Exemptions:
Direct entry to CPA Program

Papers to take:
Subjects and course guide | CPA Australia

MoU Benefits:
Can sit for papers before graduation.

MICPA

Exemptions:
Direct entry to Advanced Stage

Papers to take:
Audit & Assurance
Financial Accounting & Reporting
Management Accounting & Applied Finance
Taxation
Capstone

Benefits:
Can sit for papers before graduation if accepted by a sponsoring employer

CAREER PROSPECTS

  • Accountant
  • Auditors
  • Tax specialists/advisors
  • Government accounting, and accounting information systems
  • Corporate Controllers
  • Business consultants
  • Government officers
  • Accounting officers
  • Financial analysts
  • Valuation manager

STAFF

Dr. Zauwiyah Binti Ahmad

Senior Lecturer

Sim Kian Dey

Specialist 1

Dr. Akhma Adlin Khalid

Lecturer

Dr. Lim Ying Zhee

Lecturer

Dr. Yip Yen Yen

Lecturer

Hanisah Jaapar

Lecturer

Noridayu Abdullah Sani

Lecturer

Haniza Hashim

Lecturer

Maliza Mohd Nor

Lecturer

Fathiah Athirah Haris

Lecturer

Nirmala Devi Mohanadas

Lecturer

Gan Chin Yee

Lecturer

Nurbaiti Shafee

Lecturer

Saleha Abdullah

Lecturer

Zuraina Sal Salbila Mohamed

Lecturer

Noraidah Abdul Latiff @ Abdul Latep

Assistant Lecturer

PROGRAMME INDUSTRIAL ADVISOR AND EXTERNAL EXAMINER

INDUSTRIAL ADVISOR

NAME: MR. TAN GUAN SENG

JOB POSITION : Partner, Crowe Malaysia PLT, Malaysia

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Multimedia University, Malaysia

EXTERNAL EXAMINER

NAME: PROF. DR. CHE RUHANA BINTI ISA @ MOHAMED ISA

JOB POSITION : Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya

Educational Background

  • PhD Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • MSc (Accounting & Finance), London School of Economics, UK
  • BSBA (Accounting), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

EXTERNAL EXAMINER (ICAEW)

NAME: PROF. PHILLIP ORMROD

JOB POSITION : Professor, Department of Accounting and Finance, Management School, University of Liverpool

Educational Background

  • Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, UK
  • Master of Arts (Accounting and Finance), The University of Lancaster, UK
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Accounting and Finance, The University of Liverpool, UK