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Faculty of Business (FOB)

(R3/0411/6/0072) 03/29 (MQA/FA2052)

Accounting is the language of business, and accountants help business leaders make smart financial decisions. The Bachelor in Accounting (Hons) is a three-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, including digital and entrepreneurial skills. The programme is infused with A’adab©, or the values expected when one is dealing with others and the environment, which is introduced in the Halatuju 4 Program Perakaunan published by Malaysian Institute of Accountants.The programme was designed to provide the breadth of knowledge relevant to the discipline and also impart significant values upheld by the accounting profession. With the transition from a 4-year to a 3-year study duration, MMU is committed to ensuring the exemptions from professional bodies are maintained.

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  • Entry Requirements
      1. 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 level; OR
      2. 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 level; OR
      3. Pass STAM with minimum grade Jayyid in 2 subjects AND a credit in Mathematic AND a pass in English at SPM; OR
      4. Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of Mathematics AND English; OR
      5. Pass Diploma in related field from a recognised institution with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, a Credit in Mathematics AND a Pass in English at SPM Level; AND
      6. A minimum score of band 2 in MUET*. (Candidates not meeting this requirement may be subjected to an internal review process)
      7. English entry requirement for International students – a minimum score of 5.5 in IELTS or its equivalent.

      * MUET Exemption will be granted if students have completed a pre-university or diploma programme that is conducted in English.

  • Programme Structure
    • Core
      • Year 1
        • · Principles of Marketing
          · Finance 1
          · Statistics for Accounting
          · Financial Accounting & Reporting 1
          · Economics
          · Business Law
          · Financial Accounting & Reporting 2
          · Taxation 1
          · English for Business Communication
      • Year 2
        • · Principles of Management
          · Corporate Law
          · Finance 2
          · Management Accounting 1
          · Taxation 2
          · Ethics and Governance
          · Financial Accounting & Reporting 3
          · Financial Accounting & Reporting 4
          · Audit 1
          · Accounting Information Systems
          · Management Accounting 2
          · Elective 1
          · Elective 2
      • Year 3
        • · Strategic Management
          · Integrated Case Study
          · Analytics for Accounting
          · Financial Accounting & Reporting 5
          · Audit 2
          · Elective 3
          · Elective 4
          · Accounting Internship
    • Elective Modules
      • Elective courses (12 Credits) may be taken from any elective courses offered in Bachelor in Accounting (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 Accounting
        • Knowledge Economy
        • Management Consultancy
        • Production and Operations Management
        • Forensic Accounting
    • University Subjects
      • · Character Building
        · Sustainable Society
        · Philosophy and Current Issues
        · Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations (Local students) / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International students)
        · Bahasa Kebangsaan A / U2 courses
        · Integrity and Leadership
        · Co-curriculum
  • Professional Qualification Exemptions
    • ACCA

      Exemptions:
      9 out of 13 papers

      Papers to take:

      Essentials papers:
      • Strategic Business Level (SBL)
      • Strategic Business Reporting

      Options (Choose TWO papers):
      • Advanced Financial Management (AFM)
      • Advanced Performance Management (APM)
      • Advanced Taxation (ATX)
      • Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)

      MoU Benefits:
      • ACCA Accelerate Programme (eligible to sit for ACCA papers before graduation; T&C apply)


      ICAEW

      Exemptions:
      8 out of 15 papers (with up to 12 papers via strategic credit courses)

      Papers to take:
      • Business Planning
      • Audit and Assurance
      • Financial Accounting and Reporting
      • Tax Compliance
      • Corporate Reporting
      • Strategic Business Management
      • Case Study

      MoU Benefits:
      • Eligible to sit 4 ICAEW strategic papers before graduation (T&C apply)


      CIMA

      Exemptions:
      8 out of 16 papers

      Papers to take:
      • E2 Managing Performance
      • E3 Strategic Management
      • P2 Advanced Management Accounting
      • P3 Risk Management
      • F2 Advanced Financial Reporting
      • F3 Financial Strategy
      • Management Case Study Exam
      • Strategic Case Study Exam

      MoU Benefits:
      • Eligible to sit for papers before graduation (T&C apply)
      • CIMA A Star Program (T&C apply)
      • CGMA Finance Leadership Program (T&C apply)


      MICPA

      Exemptions:
      Direct entry to MICPA CAANZ Qualifying Programme

      MoU Benefits:
      • Students are eligible to begin the MICPA Programme as early as Year 3. (T&C apply)


      CPA Australia

      Exemptions:
      Direct entry to CPA Program

      Papers to take:
      • Ethics and Governance
      • Strategic Management Accounting
      • Financial Reporting
      • Global Strategy & Leadership
      • TWO (2) Electives

      MoU Benefits:
      • Eligible to sit for papers before graduation (T&C apply)


      MAICSA (The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators)

      Exemptions:
      Up to 3 out of 7 papers


      CTIM (Chartered Tax of Institute of Malaysia)

      Exemptions:
      Up to 5 out of 8 papers

  • Career Prospects
    • Professional accountants that may specialise in taxation, forensic accounting and investigation, auditing, management accounting, financial accounting, government accounting, and accounting information systems.