Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (Hons)

Course Overview

Accounting is concerned with the measurement, reporting and evaluation of information, including computerised information, which assists in the management of resources in business entities and government organisations.

This programme prepares students to become professional accountants. It covers theoretical and conceptual accounting matters combined with the basic accounting skills needed to make graduates employable.

The curriculum has been designed to fulfill the requirements of professional accounting bodies like CPA Australia, ACCA, ICAEW, MIA and many others where exemptions can be obtained. At the same time, the curriculum provides a student with a broad-based education, thus enabling success in the highly competitive work environment. Furthermore, top accounting professionals from the Big 4 accounting firms are invited to participate in teaching as adjunct staff. They bring real-world perspectives into the classroom setting.

Curriculum

Year 1

10 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ACC101 Financial Accounting 1
• ACC103 Management Accounting 1
• ECO101 Principles of Microeconomics
• ECO102 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ENG101 English for Academic Purposes
• ITC101 Information Technology for Business
• LAW101 Business Law
• MGT101 Principles of Management
• MKT101 Principles of Marketing
• QBM101 Business Statistics

Year 2 & 3

16 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ACC200 Accounting Information Systems
• ACC201 Management Accounting 2
• ACC202 Financial Reporting
• ACC203 Financial Accounting 2
• ACC301 Management Accounting 3
• ACC302 Corporate Accounting
• ACC303 Auditing & Assurance Services
• ACC304 Accounting Theory & Practice
• AIP300 Accounting Internship Programme
• FIN202 Financial Management
• HRM201 Managing Human Resources
• LAW201 Company Law
• TAX301 Taxation
• MGT203 Business Research
• MGT212 Business Analytics for Decision Making
• MGT400 Graduation Project

And choose 2 electives of 4-credit value from any Year 2 or Year 3 subjects.

Electives (Partial List)

• ACC291 Islamic Bank Management
• ACC312 Reporting Framework and Accounting Practice
• BKG301 Comparative Banking Structure
• ECO203 International Economics
• FIN203 Financial Institutions, Instruments and Markets
• FIN204 Investments Analysis & Decision Making
• FIN206 Introduction to Technical Analysis and Trading
• FIN207 Mergers and Acquisitions
• FIN301 Corporate Finance
• LAW305 International Business Law
• MGT204 Asian Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• MGT205 Asian Business Environment
• MGT300 Managing People Across Cultures
• MGT303 Corporate Policy & Strategy
• MGT305 Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• QBM202 Applied Analytics in Business and Economics

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

• Matriculation/Foundation or its equivalent
  Minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00**
• Diploma in Accounting / related field or its equivalent
  Minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00**
• STPM or its equivalent Minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) in any two subjects**
• Certificate in Finance, Banking, Insurance or related field (Level 3, MQF)
  Minimum CGPA 2.00 out of 4.00
• Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)
  Minimum grade of Jayyid (good)**
• A-Level
  2 passes
• Senior Middle 3 (UEC)
  5 B’s***
• CPU
  5 passes with a minimum average of 50%
• Australian Matriculation Programmes
  University Aggregate of 50% or ATAR score of at least 50 for various programmes
• Equivalent qualification

  **The stated qualifications must be supported with a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM level. This requirement can be waived should the qualification contains Mathematics and/or English subject(s) with equivalent/higher achievement.
***Please refer to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting on the Mathematics and English requirement.

Career Prospects

• Accountant
• Chartered Accountant
• Forensic Accounting
• Financial Planner
• Auditor
• Chartered Financial Analyst 
• Bookkeeper
• Taxation
• Financial Controller
• Finance Manager
• Group Accounting
• Chief Financial Officer
• Payroll Accountant
• Chief Audit Executive
• Business Analysti
• Accounting Clerk
• Management Accounting

Study Abroad Pathway

Academic Pathway

HELP University has strong partnerships with many international universities. Our links extend to universities in Australia, UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Our bachelor’s degree students have the flexibility to plan for a 1+2 or 2+1 arrangements with many high-ranking universities that have collaborations with HELP University while our diploma students can plan for a 2+2 or 2+1 1⁄2 or even a 2+ 1⁄2+ 1 or 2+1+1 arrangements.