Bachelor of Accounting (Hons)

Course Overview

Accounting is the systematic recording, categorising, analysing, reporting, and preparation of financial statements in accordance with a set of rules and regulations governing financial reporting. Accountants examine a company's financial performance and health. They provide meaningful information to businesses in order for them to make sound decisions and develop strategies and achieve their business objectives.

The UTAR Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) programme is a four-year programme that prepares students for professional accounting careers by providing them with a broad range of accounting knowledge and skills. The programme is recognised by the Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA), which means that Accounting graduates can apply to be Chartered Accountants with MIA after completing the required three years of relevant work experience.

UTAR also works with prominent professional accountancy bodies such as MICPA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CPA Australia, and other financial-related bodies such as CTIM, FPAM, and MAICSA to provide professional paper exemptions to our graduates. Under the ACCA Accelerate Programme, Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) students can sit for ACCA papers as early as Year 3 and benefit from reduced registration fees and other packages.

Achievement

The UTAR Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) is recognised by the following organisations.

• Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) 
• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), CGMA FLP 
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) 
• CPA Australia
• The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) 
• The Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) 
• The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) 

Curriculum

Subjects

• English for Business
• Financial Accounting I
• Business Law
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Quantitative Techniques I
• English for Management
• Financial Accounting II
• Quantitative Techniques II
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Management Accounting I
• Principles of Marketing
• Management Principles
• Financial Reporting
• Organisational Behaviour
• Financial Management Fundamentals
• Taxation I
• Auditing and Assurance Services I
• Taxation II
• Company Law
• Management Accounting II
• Accounting Information Systems I
• Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
• Pengajian Islam/ Pendidikan Moral
• Pengajian Malaysia
• Corporate Reporting 
• Auditing and Assurance Services II
• Accounting Information Systems II
• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance 
• Industrial Training
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B or Elective IV
• Integrated Case Study
• Management Accounting III
• Taxation III
• Report Writing
• Advanced Corporate Reporting
• Corporate Finance
• Strategic Management
• Public Sector Accounting
• Accounting Theory and Practice
• International Business

Entry Requirements

• UTAR Foundation Programme
• STPM: Grade C/C+ in 2 relevant subjects depending on the programmes (except M.B.B.S. and Quantity Surveying)
• A-Level: Grade D in 2 or 3 relevant subjects
• UEC: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
• SAM: ATAR 70 and Grade B in at least 2 relevant subjects
• CPU: An average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects (depending on programmes)
• Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
• Foundation/Diploma in the relevant fields
• Other recognised equivalent qualifications

Career Prospects

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Accountant
• Financial Planner/Advisor
• Auditor
• Corporate Planning Manager
• Investment Advisor 
• Pricing Manager
• Banker

Study Abroad Pathway

No