Bachelor of Business (Honours) Accounting and Finance

Course Overview

This programme aims to produce graduates who are equipped with the requisite knowledge, practical skills and attributes to pursue a career in the accountancy and finance profession. The curriculum covers key areas such as financial accounting and reporting, management accounting and control, management information system, taxation, corporate governance, risk management, treasury management and financial management.

Graduates can claim exemptions from the following:

• ACCA: All 9 papers of ACCA Fundamentals.
• CIMA: 11 out of 16 papers.
• CPA Australia: All 6 CPA Foundation Exams.

Achievement

Graduates can claim exemptions from the following:

• ACCA: All 9 papers of ACCA Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills level papers.
• CIMA: 8 out of 16 papers.
• CPA Australia: All 6 CPA Foundation Exams.

Curriculum

• IT Fundamentals and Applications
• Business Communication
• Business Statistics
• Microeconomics
• Principles of Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Macroeconomics
• Business Mathematics
• Principles of Management
• Management Accounting
• Principles of Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Organisation Behaviour
• Fundamentals of Auditing
• Commercial Law
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Accounting Framework
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Corporate Law
• Investment & Financial Analysis
• Human Resource Management
• Decision Management
• Taxation
• Operations Management
• Business Research
• Advanced Accounting Practice
• Risk Management
• Strategy Planning & Management
• Corporate Treasury Management
• Performance Management
• Corporate Governance & Ethics
• Strategic Financial Management
• Entrepreneurship

Compulsory Courses:
English Language, Pengajian Malaysia 2, English for Communication, English for IELTS, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism, Public speaking/ Drama/ Social and Work Etiquette, Bahasa Kebangsaan A, *Co-curricular

*Co-Curricular Courses can be taken in any semester of the study

Entry Requirements

1. STPM - Grade C in 2 relevant subjects
2. A Level - Grade D in 2 relevant subjects
3. UEC - Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
4. TAR UC - Foundation in Business OR Relevant Diploma
5. Other IHL - Relevant Foundation/ Diploma accredited by MQA

Compulsory subjects:
(1), (2), (3) and (5) must include -

1. SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (pass) n Mathematics/ UEC Grade C in one mathematics subject
2. SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E(Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language

Note:

1. Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Bachelor Degree.
2. TAR UC Diploma will be accepted on credit transfer into Bachelor Degree programmes.
3. Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Subject to the Ministry of Higher Education latest requirements.

Career Prospects

Career prospects for graduates are wide and varied. Graduates can serve in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Assurance Services
• Taxation
• Treasury
• Corporate Finance
• Risk Management
• Commerce and Industry
• Public Practice
• Financial Institutions
• Treasury Management
• Wealth and Fund Management & etc

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