Diploma in Accounting

Course Overview

This programme provides students with broad base knowledge in financial accounting & reporting, management accounting, finance, economics, management, taxation, auditing, law and information technology & systems. It provides a wide spectrum of knowledge and skills necessary for a career in accountancy and finance at the semi-professional level as well as for graduates of this Diploma to further their education and training to be qualified professional accountants.

The Diploma in Accounting has been accredited by professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA.

Achievement

Exemptions awarded by the following professional bodies:

• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

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Progression:

Graduates of Diploma in Accounting can proceed to Year 2 of the TAR UMT Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) or Bachelor of Business (Honours) Accounting and Finance programme on credit transfer.

Graduates of this programme can also apply for admission into relevant bachelor degree programmes at TAR UMT or other universities on credit transfer.

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Curriculum

• Financial Accounting I
• Economics
• Quantitative Studies
• Financial Accounting II
• IT Fundamentals and Applications
• Introduction to Business
• Taxation I
• Principles of Finance
• Taxation II
• Cost and Management Accounting I
• Entrepreneurship
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Financial Accounting III
• Cost and Management Accounting II
• Financial Management
• Business Law
• Computerized Accounting Systems
• Digital Literacy for Accounting
• Financial Accounting IV
• Corporate Law & Governance
• Principles of Auditing
• Workplace Communication

Compulsory Courses:

• English for Tertiary Studies
• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
• Academic English
• Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism/Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Integrity and Anti-Corruption
• Co-curricular

Entry Requirements

1. SPM - 3 Credits in the relevant subjects
2. O Level - 3 Grade C in the relevant subjects
3. UEC - 3 Grade B in the relevant subjects
4. Certificate - Relevant Certificate accredited by MQA OR Relevant Skilled/Technical/Vocational Certificate recognised by the Malaysian Government.

Compulsory subjects:

1. (1), (2) or (3) must include SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C in Mathematics/ UEC Grade B in one mathematics subject
2. (1), (2) or (3) must include SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E(Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language

Note:

1. SPM holders must have at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu and SPM holders from Year 2013 onwards must have at least a pass in Sejarah.
2. Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Diploma.
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 Education latest requirements.

Career Prospects

Graduates of Diploma in Accounting can find gainful employment in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Taxation
• Administration & Finance in Public Practice
• Commerce and Industry at the Sub-professional Level
• Finance Industry & etc