Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) aims to produce knowledgeable scholars who are ethical, capable and competent in accounting. The graduates can contribute to national development, society, and humanity as a whole. These scholars shall be able to generate enthusiasm in knowledge and also committed to business in general and the accounting profession in particular. They will also acquire leadership qualities and act as a catalyst for change as well as receptive in performing their duties in various sectors and the environment. They are capable to face both the current and future challenges. The program also enables students to major in accounting and become professional accounting practitioners. They will be able to make accounting as an important area for specialization recognized by the professional bodies such as the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), and also the international professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
The minimum requirements for entry into most undergraduate programmes are as follows:
Good pass in the Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) with a credits in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject or a credits in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July Paper and a pass in Sejarah subject (for SPM 2013 and above) in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
OR
A good pass in Sijil Matrikulasi KPM/Asasi Sains UM/ Asasi UiTM with a minimum
OR
A recognised Diploma in relevant fields
1. Entry requirements into professional courses such as Medicine and Engineering are generally much higher. In addition there are also specific requirements for entry into certain programmes. Further details can be obtained from the relevant faculties.
Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Cost Accountant, Auditors, Tax Analysts, Tax Planning Executives, Loan Officers, Debt Planners, Actuary, Budget Analysts, Debt Counselors, Financial Analysts, Insurance Account Managers, Tax Inspectors, Revenue Agents, Forensic Accountant, Tax Auditors, Payroll Analyst, Cost Accounting Director, Investment Accountant, Foreign Exchange Analyst, Public Accounting Practices (you need to be a Chartered Accountant member to be eligible for these public practice profiles), Chartered Accountant (you can either join or establish your own CA consulting services firm if you're a formally qualified CA), Accounts Research Analyst, Financial and Equity Researcher, Lecturer of Accounting, Government Accountant, and Stock Market Executives.