APU-DMU DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMME
Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.
| Duration:
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
Awarded by:
APU, Malaysia |
Intakes:
21 Sep 2021 | 23 Nov 2021 |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS | |
| DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| STPM | • 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
| A-LEVEL | • 2 Passes in A-Level in any 2 subjects, and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or its equivalent. |
| UEC | • 5 Grade B’s in UEC including Mathematics. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
| MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION | • Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.5) with a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent. |
| DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING | • Passed Diploma with minimum CGPA of 2.5 and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE level. |
Any qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). The qualification and entry requirements for the programmes will be determined based on the “Comparison List of Equivalency of International Qualifications with SPM (O-Levels equivalent) and STPM (A-Levels equivalent)” published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
| ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS | |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | • IELTS : 5.5
• TOEFL IBT : 46-59 • Pearson (PTE) : 42 • MUET : Band 4 |
| DEGREE LEVEL 1 |
Students will learn fundamental skills required by every accounting and finance professional, and the basic understanding of the legal, business and social environment in which accounting operates. We will also expose them towards business & communication skills, mathematical skill and entrepreneurial skills.
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| DEGREE LEVEL 2 |
A broader range of skills will be learnt, in which students will gain a better understanding of traditional areas of Accounting and Finance, such as Cost and Management Accounting, Corporate Reporting etc. They will gain further understanding of application of accounts in different types of organisations as well as the statutory requirements of corporate entities. They will also familiarise themselves with business processes through the SAP, the world-leading enterprise software. Students will have the hands-on training with the system. We will further nurture their independent learning to prepare them for the workplace and for further researches.
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| INTERNSHIP (16 WEEKS) |
Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.
| DEGREE LEVEL 3 |
Students will make use of their previous studies and industrial experience to learn about the strategic and international perspectives of accounting, with aims to groom them as a leader in accounting and finance. They will also expand their knowledge in the modern accounting and finance world. A final year project requires them to explore a topic individually – they will demonstrate their academic and practical aspects of their ability in the chosen area of study.
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| (*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.) | |
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