An accounting degree opens doors to almost any pathway in business with its strong emphasis on essential subjects such as marketing, business, economics, law, financial management, and taxation. This well-rounded programme will provide you with the key financial and accounting skills that are highly sought after by employers, as well as business and management expertise to help you navigate today’s complex business landscape.
Graduates will gain entry into the professional level of ACCA and CPA Australia. This course will also equip graduates to pursue further professional qualifications with CFA, CFP, CIMA, ICAEW, MIA and RFP, among others.
Duration of Study
3 Years
Course Mode
Full-time
Course Location
Kuala Lumpur
Intakes
January, May and September
About the program
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Assessments
The assessment includes a combination of examinations, projects and assignments, and finally a requirement to complete a dissertation in Independent Project in the final year. Students will acquire up-to-date vocational skills that are relevant and competitive. This reflects the complex and challenging nature of the accounting, finance and business realms.
Career Prospect
Accounting is a specialised discipline that provides an ideal platform for a career in the field of Accountancy and Finance. Accountants and Auditors is ranked Top 10 as a recession proof jobs in the market. Accountants and auditors are expected to experience much faster than average employment growth in near future. Potential careers of graduates include the following sectors:
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- Audit
- Financial Analysis
- Taxation
- Budget Analysis
- Management Accounting
- Banking
- Accountancy
- Strategic Business Consultancy
Subjects Offered
Year 1
- Microeconomics
- Introductory Accounting
- Statistic and Its Application
- Fundamental of Management
- University Life (MPU-U2)
- Hubungan Etnik (Malaysian) (MPU-U1)
- Malaysian Studies (International) (MPU-U1)
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
- Business Communication
- Macroeconomics
- Business Law (Malaysian Perspective)
- Introduction to Financial Reporting
- TITAS (Malaysia)
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3
- Co-operative placement 1
Elective
- Organisational Behaviour
- Fundamental of Marketing
Year 2
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (Malaysia) (MPU-U2)
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 2 (MPU-U4)
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Company Law
- Intermediate to Financial Reporting
- Accounting Information System
- Financial Management 1
- Business System Development Tools
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Management Science
- Business Research Method
- Malaysia Taxation
- Corporate Governance, Risk and Professional Ethics
- Cooperative Placement 2
Elective
- Entrepreneurship
- Managing People
Year 3
- International Business
- Extra-curricular Learning Experience 3
- Auditing and Assurance
- Financial Research Project A
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Financial Management 2
- Malaysian Corporate Taxation
- Advanced Financial Management
- Financial Research Project B
- Advanced Auditing and Assurance
- Integrated Case-study
- Cooperative Placement 3
Elective
- Strategic Management
- Corporate Finance
- Contemporary Human Resource Management
For Malaysian students:
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
For foreign students:
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
UCSI Foundation year
Minimum CGPA of 2.50, and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level
STPM
Pass, with a minimum C+ grades (CGPA 2.33) in any two subjects, and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level
A-Level
Minimum 2 D grades
UEC
Minimum 5 credits (B6) including Mathematics and a Pass in English
National Matriculation
Minimum CGPA of 2.50, and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects
Canadian Pre-U
Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects
AUSMAT/HSC/ SACE/TEE/WACE
Minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum overall average of 60%
Diploma (business-related)
Minimum CGPA 2.50
Other equivalent qualifications
To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
TOEFL IBT
46
Pearson Test of English
51
