Diploma in Accountancy  – UNITEN

A student who has completed Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), O-Level, IGCSE, UEC, or other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia. Keen interest in Accounting field of study. May complete education at Diploma level or may pursue any of these degree programmes with credit transfers:

• Bachelor of Accounting (Hons)
• Bachelor of Finance (Hons)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Marketing / Human Resource / Entrepreneurship & Venture Management
• Bachelor of International Business (Hons)

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Mode of Study : Full Time (Yes) | Part Time (No)

This syllabus has been designed to meet the requirements of professional bodies and industries while giving students the competitive edge. Emphasis is on the application of knowledge through teamwork, case studies, simulations and real life projects.

The Department of Foundation and Diploma Studies (COBA-FDS) offers Diploma in Accounting. The courses offered are being specifically structured to equip students with a strong foundation in Basic Accounting, Basic Business Administration, Basic Finance as well as other related courses before they embark on the Bachelor of Accounting (Hons), Bachelor in Business Administration programmes such as BBA (Hons) in Human Resource Management/Marketing/Entrepreneurship & Venture Management/International Business  and the Bachelor of Finance (Hons) programme.

90 credit hours of subjects are being taught in seven semesters. This Diploma in Accounting programme can be completed in 2 ¼ years.

ACCREDITED, APPROVED & RECOGNISED BY

Accredited by:
01. Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
02. Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) – National register for accredited programmes.

Approved & Licensed by:
01. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia

Recognised by:

1. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
   02. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
   03. Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
   04. Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)
   05. Institute of Certified Accountants (CIMA)
   06. Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)
   07. Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia

Employability Rate (within 6 months of Graduation):
94.0% Employed | 6.0% Job Creators / Further Study
Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia’s Graduate Tracer Study.

CAMPUS INTAKE

This programme is delivered at the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Campus (KSHAS).

FEES 

Fees for International Students:
Tuition Fees: USD7,000 (RM28,000) per programme.
Other Fees:

• VISA & Application Fee: USD787.50 (RM3,150) one-time payment
• Full Registration + Miscellaneous Fee: USD1,650 (RM6,600) one-time payment
• Medical Insurance: USD37.50 (RM150)/year
• Resource Fee (Library, Student Activity & Service): USD390 (RM780) twice a year
• Deposit for Accommodation: USD62.50 (RM250) one-time deposit payment
• Monthly Fee for Accommodation: Starting from USD67.50 (RM270)/month.

and if the international student (for Diploma) does not fulfill the English language requirement such as minimum score for IELTS or TOEFL, there will be additional fees of:

• Intensive English Programme (IEP) : USD1,400 (RM5,600)/semester.

Flexible payment options are available, where student may:

• pay full in advance, or
• by monthly installments, or
• pay full 2 weeks before the semester’s final examination.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• O-Level
  Pass O-Level with minimum credit (grade C) in 3 subjects including Mathematics from institution recognised by Government of Malaysia.
• IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
  Pass IGCSE with minimum credit (grade C) in 3 subjects including Mathematics from institution recognised by Government of Malaysia.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
International students are required to have English one of the proficiency score stated below to enrol in UNITEN. Diploma students who do not fulfill this English requirement are required to sit for the Intensive English Programme (IEP) and pass the requirement below before starting their Diploma programme.

• MUET– Malaysia University English Test
  Achieve Band 3
• IELTS– International English Language Testing System
  Achieve 5.5
• TOEFL– Test of English as a Foreign Language
  Achieve 550 (TOEFL) or 46 (TOEFL Internet Based Test)

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

This programme can be completed in Full Time: 2 ¼ years.

• English for Business
• Islamic / Moral Studies
• Principles of Finance
• Tech. & Accounting Application I
• Business Mathematics
• Financial Accounting I
• Public Speaking and Presentation
• Business Law
• Business Statistics
• Computerised Accounting
• Malaysian Studies
• Intermediate Financial Accounting
• Principles of Management
• Business Communication
• Financial Accounting II
• Company Accounts I
• Cost Accounting
• Kepimpinan dan Keusahawanan
• Management Science
• Financial Management
• Taxation I
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Accounting Theory
• Management Accounting
• Taxation II
• Investment Analysis
• Company Accounts II
• Principle of Microeconomics
• Auditing
• Industrial Training

Career Prospect

These are popular career choices after graduation for this programme. There are also many other career choices beyond Accounting, which are proven adaptable by UNITEN students due to holistic personal and professional skills development during the study.

• Entrepreneur
• Junior Accountant
• Account Supervisor
• Real Estate
• Tax Agent