BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

In line with the Faculty’s innovative approach where traditional business courses are redesigned to provide students with the career mobility to tap into the growing finance industry, this is a unique programme that adds a finance edge to the popular accounting degree. Learners will be equipped with important accounting and financial knowledge to succeed in either the accounting or finance world.

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, RFP, etc. Relevant electives may be taken to maximise exemptions.


 

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

A graduate of this programme would have acquired the necessary basic, integrated and applied skills tailored for a career in accounting and finance. The integration of Accounting, Finance and Business courses also makes this a suitable programme for an individual who wishes to embark on a high-flying career in the corporate world. Potential careers of graduates include the following sectors:

    • Accountancy
    • Insurance
    • Treasury
    • Financial Consultant
    • Banking
    • Stock Broking
    • Fund Manager
    • Strategic Business Consultancy

 


Subjects Offered

 

Year 1

  • Microeconomics
  • Introductory Accounting
  • Statistic and Its Application
  • Financial Market and Institution
  • University Life (MPU-U2)
  • Hubungan Etnik (Malaysian)/
  • Malaysian Studies (International Student) (MPU-U1)
  • Extracurricular Learning Experience 1(MPU-U4)
  • Business Communication
  • Business Information System
  • Introduction to Management Accounting
  • Macroeconomics
  • Business Law (Malaysian Perspective)
  • Financial Reporting Standards
  • Co-operative Placement 1

Year 2

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (Malaysian) (MPU-U2) (if applicable)
  • Extra-curricular Learning Experience 2
  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3
  • Company Law
  • Corporate Account
  • Accounting Information System
  • Capital Financing and Investment
  • Management Science
  • Intermediate Management Accounting
  • Business Research Method
  • Corporate Governance, Risk and Professional Ethics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Cooperative Placement 2

Elective

  • One to One Marketing
  • Malaysian Taxation
  • Business Systems Development Tools
  • Auditing and Assurance

Year 3

  • Strategic Management
  • Extra-curricular Learning Experience 3
  • Investment Analysis
  • Equity Analysis
  • Financial Research Project A
  • Advanced Corporate Account
  • Multinational Finance
  • Advanced Financial Management
  • Financial Research Project B
  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Integrated Case-study
  • Cooperative Placement 3

Elective

  • Advanced Auditing and Assurance
  • Malaysian Corporate Taxation
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Financial Derivatives

 

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students

For Malaysian students:

  1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
  2. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues

For foreign students:

  1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
  2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3

 


 

Entry Requirement

 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

​UCSI Foundation year

Minimum CGPA of 2.5, 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

IELTS

Band 5.5

Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests

160

TOEFL IBT

46

Pearson Test of English

51

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