Multimedia University - (R2/344/6/0207) 06/26 (A10454)
Bachelor of Accounting (Hons)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Undergraduate
- Duration: 4 years
A programme that is accredited by professional accounting bodies such as MIA, ICAEW and CIMA.
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Course Overview
This programme provides students with the knowledge and skills required to become professional accountants. Graduates will develop a thorough understanding of accounting, and be equipped with adequate fundamentals and clear exposure on every subject.
International and professional accreditations
The course is recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), which enables graduates with the relevant professional working experience to qualify as a Chartered Accountant Malaysia or C.A. (M).
Through an exclusive collaboration that is the first and only one in Malaysia and the second in Asia, students may be able to gain credits for up to four additional papers beyond the maximum exemptions with Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Other than that, the CIMA University A-Star Programme in MMU enables students with a CGPA of 3.50 to fast track their CIMA qualifications. Students have to sit for only one paper to obtain their Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualifications.
Students will receive exemptions from these professional bodies:
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW): - 8 papers out of 15 (with up to 12 papers via strategic credits)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): - 8 papers out of 16 (Final year students with a CGPA of at least 3.50 only need to for the Strategic Case Study Exam)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): - 9 papers out of 13
- Certified Practising Accountants (CPA Australia): - 6 papers out of 12
- Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA): - 4 papers out of 12
- The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA): -12 papers out of 16
- Chartered Tax of Institute of Malaysia (CTIM): - 5-6 papers out of 8
Career paths
Professional accountants can specialise in:
- taxation
- forensic accounting and investigation
- auditing
- management accounting
- financial accounting
- public sector accounting
- accounting information systems
Key Facts
July, 2024
October, 2024
Course Structure
The MMU accounting programme consists of 35 core subjects, 12 credit hours of electives and five university subjects.
Year 1
- English for Business Studies
- English for Business Communication
- Quantitative Analysis
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Principles of Finance
- Management
- Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
- Financial Accounting & Reporting 1
- Management Accounting 1
Year 2
- Organisational Behaviour
- Business Law
- Corporate Finance
- Principles of Marketing
- Financial Accounting & Reporting 2
- Management Accounting 2
- Public Sector Accounting
- Auditing
- Taxation 1
Year 3
- Strategy
- Company Law and Secretarial Practice
- Advanced Auditing (ICAEW Strategic Paper)
- Corporate Accounting 1
- Taxation 2
- Professional Ethics
- Accounting Theory
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Securities Investment and Portfolio Management
- Accounting Information Systems
Year 4
- Corporate Accounting 2
- Advanced Taxation
- Integrated Case Study in Accounting
- Accounting System Analysis and Design
- Management Decision Science
- Accounting Industrial Training
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualification
To apply for this course, you must meet one of the criteria below:
- Pass Foundation / Matriculation from a recognised institution with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, AND a credit in Mathematics AND a pass in English at SPM level.
- Pass STPM / A level or its equivalent with minimum Grade (C+) in 3 subjects inclusive of Mathematics / Accounting AND a credit in Mathematics AND a pass in English at SPM level.
- Pass STAM with minimum grade Jayyid in 2 subjects AND a credit in Mathematic AND a pass in English at SPM.
- Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of Mathematics AND English.
- Pass Diploma in related field from a recognised institution with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, a Credit in Mathematics AND a Pass in English at SPM Level.
English Language Requirements for International Students
- Minimum score of 5.5 in IELTS or its equivalent.
MUET exemption will be granted if the student has completed a pre-university or diploma programme that is conducted in English.