Open University Malaysia - (R/344/4/0267 (MQA/FA3793) 05/24)

Diploma in Accounting Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Undergraduate
  • Duration: 3.3 years

A 100% online diploma course that suits your professional and personal commitments.

Course Overview

The programme aims to produce graduates with the fundamental knowledge and technical skills for the accounting workforce to meet the public and private sectors’ needs. Its curriculum equips students with the capability required for a career in accounting and other related fields.

Job-ready skills, relevant to industry
The programme structure covers the main areas of accounting and finance:

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Management Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Auditing
  • Accounting Information System
  • Economics and Finance

Career paths
Upon completion of this programme, graduates will have a broad scope of roles available to them in:

  • Government Agencies
  • Private Companies
  • Non-profit Organisations
  • Accounting Firms
  • Banking Industries
  • Financial Sectors
  • Consulting Services
  • Manufacturing Companies
  • Retail Businesses

This programme is not available for international intake.

Key Facts

Delivery
Online
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme Type
Bachelor
Duration
3.3 years (Part time)
Modules
22
Fees
Scholarships
Intake
January, 2024
May, 2024
September, 2024
Total Price
RM12,960

Course Structure

The programme consists of 22 core courses and 5 university courses.

  • Introductory Management
  • Business Mathematics
  • Business Statistics
  • Information Technology and Applications
  • Introductory Microeconomics
  • Introductory Macroeconomics
  • Financial Accounting I
  • Financial Accounting II
  • Financial Accounting III
  • Financial Accounting IV
  • Financial Accounting V
  • Basic of Cost Accounting
  • Principles of Management Accounting
  • Computerised Accounting
  • Introductory Finance
  • Introductory Law of Contract
  • Introductory Company Law
  • Fundamentals of Auditing
  • Audit & Assurance
  • Introductory Taxation
  • Intermediate Taxation
  • Accounting Theory & Practice

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification

To apply for this course, you must meet either one of the criteria below:

  • Pass in SPM or its equivalent with a minimum of 3 credits including Mathematics, and a pass in English.
  • Pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject, and credits in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM level.
  • Pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul (pass) and credits in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM level.
    Pass in SKM Level 3 in a related field and a pass in SPM with a minimum of 1 credit in any subject with credits in Mathematics and a pass in English.
  • A certificate or its equivalent in a related field

APEL. A Entry

Students who possess an APEL.A certificate from MQA are also applicable for admission into Diploma programmes.