Bachelor in Accounting (Honours)

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Accounting is the language of business, and accountants help business leaders make smart financial decisions. The Bachelor in Accounting (Hons) is a three-year programme that is recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, which will enable graduates with the relevant professional working experience to qualify as a Chartered Accountant Malaysia or C.A. (M). It provides students with the knowledge and skills required to become professional accountants, including digital and entrepreneurial skills. The programme is infused with A’adab©, or the values expected when one is dealing with others and the environment, which is introduced in the Halatuju 4 Program Perakaunan published by Malaysian Institute of Accountants.The programme was designed to provide the breadth of knowledge relevant to the discipline and also impart significant values upheld by the accounting profession. With the transition from a 4-year to a 3-year study duration, MMU is committed to ensuring the exemptions from professional bodies are maintained.

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• Entry Requirements
  • 1. A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C+ (GP 2.33) in two subjects; OR
    2. A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Jayyid (good); OR
    3. A Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with minimum of CGPA of 2.50); OR
    4. A Matriculation/ Foundation qualification or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50; OR
    5. A Diploma in Accounting fields (Level 4, MQF) or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50. Candidates with a CGPA below 2.50 but more than 2.00 may be admitted subject to a thorough rigorous assessment; OR
    6. A Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) in Accounting fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board’s approval*; OR
    7. A Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) in Accounting fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board’s approval* OR
    8. An Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQF) in accounting or related field with a least a CGPA of 2.50; OR
    9. Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government; OR
    10. Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and English; OR
    11. Pass A-Level with a minimum of Grade D in 2 subjects; OR
    12. XII. Possess an APEL.A certificate from MQA for admission into Bachelor programmes. For more information, please visit https://www.mmu.edu.my/apel-a/
  • AND

    i. Credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent AND
    ii. MUET Band 3.0 or equivalent (OR Credit in English at SPM level).

  • Note:
    • Candidates without credit in Mathematics at SPM level need to take and pass the enhancement Mathematics and/or
  • • Candidates without MUET Band 3.0 or equivalent/ without credit in English at SPM level need to take and pass the enhancement English.
  • The enhancement subject must be offered in first semester or before enrolment with conditional offer.
  • • Students from Matriculation/ Foundation, its equivalent or higher qualification can be exempted from taking enhancement Mathematics and English, provided that the Mathematics and English offered at that programme level is equivalent/ more than the requirement specified for this level.*DKM /DLKM/DVM candidates may be required to undergo Bridging Programme as an additional requirement.
• Programme Structure
  • Core
    • Year 1
      • Principles of Marketing
        Finance 1
        Statistics for Accounting
        Financial Accounting & Reporting 1
        Economics
        Business Law
        Financial Accounting & Reporting 2
        Taxation 1
        English for Business Communication
        U1
        U2
        U4
    • Year 2
      • Principles of Management
        Corporate Law
        Finance 2
        Management Accounting 1
        Taxation 2
        Ethics and Governance
        Financial Accounting & Reporting 3
        Financial Accounting & Reporting 4
        Audit 1
        Accounting Information Systems
        Management Accounting 2
        Elective 1
        Elective 2
    • Year 3
      • Strategic Management
        Integrated Case Study
        Analytics for Accounting
        Financial Accounting & Reporting 5
        Audit 2
        Elective 3
        Elective 4
        Accounting Internship
  • Elective Courses
    • Tax Compliance (ICAEW)
      Business Planning- Taxation (ICAEW)
      Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting (ICAEW)
      Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
      Digital Transformation Technologies
      Global Business Services
      Forensic Accounting
      Business Analytics
      E-Auditing
      Open Electives from other faculties
  • University Courses
    • Character Building
      Sustainable Society
      Philosophy and Current Issues
      Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations (Local Students)/ Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International Students)
      Bahasa Kebangsaan A / U2 courses
      Integrity and Leadership
      Co-curriculum
      Note: The above programme structure serves as a general guide.
• Career Prospects

  • Professional accountants that may specialise in taxation, forensic accounting and investigation, auditing, management accounting, financial accounting, public sector accounting, accounting information systems, academician, consultant, and shared services.