Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.)

Bachelor in Accounting (Hons) is a three-year program that equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to become professional accountants. Recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, graduates with the required professional work experience can qualify as Chartered Accountants (C.A. (M)) in Malaysia. This programme covers key areas such as digital and entrepreneurial skills, which are crucial in the modern accounting landscape.

In addition to technical skills, the programme emphasizes A’adab©, a set of values essential when interacting with others and the environment, as outlined in the Halatuju 4 Program Perakaunan by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. Designed to provide a broad understanding of accounting, the program also instills important ethical values upheld by the profession.

MMU is dedicated to ensuring that its students benefit from exemptions from professional bodies, maintaining the high standards expected from this qualification.

Here’s the Exemption from Professional Bodies section with bullet points for clarity:

• 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 take 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 Institute of Malaysia (CTIM): 5-6 papers out of 8

Career Prospects:

• Professional accountants specializing in taxation
• Forensic accounting and investigation
• Auditing
• Management accounting
• Financial accounting
• Public sector accounting
• Accounting information systems
• Academicians
• Consultants

Entry Requirements

• A pass in Matriculation/Foundation qualification or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50; OR
• A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C+ (GP 2.33) in two subjects; OR
• A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Jayyid (good); OR
• Pass A-Level with a minimum of Grade D in 2 subjects; OR
• A pass in Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50; OR
• Diploma in Accounting fields (Level 4, MQF) or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50. Candidates with a CGPA below 2.50 but above 2.00 may be admitted subject to a thorough assessment; OR
• Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) in Accounting fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, subject to HEP Senate/Academic Board’s approval*; OR
• Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) in Accounting fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, subject to HEP Senate/Academic Board’s approval*; OR
• Possess an Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQF) in accounting or related field with at least a CGPA of 2.50; OR
• Other relevant and equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government; OR
• Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least five (5) subjects, including Mathematics and English; OR
• Possess an APEL.A certificate from MQA for admission into Bachelor programmes. For more information, visit MMU APEL.

Additional Requirements:

• i. Credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.
• ii. Pass in English at SPM Level or a minimum score of band 3 in MUET or equivalent, OR for international students, achieve a minimum of Band 3.5 in MUET or equivalent to CEFR (High B1).

Notes:

• Candidates without credit in Mathematics at SPM level need to take and pass an enhancement Mathematics subject equivalent to the SPM level, which must be taken in the first semester or before enrollment with an unconditional offer.
• Candidates without a pass in English at the SPM level or equivalent can be admitted but must attend and pass special English enhancement courses before proceeding to core courses taught in English.
• Enhancement Mathematics and English can contribute to the overall graduating credit.
• Matriculation/Foundation students or equivalent may be exempt from taking enhancement Mathematics and English if their qualifications are equivalent or higher than those offered at the SPM level.
• A credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at the SPM level or equivalent can be waived if higher qualifications contain equivalent or higher achievements in these subjects.
• *DKM/DLKM/DVM candidates may need to undergo a Bridging Programme.
• **Malaysian students using English as the medium of instruction in their previous studies may be exempted from the English requirement

Programme Structure

Core

Year 1: Foundation

• 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

Year 2: Intermediate

• 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
• Elective 1
• Elective 2

Year 3: Advanced & Practical

• Management Accounting 2
• Strategic Management
• Integrated Case Study
• Analytics for Accounting
• Financial Accounting & Reporting 5
• Audit 2
• Elective 3
• Elective 4
• Accounting Internship

Elective Courses:

• Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting (ICAEW)1
• Business Planning-Taxation (ICAEW)
• Tax Compliance (ICAEW)
• Global Business Services
• Human Resource Management
• Business Analytics
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Management Consultancy
• Production & Operation Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• Technology Management
• Digital Transformation Technologies
• Internal Auditing
• E-Auditing
• Forensic Accounting