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APU-DMU DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMME
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MORE THAN JUST AN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE DEGREE
APU's Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) degree is designed to provide you an edge with the latest technologies that are in line with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS | |
DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE: | |
STPM | • 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
A-LEVEL | • 2 Passes (Grade A-D) in A-Level in any 2 subjects, and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/ IGCSE or its equivalent. |
UEC | • 5 Grade B’s in UEC including Mathematics. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION | • Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.5) with a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent. |
ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE ACCOUNTING, BANKING OR FINANCE DEGREE: | |
DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING | • Passed Diploma with minimum CGPA of 2.5 and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE level |
Any qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). The qualification and entry requirements for the programmes will be determined based on the "Comparison List of Equivalency of International Qualifications with SPM (O-Levels equivalent) and STPM (A-Levels equivalent)" published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | • IELTS : 5.5
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PROGRAMME OUTLINE
This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
DEGREE LEVEL 1 |
Students will learn fundamental skills required by every accounting and finance professional, and the basic understanding of the legal, business and social environment in which accounting operates. They will familiarise themselves with business processes through the accounting software and the world leading enterprise resource planning software, SAP. Students will have the hands-on training with the system.
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DEGREE LEVEL 2 |
A broader range of skills will be learnt, in which students will gain a better understanding of traditional areas of Accounting and Finance, such as Management Accounting, Taxation, Financial Management, Advanced Corporate Reporting, Forensic Accounting etc. Technology savviness is the soft skills that important to nurture the students for independent learning and to prepare them for the workplace and for further research. We will expose them through modules such as Emerging Technologies for Accounting and Finance and Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance.
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INTERNSHIP (16 WEEKS) |
Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.
DEGREE LEVEL 3 |
Sustainability is a multi-dimensional perspective on finance and accounting. To expand the application of technologies and problem solving skills after students return from their internship, modules such as Reflective Practice in Accounting & Finance and Robo Auditing & Analytics will be exposed to students by having capstone projects and hands-on training with the Robotics Process Automation (RPA) software. Students will expose to the effects of a decision or activity on the environment, society, and governance (ESG) modules such as Strategy, Sustainability and Leadership and Seminar in Accounting & Finance. A final year project requires them to explore a topic individually – they will demonstrate their academic and practical aspects of their ability in the chosen area of study.
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MQA COMPULSORY SUBJECTS* |
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(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.) |
CAREER OPTIONS
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS
APU has been leading the way for its graduates in Professional recognition and exemptions in the areas of Accounting, Finance and Actuarial Studies. These are valuable not only for moving your career as a full-time professional forward but also for expanding your skills and expertise to become a more well-rounded employee. These recognitions help you become a more desirable job candidate or employee, one who can command a higher salary.
Upon completion of Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours), students are eligible for exemptions in the below Professional Accounting Bodies. Students who articulate from the APU Diploma Programme will be granted exemptions based on the prevalent policy of the relevant professional bodies.
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)* |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Australia** |
| MICPA Professional Stage Examination Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours), students are granted exemptions for the MICPA Professional Stage Examination in the following papers: Business & Company Law, Business Strategy & Financial Management, and Financial Reporting. |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Upon completion of our Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) programmes, students are entitled to an 8-paper exemption out of 15 papers from ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. |
| Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia |
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
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*APU ACCA Accelerate Scheme **CPA Australia Fast Track Scheme |
BOOK PRIZE
| As a reward for their excellence, ACCA, TraTax and CPA will be awarding the best students of Accounting and Finance programmes with a Book Prize. Click HERE for more details. |
COURSE FEES
Malaysian Students | International Students |
Year 1: RM 31,000 | Year 1: RM 32,000 (USD 8,000) |
* Fees stated here do not include Deposits and other Miscellaneous Fees. Please refer to Fee Guide for details.
MQA ACCREDITATION
(R2/0411/6/0011)(07/25)(A6227) |
All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement. |
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) programmes |