BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance

Award:
• Staffordshire, UK
• UCTI, Malaysia
Professional Exemptions:
• ACCA - 9 Papers
• CIMA - 6 Papers

(Exemptions on the completion of the Programme)

Duration:
6 semesters
(3 years of full-time study)
Admission requirements:

For direct entry to Level 1 of the degree:

•2 passes at STPM level and 4 credit passes at SPM; or
•2 passes at `A' Levels and 4 grade B passes at `O' Levels / GCSE; or
•APIIT / UCTI Foundation or equivalent; or
•A qualification that UCTI accepts as equivalent to the above.

For direct entry to Level 2 of the degree:

•APIIT / UCTI Diploma; or
•Successful completion of studies in another institute with academic credit equivalent to Level 1 of an Honours degree (subject to the approval of the UCTI Academic Board).
Attendance options:
•Full-time
Loans options:
•PTPTN
•MARA
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English Language Programme 		This programme provides:
  • Exposure to both financial and managerial aspects of accounting and finance Theoretical and applied areas of both disciplines will be covered here
  • In-depth knowledge of the core areas for those intending to move into the Accounting profession
  • An opportunity for the study of the management of funds, the sources available to businesses, investment appraisals and various aspects of corporate treasury management
  • Exposure to knowledge from many of the concepts and modes of analysis used in economics and accounting

Award

Upon graduation students will receive degrees from Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI) - Malaysia in association with Staffordshire University - United Kingdom.

Professional Exemptions

The UCTI BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance is a 3-year degree programme, accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) with external quality assurance by Staffordshire University (UK).

In conjunction with the accreditation, ACCA has given nine papers exemption for our graduates, who intends to pursue their ACCA programme. In order to be eligible as Chartered Certified Accountants, graduates of UCTI fully completing 3 years of BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance degree programme would have to sit for only five (5) Professional level papers in ACCA. With 3 years related practical working experience, students are eligible to become Associate Member of ACCA and a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

In addition, the UCTI BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programme has also been given exemption by CIMA for five (5) Certificate Level papers and 1 Operational Level paper. In order to be eligible as Chartered Certified Management Accountants, graduates of UCTI fully completing 3 years BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance degree programme would have to sit for additional ten (10) papers in CIMA.With 3 years related practical working experience, students are eligible to become Associate Member of CIMA and a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

What you will study

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Level 1

Unlike the standard Management Programme, Level 1 provides a more detailed underpinning to the study of accounting in the modern IT world. It also gives a more detailed understanding of Business Economics in the context of the service sector for those who will provide an accounting service. The Business Skills module introduces the important and relevant skills for independent learning.

  • Financial Accounting 1
  • Business and Communications Skills
  • Business Economics
  • Quantitative Skills
  • Introduction to Management
  • Financial Accounting 2
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Marketing
  • Business Law
  • Introduction to Services Management
  • 3 LAN compulsory subjects
Level 2

The traditional areas of Accounting and Finance such as Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Procedures & Standards and Taxation are supplemented by modules to support the understanding of these activities. These include modules dealing with the Financial Sector and the Management of such services, alongside Spreadsheet Modelling Techniques & Personal Finance which provide tools that the accountant can use. Independent learning continues in all modules but is a particular focus and requirement in Research Methods.

  • Company Accounts
  • Introduction to Taxation
  • Business Analysis
  • Managing Finance
  • Professional Services Management
  • Cost & Managerial Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Management
  • Research Methods
  • Managing Information Systems in Organisations
  • Audit & Assurance
  • Ethics & Corporate Governance
Level 3

Here, the approach to accounting and finance is more strategic and corporate with an international perspective. This is because much of business today is global and money flows around the world very easily with today's technology. You will also explore Auditing and Corporate Finance to further equip you for the modern accounting and finance world. Tools which can be used in developing accounting and finance strategies are explored through the Financial Modelling module.

The Accounting and Finance Project further develops the academic and practical aspects of your chosen area of study and reinforces your independent learning skills.

  • Company Law
  • Managing Accounting Techniques
  • Advanced Taxation
  • Corporate Finance
  • Managing People & Performance
  • Investigations in Accounting and Finance
  • Strategic Financial Decision Making
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Financial Modelling
  • International Corporate Finance
  • Accounting and Finance Project

Career options

Any functional areas in general administration or more likely in cost, management or financial accounting. This may be a springboard to work in accounting practice following further study for professional recognition.
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