BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
with a specialism in Forex and Investments

Dual Degree Award:
• Staffordshire, UK
• UCTI, Malaysia

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

Professional Exemptions:
• ACCA - 9 Papers
• CIMA - 6 Papers

(Exemptions on the completion of the Programme)

Course Fees:
Level 1: RM18,500 + £190
Level 2: RM19,500 + £190
Level 3: RM20,500 + £190
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Total : RM 58,500 + £570

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
Find out more:

Call UCTI +603-89961000

Email courses@ucti.edu.my

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English Language Programme 		This programme provides:
  • Specialised knowledge and understanding of money market and the identification of investment alternatives that are available.
  • Development of intellectual capability, research skills and creative thinking to examine and analyse the impact of the constantly changing environment on the organization & to respond appropriately.
  • Understanding of the conceptual framework underlying disciplines relevant to investment and treasury management, in order to enable students to prepare for a career within that function.

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

Upon graduation, students are given a maximum of 9 paper exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and 6 paper exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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

This level provides knowledge, skills and analysis of financial statements, a pratical knowledge to manage funds and creating wealth on a personal basis, by incorporating financial mathematical calculations. This area of understanding will be supported by Financial Analysis, Financial Mathematics and Personal Finance. Independent learning continues in all modules but is a particular focus and requirement in the Reseach Methods module.

  • Company Accounts
  • Introduction to Taxation
  • Business Analysis
  • Personal Finance
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Cost & Managerial Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Management
  • Research Methods
  • Financial Analysis
  • Audit & Assurance
  • Ethics & Corporate Governance
Level 3

In level 3 you are provided with a comprehensive study of investment and money market practices and issues related to investments activities. This area of understanding will be supported by Financial Derivatives, Investigation in Forex and Investments and Portfolio Management. The Forex and Investment project will further develop 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 Taxation
  • Strategic Financial Decision Making
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Portfolio Management
  • Trading: Capital & Money Markets
  • Accounting and Finance Project

Career options

There is a huge demand across modern financial markets for financial analysts and investors. All too often assessments of risk are crudely made and the consequences of getting things wrong can be serious, including lost opportunities, loss of business and even loss of life. Graduates in this field are in great demand in FOREX and money markets, investment firms, merchant banks, consulting specialists, corporations, stockbroker firms and government offices.
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