Bachelor of Accounting

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Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc)

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UM’s Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) programme is recognized both nationally and internationally. The programme is recognised under Schedule 1 Accountants Act 1967. Graduates of this programme are eligible to register as members of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), subject to three years practical accounting experience, as stipulated in Part IV of the Accountants Act 1967. In addition, the programme is also recognised by other international professional accounting bodies. BAcc graduates from UM may get maximum exemptions from the following bodies:

	MICPA The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
	ACCA The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK)
	CIMA The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
	CPA (Australia) Certified Practising Accountants Australia
	ICAEW Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
	CFA Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
	CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Aim of the Programme

To equip graduates with a practical and conceptual understanding of accounting methods and techniques, skills, leadership, ethical values and an appreciation of interdisciplinary links to accounting. The curriculum has been developed with the aim of preparing students for employment advancement in the fields of private or governmental accounting.

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Entry Requirements

A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the University of Malaya must fulfill the University's entry requirements as follows:

Passed the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject or a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July paper and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above); and
Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme; and
Fulfilled any of the programme Special Entry Requirements as below:

Special Entry Requirements

A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the University of Malaya must fulfill the University's entry requirements as follows:

(A)

Passed the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade B) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject or a credit (Grade B) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July paper and pass in History, Mathematics and English Language;

and

(B)

Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.

and

(C)

Fulfilled any of the programme Special Entry Requirements as listed below.

Special Entry Requirements

STPM (Current Year)	MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION (Current Year)
Science and Arts Stream Passed the STPM with at least CGPA 3.30; and Obtained at least Grade B+ at the STPM level in two (2) of the following subjects: Accounting Mathematics M / Mathematics T Economics Business Management Physics Chemistry; and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics and pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET and Passed the interview	Science and Accounting Stream Passed the Matriculation / Foundation with at least CGPA 3.30; and Obtained at least Grade B+ at the Matriculation / Foundation level in two (2) of the following subjects: Accounting Mathematics Economics Business Management Physics Chemistry Accountant in Business Financial Accounting Management Accounting; and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics and pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET and Passed the interview

STPM
(Current Year)

MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION
(Current Year)

Science and Arts Stream

Passed the STPM with at least CGPA 3.30;

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ at the STPM level in two (2) of the following subjects:

Accounting
Mathematics M / Mathematics T
Economics
Business Management
Physics
Chemistry;

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics and pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

and

Passed the interview

Science and Accounting Stream

Passed the Matriculation / Foundation with at least CGPA 3.30;

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ at the Matriculation / Foundation level in two (2) of the following subjects:

Accounting
Mathematics
Economics
Business Management
Physics
Chemistry
Accountant in Business
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting;

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics and pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

and

Passed the interview

DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT	OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Science and Arts Stream REQUIREMENT 1 Possess a Diploma in Accounting or any related field from any institution recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the University’s Senate with at least CGPA 3.30; and Obtained at least Grade B+ at the Diploma level in two (2) of the following subjects: Accounting Mathematics Economics Business Studies Physics Chemistry and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET and Passed the interview OR REQUIREMENT 2 Passed STPM not in current year with at least CGPA 3.30 and obtained at least Grade B+ at the STPM level in two (2) of the following subjects: Accounting Mathematics (M)/Mathematics (T) Economics Business Studies Physics Chemistry and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET and Passed the interview OR REQUIREMENT 3 Passed the Matriculation/ Foundations not in current year with at least CGPA 3.30 and obtained at least Grade B+ at the Matriculation/ Foundations level in two (2) of the following subjects: Accounting Mathematics Economics Business Studies Physics Chemistry Accountant in Business Financial Accounting Management Accounting; and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET and Passed the interview	A-Level, AUSMAT and IB REQUIREMENT 1 Passed the GCE A-Level with at least Grade B in two (2) of the following subjects: Accounting Mathematics Economics Business Studies Physics Chemistry and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session: Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic) or Obtained score of at least 477 (PBT)/153 (CBT) / 53 (IBT) in TOEFL. and Passed the interview NOTE: Candidates may apply using Advanced Subsidiary (AS) examination results. A-Level examination results should be submitted later once it has been obtained. OR REQUIREMENT 2 Possess the Australian Matriculation programme (AUSMAT) with a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) rank of 80 percent (%); and Obtained at least 70 percent (%) score at the AUSMAT level in two (2) of the following subjects: Mathematics Business Management and Enterprise Economics Accounting and Finance Physics Chemistry and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session: Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic) or Obtained score of at least 477 (PBT)/153 (CBT) / 53 (IBT) in TOEFL; and Passed the interview OR REQUIREMENT 3 Possess the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) with a minimum score of 35 points and Obtained grade 5 (Higher Level) at the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) level in two (2) of the following subjects: Mathematics Economics Business Studies Physics Chemistry and Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level; and Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session: Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic) or Obtained score of at least 477 (PBT)/153 (CBT) / 53 (IBT) in TOEFL. and Passed the interview

DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Science and Arts Stream

REQUIREMENT 1

Possess a Diploma in Accounting or any related field from any institution recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the University’s Senate with at least CGPA 3.30;
and

Obtained at least Grade B+ at the Diploma level in two (2) of the following subjects:

Accounting
Mathematics
Economics
Business Studies
Physics
Chemistry

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

and

Passed the interview

OR

REQUIREMENT 2

Passed STPM not in current year with at least CGPA 3.30 and obtained at least Grade B+ at the STPM level in two (2) of the following subjects:

Accounting
Mathematics (M)/Mathematics (T)
Economics
Business Studies
Physics
Chemistry

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

and

Passed the interview

OR

REQUIREMENT 3

Passed the Matriculation/ Foundations not in current year with at least CGPA 3.30 and obtained at least Grade B+ at the Matriculation/ Foundations level in two (2) of the following subjects:

Accounting
Mathematics
Economics
Business Studies
Physics
Chemistry
Accountant in Business
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting;

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

and

Passed the interview

A-Level, AUSMAT and IB

REQUIREMENT 1

Passed the GCE A-Level with at least Grade B in two (2) of the following subjects:

Accounting
Mathematics
Economics
Business Studies
Physics
Chemistry

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:

Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic)

or

Obtained score of at least 477 (PBT)/153 (CBT) / 53 (IBT) in TOEFL.

and

Passed the interview

NOTE: Candidates may apply using Advanced Subsidiary (AS) examination results. A-Level examination results should be submitted later once it has been obtained.

OR

REQUIREMENT 2

Possess the Australian Matriculation programme (AUSMAT) with a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) rank of 80 percent (%);

and

Obtained at least 70 percent (%) score at the AUSMAT level in two (2) of the following subjects:

Mathematics
Business Management and Enterprise
Economics
Accounting and Finance
Physics
Chemistry

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:

Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic)
or

Obtained score of at least 477 (PBT)/153
(CBT) / 53 (IBT) in TOEFL;

and

Passed the interview

OR

REQUIREMENT 3

Possess the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) with a minimum score of 35 points
and

Obtained grade 5 (Higher Level) at the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) level in two (2) of the following subjects:

Mathematics
Economics
Business Studies
Physics
Chemistry

and

Obtained at least Grade B+ for Mathematics pass in English Language at SPM level;

and

Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:

Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic)
or

Obtained score of at least 477 (PBT)/153
(CBT) / 53 (IBT) in TOEFL.

and

Passed the interview

Fees

Courses	Credits
University Courses	22
Faculty Core Courses	28
Programme Core Courses	61
Faculty Elective Courses	15
Industrial Training	12
TOTAL	138

INSTITUTION	LEVEL OF STUDY	ANNUAL FUNDING AMOUNT
		Maximum (RM)	75% (RM)	50% (RM)
PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS & COMMUNITY COLLEGES	Bachelor’s Degree (Science)	6,650	4,990	3,330
PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS & COMMUNITY COLLEGES	Bachelor’s Degree (Arts)	6,180	4,630	3,090

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