The Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons)

Overview

The Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) programme aims to produce knowledgeable scholars who are ethical, capable and competent in accounting. They are foreseen to be able to contribute to national development, society, and humanity as a whole. These scholars will be able to generate enthusiasm in knowledge and be committed to business in general and the accounting profession in particular.

They will also possess leadership qualities, act as a catalyst for change as well as be receptive in performing their duties in various sectors and the market environment. The programme also enables students to become professional accounting practitioners who are recognized by professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australia, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA).

Therefore, students who have completed the Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) programme in UNIMAS will have exemption on the followings:

ACCA  8 papers at Fundamentals level
 ICAEW  All papers at Certificate level and 1 paper at Professional level
 CPA Australia  All papers at Foundation level
 CIMA  4 papers at Certificate level and 2 papers at Operational level
 MICPA  3 papers at Professional stage

Accountants are highly regarded in the business world. Many accountants go on to have very diverse careers, becoming CEOs, CFOs, entrepreneurs and so much more. It is important that an accountant be an all-rounded professional, equipped with technical knowledge and possess the right soft skills necessary to succeed in the industry. Being a professional sets the accountant apart as one who leads, innovates, value-adds and is a trustworthy source of knowledge and advice.



Programme Duration

The B.Acc programme is a full-time programme over a minimum duration of 4 years, which is equivalent to 8 semesters of study with a maximum period of study in 7 years

Course Fees

The full fee for this programme is RM60,000.00 for Malaysian student and RM72,000.00 for International student. The fee is to be paid in eight (8) semesters. Students will have to pay further administrative fees and recurring fees if they extend their studies.Students are entitled to apply for PTPTN at only 1% interest rate to cover the course fees.  Alternatively, they can apply other external scholarship or education loan for undergraduate programme.

Facilities and Resources

The faculty has air-conditioned theater hall and lecture rooms for classes, as well as computer labs equipped with relevant hard- and soft-wares for practical purposes.

Dedicated and experienced Professors, Associate Professors and Senior Lecturers in business, finance, accounting, marketing, management, economics and etc are facilitating courses in this program.

Who Should Apply

  • Fresh undergraduates from STPM, Matriculation, Pra-Universiti, Diploma and equivalents who wish to pursue accounting programme.
  • Employees from relevant sectors of industries who are determined to develop your human capital and expand your social network for better job performance and prospects.
  • Anybody that is motivated to pursue accounting programme to become professional accounting practitioners and further studies in our exempted professional papers.

Entry Requirements

For local students, at least CGPA 2.50 Matrikulasi/Asasi or at least CGPA 2.50 STPM with Grade C+ (NGMP 2.33) in any two (2) subjects (not including Pengajian Am) and

  • Obtained at least Grade C during SPM in Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics subject and
  • Obtained at least Grade E during SPM for the English Language subject and
  • Obtained at least Band 2 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
  • For international students, a minimum IELTS Score of 5.5 or its equivalent (e.g TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test -196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70)
  • And Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate

 

Programme Structure

The Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) programme comprises of multiple courses, all of which amounting to 134 credits.

Contact Us

or more info, you can contact:

Dr. Salawati binti Sahari
Commercial Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) Program Coordinator
Faculty of Economics and Business Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 94300, Kota Samarahan
Sarawak
ssalawati@unimas.my
+6082-584437

Or

UNIMAS Business School
Level 4, UNIMAS City Campus, Lot 77 Section 22, KTLD
Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 93150, Kuching
Sarawak ubs@unimas.my
+6082-222111
http://www.business.unimas.my/