BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING (HONOURS)
The Bachelor of Accounting with Honours is one of the early programs offered together with the establishment of Universiti Utara Malaysia in 1984. The program is established and developed following the requirements of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), to be consistent with other accounting degree programs offered by other local and foreign universities. The program is continuously reviewed to ensure that graduates possess necessary accountancy knowledge and skills, as well as are able to apply the knowledge and skills in an ethical and professional manner.
CAREER PROSPECTS
The establishment and development of the accountancy programme is to produce graduates who possess specific knowledge in accounting with necessary skills in information technology, culture, ethics in work place and business. The programme is aimed to produce professional accountants who are able to convert theory into practice as well as are able to analyze and solve business and accounting issues. Graduates can choose to work as managers, business consultants, accountants, auditors or even entrepreneurs. With the accountancy degree, B.Acct. (Hons.), and working experience in the relevant field, graduates are eligible to apply as certified accountant and become a member of the accounting professional body in Malaysia, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). The accountancy programme is also recognised by other accountancy professional bodies, MICPA, ACCA (UK), CIMA (UK), CPA (Australia) and NIA (Australia).
The minimum requirements for professional certification are as follow:
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)Minimum requirements to enrol in CIMA program are: i. B.Acct. and B.Acct. (IS) students in final year ii. Achieved CGPA of 3.50 OR: NORMAL ENROLLMENT ROUTE AFTER GRADUATION | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)Minimum requirements to enrol in ACCA program are: ACCA ACCELERATE: i. B.Acct. and B.Acct. (IS) students in semester 5 ii. Achieved CGPA of 3.00 OR: NORMAL ENROLLMENT ROUTE AFTER GRADUATION |
Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)Minimum requirements to enrol in MICPA program are: i. B.Acct. students in Year 3 semester 2 OR ii. B.Acct. (IS) students in Year 3 semester 1 OR: NORMAL ENROLLMENT ROUTE AFTER GRADUATION | Certified Public Accountants Australia (CPA Australia)Minimum requirements to enrol in (CPA Australia) program are: i. B.Acct. and B.Acct. (IS) students in semester 7 OR ii. Completion and passing of ALL courses for CPA exempted papers. OR: NORMAL ENROLLMENT ROUTE AFTER GRADUATION |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)Minimum requirements to enrol in (ICAEW) program are: i. B.Acct. and B.Acct. (IS) students in semester 5 ii. Achieved CGPA of 3.00 OR: NORMAL ENROLLMENT ROUTE AFTER GRADUATION |
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