Diploma in Accounting

Program Overview

Diploma in Accounting addresses the basic accounting principles and practices for accounting in different types of business organisations as well as non-profit organisations. Besides specialising in financial accounting, this programme also equips students with knowledge and skills in management accounting, taxation, audit, and computerised accounting, which are necessary for a career in accounting.

Essential knowledge in business is covered in core courses such as finance, management, marketing and entrepreneurship. From this programme, there are options for students in taking the next step, to pursue a bachelor’s degree, or any professional qualification, or enter the work environment.

Key Modules

1Fundamentals of Management

2Financial Accounting 1

3Microeconomics

4Introduction to Finance

5Introduction to Business Communication

6Financial Accounting 2

7Basics and Practices of Marketing

8Business Mathematics

9Computing Studies

10Macroeconomics

11Introduction to Statistics

12Business Law

13Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour

14Personal Financial Planning

15Basic Taxation

16Cost and Management Accounting 1

17Financial Accounting 3

18Company Law

19Audit 1

20Introduction to Financial Markets

21Principles of Business Ethics

22Financial Accounting 4

23Cost and Management Accounting 2

24Accounting Information Systems and Applications

25Introduction to Entrepreneurship

26Audit 2

27Co-Operative Placement

28Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations

29(Penghayatan Etika and Peradaban)

30Communication in Bahasa Melayu 2

31(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2)

Entry Requirements

Pass SPM with minimum 3 credits (C) including Mathematics* and pass in English

Pass UEC with minimum 3 credits (B) including Mathematics* and pass in English

Minimum 1 principal (C) (CGPA2.0) in any subject; credit in Mathematics* and pass in English

Minimum 2 Principals (D)

Accounting Related Certificate SKM, SKK (MQF Level 3)

Pass Level 3 and pass SPM with at least 1 credit

Mathematics (SPM level or equivalent)

Students with Pass in Mathematics need to take enhancement course in Mathematics offered by UCSI University

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

For Local Students

SPM English Language

SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE

UEC English Language

B1 (with at least two skills at B1)

Cambridge English / Linguaskill

Pearson Test of English

If the English language requirement is not met, students may be required to take an additional English module(s) prior to or concurrently with the undergraduate programme based on the University’s decision.

For International Students

TOEFL Essentials (Online)

Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests

B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency

Linguaskill Online

Occupational English Test

(Conventional/Online)

O-Level English/IGCSE

Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) by ELS

International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirements will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme.

Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test.

Applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking additional English proficiency courses.

Diploma in Accounting

Program Overview

Key Modules

Entry Requirements

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