BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Internal Audit
(R2/344/6/0376)(07/25)(A6227)
Course OverviewAPU-DMU Dual Degree Programme
Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.
To know more about APU-DMU Dual Scheme, please click HERE.
This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
- Relevant knowledge and skills to become a professional internal auditor meeting the current and future market demand of talent.
- The necessary skills, key competencies and required knowledge for today’s fast moving business world.
- Maximum exemptions from the professional bodies.
- Competency not only in preparing and analysing financial reports but also to successfully guide and lead their organisations.
- FinTech knowledge and technical skill relevant to Accounting and Finance.
More than just an Accounting & Finance Degree:
APU's BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Internal Audit degree is designed to provide you an edge with the latest technologies that are in line with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
3 Years (6 Semesters)
RM 29, 800.00
RM 30, 900.00
RM 31, 800.00
International Fees:
RM 29, 600.00
RM 31, 500.00
RM 32, 400.00
Total: Malaysian - RM 92,500 | International - RM 93,500
• 22 Mar 2023
• 20 Jul 2023
• 21 Sep 2023
Degree awarded by APU, Malaysia
| General Requirements | |
| DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| STPM | • 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
| A-LEVEL | • 2 Passes in A-Level in any 2 subjects, and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or its equivalent. |
| UEC | • 5 Grade B’s in UEC including Mathematics. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
| MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION | • Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.5) with a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O Level/IGCSE or equivalent. |
| DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE DEGREE: | |
| DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING | • Passed Diploma with minimum CGPA of 2.5 and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/ IGCSE level. |
Any qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
International Students
| Programmes | General Requirements |
| Accounting & Finance Bachelor (Hons) Degree Programmes |
• IELTS : 5.5 • TOEFL IBT : 46 • Pearson (PTE) : 51 • MUET : Band 4 |
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
The qualification and entry requirements for the programmes will be determined based on the "Comparison List of Equivalency of International Qualifications with SPM (O-Levels equivalent) and STPM (A-Levels equivalent)" published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
LEVEL 1
Students will learn fundamental skills required by every accounting and finance professional, and the basic understanding of the legal, business and social environment in which accounting operates. We will also expose them towards business & communication skills, mathematical skill and entrepreneurial skills.
- Quantitative Skills
- Introduction to Management
- Business and Communication Skills
- Financial Accounting 1
- Accounting Information System
- Business Economics
- Financial Accounting 2
- Business Law
- Marketing
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Essential of FinTech
LEVEL 2
A broader range of skills will be learnt, in which the students will gain a better understanding of the practices of forensic accounting and the relationship to auditing in setting characteristics by reliance on Information Technology. They will also familiarise themselves with business processes through the SAP, the world-leading enterprise software. Students will have the hands-on training with the system. We will further nurture their independent learning to prepare them for the workplace and for further researches.
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Taxation
- Financial Management
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Auditing and Assurance
- Integrated Business Processes with SAP ERP System
- Corporate Reporting
- Business Research Methods
- Advanced Auditing
- Management Accounting Techniques
- Company Law
- Financial Statement Analysis
INTERNSHIP (16 WEEKS)
Students will undertake an Internship/ Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.
LEVEL 3
Students will make use of their previous studies and industrial experience to have a comprehensive study of internal audit principals and issues related to audit activities, with aims to groom them as a leader in internal audit. They will also expand their knowledge in the internal audit world by learning to plan and apply advanced internal audit principles in business practices. A final year project requires them to explore a topic individually - they will demonstrate their academic and practical aspects of their ability in the chosen area of study.
- Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Taxation
- Strategic Management Accounting
- Business Analysis
- Islamic Finance
- Internal Audit
- IT Audit
- Forensic Accounting
- Essential Business Skills for Audit Professionals
- Investigations in Internal Audit
- Internal Audit Project
Note: The specialism will appear only in the academic transcript.
MQA Compulsory Subjects*
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (M’sian Students)
- Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Workplace Professional Communication Skills
- Employee & Employment Trends
- Co-Curriculum
(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency)
- Risk Manager
- Corporate Governance Executive
- Audit Executive
- Audit Advisors
- Internal Auditor
- Internal Audit Specialist
- Internal Audit Manager
- Chief Audit Executives (CAE)
APU has been leading the way for its graduates in Professional recognition and exemptions in the areas of Accounting, Banking, Finance and Actuarial Studies. These are valuable not only for moving your career as a full-time professional forward but also for expanding your skills and expertise to become a more well-rounded employee. These recognitions help you become a more desirable job candidate or employee, one who can command a higher salary.
Upon completion of BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance (with a specialism in Taxation), students are eligible for exemptions in the below Professional Accounting Bodies. Students who articulate from the APU Diploma Programme will be granted exemptions based on the prevalent policy of the relevant professional bodies.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)*
(9 papers exemptions out of 13 papers)
Upon completion of our BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programmes, students are entitled to a maximum 9-paper exemption at the Fundamental level, out of the total 13 papers in Professional Accountancy qualification. ACCA does not provide exemptions at the Professional Level. However, as part of the collaborative efforts between APU and ACCA, students may also opt to go for the APU ACCA Accelerate Scheme.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Australia**
(6 papers exemptions out of 12 papers)
Upon completion of our BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programmes, students are entitled to a 6-paper exemption out of the 12 papers from CPA Australia. Under the CPA Australia Fast Track Scheme, students may have the option to attain the CPA professional qualification, as part of the collaborative efforts between APU and CPA.
The Institute of Certified Management Accountant
The ICMA (Australia) grant accreditation to the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance Graduates as having satisfied the examination requirements of its 16-subject Graduate Programme. Such students will be automatically eligible to take out Graduate membership of the ICMA. and use the post-nominals GMA (Graduate Management Accountant).
The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAISCA)
(12 papers exemptions out of 16 papers)
Upon completion of our BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programmes, students are entitled to a 12-paper exemption out of 16 papers from MAISCA.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
(8 papers exemptions out of 15 papers)
Upon completion of our BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programmes, students are entitled to an 8-paper exemption out of 15 papers from ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia
(5-6 papers exemptions out of 8 papers)
Students who graduate from the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Taxation will be entitled to a 6-paper exemption out of 8 papers from CTIM. Students who are undergoing other specialisms of BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance are entitled to a 5-paper exemption out of 8 papers from CTIM.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
(8 papers exemptions out of 16 papers)
Upon completion of our BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programmes, students are entitled to a 8-paper exemption out of 16 papers from CIMA.
Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries (MACS)
Upon completion of our BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance programmes, students are entitled to a 12-paper exemption out of 16 papers from MACS - Malaysian Association of Company Secretaries.
As part of our professional recognition and collaboration with the following bodies, students who opt for professional certifications will benefit from our fast-track professional certification schemes below:
*APU ACCA Accelerate Scheme
Currently, students who graduate from Accounting & Finance programmes are entitled to a 9-paper exemption from ACCA. Under this scheme, students have the option to complete the remaining 4 ACCA papers simultaneously with their degree programme.
**CPA Australia Fast Track Scheme
Currently, students who graduate from Accounting & Finance programmes are entitled to the full-6-paper exemptions from CPA Foundation Programme. Under this scheme, students have the option to complete the Ethics and Governance module at the Professional level simultaneously with their degree programme, and complete the remaining 5 CPA papers after completing their degree in Accounting & Finance.
Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP)
- APU’s BA (Hons) In Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Internal Audit has been recognised by The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) as the Only Malaysian university to be recognised and listed among 34 universities globally in the ‘IIA Internal Audit Academic Awareness Program’
- The Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) program was developed to respond to the growing interest in internal audit education at institutions of higher learning and to address the need of practitioners interested in hiring students who possess a well-rounded skill set for conducting internal auditing.
- The IAEP program prepares students with the skills and knowledge to help them conduct basic internal audits immediately upon hire, as well as provide a foundation to begin preparing for the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) examination.
- Universities participating have access to various materials for use in the classroom.
- Enhanced opportunities to network with other educators teaching internal auditing to share ideas and materials.
- Employers consult The IIA’s list of universities teaching internal auditing as they consider the degree of internal audit education they seek for their “New Hires”.
As a reward for their excellence, ACCA, TraTax and CPA will be awarding the best students of Accounting and Finance programmes with a Book Prize. Click HERE for more details.