Bachelor of Accounting (Hons)

Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) KP/JPS(KA9649)04/14

Programme Info

This programme is specifically designed to produce qualified and trained professionals in many areas, with emphasis in the area of accounting and auditing, coupled with knowledge and expertise in finance, business administration and other related services/professions to support and promote the nation’s growth.

The programme aims to produce competent, dedicated and industry relevant accountants/ auditors/financial specialists who are innovative and motivated to achieve excellence in their discipline, and also to cultivate the traits of professionalism and discipline, plus possess high moral and ethical standards to enable the graduates to meet the challenges of globalisation. Further, the programme places emphasis on the development of students’ personal attributes (numerical, computing, communication and team working skills), professional skills, characteristics of being an all-rounder and possess holistic outlook that are required by the business community. All these skills and capabilities should enable the graduates to be better placed to meet the current and future needs of the business and public sectors. Accordingly, the quality of the programme has been set and is continuously updated in line with the requirements and expectations of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), which allows for application in the local and international scene.

Finally, this degree programme has been designed in accordance with the requirements and conditions as laid down by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) under the blueprint titled Halatuju 2 (The Government’s Blueprint for Professional Accounting). This should facilitate graduates seeking to become a chartered accountant in Malaysia to achieve and meet their long term goals and aspirations.


Career Prospects

History has shown that the accounting field leads to a stable and generally rewarding profession. Graduates of this programme are well-positioned for immediate employment in many areas such as accounting, advisory, analyst, auditing, banking, brokerage, corporate governance, consultancy, internal audit, secretarial and taxation. In particular, accountants are central to the development and dissemination of financial knowledge and information that has been, still is and will continue into the future, to transform the economies of Malaysia and the rest of the world.


Visit: www.utar.edu.my/fam/

E-mail enquiries to:

Dr Ong Seng Fook (ongsf@utar.edu.my);
Dr Kevin Low (lowlt@utar.edu.my);
Mr Tan Yan Soon (tanys@utar.edu.my),
Ms Theresa Liu (liubc@utar.edu.my)