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About APU
Why choose APU?
Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
No.1 for International Students in Malaysia (QS World University Ranking 2025)
5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
100% Employability Rate
Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
More than 80,000 Graduates & AlumniDual Degree
APU-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.latest technologies
More Than Just An Accounting & Finance Degree
APU’s Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) degree is designed to provide you an edge with the latest technologies that are in line with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
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Digital Transformation for IR4.0
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All Accounting & Finance Programmes comprise modules in AccTech
Requirements
Admission Requirements
General RequirementsDirect Entry to Level 1 of the DegreeSTPM- 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 (Grade A-D) 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.
Entry to Level 2 of the Accounting, Banking or Finance DegreeDiploma 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.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).
English RequirementsInternational Students- ELTS : 5.5
- TOEFL IBT : 46
- Pearson (PTE) : 51
- MUET : Band 4
Programme OutlineWhat We Teach
This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
- 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.
- Emerging technologies on accounting & finance knowledge and soft skills will be embedded in the programme as early as Level 1.
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Degree 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. They will familiarise themselves with business processes through the accounting software and the world leading enterprise resource planning software, SAP. Students will have the hands-on training with the system.
Common Modules
- Quantitative Skills
- Introduction to Management
- Business and Communication Skills
- Financial Accounting 1
- Accounting Information System
- Business Economics
- Financial Accounting 2
- SAP ERP System in Accounting
- Business Law
- Marketing
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Degree Level 2
A broader range of skills will be learnt, in which students will gain a better understanding of traditional areas of Accounting and Finance, such as Management Accounting, Taxation, Financial Management, Advanced Corporate Reporting, Forensic Accounting etc. Technology savviness is the soft skills that important to nurture the students for independent learning and to prepare them for the workplace and for further research. We will expose them through modules such as Emerging Technologies for Accounting and Finance and Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance.
Common Modules
- Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
- Auditing and Assurance
- Emerging Technologies for Accounting and Finance
- Financial Management
- Corporate Governance and Risk Management
- Advanced Corporate Reporting
- Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance
- Company Law
- Performance Management
Specialised Modules
- Forensic Accounting
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.
Degree Level 3
Sustainability is a multi-dimensional perspective on finance and accounting. To expand the application of technologies and problem solving skills after students return from their internship, modules such as Reflective Practice in Accounting & Finance and Robo Auditing & Analytics will be exposed to students by having capstone projects and hands-on training with the Robotics Process Automation (RPA) software. Students will expose to the effects of a decision or activity on the environment, society, and governance (ESG) modules such as Strategy, Sustainability and Leadership and Seminar in Accounting & Finance. 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.
Common Modules
- Advanced Auditing
- Research Methodology in Accounting and Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Taxation
- Strategy, Sustainability & Leadership
- Advanced Performance Management
- Reflective Practice in Accounting & Finance
- Seminar in Accounting & Finance
- Specialised Accounting
- Accounting & Finance Research Project
Specialised Modules
- Accounting Theory and Emerging Issues
- Public Sector Accounting
- Robo Auditing & Analytics
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MQA Compulsory Subjects*
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (M’sian Students)
- Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Workplace Professional Skills
- Integrity and Anti-corruption
- Co-Curriculum
(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.)
RECOGNITIONS
Professional Recognitions
APU has been leading the way for its graduates in Professional recognition and exemptions in the areas of Accounting, 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 Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours), 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 Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) 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 ACCA Accelerate Scheme*.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Australia**
(6 papers exemptions out of 12 papers)
Upon completion of our Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) programmes, students are entitled to a 6-paper exemption out of 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.
MICPA Professional Stage Examination
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours), students are granted exemptions for the MICPA Professional Stage Examination in the following papers: Business & Company Law, Business Strategy & Financial Management, and Financial Reporting.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
(8 papers exemptions out of 15 papers)
Upon completion of our Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) 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 papers exemptions out of 8 papers)Students who are undergoing Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) are entitled to a 5-paper exemption out of 8 papers from CTIM.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Upon completion of our Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) programmes, Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours), students are eligible to start at Management Level through the CGMA® FLP programme. The programme is available for APU’s Accounting and Finance students and is a new guided learning and assessment route to completing the CIMA professional qualification and earning the CGMA designation.
*APU ACCA Accelerate Scheme
Students would be able to start the ACCA studies at the Professional level during their studies in Level 2.
**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.
Awards
Book Prize
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.
