The Diploma in Accounting programme at Nilai University provides students with a promising head start into solid careers in accounting and its related fields. The different courses in the programme offer students with solid grounding in accounting concepts and principles including taxation, auditing, business laws, economics, business organization and other relevant business areas. The programme culminates with three months of internship training that permits students to enter into a career that provides countless opportunities and bright prospects for the future.
Professional Certificate
Diploma in Accounting is an accredited program by CIMA and ACCA
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Graduates will be able to obtain the maximum 3 papers exemptions out of 13 papers from Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA). |
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Graduates will be able to obtain exemptions for 4 papers exemption out of 16 papers from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). |
Entry Requirements
| SPM | Pass with a minimum three (3) credits including Mathematics and pass in English; or |
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| O-Level | Pass with a minimum three (3) credits including Mathematics and pass in English; or |
| UEC | Pass with a Grade B in three (3) subjects including Mathematics and pass in English; or |
| STPM | A pass with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any subject with a Credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at the SPM level; or |
| STAM | Pass with a minimum grade of Maqbul with a credit in Mathematics and a pass at SPM English; or |
| SKM (Level 3) in related field | Pass in SPM with a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English. Candidates without Mathematics can be admitted subject to a thorough rigorous assessment to determine their competencies in Mathematics that are equivalent to SPM level; or |
| Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in a related field | Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 |
English Language Requirements (for international students)*
| MUET | 3.0 |
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| IELTS | 4.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 30-31 |
| TOEFL Ess (OL) | 5 |
| Pearson | 36 |
| Linguaskill | 140 |
| ELS | 106 |
*International students with qualifications from educational systems where English language is the main medium of instruction are exempted from this requirement.
International students who do not fulfil the English Language Requirements may join the Intensive English Programme at Nilai University which builds their skills in the language and prepares them for the IELTS examination.
Programme Module
Key Courses
- Basic Business Administration
Core and Disciplinary
Accounting Modules
- Financial Accounting I
- Financial Accounting II
- Financial Accounting III
- Financial Accounting Framework
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Information Control and Decision Making
- Introduction to Accounting
Auditing
- Principles of Auditing
Taxation
- Principles of Taxation I
- Principles of Taxation II
Information Technology and AIS
- Introduction to Information Technology
- IT Applications in Accounting
Law
- Corporate Law and Governance
- Law for Business
Finance
- Financial Technology
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Fundamentals of Personal Finance
Economics, Management and Marketing
- Business Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Fundamentals of Management
Math and Statistics
- Business Mathematics
- Statistics
English and Business Communication
- English Language Proficiency
- Introduction to Academic English
- Introduction to Public Speaking
Mata Pelajaran Umum
MPU1
- Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (Malaysian Students) OR
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (International Students)
MPU2
- Graduate Preparatory Course
MPU3
- Food and Culture OR
- Environment and Development in Malaysia
MPU4
- Co-Curriculum
Malay Language (Only for Malaysian students without a credit in SPM BM)
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A
Programme Pathway
Career Prospects
Here are some career options after you’ve graduated in Accounting & Finance:
- Chartered accountant
- Finance controller
- Company secretary
- External auditor
- Forensic accountant
- Stockbroker
