Sunway Bachelor of Accounting and Finance

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The industry-relevant BSc (Hons.) Accounting & Finance degree is recognized by significant global professional organizations and focuses on important topics such as business reporting, financial control, audit engagement, treasury, performance management, regulatory compliance, and professional ethics. In keeping with the International Federation of Accountants’ goal of “Accounting for Sustainability,” students will be encouraged to consider sustainability when making professional decisions in your future career.

Sunway Bachelor of Accounting and Finance will give students a deep awareness of how accounting and finance fit into the larger framework of company and management. Students will be equipped with the analytical and creative abilities needed for success in today’s rapid corporate world marked by quick change and innovation. As digitalization remakes the fundamental competencies of accounting and finance professionals, data management and analytics modules are being added to the expanded curriculum.

Besides of these technical abilities, the program emphasizes the development of soft skills like as communication, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership, which are necessary for personal and professional development and advancement. The two internships provide an excellent opportunity to broaden one’s skill set, build a larger professional network, and increase one’s self confidence. These opportunities will provide students with expanded visibility useful skills, and connections with industry leaders, increasing the future possibilities. As a result, Sunway graduates are highly sought after by leading organizations worldwide.

Graduates who successfully complete the program will be awarded a Lancaster University degree in addition to the Sunway University degree.

Intakes	January, April, September
Duration	3 Years (full-time)

Program Structure

Sunway Bachelor of Accounting and Finance is a three years program and its curriculum is as following.

 First year

• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Business Statistics
• Introductory Economics
• Principles & Practice of Management
• Principles of Business Finance
• Business Computing
• Business Law
• English for Business
• Cost Accounting

 Second year

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Financial Management
• Principles of Auditing
• Malaysian Taxation System
• Company Law
• Financial Institutions & Markets
• Communication Skills
• Internship 1

Third year

• Corporate Reporting
• Investment Management
• Business Ethics & Social Responsibilities
• International Financial Management
• Corporate Finance
• Strategic Management
• Leadership
• Personal Financial Planning
• Internship 2

Elective Courses ( choose three in Year 3)

Professional Accounting Electives

• Advanced Taxation
• Advanced Audit and Assurance

Analytics & Entrepreneurship Electives

• Operations Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Accounting Analytics
• Accounting Information System

 MOHE Compulsory General Subjects

Local Student

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya)
• Community Project

International Student

• Malay Language for Communication 2
• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Community Project

Entry Requirements

STPM	Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (minimum 2 principals)
A-Level	Minimum 14 points (at least 2 subjects)
Australian Matriculation	ATAR 60%
Canadian Matriculation	60%
MUFY	60%
Sunway Foundation in Science Technology	CGPA 2.5
Sunway Foundation in Arts	CGPA 2.5
Sunway Diploma	CGPA 2.50
Unified Examination Certificate	Maximum 25 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Mathematics)
International Baccalaureate	Completed with 27 points in 6 subjects

General Requirements

• Credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent
• Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis

International Students

• International students from specific countries who wish to study at Sunway University (for example, programs in collaboration with Lancaster University) must first complete and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP). This is a prerequisite for enrolling in a Sunway degree program that also leads to a degree from Sunway’s partner university. To progress to the degree program, students must pass all subjects with a grade of C or higher.

English Requirements

• IELTS or equivalent 6.0
• MUET Band 4
• SPM English B3 or B+
• UEC English B4
• O-Level English (1119) Credit
• Sunway Intensive English Program (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
• ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programs, where the medium of instruction is English

Career Options

• Chief financial officer
• Corporate treasurer
• Financial controller
• Internal & external auditor
• Investment banker
• Management consultant