Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) | Curtin University Malaysia

Qualified accountants are in demand around the world, meeting financial needs in dynamic business environments. In this major, you will gain a sound foundation in accounting principles, financial statements, compliance with accounting standards and regulations, auditing, taxation and relevant areas of business law and financial management. You’ll be able to apply this knowledge across a range of accounting contexts.

You’ll learn how to develop and communicate information relating to the financial performance of organisations, and use your accounting knowledge to support business decision-making.

You’ll graduate with a qualification that is recognised internationally including by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and eligible to join a range of professional accounting bodies operating in Australia.

Location	Perth, Malaysia, Dubai or Singapore
Study method	Full-time
Study mode	On-campus
Intake	February or July
Duration	3 years

Entry requirements

English requirements

Qualification	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Overall 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	68 (band minimum W-21, L-13, R-13, S-18)
SPM 1119 English	C
GCE ‘A’ Level	E
GCE ‘O’ Level	C

Cut-off scores

Qualification	Score
GCE-A Level/STPM (best of 3 subjects)	5
UEC (best of 5 selected subjects)	15
HKDSE	15
IB	24
Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6)	60
ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE)	70
WAUFP (CPS)	54
India (CBSE)	60%
India (HSC)	65%
Pakistan	75%
Sri Lanka	5

Course Prerequisites

Mathematics desirable

Professional recognition

• CPA Australia
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA)
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Chartered Accountants ANZ)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (CIMA)
• Institute of Public Accountants Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
• Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) Chartered Institute of Mangament Accountants, UK (CIMA)

Credit for previous study

Career opportunities

Course structure

*Student to select one specialisation (four units) and two elective units, OR six electives units from Commerce Major

Unit name	Prerequisite(s)
Year 1 Semester 1
Financial Decision Making	NIL
Markets and Legal Frameworks	NIL
Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business	NIL
Strategic Career Design	NIL
Year 1 Semester 2
Analytics for Decision Making	NIL
Applied Contract Law	NIL
Introductory Economics	NIL
Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business	Financial Decision Making
Year 2 Semester 1
Company Law for Business	NIL
Cost Analysis for Decision Making	Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business OR Financial Decision Making
Introduction to Finance Principles	NIL
Specialisation unit, OR any elective unit from Commerce major
Year 2 Semester 2
Business Processes and Internal Controls	Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business OR Financial Decision Making
Accounting for Corporations	Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business
Introduction to Australian Taxation Law	NIL
Specialisation unit, OR any elective unit from Commerce major
Year 3 Semester 1
Auditing, Assurance and Risk Assessment	Accounting for Corporations
Accounting, Behaviour and Control	Cost Analysis for Decision Making
Specialisation unit, OR any elective unit from Commerce major
Specialisation unit, OR any elective unit from Commerce major
Year 3 Semester 2
Complex Corporate Issues	Accounting for Corporations
Elective unit	NIL
Elective unit	NIL
Business Internship, OR	Successful completion of 300 credit points
Enhancing Your Business Mind, OR	Successful completion of 400 credit points
Business Study Tour	NIL

List of specialisations

No	Unit name	Pre-requisite(s)
Marketing Foundations Specialisation
1	Marketing Across Borders	Successful completion of 200 credit points
2	Consumer Behaviour	NIL
3	Discovering Marketing	NIL
Student to select 1 x 25 credits from optional units 4, 5
4	Digital Marketing and E-Commerce	NIL
5	Creating Content and Marketing Briefs	Successful completion of 300 credit points
Event Management Specialisation
1	Sustainable Event Development	NIL
2	Event Management	NIL
Student to select 1 x 25 credits from optional units 3, 4, 5
3	Business and Sustainable Development	Successful completion of 100 credit points
4	Managing Operations	NIL
5	Digital Marketing and E-Commerce	NIL
Social Leadership and Ethics Specialisation
Student to select 2 x 25 credits from optional units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1	Organisational Behaviour	NIL
2	Business and Sustainable Development	Successful completion of 100 credit points
3	Business Ethics	Successful completion of 200 credit points
4	Managing Change	Successful completion of 300 credit points
5	Strategic Management	Successful completion of 300 credit points
Small Business Start-Up Specialisation
1	Start-Up Business Planning	NIL
2	Small Business Growth	NIL
Student to select 2 x 25 credits from optional units 3, 4, 5, 6
3	Business and Sustainable Development	Successful completion of 100 credit points
4	Entrepreneurship	Successful completion of 100 credit points
5	Digital Marketing and E-Commerce	NIL
6	Introduction to Finance Principles	NIL
Workforce Management Specialisation
1	Building a Sustainable Workforce	Human Resource Management Introduction
2	Human Resources Management Introduction	Successful completion of 100 credit points
Student to select 2 x 25 credits from optional units 3, 4, 5, 6
3	Strategic Rewards and Performance Management	NIL
4	Start-Up Business Planning	NIL
5	International Human Resources Management	Human Resource Management Introduction
6	Business Ethics	Successful completion of 200 credit points
Applied Finance Specialisation
Student to select 1 x 25 credits from optional units 1, 2
1	Introduction to Finance Principles	NIL
2	Business Analysis for Investment	Introduction to Finance Principles
Student to select 3 x 25 credits from optional units 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
3	Corporate Finance	Introduction to Finance Principles OR Business Analysis for Investment
4	Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets	Introduction to Finance Principles
5	International Finance	Introduction to Finance Principles OR Business Analysis for Investment
6	Introduction to Derivative Securities	Introduction to Finance Principles OR Business Analysis for Investment, AND Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets
7	Portfolio Management	Introduction to Finance Principles OR Business Analysis for Investment, AND Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets

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Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) (R3/0411/6/0032)(09/29)(MQA/SWA0022)

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
(R3/0411/6/0032)(09/29)(MQA/SWA0022)