Key information
With very close links with industry, commerce and relevant professional bodies, our business-related programmes are world-renowned for teaching and research.
- Programme code
- KPT/JPS (R/344/6/0452) (MQA/FA7011) 03/26
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- MA
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 3 years
- Location
- Malaysia
- Start date
- September, January
Our Accounting and Business Finance programme is a specialist degree, particularly suited to those seeking entry into the accounting profession, financial services or financial management. The value of such studies is also recognised by professional accountancy bodies which offer examination exemptions.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and project work. Course assessment is generally based on either coursework or an exam at the end of the semester, or a mixture of the two at the end of the semester or academic year.
The degree of Master of Arts (MA) is an undergraduate Honours degree, awarded by the ancient universities in Scotland and the UK including Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Cambridge and Oxford. At other universities in Scotland and the UK, undergraduate degrees in the arts, liberal arts, humanities or social sciences are awarded as Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Your student experience
The programme has been accredited by the Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Management Accountants (CIMA) and CPA Australia.
Graduates are eligible to apply for exemptions from international Professional bodies:
- ACCA: up to 9 papers*
- ICAEW: up to 8 papers*
- CIMA: up to 8 papers*
- CPA Australia: Foundation papers*
*subject to results obtained by students; students joining the programme at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia from Year 1
ACCA Accelerate
This programme is also among the few selected in the region by ACCA to run the ACCA Accelerate programme, allowing students to take the remaining 5 papers by ACCA during their second year to potentially be an accredited accountant by the time they graduate.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: Dubai
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake - Malaysia
Mandatory September
- The Economy
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Principles of Accounting
- Management in a Global Context
Mandatory January
- Financial Markets Theory
- Quantitative Methods 1
- Management Accounting in Organisations
- Financial Accounting
Optional September
- Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility I
- National Language A (MPU 3212)
Optional January
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption
- Malay Language Communication 2 (MPU 3143)
- Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility II
January Intake - Malaysia
Mandatory January
- Quantitative Methods 1
- Management Accounting in Organisations
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Principles of Accounting
Mandatory May
- The Economy
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Markets Theory
- Management in a Global Context
Optional January
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Malay Language Communication 2 (MPU 3143)
Optional May
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- National Language A (MPU 3212)
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time |
|---|---|
| Local | MYR 36,560 |
| International | MYR 42,848 |
Scholarships and bursaries
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View detailsEntry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
- A-Level: DDD
- STPM: C+C+
- UEC: Maximum 30 points (5 subjects not less than B grade)
- ATAR (WACE/SACE): ATAR 50
- Canada Year 12 High School Diploma: 50% (average score based on 6 best relevant subjects including English)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points excluding Theory of knowledge and Extended Essay
- Matriculation/Foundation: Minimum CGPA 2.5
- Diploma: Minimum CGPA 2.5
- Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Business / Foundation in Science: Grade C average
- SMA 3 (Indonesia): 6.0
- Year 12 State Board High School Examination (India): 70%
- Senior High School Graduation Certificate (China): 80%
Note:
In addition to the entry requirements listed above, applicants must have grade C in Mathematics at SPM/ IGCSE level or equivalent. This requirement can be waived if applicants have obtained at least grade pass in Mathematics at a higher level
MQA requires Malaysian students to possess a MUET Band 2 or equivalent qualification in order to register for the programme when using an entry qualification whereby the medium of instruction is not in English, e.g. UEC, STPM.
We strongly urge all prospective students to submit their applications. Our students comprise of individuals with a wide array of qualifications. The most comprehensive way for us to assess eligibility is by receiving a completed application comprising of academic qualification.
Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.
Why Heriot-Watt
We are committed to producing future-ready graduates with high-quality British education. Located in Putrajaya since 2014, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built, state-of-the-art, lakeside campus in Putrajaya is the first “green campus” in Malaysia; catering to a global network of students.
Ranked in the top 10 for Research Impact in the UK, with campuses in Scotland and Dubai, we offer students the opportunity of a truly global seamless learning experience flourishing beyond academic excellence through our Purpose Driven Education approach.
Employability
Our graduates are successful in a range of professional, financial, commercial and industrial areas. Many students join accounting firms, taking examinations for one of the professional accountancy bodies. The combination of expertise also provides a firm foundation for successful business and management careers including banking, insurance, finance and management.
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