Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) with a specialism in Accounting Technology
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
APU’s Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) with a specialism in Accounting Technology is designed to give you an edge through technologies and data analytics relevant to accounting and finance, aligned with Industrial Revolution 4.0.
You learn accounting and finance fundamentals through accounting software and SAP ERP, then progress through advanced accounting and finance subjects, an internship/industrial training (minimum 16 weeks), and a final year project focused on applying accounting technologies and analytics.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build foundational accounting and finance skills and understand the legal, business, and social environment of accounting.
- Learn business processes through accounting software and work with enterprise resource planning software (SAP).
- Develop practical exposure through hands-on training with the systems.
- Expand accounting and finance knowledge across areas such as Management Accounting, Taxation, Financial Management, and Advanced Corporate Reporting.
- Develop capabilities that support applied decision-making and performance management in business contexts.
- Strengthen technology-enabled learning through modules that support Accounting Technology themes.
- Advance through Level 3 common modules including Advanced Auditing, Corporate Finance, Advanced Taxation, and Emerging Accounting Technologies and Analytics.
- Complete a Specialised Accounting Technology module set, including options such as Application of AI in Finance and related technology-focused analytics content.
- Undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks, supported by workplace professional skills and preparation for transition to professional environments.
Curriculum
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Quantitative Skills | null | null | |
| Introduction to Management | null | |||
| Business and Communication Skills | null | |||
| Financial Accounting 1 | null | |||
| Accounting Information System | null | |||
| Business Economics | null | |||
| Semester 2 | Financial Accounting 2 | null | null | |
| SAP ERP System in Accounting | null | |||
| Business Law | null | |||
| Marketing | null | |||
| Financial System | null | |||
| Semester 3 | Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting | null | null | |
| Taxation | null | |||
| Management Accounting | null | |||
| Auditing and Assurance | null | |||
| Investment and Portfolio Analysis | null | |||
| Financial Management | null | |||
| Corporate Governance and Risk Management | null | |||
| Application of AI in Finance | null | |||
| Semester 4 | Advanced Corporate Reporting | null | null | |
| Financial Planning | null | |||
| Company Law | null | |||
| Performance Management | null | |||
| Semester 5 | Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students) | null | null | |
| Philosophy and Current Issues | null | |||
| Workplace Professional Skills | null | |||
| Integrity and Anti-corruption | null | |||
| Co-Curriculum | null | |||
| INTERNSHIP (16 weeks) | null | |||
| Semester 6 | Advanced Auditing | null | null | |
| Research Methodology in Accounting and Finance | null | |||
| Corporate Finance | null | |||
| Advanced Taxation | null | |||
| Strategy, Sustainability & Leadership | null | |||
| Advanced Performance Management | null | |||
| Global Banking & Finance | null | |||
| Emerging Accounting Technologies and Analytics | null | |||
| Specialised Accounting | null | |||
| Semester 7 | Big Data and Visual Analytical in Accounting & Finance | null | null | |
| Cybersecurity | null | |||
| Robo Auditing & Analytics | null | |||
| Accounting & Finance Research Project | null | |||
| Semester 8 | Accounting & Finance Research Project | null | null | |
| Total | 126 credit hours | |||
Career outcomes
- You gain accounting and finance preparation with a strong Accounting Technology emphasis, helping you target roles that combine finance knowledge with modern tools and analytics.
- You build technology-enabled capabilities aligned to digital transformation in accounting workflows, supporting career pathways such as Accounting Analytics Analyst and IT Auditor.
- You develop skills that can support internal controls, risk, and assurance-focused careers through auditing and analytics learning embedded in the programme structure.
- You strengthen job readiness through a minimum 16-week internship/industrial training, giving you work-based experience before graduation.
- You can pursue professional recognition pathways through published exemptions with major professional accounting bodies, which can help you progress faster in your chosen professional track.
Employability rate
APU states a 100% employability rate for its graduates, and accounting and finance graduates with technology-focused skills are typically hired for roles in auditing, analytics, and financial reporting.
Together, these factors support a stable early-career outlook in Malaysia for graduates who can apply both accounting knowledge and modern accounting technology tools.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| STPM (or equivalent) | International applicants: 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level (or its equivalent). If you have only a Pass in Mathematics but not a Credit Pass in Mathematics, you may need to take a Pre-Requisite Mathematics module before enrolment. |
| A-Level (or equivalent) | International applicants: 2 Passes (Grade A-D) in A-Level in any 2 subjects, and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level (or its equivalent). If you have only a Pass in Mathematics but not a Credit Pass in Mathematics, you may need to take a Pre-Requisite Mathematics module before enrolment. |
| UEC (or equivalent) | International applicants: 5 Grade B's in any subjects in UEC including Mathematics. If you have only a Pass in Mathematics but not a Credit Pass in Mathematics, you may need to take a Pre-Requisite Mathematics module before enrolment. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting, finance and business | Direct match | Programme outline includes financial accounting, taxation, management accounting, auditing and assurance, corporate reporting, financial management, and advanced accounting technologies. |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet APU’s published English language entry requirements to be allowed to continue in the main study programme. APU may allow conditional admission with enrolment in an English language certification programme at APU upon arrival, if the required English level has not been achieved.
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT
PTE Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 108500 / total program | Total for International: RM108,500. Fees stated exclude the 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST); payable amounts are in Ringgit Malaysia and may be revised. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Complete the APU online application and upload the requested documents during the application window. For undergraduate applications, you may apply using forecast results if you are still waiting for final results, and you may receive a conditional offer based on meeting the required grades. In your application, clearly indicate the programme you are applying for and the intake date.
Receive the Letter of Offer and prepare the Student Pass process
If you meet the eligibility criteria, APU will issue a Letter of Offer. To enable the student visa application, you must make the required Pre-Arrival Application Processing Fees promptly after accepting the offer and provide the documents listed by APU for visa processing. APU advises that you apply 6 to 8 weeks in advance of the scheduled intake for visa processing time.
Provide visa documents and complete student pass processing
Once APU receives your complete documents together with the international student visa and application fees, they submit the application to EMGS (Education Malaysia Global Services). Student pass processing may take about 2 to 3 weeks on receiving complete documents and payment. You are advised to avoid entering Malaysia during the visa process to prevent delays, and to ensure you follow APU/EMGS instructions.