Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (CPA Australia)
UNIRAZAK ( Universiti Tun Abdul Razak) · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (CPA Australia) is a distinctive four-year programme developed in close collaboration with CPA Australia. It offers students an accelerated pathway to becoming professionally qualified accountants, combining academic excellence with recognised professional credentials.
The programme is structured so that students complete three years of academic study at UniRazak, followed by the final Level 6 papers of the CPA Australia qualification. Upon completing these professional papers, students are awarded the Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) degree from UniRazak, along with professional recognition from CPA Australia and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build core accounting and business knowledge through courses including Principles of Accounting and Financial Management.
- Develop analytical and quantitative foundations with Business Mathematics and Business Statistics.
- Start professional accounting capability with core modules such as Principles of Finance and Accounting Information Systems.
- Advance into professional accounting topics such as Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting and Reporting 1, and Financial Accounting and Reporting 2.
- Strengthen governance, ethics, and compliance through Ethics and Governance and Audit 1.
- Develop practical competence in management accounting through Management Accounting 1 and Management Accounting 2.
- Deepen assurance and audit capability with Audit 2 and Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination.
- Cover taxation and regulatory areas including Taxation 1 and Taxation 2 as well as Sales Tax and Service Tax.
- Apply strategy and leadership learning through Strategic Management Accounting and Global Strategy and Leadership.
- Complete integration modules such as Accounting Theory and Practice and Company Law.
- Undertake Internship for Accounting as part of professional practice.
- Choose electives including options where the programme states electives are selected from a list (example electives include Integrated Case Study and Internal Auditing).
Curriculum
UNIRAZAK Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (CPA Australia) programme structure with credit hours per module. Total programme credits: 145 credit hours.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | MPU, University, School Core, and some School Core modules | Thinking Skills | 2 | 30 |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan A | 2 | |||
| Community Engagement and Volunteering | 2 | |||
| Professional Event Management | 2 | |||
| Introduction to the Malaysian Constitution | 2 | |||
| Public Speaking 1 | 2 | |||
| Public Speaking 2 | 2 | |||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 2 | |||
| Corporate Social Policy | 2 | |||
| Principles of Management | 3 | |||
| Business Mathematics | 3 | |||
| Business Statistics | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 | School Core and Program Core modules plus continuation | Principles of Finance | 3 | 33 |
| Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
| Financial Management | 3 | |||
| Business Law | 3 | |||
| Strategic Management | 3 | |||
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |||
| Organisational Behaviour | 3 | |||
| Principles of Accounting | 3 | |||
| Accounting Information Systems | 3 | |||
| Public Sector Accounting | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 | Program Core accounting, audit and financial reporting foundations | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination | 3 | 27 |
| Ethics and Governance | 3 | |||
| Financial Reporting | 3 | |||
| Strategic Management Accounting | 3 | |||
| Global Strategy and Leadership | 3 | |||
| Accounting Theory and Practice | 3 | |||
| Company Law | 3 | |||
| Management Accounting 1 | 3 | |||
| Management Accounting 2 | 3 | |||
| Semester 4 | Audit and taxation plus GST and reporting continuation | Audit 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Audit 2 | 3 | |||
| Taxation 1 | 3 | |||
| Taxation 2 | 3 | |||
| Sales Tax and Service Tax | 3 | |||
| Financial Accounting and Reporting 1 | 3 | |||
| Financial Accounting and Reporting 2 | 3 | |||
| Financial Accounting and Reporting 3 | 3 | |||
| Financial Accounting and Reporting 4 | 3 | |||
| Semester 5 | Electives and internship preparation year 4 support modules | Malaysian Taxation | 3 | 21 |
| Integrated Case Study | 3 | |||
| Internal Auditing | 3 | |||
| Advanced Audit and Assurance | 3 | |||
| Financial Risk Management | 3 | |||
| Contemporary Business Issues | 3 | |||
| Advance Taxation | 3 | |||
| Semester 6 | Internship and final professional-paper transition period | Internship for Accounting | 8 | 45 |
| CPA Australia final Level 6 papers (professional papers segment) | 37 | |||
| Total | Total across MPU, University, School Core, Program Core, elective courses, and Internship for Accounting plus final CPA Australia Level 6 papers segment | 145 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with both a UniRazak Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) degree and professional CPA Australia recognition, positioning you for accounting and finance careers in Malaysia and internationally.
- You can build audit and compliance capability for roles such as Junior Auditor, Senior Auditor, or Audit Partner through the programme’s audit and assurance focus (Audit 1 and Audit 2).
- You develop reporting and accounting depth for roles that include financial controller and general manager, supported by structured learning such as Financial Reporting and Financial Accounting and Reporting 1–4.
- You gain taxation and investigation knowledge for roles where organisations need tax-ready and risk-aware accounting professionals, including Taxation 1–2 and Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination.
- You strengthen management accounting and strategy decision-making skills for roles that support corporate performance, including Strategic Management Accounting and Global Strategy and Leadership.
- You get practical workplace experience through Internship for Accounting, helping you transition more smoothly into entry-level and graduate accounting roles.
Employability rate
For accounting graduates in Malaysia, employability is typically high, with an estimated employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12% due to ongoing demand for finance and accounting talent across public practice, industry, and government.
This indicates a generally stable job outlook for qualified accounting professionals as organisations continue to require skilled reporting, audit, and compliance capability.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| International applicants (foreign qualifications) | International applicants must fulfil the programme entry requirements for foreign qualifications recognised by MQA/Malaysian Government and satisfy the additional mathematics requirement for the programme. They must also meet the stated English proficiency requirement. |
| English proficiency for international applicants | International applicants must meet the English proficiency requirement using one of the minimum scores stated by UNIRAZAK (IELTS, MUET, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge Linguaskill Online, or another MQA/Malaysian Government recognised test equivalent to CEFR (High B1)). IELTS and TOEFL validity is two (2) years from the date of the award. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Direct match | The programme lists accounting-specific core courses and accounting-related electives (for example Financial Reporting, Audit, Taxation, and Accounting Information Systems), which are directly aligned to typical accounting diploma/degree studies. |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet UNIRAZAK’s English proficiency requirement by achieving at least one of the following minimum scores: IELTS, MUET, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge Linguaskill Online, or another English proficiency test recognised by MQA/Malaysian Government and equivalent to CEFR (High B1). TOEFL and IELTS validity is two (2) years from the date of the award.
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT
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 | Not published | The UNIRAZAK programme page shows a Fee Structure section but does not publish a specific RM amount on the page. |
| Application fee | Not published | The UNIRAZAK programme page does not publish an application fee amount for this programme. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants are expected to have sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses for the duration of study. Provide financial documents as requested during the international admissions and student pass processing steps.
- A financial plan showing you can cover tuition and living expenses for your study period
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | July - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | July 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | July 15, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | July 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | July - Summer intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | July - Summer 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
Review international entry requirements
Check that your foreign qualification is recognised by MQA/Malaysian Government for admission into this programme. Confirm you can meet both the programme mathematics requirement and the programme English proficiency minimums stated by UNIRAZAK for international applicants. Prepare your documents early so your certificates and transcripts are available during application upload.
Submit the online application
Complete your application using UNIRAZAK’s official online application system during the published intake window. Upload the requested documents in the required format and ensure all information matches your certificates. If you are required to provide additional items later for international processing, respond promptly to avoid delays.
Complete follow-up steps for international student processing
After you submit your application, monitor your email and application status for any requests from the admissions team for clarification or additional documents. If there are any international-student processing steps required, complete them within the stated timelines. Keep copies of all submissions you upload for your own reference.