PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY
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ABOUT KDU As a pioneer in private, tertiary education in the region, KDU University College sets itself apart by focusing on quality partnering with top universities around the world. With more than 48,000 alumni, KDU has built a strong presence in the region and continues to inspire its students to greater heights. VISION - The premier learning organisation that sparks curiosity, inspires success and promotes responsibility.
When it comes to driving dreams, no one comes closest to Dato’ Lee Chong Wei as an inspirational hero. The KDU Education Group is proud to have Dato' Lee Chong Wei as our brand ambassador.
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OUR PROMISE As the world’s largest and fastest-growing professional accountancy body, ACCA definitely needs no introduction. The Professional Accountancy Centre at KDU received the Gold Status award within one year of offering the ACCA and CAT programmes, and is the only Gold Status tuition provider in Damansara. Hence, when you choose the Professional Accountancy Centre (PAC) at KDU, rest assured that you are choosing the best. The faculty at the PAC in KDU is made up of professional and qualified lecturers with years of experience and track record. Our doors are always open to students who require extra help and it is our mission to ensure that all of our students are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills in order to take on real challenges comfortably. With our industry networks, our students are also assured of industry support for job placement and career development. Our students are also encouraged join the Professional Accountancy Centre Club to learn about planning, facilitating, managing and leading in events or activities. This is to equip them with skills to be better prepared to join the workforce in the future. Last but not least, regular counseling support and communication with students will always be part of our lecturers’ activities off the class to establish a healthy and mature mindset in order to lead students to success in their future undertakings.
// Chan Tze Kang, FCCA Academic Department Head – Professional Accountancy Centre
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PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY
The professional accountancy is proven to be one of the career that always shows its value of existence in all ranges of industries and during all states of economy in a country. A qualified accountant who possessed a well recognised professional qualification such as the ACCA qualification is believed to possess a vital competitive advantage that broaden up one's career opportunities. At KDU University College, we are committed in leading and guiding you to realise your dream that excel to be a qualified accountant who demonstrate highest degree of integrity and competency.
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Career Options // Public practice: Auditor, Tax consultant, Business advisory consultant, etc. //Government sector: MACC executive, tax officer, etc. // Commercial sector: Entrepreneur, CEO, CFO, Accountant, Management accountant, Business consultant, etc. // Academic sector: Lecturer
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KEY FACULTY MEMBERS
Lecturer the Intercultural Programme Leader
// Yeong Gin Li, ACCA
erTee Mei Fong, FCCA //
Executive
Kelvin Tan //
Senior Executive
// Ana Shakirah Bt. Md Shafik, ACCA
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Academic Department Head cum Senior Lecturer
// Chan Tze Kang, FCCA
Executive
// Chin Vun Bin
Executive
Gladys Chuah //
Senior Lecturer
Wong Paik Wan, FCCA, CA (M) // Senior Executive
Kok Shwu Jiun //
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ACCA
(Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Qualification)
What will you study ? ACCA programme consists of 4 modules with a total of 14 papers
Fundamental Level (9 papers) The Fundamental level is divided into two modules; Knowledge and Skills. The Knowledge module introduces students to the core areas of financial and management accounting, providing the platform from which the other technical accountancy areas will be studied in greater detail. The Skills module contains six subjects which comprehensively cover the main technical areas that any accountant, regardless of their future career aspirations, is expected to have mastered. // Knowledge module:
// Skills module
F1: Accountant in Business
F4: Corporate and Business Law
F2: Management Accounting
F5: Performance Management
F3: Financial Accounting
F6: Taxation F7: Financial Reporting F8: Audit and Assurance F9: Financial Management
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ACCA is the world’s largest and fastest-growing professional accountancy body with about 424,000 students and 147,000 members in 170 countries. It has over 100 of years of tradition in providing internationally-recognised accounting and finance qualifications, complemented by modern thinking, and backed by a diverse and global membership. Here at KDU University College, you will be taught by professional and qualified lecturers with experience and track record, and are assured of the industry support and networking vital for job placement and career development. The ACCA Qualification exam syllabus is divided into two levels; Fundamental and Professional
Professional Level (5 papers) The focus of the syllabuses at this level is to build upon the technical skills already acquired, and explore more advanced professional skills, techniques and values that are required and used by the expert accountant acting in an advisory or consultancy role at a senior level. // Essentials module:
// Options module (Select any 2 papers)
P1: Governance, Risk & Ethics
P4: Advanced Financial Management
P2: Corporate Reporting
P5: Advanced Performance Management
P3: Business Analysis
P6: Advanced Taxation P7: Advanced Audit and Assurance
You should know that…
Duration : 2 years 6 months (minimum) Offered at : KDU Damansara Jaya Campus
• Oxford Brookes University confers students a Bachelor of Science (Hons) award in Applied Accounting upon completion of ACCA Skills module, ACCA Professional Ethics module and passing of a Research & Analysis project.
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Foundations in Accountancy (Certified Accounting Technician - CAT qualification)
CAT, an internationally-recognised qualification awarded by the ACCA, is designed to train you to be an accounting technician of today and that tomorrow needs. It is not only a rigorous and flexible qualification to help you contribute to business performance and an ever-changing business landscape, but also to allow you to fast-track towards being a qualified accountant. CAT covers the key areas of financial accounting, management accounting, taxation and finance. CAT consists of 9 papers plus Foundations in Professionalism online module
// Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting
// Diploma in Accounting and Business FAB: Accountant in Business
FA 1: Recording Financial Transactions
FMA: Management Accounting
MA1 : Management Information
FFA: Financial Accounting
// Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting
// Plus 2 options from: FTX: Foundations in Taxation
FA2: Maintaining Financial Records
FFM: Foundations in Financial Management
MA2: Managing Costs and Finance
FAU: Foundations in Audit
// Compulsory Module (Online) Foundations in Professionalism
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Duration : 1 year (minimum) Offered at : KDU Damansara Jaya Campus
STUDY ROUTE
SPM / O-Level / equivalent
ENTRY LEVEL 1
STPM / A-Level / UEC / equivalent
Maths and English Self-check Modules (optional) Foundations in Professionalism Module + 2 exams
Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting
+ 2 exams
Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting
Foundations in Accountancy
+ 3 exams
Diploma in Accounting and Business
+ 2 exams + 1 years’ relevant practical experience
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
ENTRY LEVEL 2
+ Professional Ethics Module + 6 exams
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
BSc from Oxford Brookes University
ENTRY LEVEL 3 + 5 exams + 3 years’ relevant practical experience
ACCA
MBA from Oxford Brookes University
ACCA Qualification
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ALUMNI Regardless of academia or life in general, KDU believes that people should learn more from people and not just from books. Here at KDU, the lessons are learnt but the people are celebrated for the inspiration they bring to each other.
// Lee Weiye
// Courtney Siew
// Matthew Chang Keng Yan
KDU University College provides me with all I need for a good quality education: a conducive learning environment, a team of dedicated lecturers and the unwavering support of its staff.
KDU University College has inspired me in many ways. They helped me to discover my true potential and has provided me with a solid ground for a better future.
KDU University College has given me a platform towards realising my ambitions and my dreams.
Thanks to KDU University College, I have changed my learning attitude and improved my interpersonal skills, moulding me to become a better person. Learning just never stops in KDU University College!
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Besides the conducive environment, the college facilities and staff have helped to make my learning experience a memorable and unforgettable one. KDU University College is truly the place to be!
Gold Status With its Professional Accountancy Centre (PAC), KDU began offering the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) courses in early 2008, and within a year, the college was awarded with the Gold status and became the only Gold status tuition provider in Damansara. By being awarded the Gold status, KDU met the challenging performance targets set by ACCA Malaysia as well as achieved the target covering its overall management including ACCA course management and delivery. This affirms our mission of delivering quality, affordable higher education.
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FACILITIES // Fully-equipped science labs // Computer labs and iMac labs // WiFi-enabled campus // Library Electronic book databases Electronic journal databases Specialized electronic databases // LexisNexis - full text access to case laws // ACM Digital Library Full text access to publications of the Association of Computing Machinery // IEEE Computer Society Digital Library Full text access to publications of the IEEE Computer Society // Emedia (New Straits Times News Archives) // KDU Square Cafeteria // Service Restaurants Windows of Damansara - Fine Dining restaurant Connexions - Semi Buffet restaurant CafĂŠ 87
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STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE
All information in this prospectus is correct at the time of printing (September 2011) and is subject to change.
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