Diploma

School of Business & IT

Diploma in Accounting (DIA)

(R2/0411/4/0145) (3/30) (MQA/FA5508)

Programme Info

Accounting, the “Language of business,” communicates an organisation’s financial health to its stakeholders. It’s a recession-proof profession, vital for decision-making across every industries.

You will earn an MQA-accredited diploma, opening doors to becoming an Accounting Technicians, while also allowing you to achieve further qualifications like the MAAT status. Upon graduation, you can choose to further your studies with a professional qualification (ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA).

Vision University College partnership with International universities allows graduates of this Diploma programme to progress directly into UK universities’ final year of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Apart from that, Vision University College assists students with internship and job applications.

Programme Structure

YEAR 1

  • Basic English
  • Basic Business Law
  • In Malay Language 1
  • Financial Accounting 1
  • Business Mathematics
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Fundamentals of Finance
  • Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Fundamentals of Accounting
  • Fundamentals of Economics 1
  • Constitution & Malaysian Society
  • Introduction to Business Statistics
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Philosophy and Current Issues/ Bahasa Kebangsaan A

YEAR 2

  • Taxation 1
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  • Cost Accounting
  • Corporate Audit 1
  • Corporate Audit 2
  • Financial Accounting 2
  • Financial Accounting 3
  • Fundamentals of Economics 2
  • Public Speaking & Presentation
  • Basic Business Communication
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Computerised Accounting System
  • Introduction to Management Accounting

YEAR 3

  • Finance
  • Taxation 2
  • Company Law
  • Financial Accounting 4

Entry Requirement

  • Passed SPM (with a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and History) with 3 credits including Mathematics and pass English
  • Passed O-Level with 3 credits including Mathematics and pass English
  • Passed STPM/ A-Level at least grade C (CGPA 2.00) & credit in Mathematics pass English at SPM/ O-Level
  • Grade “Maqbul” in STAM with credit in Mathematics pass English at SPM level
  • Possess SKM Level 3 in a related field. (Candidates without Mathematics can be admitted subject to a thorough rigorous assessment to determine their competencies in Mathematics that are equivalent to SPM level)
  • A Certificate [Level 3, MQF] in a related field with at least a CGPA of 2.00
  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

ADDITIONAL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY SUCH AS IELTS OR ITS EQUIVALENT IS REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Minimum English Requirements

  • Malaysian Students : “Pass”grade in English Language subject at SPM/O-Level
  • International Students : IELTS Band 5.5, TOEFL 550

Career Prospects

Career options available in a wide range of fields including Finance, Risk Management, Audit and Taxation:

  • Account Assistant
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Financial Assistant
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Quality Assurance Officer
  • Stockbroker
  • Tax Consultant Assistant
  • Internal Auditor Assistant
  • Payroll Assistant
  • Credit Controller
  • Bookkeeper

Duration

2.5 Years (Full Time)

Intakes

  • April
  • July
  • October

MQA Accreditation

Exemptions Framework Certificate