Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) stands as the foremost global professional accountancy organization, with over 247,000 members and 526,000 students across the world. The qualification has 13 exams and consists of three progressive levels: Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills, and Strategic Professional. It provides students with essential expertise in accounting, finance, and management, making them highly valued in both finance and corporate industries.

UOW Malaysia holds the prestigious ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner (ALP) status, the highest recognition available for institutions that consistently meet high-performance standards. This award emphasizes the university’s dedication to offering top-tier education and support for ACCA students. Through expert guidance, UOW Malaysia helps students prepare to meet global expectations while developing vital technical, ethical, and interpersonal skills.

• A-Level: 2Ds

• STPM: 2C+

• UEC: 5Bs inclusive of English and Mathematics

• Diploma (Accounting and Business related): Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.50

• Foundation in Accountancy/Certified Accounting Technician: Pass (exempted from Applied Knowledge level)

• Foundation Studies: Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.50

In addition to the above mentioned requirements, the students must have obtained a credit in Mathematics and English at SPM level or its equivalent.

English Requirements

• Local Student:

  • Credit (SPM / 1119 / UEC / GCE O-Level examination)
  • Min. score of Band 4 in MUET

• International Student:

  • Band 6.0 in IELTS
  • Minimum score of 60 (IBT) or 8.5 (Essentials-Online) in TOEFL
  • Cambridge English (169)
  • PTE Academic (59)

Note:

• Malaysian students who do not possess the English requirement stated above will have to attempt and pass a compulsory English module concurrently in the first semester of the ACCA program.

Applied Knowledge (3 Papers)

• BT: Business and Technology
• MA: Management Accounting
• FA: Financial Accounting

Applied Skills (6 Papers)

The Applied Skills exams build on existing knowledge and understanding while developing strong, broad, and practical finance skills required for future strategic professional accountants in any sector or industry.

• LW: Corporate & Business Law*
• PM: Performance Management
• TX: Taxation*
• FR: Financial Reporting
• AA: Audit & Assurance
• FM: Financial Management

LW and TX are offered in Malaysia variant.

Strategic Professional (4 Papers)

The Strategic Professional exams prepare students for future leadership positions. They develop the strategic vision using students’ unique blend of technical, ethical, and professional skills. Students can specialize in areas that best suit their career ambitions. Students must complete both Essentials exams and choose two of the options.

Essentials:

• SBL: Strategic Business Leader
• SBR: Strategic Business Reporting

Options (Choose 2):

• AFM: Advanced Financial Management
• APM: Advanced Performance Management
• ATX: Advanced Taxation*
• AAA: Advanced Audit & Assurance

ATX is offered in Malaysia variant.

Ethics and Professional Skills Module (EPSM)

EPSM is an online learning module that tests students’ decision-making and behavior in a number of real-world business scenarios. The module uses realistic business simulations to develop a number of professional skills such as leadership, communication, and commercial awareness.

MPU Subjects

• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (Malaysian Students)
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International Students)
• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
• Entrepreneurship
• Integrity and Anti-Corruption
• Global Social Responsibility
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A*

*Bahasa Kebangsaan A is compulsory for all Malaysian students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaysia or those without SPM Bahasa Malaysia (applicable to students from UEC, O Level, or other equivalent programs).