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Offering quality
AMONG the important factors to consider
when deciding on your choice of tertiary
qualification is the programme’s
accreditation. Programmes that are well
accredited by established and reputable
professional bodies speak volumes of their
quality and relevance to the industries.
For more than five decades, Tunku Abdul
Rahman University of Management and
Technology (TAR UMT) has been at the
forefront of providing quality education
which is highly recognised by local and
global professional bodies. This is especially
so for TAR UMT’s accountancy, finance and
business programmes which are accredited
by the following professional bodies:
l Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA)
l Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA)
l Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales (ICAEW)
l Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
Australia
l Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
COURSE FOCUS: BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
accredited education
l Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Institute
l The Malaysian Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (MICPA)
l The Malaysian Institute of Chartered
Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA)
l Malaysian Association of Company
Secretaries (MACS)
l Financial Planning Association of
Malaysia (FPAM)
l Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers
(AICB)
l The Chartered Institute of Logistics and
Transport (CILTM)
l Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA)
l Society for Human Resource
Management (SHRM)
Some of these established professional
bodies have been partners with TAR UMT for
Venkkat (left) and TAR UMT
president Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei
(right) during the signing ceremony
between TAR UMT and CIMA.
many years. In February this year, TAR UMT
and ACCA celebrated 50 years of strategic
partnership between the two institutions.
ACCA Maritime Southeast Asia portfolio head
Andrew Lim says, “TAR UMT has been a
really strong and reliable partner and has
produced many graduates over the past five
decades. That’s why TAR UMT is our ACCA
Platinum Approved Learning Partner and
the only institution in the world running the
Internally Assessed ACCA Applied Skills
programme.”
Meanwhile, in October 2022, TAR UMT
signed an agreement with CIMA to pave the
way for TAR UMT students to also pursue
CIMA’s Chartered Global Management
Accountant (CGMA) professional designation
while still studying at TAR UMT. This is
through CIMA’s CGMA Finance Leadership
Program which is a remote, digital self-paced
learning programme.
During the signing ceremony, Association
of International Certified Professional
Accountants (AICPA) regional vice president -
Asia Pacific, Venkkat Ramanan FCMA, CGMA,
who represented AICPA and CIMA said, “TAR
UMT has been a key partner of CIMA in
Malaysia since 1970 and has helped us create
President of TAR UMT Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei (second from right), portfolio head at ACCA
Maritime Southeast Asia Andrew Lim (third from left) and representatives from TAR UMT and
ACCA during the 50th Anniversary celebration.
The fun of learning finance
FINANCIAL literacy is one of the many
important skills that every young adult
should learn. Unfortunately, this skill is not
taught in school and not many parents can
be said to be well versed in this topic as well.
It is something that you are expected to pick
up along the way.
Learning about finance is not necessarily
just about how to manage your cash flow, it
is also about understanding how investments
work and how it does not necessarily mean
stocks and bonds.
Thankfully, there are downloadable apps
that can help individuals have a better
understanding about, and dealing with
money. Wally is an expense-tracking app that
allows you to take pictures of your receipts,
making it easy to keep track of your earnings
and expenses. This app also allows you to
a pool of highly qualified business and
finance leaders with management
accounting knowledge in the country.
“We are proud to continue to partner TAR
UMT for the CGMA Finance Leadership
Program, a complete digital learning
platform, and enable a greater number of
young talents to become Chartered Global
Management Accountants and CIMA
members. With the impact of digitalisation,
it is crucial for future professionals to have
strong skillsets and competencies to stay
competitive in the modern business world. I
believe the CGMA Finance Leadership
Program is the right tool that students can
use to get the relevant skills and mindset to
prepare themselves for the future
workforce.”
The university offers financial aid and
merit scholarships for qualified students.
n For more information about TAR UMT’s
accountancy, finance and business
programmes, visit TAR UMT’s Open Day
which will be held at TAR UMT campuses
nationwide from 8-25 June, 10am to 5pm.
You can also call 011-1054 8256 or 011-1059
7109, or visit www.tarc.edu.my.
connect with your bank account if manually
entering your expenses is troublesome for
you. This app will make it easy for users to
know where their money is going and help
them discover which expenses they can
reduce or eliminate.
Some apps also allow the possibility to
create family accounts or private groups
with friends. This enables you to manage
spending together while keeping everyone in
sync with insights on spending and updated
account balances.
Alternatively, if you are not fond of
downloading multiple apps into your
smartphone and prefer to read instead, here
are some of the financial-related websites
that can help you.
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A solid foundation
KOLEJ MDIS Malaysia offers
accredited courses in various
fields. The School of Business and
Management, offers a wide range
of programmes from certificate to
foundation, diploma to 3+0 UK
honours degree programmes.
The college is also in
partnership with the renowned
Bangor University, UK, providing
a range of programmes that
include Business Management,
Marketing, Banking and Finance,
and Accounting and Finance.
Students and parents, as students
have the option to complete their
degrees without leaving the
country. All UK degree
programmes offered are
accredited by both the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA) and
UK’s Quality Assurance
Accreditation (QAA).
Students enrolled in the
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Business Management in
partnership with Bangor
University, UK, will not only
acquire knowledge in subjects
such as business economics and
law but also gain a
comprehensive understanding of
business organisations. This will
enable them to gain expertise in
specific business functions like
marketing, human resource
management, accounting and
finance while having a broader
perspective of the business
environment.
The Bachelor of Science
(Honours) in Accounting and
Finance degree equips you with
essential skills for managing
organisations, including
monitoring performance and
sustaining cash flows for success
in both the public and private
sectors. Students will attain a
fundamental understanding of
accounting methodologies,
commerce, business and financial
principles.
The Bachelor of Science
(Honours) degree in Banking and
Finance provides a
comprehensive understanding of
various aspects of business
operations such as accounting,
finance, marketing and human
resource management. Students
will study entrepreneurship and
international business as well as
business economics and law to
gain a wider perspective of
business operations. Graduates of
this degree can pursue careers in
banking, investment, finance and
financial analysis.
Pursuing a 3+0 UK Bachelor of
Science (honours) in Marketing
Course Focus: Business, Accounting & Finance
Learn finance
through technology
Kolej MDIS
Malaysia
offers various
programmes
that meet the
demands of
today’s
industry
Marketing provides an
opportunity to acquire advanced
skills and a comprehensive
understanding of the essential
strategic and operational areas of
marketing as well as an
increased awareness of the
external marketing environment.
Being the second overseas
campus of the Management
Development Institute of
Singapore (MDIS), Kolej MDIS
Malaysia is dedicated to fostering
academic excellence and
producing well-rounded
graduates who can thrive in the
global marketplace.
Kolej MDIS Malaysia’s job-
ready diploma programmes and
globally-recognised degree
programmes are designed to
meet today’s industry demands.
Admissions are in January, June
and September.
n For more information, call 019-
7123 688 or visit www.mdis.edu.
my.
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1. Credit Counselling and
Debt Management Agency
Commonly known as Agensi
Kaunseling dan Pengurusan
Kredit (AKPK), it is an agency set
up by Bank Negara Malaysia to
help individuals take charge of
their financial situation and learn
about the wise use of credit.
The website includes articles,
infographics as well as videos to
help you better understand your
financial situation according to
your life stages such as when you
are starting tertiary education
and entering the workforce.
Besides that, you can also
connect with financial advisors
who will help guide you in
making the right choices with
your money. This includes
e-learning courses, consultations,
and financial advice across topics
such as improving your credit
2
score as well as debts.
2. Ringgit Oh Ringgit
Financial-related websites can be
heavy with facts and figures that
leave you confused, but not with
this website. The writer chronicles
her financial journey and writes
her articles in an easily digestible
format for everyone to understand,
especially young adults.
She also includes other financial-
related topics such as investments
and savings and what people can
do to get the most out of their
money. Her laidback style of
writing has attracted so many
readers to her blog.
There are so many apps and
websites available online for you to
go through. Learning about
finances can be very
overwhelming at times, however, it
is one of the most necessary skills
to have to avoid facing financial
problems in the future.
Finance is not just
about managing
your cash flow, but it
is also about
understanding how
investments work.
3 Course Focus: Business, Accounting & Finance
THE business landscape is
undoubtedly changing. While some
aspects of commerce will remain,
businesses will look and operate
differently in the coming years. This
means a new arsenal of skills and
mindsets is needed to prepare for
the future.
Monash University Malaysia’s
School of Business offers valuable
insights into the understanding of
businesses and the environments in
which they operate. It aspires to
nurture students to be courageous
and innovative thinkers by
empowering them with the tools and
techniques to transform businesses.
Be prepared to succeed in today’s
dynamic business landscape with
Monash’s Bachelor of Business and
Commerce. This highly sought-after
degree provides access to a world-
class curriculum, exposure to diverse
cultures and opportunities for
internships and work placements
with top multinational corporations.
The programme provides students
with a broad business and
commerce foundation and the
advantage to develop high-level skills
in a range of key business
Nurturing innovative,
future-ready graduates
disciplines. It blends conceptual,
theoretical frameworks with
practical applications, providing
students with the skills to work in
and manage different functions
across an organisation.
The programme also provides
choice and flexibility, allowing
students to major in up to two
different areas of business and
commerce. Students can opt from a
wide range of majors including
accountancy, applied economics,
banking and financial management,
business analytics, business and
commerce studies, econometrics
and business statistics, international
business management,
management, FinTech, digital
marketing and strategic marketing.
FinTech is one of the fastest-
growing job sectors. It will continue
to influence and grow the financial
sector as the ASEAN region is
expected to have a digital economy
worth US$1tril (RM4.6tril) by 2030.
Majoring in FinTech allows students
to develop their digital literacy,
specifically in the application of
FinTech platforms and data
analytics. This enables them to
capitalise on the rapidly growing
field and gain a competitive edge in
the job market.
Demand for marketers in digital
roles has also rapidly increased due
to the drastic digital shift during the
pandemic. The major in Digital
Marketing equips students with
sound digital marketing knowledge,
allowing them to make use of
the latest digital tools to solve
business problems. By designing
and applying digital marketing
strategies, marketing analytics,
search advertising and other
relevant techniques to specific
marketing scenarios, students
are equipped with the skills to
expertly navigate the constantly
evolving digital economy.
Students can pursue the
double degree programmes
combining the Bachelor of
Business and Commerce with
either the Bachelor of Digital
Media and Communication or
the Bachelor of Computer
Science. This unique
opportunity allows students to
integrate knowledge from
different fields to create
innovative solutions. This
combination is ideal for those
who want broad knowledge in
business and media or business
and IT, providing a competitive
edge in today’s interconnected
world.
Monash Malaysia’s Business
School students are actively
encouraged and provided
coaching to participate in
competitions organised by
industries and NGOs. Their
participation often leads to
impressive outcomes, with
many students emerging as
finalists or even winners. A
standout example of this are the
students who recently secured
the prestigious title of National
Champions in the HSBC
Malaysia Business Case
Competition 2023. This
remarkable achievement
showcases the students’
exceptional abilities and marks
a significant milestone for the
university. As a result, students
will have the honour of
representing Malaysia at the
highly anticipated Regional
competition.
The Entrepreneurship and
Innovation Hub (eiHub) within
the School of Business plays an
essential role in responsible
management education. It
nurtures aspiring student
entrepreneurs by providing
coaching, training, research
opportunities and engagement
with industry partners. The
The eiHub nurtures aspiring students and raises awareness of key
social issues through workshops.
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eiHub also raises awareness of
key social issues through
workshops for students and staff,
encouraging the development of
entrepreneurial ideas that can be
scalable and sustainable
enterprises which address social,
environmental and economic
challenges.
Monash’s School of Business
places a strong emphasis on
collaborations and partnerships
that address emerging business
and societal challenges which
fosters impactful outcomes that
bridge the gap between
academia and the business
world. These collaborations
extend to leading industry
players, government agencies
and NGOs, creating a vibrant
engagement ecosystem. These
initiatives aim to address the
sustainable business agenda,
focusing on digitalisation,
sustainability and responsible
management within Malaysian
businesses.
School of Business graduates
are assured in today’s
demanding business world with
research-driven, industry-led
knowledge and skills delivered
with the globally renowned
Monash standard of academic
rigour, preparing them for
careers in accounting, finance,
marketing, management and
economics, giving them an edge
in a demanding business world.
The university is proud to
announce that it is celebrating its
25th anniversary this year. Since
its establishment in 1998, it has
been committed to providing
world-class education, fostering
innovation, and empowering
students to make a positive
impact in society. To
commemorate this significant
milestone, the university invites
prospective students and those
interested in joining to register at
https://www.monash.edu.my/
study/register for exclusive
information about study options,
insights into the vibrant Monash
life and the opportunity to be the
first to receive invitations to
upcoming events tailored to your
interests. Join the university as it
embark on this exciting journey
of knowledge, growth and
excellence.