Accounting, Banking, Finance & Actuarial

APU's Accounting, Banking, Finance & Actuarial programmes are excellent springboards for individuals who wish to launch a professional career. The programmes are well established, and is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of accounting, banking, finance, actuarial and related subjects. Students on the course have the flexibility of developing and building their specialist knowledge whether in industry or public service. The awards cover an in-depth knowledge of the core areas, equipping students with necessary skills for the future. The primary objective of these programmes is to develop knowledgeable and capable students to enable them to secure key positions in the financial services sector.

The Aims of the APU Accounting, Banking, Finance & Quantitative Studies Programmes are to:

• Provide you with a rewarding yet challenging learning experience to enable you to be a high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career.
• Enable you to undertake employment in industry, commerce or public service as professionals by developing your capabilities in relation to innovation, integration of ideas and concepts, interactive development, information provision and imaginative approaches to processes and problem solving.
• Provide you with a Personal Development Planning opportunity in relation to enhancing your employability through increasing your independence, inventiveness, ingenuity and developing your all round intelligence in relation to solving problems, decision making, working with other people and communication skills.
• Facilitate your progression, both academic and practical, by means of developing knowledge, key skills and a capacity for independent and lifelong learning
• Enable you to specialise in depth in areas corresponding to your ability and choice.

Accounting & Finance Programmes:

The Accounting and Finance programmes at APU are excellent springboards for students to launch their professional careers in accountancy or finance or to pursue further studies. They are well established, and are designed to provide a thorough understanding of the principles and practice of accounting, finance and related subjects. These programmes are well-accredited by professional bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CTIM, ICAEW and more.

Upon completion, students are eligible for exemptions from the below Professional bodies as our Accounting and Finance degrees are accredited by them:

Also, Diploma in Accounting are eligible for 3 fundamental modules exemption from ACCA.

FinTech for the Future

Financial Technology (FinTech) is gaining momentum year-on-year and creating a huge demand for professionals with specific FinTech skills. Traditional accounting and finance industry is getting digitally transformed. To cater to the skill gap in the Financial Services the technology application has become an essential part of the graduate skill.

Traditional financial institutions and fintech start-ups alike are looking for more candidates who specialize in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science. According to reporting by Bloomberg reporting and data from LinkedIn[1], job listings requiring these skills in the financial industry increased nearly 60% in the past year. APU Accounting & Finance and Banking & Finance programmes are designed to cater to the increased demand for finance graduates with FinTech skills.

Banking & Finance Programmes:

With the help of Technology, embark onto a unique experience with APU’s Banking & Finance programmes. The unique aspect of APU's Banking & Finance programmes is that all programmes include modules of FinTech, where you will learn about key concepts on blockchain technology, robo advisory, cryptocurrencies and more.

Our Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) is an ideal and outstanding programme for those who wish to engage in financial services industry or government sectors, particularly in banking and central banking. Students on the course also have the flexibility of developing and building their specialised knowledge in areas such as in Financial Planning as well as Investment & Risk Management.

There is high global demand for well-trained Banking & Finance individuals in banking, finance, education, as well as government sectors. Career options may include:

Finance is always at the heart of commerce that no one could get rid of. However, the advent of financial technology has disrupted the delivery of financial services. In order to remain competitive in digital banking sphere, banks have started to employ more staffing resources in the digitisation initiatives. Thus, our Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) with a specialism in Financial Technology (one of the first industry-driven FinTech curriculum in Malaysia) will prepare the graduates to meet the needs of a rapidly disrupted Financial Services industry in Malaysia and internationally with the ability to develop innovative ideas and to employ state-of-the art technologies.

All Banking & Finance Programmes are accredited by Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers

All Banking & Finance Programmes are empowered by FAOM

Actuarial Studies Programme - Worldwide Accreditation by IFoA, UK and SOA, US:

APU’s Actuarial Studies programme is widely recognised by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), US and Institute of Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), UK. Be a part of the fast-growing Actuarial industry with us; APU is also listed amongst the top Asian universities to receive maximum block exemptions at IFoA.

Internship / Industrial Training

A well-structured internship or industrial training programme in collaboration with industry is incorporated into the curriculum. The main objective of the internship programme is to further enhance your employability. In many cases the same company at which you had internship/industrial training will offer you employment as soon as you graduate. In all cases you will gain an invaluable insight into the world of business and managemet practices and be better equipped to position yourself for the career you seek.

• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Forensic Accounting
• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Taxation
• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Forex and Investments
• BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with a specialism in Internal Audit
• Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons)
• Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) with a specialism in Financial Technology
• Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) with a specialism in Investment and Risk Management
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies​

Undergraduate Study Areas:

• Computing, Technology & Games Development
• Engineering
• Business, Management, Marketing & Tourism
• Design, Advertising & Animation
• Media, International Relations & Psychology