FLY with us... Chartered Accountant. The Pathway to being a. for High-Flyers

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1 FLY with us... The Pathway to being a Chartered Accountant for High-Flyers

2 Who is a Chartered Accountant? It all adds up Chartered Accountancy generally consists of a mix of theoretical study and practical training. Accounting, Auditing and Taxation are the core areas dealt with by Chartered Accountants. They are also capable of expert level services in the areas of General Management, Personnel Management, Financial Management, Operations Management and Human Resource Management. Training as a Chartered Accountant opens the door to a vast range of exciting career opportunities, in every sector of business and finance, both local and international. Chartered Accountants are leading business professionals who provide essential strategic guidance, expertise and consultation in business, public practices, government and education fields. They are also recognised for their technical competence, professional standards, and veracity. Chartered Accountancy training combines innovative education with mentored work experience to produce accountants who possess a greater ability to analyse and interpret business problems and develop dynamic solutions. Along with the technical skills mentioned above, Chartered Accountants generally have a solid foundation in economics, marketing and management information systems apart from, naturally, accounting. No other career offers the mobility that a Chartered Accountancy qualification does. Today s member takes on the role of a business advisor, who makes high-level strategic decisions, aimed at driving business, improving profit margins and increasing market share for their clients / employers. Many Chartered Accountants also use their expertise to form their own businesses, becoming highly successful entrepreneurs. As well as dominating public accounting practices, Chartered Accountants are found at the highest level in virtually every sector of the economy. The KYS Business School Chartered Accountancy pathway programme allows you to fast-track your studies to be a Chartered Accountant while saving time and money. Take your first step with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting. Our mission is to produce qualified Chartered Accountants to meet the growing needs of the nation. It is an accelerated degree pathway programme which offers you the opportunity to achieve an Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA) qualifications by the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). In this pathway, you would first enroll into a two-year programme consisting of an Advanced Foundation year and a Year 1 New Zealand university degree at KYSB campus, in Ayer Keroh, Melaka. This first two years programme in Malaysia will be an intensive programme Advanced Foundation + Year 1 in Malaysia Year = + Year 3 in New Zealand as a preparation for the final two years of the Bechalor of Commerce (Accounting) degree at a leading New Zealand universities. Students with this degree will automatically receive a Provisional Membership of CAANZ that will enable graduates to attain full membership by completing four Technical Modules, one Capstone Module and three years of practical working experience in companies approved by CAANZ. KYSB will be providing the necessary support for past accounting degree in Malaysia especially in regard to the Capstone Module. MICPA is CAANZ training partner for the delivery of the Capstone Module locally. KYSB will also assist graduates to get placement in local companies for the practical experience. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Chartered Accountant t Technical Modules, Online + Capstone Modules + Practical Experience, 3 Years in NZ / AUS or Malaysia

3 Placement at Leading New Zealand Universities We are privileged to have partnered with leading New Zealand universities which were established since the 19th Century: Victoria University of Wellington est The University of Auckland est University of Canterbury est This pathway degree programme which includes placement at three leading universities in New Zealand i.e Victoria University of Wellington, The University of Auckland and the University of Canterbury, would lead towards a Chartered Accountant qualification accredited by the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)

4 Advanced Foundation Studies University Studies Our advanced foundation study programme offers: Experienced and well-qualified lecturers from New Zealand and Malaysia A study programme that develops independent thinking, creativity and learning skills required to succeed at university A supportive teaching and learning environment A competitive group of students who are of high calibre and motivated Guaranteed placement into leading New Zealand universities (subject to fulfilling all relevant requirements) The Courses: Foundation in Accounting (MQA/PA3767)(N/010/3/0190) TRIMESTER 1 IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Statistics (FNDN 006) Malaysian Studies (MPW 1133) Entry Requirements: TRIMESTER 2 Academic Writing (FNDN 001) Commerce and Economics Mathematics (FNDN 023) 7A s and above with a compulsory Grade A in: English (GCE-O 1 or 2) Mathematics and Principles of Account or Additional Mathematics or Economics Both Science and Arts students are welcome to apply TRIMESTER 3 Research and Writing for Business for Business (FNDN 011) Accounting (FNDN 021) Exploring Mathematics Islamic Studies (MPU 1143) The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), or BComm (Accounting) consists of courses that require a collection of at least 360 New Zealand academic credit points (equivalent to 120 credits of Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)) to graduate over a three-year period. The first of this three-year degree better known as the Consortium Year 1 programme - is run here at KYS Business School, while Year 2 and Year 3 will be completed in New Zealand. The courses to be done in the first year (at KYSB) are as follows: The Consortium Year 1 Courses: Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting 1 & 2 (MQA/PA4918)(N344/6/0352) TRIMESTER 1 Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 130) Statistics for Business (QUAN 102) Foundation of Information Systems (INFO 101) Students will proceed to a more diverse selection of Commerce courses at the Consortium Universities in New Zealand upon successful completion of this Consortium Year 1 study programme. Entry Requirements: TRIMESTER 2 Accounting (ACCY 111) Principles of Marketing (MARK 101) Introduction to Management (MGMT 101) Ethnic Relations (MPU 3113) Titas (MPU 3132) Mandarin 1 (MAN 01) TRIMESTER 3 Accounting Concept (ACCY 112) Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 140) Mathematics for Economics and Finance (QUAN 111) TITAS (Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization) (MPU 3123) Mandarin II (MAN 02) Students must have passed with 120 points of the Advanced Foundation Programme at KYS Business School or be approved for entry by the Academic Director in consultation with Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

5 Become A Chartered Accountant... 4 Years 3 Years Chartered Accountant 7 years after SPM 7 Years ACADEMIC STUDY 1 year Advanced Foundation In Malaysia A requirement to enrol into subsequent undergraduate degree programme 3 Years Bachelors Degree Year 1 in Malaysia Year 2 & 3 Consortium Universities in NZ Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) by the CAANZ-accredited Consortium Universities covers the accounting and business topics required. CAANZ PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Complete three years of working experience Working in any sector of accounting in Malaysia, New Zealand or Australia. CA Professional PROGRAMME Four Technical Modules Financial Accounting & Reporting Audit and Assurance Management Accounting and Applied Finance Taxation (Australia and New Zealand Modules) Each module consists of over 12 weeks of online learning Capstone Modules Online learning over 14 weeks Three face-to-face workshops CAANZ FULL MEMBERSHIP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Your Qualification Pathway A Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) will have equipped you with a provisional membership of the CAANZ, and you can then immediately embark on your quest for an internationally acclaimed and sought after Chartered Accountancy qualification. In the following three years, you will need to complete a number of Technical Modules and the Capstone Module while working as a professional. If you choose to return and find an attachment in Malaysia, KYS Business School will assist you and if New Zealand / Australia is your choice for work experience, the Consortium Universities will support you. Fast Track Your Way Time Comparison With Other Overseas Institutions SPM Leavers Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 The Study Pathway According To Years MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND / Australia OR MALAYSIA KYS Business School / NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITIES LEADING UNIVERSITY IN NEW ZEALAND (STANDARD PATHWAY) SPM Leavers Advanced Foundation and Degree Year 1 Degree SPM Leavers Year 2 and Year 3 4 years Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Provisional Member of CAANZ Professional SPM Leavers Qualifications 3 years Chartered Accountant LEADING UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA LEADING UNIVERSITY IN UNITED KINGDOM

6 Your Campus in Melaka... Comfortable Accommodation and Facilities Ayer Keroh Country Resort (AKCR) Melaka is located on a 20-acre site surrounded by lush greeneries and fresh environment. It takes only 5-minute drive from the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and is about 15 KM from Melaka town centre. AKCR Melaka is easily accessible from other towns, cities and states in Malaysia not only through the North-South Expressway but also other country roads which are wide and of excellent condition. It is within a lively vicinity of other places of interest in Ayer Keroh such as Mini Malaysia, Melaka Zoo, Recreational Forest, Crocodile Park, Butterfly Park, a few golf courses, shopping malls and Melaka International Trade Centre. A wellknown private medical centre - Pantai Hospital is also nearby. Well equipped facilities

7 Strategically Located... Academic Excellence Kota Cemerlang Academic Centre Mydin World Youth Foundation Seri Negeri Ayer Keroh (Govt. Office) Tiara Golf & Country Club Subaidah MIBC Ancasa Hotel TO MELA KA TOWN Crocodile Farm Dataran Sejarah Ayer Keroh Lake Menara PKNM Golf Course JALAN AYER KEROH Melaka Zoo Mini Malaysia Ayer Keroh Country Club (Student Residence) Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest Students' Residence The KYSB Academic Centre is located close to the city centre, historical places and other major city attractions. Jalan Durian Tunggal Philea Resort & Spa Ayer Keroh Toll Butterfly & Reptile Farm From Kuala Lumpur u NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAY f From Johor/Singapore The academic syllabus for the Malaysian component which is the Advanced Foundation year and consortium Year 1 have been approved by the New Zealand Consortium Universities (Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Auckland and University of Canterbury). They mirror the Victoria University of Wellington s taught courses. The quality of our academic standards shall be moderated by the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand apart from meeting all requirements set by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Governance and development of the quality and standards of the KYS Business School would be under the purview of the Advisory Board. KYS Business School is also collaborating with UniKL to assist in providing the local subjects content and part-time lecturers. Masjid Selat Dataran Pahlawan Planetarium

8 The Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) Affiliation Career Opportunity: A member of CAANZ can join ICAEW through the reciprocal membership agreement. This means that you are welcomed to apply and become an ICAEW member without the need to sit for the ICAEW aptitude test. CAANZ has reciprocal membership agreement with ICAA which would enables the student to apply for MICPA membership to become a professional in Malaysia. CAANZ is also part of the Global Accounting Alliance, which would allow you to practice as a chartered accountant around the world: Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Japanese Institute of Chartered Public Accountants. Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer in Deutshland e. V. Chartered Accountants Ireland. South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales. Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. 1. Entrepreneurship 2. Financial Advisory & Corporate Finance 3. Project Finance 4. Mergers & Acquisitions 5. Investment Banking 6. Commercial Banking & Financial Services 7. Islamic Banking 8. Business Development 9. Treasury 10. Outsourcing 11. Academics 12. Taxation 13. Auditing

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