Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) is the Foundation programme for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
FIA is a qualification with an international profile awarded by ACCA, designed to train students to be an accounting technician to meet the evolving needs of today and into the future.
It is a rigorous and flexible qualification that kick starts student’s higher education journey at the most relevant level through a range of Foundation-level awards made up of certificates and diplomas which provide the ideal starting point for anyone new to accounting and finance.
FIA covers the key areas of financial accounting and management accounting.
Course Structure
FIA consists of 7 papers plus Foundations in Professionalism online module.
ACCA DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (RQF LEVEL 2)
(2 PAPERS)
FA1 Recording Financial Transactions
MA1 Management Information
ACCA DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING (RQF LEVEL 3)
(2 PAPERS)
FA2 Maintaining Financial Records
MA2 Managing Costs & Finance
ACCA DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS (RQF LEVEL 4)
(3 PAPERS)
FBT Business and Technology
FMA Management Accounting
FFA Financial Accounting
MPU
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
- Bahasa Malaysia Komunikasi 1 (International Students)
- Cultural Studies
- Pengajian Malaysia 1 (Malaysian Students)
- English for Business
*Notes:
Bahasa Kebangsaan A is compulsory for all Malaysian students
- without a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaysia
- without SPM Bahasa Malaysia (applicable to students from UEC, O level, or other equivalent programmes)
Entry Requirement
1. SPM / O Levels
Minimum 5 Credits (5Cs) inclusive of Mathematics and English
2. Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Minimum 3 Credits (3Bs) inclusive of Mathematics and English
3. Other Year 11 qualification
Case by case, subject to evaluation by the School
English Requirement:-
Credit for SPM / 1119 / O-Level English; minimum score of Band 4 in MUET, Band 6 in IELTS, or a score of 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL.
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 FIA programme.
FIA – Career Opportunities
As a foundation course of ACCA, FIA provides specific and relevant accounting knowledge that is applicable in the business and accounting field.
The completion of FIA allows the students an option to pursue ACCA, or to work in accounting related industry, or both at the same time. It offers much flexibility.
At UOW Malaysia KDU College, we are committed to leading and guiding our students towards achieving their dream of becoming qualified accountants who are able to demonstrate the highest degree of integrity and competency.
Public Practice
Audit Assistant
Tax Assistant
Business Advisory
Commercial Sector
Account Assistant
Budget Personnel
Costing Administrator
Compliance Officer
Trainee
