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Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) cum Fundamentals (Skills Module) and Professional Level of ACCA

This Advanced Diploma programme reinforces additional subject areas and aims to develop students’ analytical and problem solving skills. Students completing the programme should have mastered the range of knowledge, skills and techniques required of a professional accountant. The Year 1 of the Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) programme is conducted under the Internally Assessed ACCA Fundamentals (Skills Module) Programme. Students passing this programme will gain exemptions from Fundamentals (Skills Module) of ACCA examinations. In Year 2 of the Advanced Diploma, students are prepared to sit for Professional Level of the ACCA examinations – Essential Papers in December and Option Papers in the following June. Upon successful completion of this two-year full-time Advanced Diploma programme, students can graduate with the Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) and ACCA.

   Academic and Professional Progression

The Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) is equivalent to a Bachelor Degree.
a) Advanced Diploma graduates have been accepted into postgraduate studies in many universities.
b)
The Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) is recognised as suitable for progression to a Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), UK degree with prior credit. Advanced Diploma graduates of this programme can obtain the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance Degree from SHU by completing the final semester of the programme at the university.
   
   Career Prospects

Career prospects for graduates of the Advanced Diploma cum ACCA are wide and varied. TARC graduates have successfully carved a niche in public practice, commerce and industry, public sector and statutory organisations in various capacities ranging from CEOs, CFOs, to management consultants and academicians.

   Minimum Entry Requirements

Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) / Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting) from TAR College or other equivalent qualifications.

   Programme Schedule

Programme Schedule
Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) cum Internally Assessed Fundamentals (Skills Module) & External Professional Level of ACCA
Unit Code Unit Title
Credit
ABMC4125 Performance Management
5
ABFT4095 Taxation
5
AELE3154 English for Management (Commerce)
4
ABFA4145# Financial Reporting
5
ABFA4155 Audit and Assurance
5
ABMF4145 Financial Management
5
(External Professional Level of ACCA)
ABFA5145 Professional Accountant
5
ABDM5255 Business Analysis
5
ABFA5125 Corporate Reporting
5
ABMC5205* Advanced Performance Management
5
ABFT5095* Advanced Taxation
5
ABFA5135* Advanced Audit and Assurance
5
ABMF5375* Advanced Financial Management
5
AEMS3113 Moral dan Etika
3
ABMD5055 Financial Decision Making
5

# Taught over two semesters. Classes commence in semester 1.

* Options of any 2 of the 4 papers.

Subject to modification by the College to be in line with requirements of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants for accreditation purposes.


The programme schedule is subject to change.