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BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING

Study Business at DISTEDThe DISTED School of Business and Administration offers a wide range of programmes at diploma and degree

levels. Our diploma graduates are awarded the prestigious UK Business and Technology Education Council Higher

National Diploma (BTEC HND). With the BTEC HND qualification, graduates can progress to Year 3 of any degree

programme at selected UK universities. Graduates will also have the opportunity to articulate into the second year

of a 3+0 Staffordshire University (UK) business degree at DISTED, or progress to professional ACCA studies with

exemptions at the College.

Why choose DISTED?

*Terms and conditions apply

At DISTED, you experience an exciting, practical all-rounded tertiary education conducted in a conducive

campus environment. Learning approach includes group classroom teaching, discussions, research projects

and oral-aural activities.

• All our degree programmes are conferred by Staffordshire University, UK.

• Diploma graduates are also awarded with dual certification from BTEC and DISTED.

• Qualified, experienced, dedicated and caring lecturers supported by experienced

technical staff who closely monitors student’s academic progress.

In addition to its existing diplomas, DISTED also delivers the BTEC - Business & Technology Education

Council Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND). It is the only institution of higher learning in North

Malaysia fully endorsed by Edexcel to exclusively offer the BTEC HND qualification in Business Studies,

Accounting, Hospitality Business Management, Engineering, Computer Science and Creative Multimedia.

BTEC Higher National Diploma (UK)

The BTEC HND Advantages

• Awarded by Edexcel, UK’s largest awarding body regulated by The Office of Qualifications

and Examinations (Ofqual).

• Work-related qualification built to accommodate the needs of employers and allow

progression to universities.

• Places emphasis on assignments, projects, practical learning and understanding of courses.

• Recognised by 95% of higher education institutions in the UK, and over 200 leading universities

worldwide – including several of The Times top-100 ranked universities in Australia, Singapore,

Malaysia and Hong Kong.

• Recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

• High quality textbooks available

to students for required reference

on assignment topics.

• Programmes supported by an

Industry Advisory Panel comprising

representatives from prominent

enterprises, providing networking

and assistance in matching academic

programmes with industry needs

and employment market trends.

• Ideal learning environment at

our purpose-built Yeap Chor

Ee Heritage Campus with

excellent modern facilities.

• Scholarships are available

to Malaysian students*.

Diploma in AccountingKPT/JPT(N/344/4/0126) 01/18 MQA(FA2009)

DISTED’s Diploma in Accounting programme provides cutting-edge knowledge and practical

techniques of accounting, finance, management, auditing, law, taxation and accounting information

system. Students will learn to prepare and maintain a full set of accounts for small and medium-sized

organisations, and will be competent in using international computerised accounting software.

The programme builds a solid stepping stone into diverse employment opportunities in the

areas of accounting, finance and management including management accounting, financial

accounting, auditing, forensic accounting, management consultancy and corporate finance.

Upon completion, students can articulate into the second year of a 3+0 Staffordshire University

(UK) business degree at DISTED or progress to ACCA Qualification studies with 3 paper

exemptions at DISTED, which leads to globally recognised professional accountancy status.

Programme Overview

Core Courses

Programme Structure & Courses

The typical course units, totalling 90 to 91 credits, are as follows:

Accounting and Reporting

• Financial Accounting 1




• Computerized Accounting

• Accounting Theory and Practice

Taxation

• Taxation 1

• Taxation 2

Auditing

• Audit Practice

Costing

• Cost Accounting

• Management Accounting

• Performance Management

Computing

• Computer Applications

Economics

• Introduction to Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

Finance

• Business Finance 1

• Business Finance 2

Statistics

• Business Statistics

Business

• Introduction to Marketing

• Human Resource Management

• Organisational Behaviour

• Entrepreneurship

• Business Law

• Corporate Law

Language and Others

• Academic English

• Research Methodology

• Study Skills

Assessment System

40% coursework and 60% examination

Intakes are available as follows:

January, March or August - 4 long and 2 short semesters over 2 years.

May or September - 4 long and 3 short semesters over 2 years and 2 months.

Duration of Study

Study Pathway

SPM / O-Level /

UEC or equivalent

Diploma in Accounting &

Diploma in Business

(Accounting)(BTEC HND) 2 years

Staffordshire University Degree

2 years at DISTED

Business degree at overseas universities

1 to 2 years

ACCA Qualification(3 papers exemption)

1 year at DISTED

or

or

ACCA Qualification

(5 professional level papers)

1 year at DISTED

Minimum Entry Requirements

SPM3 Credits including Mathematics and a Pass in English

IGCSE O-Level: 3 Credits including Mathematics and a Pass in English

UEC3 credits (Grade B) including Mathematics and a Pass in English

Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.

General Studies• Pengajian Malaysia 2 / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1

• B. Kebangsaan A / Customer Service Excellence

• Khidmat Masyarakat dan Ko-Kurikulum

• Etika Perbandingan

Approved Centre from Pearson


Core Courses

The typical course units, totalling 90 to 91 credits, are as follows:

DISTED’s Diploma in Business Studies provides cutting-edge knowledge and skills that are crucial

to the effective and efficient management and operation of a business enterprise. The programme

opens doors to vast employment opportunities in business related professional fields including

accounting, management, marketing, international business, e-commerce, human resource

management, and information and communications technology (ICT).

Upon completion, graduates can choose to progress to the 2nd year of a 3+0 Staffordshire University

business degree at the college or credit transfer to the following recognised international universities:

Programme Overview

• University of Flinders

• University of Tasmania

• University of Wollongong

• Griffith University

• University of Queensland

• University of Newcastle

• Birmingham City University

• Oxford Brookes University

• Staffordshire University

• University College Birmingham

Australia United Kingdom

Diploma in Business StudiesKPM/JPT(R/340/4/0415) 07/19 MQA(A10063)

Business

• Business Organisation

• Business Law

• Business Project Management

• E-Commerce

• Entrepreneurship Development

• International Business

• Operations Management

• Organisational Behaviour

• Human Resource Management

• Principles and Practice of Management

• Research Methodology

Accounting

• Accounting 1

• Accounting 2

Statistics

• Business Statistics 1

• Business Statistics 2

Computing

• Business Computing

• Computer Applications

Economics

• Introduction to Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

Finance

• Financial Management

• Personal Finance

Marketing

• International Marketing

• Introduction to Marketing

Language and Others


• Business Communication

• English for Business and Trade

• Study Skills

Intakes are available as follows:

January, March or August - 4 long and 2 short semesters over 2 years.

May or September - 4 long and 3 short semestersover 2 years and 2 months.

Assessment System

50% coursework and 50% examination

Duration of Study

Study Pathway

SPM / O-Level /

UEC or equivalent

Diploma in Business Studies

& Diploma in Business

(BTEC HND) 2 years

SPM3 Credits

IGCSE O-Level3 Credits

UEC3 credits (Grade B)



General Studies• Pengajian Malaysia 2 / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1

• B. Kebangsaan A / Customer Service Excellence

• Khidmat Masyarakat dan Ko-Kurikulum

• Etika Perbandingan


Staffordshire University

Business Degree 2 years at DISTED

Business degree at overseas universities

1 to 2 years

or

ACCAKPT/JPT(R/344/6/0130) 12/21 MQA(A7132)

The ACCA qualification is a globally recognised professional accountancy credential that opens

doors to prospective careers in finance, accountancy and management. It equips you with the

expertise to work as a finance and accounting professional in any organisation type or size, both in

the private and public sectors. The qualification is the best established career foundation for senior

management and leadership opportunities in the future including finance director and chief executive.

Programme Overview

Why study ACCA at DISTED?DISTED is an ACCA computer-based examination centre in Penang. Qualification is awarded by the

ACCA, UK, which has international status and reputation as a world leader in accountancy education.

This means your qualification will be well respected in all employment sectors all over the world.

DISTED ACCA students’ scores exceed global passing rate.

The ACCA programme at DISTED also offers the opportunity to concurrently gain a Bachelor

of Science (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK. Armed with both the

ACCA professional accountancy credential and the accounting degree, DISTED’s ACCA

graduates are better poised to take advantage of the employment market.

Knowledge

• F1 Accountant in Business

• F2 Management Accounting

• F3 Financial Accounting

Skills

• F4 Corporate and Business Law

• F5 Performance Management

• F6 Taxation

• F7 Financial Reporting

• F8 Audit and Assurance

• F9 Financial Management

Fundamentals Level

Programme Structure & CoursesProfessional Ethics Module

Professional Level

Essentials

• P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics

• P2 Corporate Reporting

• P3 Business Analysis

Options (Choose 2)

• P4 Advanced Financial Management

• P5 Advanced Performance Management

• P6 Advanced Taxation

• P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance

General Studies

Students are required to complete the compulsory General Studies prescribed by the

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).


Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)Direct entry into the 4th paper of ACCA Skills Level

DISTED Diploma in AccountingDirect entry into the 4th paper of ACCA Skills Level

STPMGrade C+ (NGMP 2.33 ) in 2 subjects and

Credits in SPM Mathematics and a Pass in SPM English

A-Level2 Passes

SACE International / HSC / AUSMATATAR 50

UEC2 As and 3Cs including Mathematics and English

Matriculation / Foundation qualification or its equivalentCGPA 2.5 and Credit in SPM Mathematics and a Pass in SPM English


Assessment System

100% examination Intakes are available in January and July.

Duration of Study

• Upon successful completion of the entire programme, you are awarded

with the ACCA Chartered Certified Accountant qualification.

• You are eligible to use the designatory letters “CA” after your name if you have 3 years

of practical experience gained before, during or after completing the programme.

• You will also gain the added qualification of a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Accounting

degree from UK’s Oxford Brookes University upon successful completion of the ACCA

Knowledge and Skills Levels examinations and the University’s Research and Analysis Project.

Awards

Study Pathway

STPM / A-Level / UEC or

equivalentChartered

Accountant

3 years working experience

ACCA QualificationOxford Brookes

UniversityBCs (Hons)

Applied Accounting

Knowledge Level1/2 year

Skills Level1 year

Professional Level1 year

• Exemption of 9 papers (F1-F9) in Association

of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

• Obtain a prestigious degree from

Staffordshire University, one of UK’s

leading modern universities.

• The curriculum has been designed to be

career-relevant based on Staffordshire

University’s strong and close links

with industry and commerce.

• The Bachelor degrees are subject to

Staffordshire University quality assurance

procedures and are required to meet the

expectations of the higher education

regulatory bodies in the UK.

• Staffordshire University appoints external

examiners from other universities to oversee

academic standards at DISTED.

Staffordshire UniversityBusiness Degrees

Staffordshire University Business Degrees are excellent British business degrees that are well-recognised

in Malaysia and abroad for job opportunities in a wide variety of business areas. Graduates acquire

transferable skills that are highly attractive to employers, making them highly employable in diverse job

settings including professional accounting, financial services, banking, taxation, marketing, retailing,

global marketing, international logistics, export and import trading, general management, human

resource management, corporate training and consulting, advertising, public relations and many others.

This degree programme is both a qualification in its own right and a stepping stone to a professional

accountancy qualification. You will develop practical accounting skills and learn to produce financial

accounts, interpret financial statements and also, acquire the skills necessary for management

and financial decision-making in a modern business environment.

The degree provides excellent employment opportunities such as in financial services, banking,

taxation, insurance and the public sector. It also qualifies you for exemptions of 9 papers (F1-F9)

in Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and leads to a professional accounting recognition.

Programme Overview

General Studies

Assessment System

Coursework and / or examination

All courses listed above are under the Staffordshire University curriculum structure and carries 15 credits except for those marked with * which are courses prescribed by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

BA (Hons) Accounting & FinanceKPT/JPT(R/343/6/0065) 12/17 MQA(A8442)

Level 4

• Introduction to Financial

Accounting 1

• Introduction to Financial

Accounting 2

• Economic Environment

• Fundamentals of

Management Accounting

• Business Law

• Financial Services Environment

• Employability and Study Skills 1



• Entrepreneurship


Level 5

• Financial Reporting 1

• Financial Reporting 2

• Personal and Business Taxation 1

• Personal and Business Taxation 2

• Advanced Management

Accounting 1

• Advanced Management

Accounting 2

• Computerised Accounting

• Professional Development

(Enterprise, Entrepreneurialism

and Employability)

Level 6

• Financial Strategy 1

• Financial Strategy 2

• Financial Research 1

• Financial Research 2

• Auditing and Corporate

Governance 1

• Auditing and Corporate

Governance 2

• Contemporary Issues

in Accounting

• Company Law

• Elective*

• Industrial Training*


• Tamadun Islam Tamadun Asia (TITAS) / Pengajian Malaysia 3

• Hubungan Ethnik / Bahasa Komunikasi 3

• Public Speaking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A

• Pembangunan Belia

• Khidmat Masyarakat dan Ko-kurikulum

KPT/JPT(R/342/6/0049) 12/17 MQA(A8440)

BA (Hons) Marketing Management

KPT/JPT(R/345/6/0269) 12/17 MQA(A8441)

BA (Hons) International Business Management

Students of this programme will gain a broad spectrum of business education with an international

focus on all areas of business. Upon graduation, students will be equipped with skills in demand from

a wide range of industries.

With focus given to practical experiences and real industry challenges, graduates’ CV will be particularly

impressive to employers. Typical roles for our graduates include Marketing Officer, Human Resource

Management Officer, Operations Manager, Customer Care Officer, Project Manager, etc.

Graduates will also have the skills needed to start their own business. Many of our graduates

have gone on to run successful start-ups. The degree also gives you a grounding to obtain a

professional qualification within a specific business area, such as marketing or finance.

Programme Overview


General Studies Assessment System

Coursework and / or examination• Tamadun Islam Tamadun Asia (TITAS) / Pengajian Malaysia 3





Level 4

• Management Skills (Enhancing Your Career and Personal Success) 1

• Management Skills (Enhancing Your Career and Personal Success) 2

• Managing Business Operation


• Capital Management

• Entrepreneurial Marketing 1


• Analysing Business & Environmental Information 1

• Business Law



Level 5

• Global Marketing in Action 1

• Global Marketing in Action 2

• Designing & Managing Effective Organisations 1

• Designing & Managing Effective Organisations 2

• Professional Development (Enterprise, Entrepreneurialism & Citizenship)

• Analysing Business & Environmental Information 2

• The TRIAD (EU, USA & Japan) and International Business

• International Culture and Communications

Level 6

• Applied Business Research 1

• Applied Business Research 2

• Strategic Management in Organisations 1

• Strategic Management in Organisations 2

• International Supply Chain Management

• The Role of Emerging Economies in International Business

• Global Business Directions 1

• Global Business Directions 2

• Elective*



This degree programme gives practical marketing skills, underpinned by an understanding of the

wider business framework in commercial, industrial, professional and public sector organisations,

for you to start a career in sales and marketing, advertising, public relations, brand management,

retailing and general management.

Programme Overview

Level 4

• Business Environment 1

• Business Skills 1

• Business Skills 2

• Legal Environment of

Business (Malaysia)

• Introduction to Business

Accounting

• Managing People and

Performance

• Marketing Principles

• Small Business and Enterprise

• Financial Services Environment



Level 5

• Business Environment 2

• Business to Business Marketing

• Consumer Behaviour

• Critical Reasoning

• Managing Organisations

• Marketing in Practice

• Operations Management

• Elective 1

Level 6

• Brand Management

• Integrated Marketing

Communications

• International Marketing

• Marketing Research

and Information

• Project

• Strategic Marketing

Management 1

• Strategic Marketing

Management 2

• Elective 2

• Elective 3*



General Studies Assessment System

Coursework and / or examination


• Tamadun Islam Tamadun Asia (TITAS) / Pengajian Malaysia 3





BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

All related and/or MQA accredited diplomas with CGPA of 2.50, and Credits in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM level are eligible for advanced standing into Level 5 of the degree programme

STPMGrade C+ (NGMP 2.33) in any two subjects, and Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM level

A-Level 2 Passes

SACE International / HSC / AUSMAT

ATAR 50

UECGrade B in 5 subjects including Mathematics and a Pass in English

Matriculation / Foundation qualificationCGPA of 2.50, and Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM level

BA (Hons) International Business / Marketing Management

All related and/or MQA accredited diplomas with CGPA 2.00 are eligible for advanced standing into Level 5 of the degree programme

STPMGrade C (NGMP 2.00) in any 2 subjects, and a Pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level

A-Level2 Passes

SACE International / HSC / AUSMATATAR 50

UECGrade B in 5 subjects including Mathematics and English

Matriculation / Foundation qualificationCGPA of 2.00

English Proficiency Requirements

SPM 1119 EnglishCredit

IELTSBand 6

TOEFL87

Pearson Test of English51

DISTED English Proficiency Test50%

Exemption may be granted to students who have satisfactorily completed a post-secondary study programme that is fully conducted and assessed in English.


Duration of Study

Intakes are available in January, March, July and September for a duration of 6 semesters over 3 years

totalling 120 to 121 Malaysian Qualifications Framework credits and fulfilling Staffordshire University

curriculum structure of 360 credits. These programmes are to be completed entirely at DISTED.


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