Study accounting and finance in Malaysia: Taylor's Bachelor of Accounting (Finance) (Honours)

Taylor's Bachelor of Accounting (Finance) (Honours) is a three-year, full-time degree with two internships and a Bloomberg Market Concepts certification built into one module. Here are the 2027 fee schedule totals in rupees, the entry routes, the IELTS score, the intakes and the full unit list. We work with 34 partner universities, and our Calicut team guides students into Malaysia every intake.

Programme pathway based on the published Taylor's curriculum. See the full unit list below.

The degree at a glance

Malaysia accounting and finance at Taylor's: what the degree covers

The Bachelor of Accounting (Finance) (Honours) is offered by Taylor's Business School and is accredited in Malaysia as (R3/0411/6/0115) (MQA/FA1147) 02/34.

A feature Taylor's highlights is the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification inside the Investment Management module. Taylor's also lists dual awards with UWE, UK and the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, depending on the study route you choose.

DegreeBachelor of Accounting (Finance) (Honours)
Duration3 years full-time
Offered byTaylor's Business School
IntakesFebruary, April, September
Dual awards (as published)UWE, UK and University of Canterbury, NZ
Accreditation (as published)MQA/FA1147, valid to 02/34

What you actually study

The Malaysia accounting and finance curriculum, year by year

Taylor's lists the common core for all three years, with internships in years 2 and 3.

Year 1: foundations

  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Introduction to Finance
  • Introduction to Management
  • Introduction to Management Accounting
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Quantitative Methods for Business
  • Financial Reporting

Year 2: core and tax

  • Corporate Finance
  • Management Accounting for Decision Making
  • Malaysian Taxation
  • Ethics and Corporate Governance
  • Accounting Information System
  • Business Law
  • Advanced Corporate Finance
  • Investment Management
  • Advanced Taxation
  • Contemporary Public Accounting and International Finance
  • Internship I

Year 3: advanced and assurance

  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Corporate Reporting
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Strategic Management
  • Integrated Accounting System and Business Communication
  • Futures and Options
  • Accountant in the Global Age
  • Financial Markets
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Advanced Audit and Assurance
  • Internship II

From the Taylor's University programme page, which marks all information as subject to change.

Published 2027 fee schedule, converted

Malaysia fees for Taylor's accounting and finance, in ringgit and rupees

Taylor's publishes a fee schedule for the 2027 intakes, dated 6 November 2026, with every semester over nine terms and a grand total. For the September 2027 intake the totals are below. The February 2027 intake totals RM149,046 (about Rs34.64 lakh) without service tax and RM157,595 (about Rs36.63 lakh) with it, and the April 2027 intake matches September. Rupee figures use the Bank Negara Malaysia interbank rate of INR100 = RM4.3023 on 6 November 2026.

September 2027 intake, without service tax

RM147,796

≈ Rs34.35 lakh for the schedule

Grand total of the schedule for international students over nine terms, including two internship terms and tuition of RM127,932 (about Rs29.74 lakh), plus the other charges the schedule lists.

September 2027 intake, with 6% service tax

RM156,270

≈ Rs36.32 lakh for the schedule

Taylor's states a 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens from 1 July 2025 on fees and charges, with exceptions listed in the schedule. Its own "with SST" total is RM156,270. The schedule also lists an additional RM4,800 (about Rs1.12 lakh) fee for students who opt for the UWE dual award.
Budget on your intake year. Taylor's says these are approximate figures that serve only as a guide, that fees vary with credit hours, and that fees rise each year. The intake in your offer letter decides your figures. We confirm the schedule and the tax with you before you accept.

Admission from India

Malaysia entry routes for Taylor's accounting and finance from India

Taylor's lists entry routes by qualification. It does not name Indian Class 12 boards on this programme page, and the prerequisites are written in terms of SPM or O-Level 'or equivalent', including a credit in mathematics.

Indian boards

Indian Class 12 (CBSE, ISC)Not named: we check with Taylor's
Pre-university entry, prerequisite5 credits incl. mathematics (SPM/O-Level or equivalent)
Diploma entry, prerequisite3 credits incl. mathematics (SPM/O-Level or equivalent)

Source: Taylor's University programme page, checked 11 November 2026.

Other common routes

A LevelMinimum DD
IB Diploma26 points, six subjects
Australian (AUSMAT/SACEi)ATAR 60
Canadian Pre-University55% average, six subjects
Monash University Foundation Year60%
Taylor's FoundationCGPA 2.50

Source: Taylor's University programme page, checked 11 November 2026. Other recognised qualifications are considered case by case.

Class 12 applicants. Send us your Class 10 and Class 12 marks and subjects, including mathematics, and we will ask Taylor's how they map to the equivalent routes. Taylor's says the requirements serve as a guideline and should be confirmed with its admissions office.

English evidence

5.0

Malaysia English requirement for Taylor's accounting and finance

For international students Taylor's publishes IELTS 5.0 or MUET Band 3.5. A pre-university or diploma completed in English can also count. International students who need to improve their score can join the IEN preparatory course, as Taylor's states.

Source: Taylor's University programme page, English requirements, checked 11 November 2026.

When you can start

Malaysia intakes for Taylor's accounting and finance: February, April, September

FebruaryAprilSeptember

Taylor's lists February, April and September starts. The 2027 schedule runs nine terms for each intake, with internships inside the three years, so the start month changes where the short terms and internships fall.

2internships in the schedule

Internship I is in year 2 and Internship II in year 3 on the programme page, and the fee schedule shows two internship terms for each 2027 intake.

After the degree

Malaysia accounting careers and professional routes after Taylor's

Taylor's lists these routes for graduates: eligibility for the MIA Qualifying Examination, eligibility to apply for IFTA Graduate Member, eligibility for the AFT/CFT qualification after six papers, and a CPA Australia Ethics and Governance paper in the final year. BMC certification comes with the Investment Management module.

Taylor's lists careers as accountant, auditor, financial analyst, financial consultant, forensic accountant, investment analyst, market analyst, tax consultant and entrepreneur. Eligibility is not a promise of exemptions, so check each body's current rules.

Funding scope

Malaysia scholarship routes at Taylor's University

Taylor's publishes its scholarships and bursaries on its own pages, with separate criteria and deadlines. We have not copied an amount here because awards change by intake.

Tell us your results and we will check which scholarships fit alongside your admission application.

Questions families ask us

Malaysia accounting and finance at Taylor's: questions we hear

Is the degree three years including internships?

Taylor's lists it as a three-year, full-time programme with Internship I in year 2 and Internship II in year 3. The fee schedule shows nine terms with two internship terms.

Which total should I plan around?

For the September 2027 intake Taylor's lists RM147,796 (about Rs34.35 lakh) without service tax and RM156,270 (about Rs36.32 lakh) with the 6% service tax. Your offer letter shows the exact figures for your intake.

Is there an extra fee for the UWE dual award?

The fee schedule lists an additional RM4,800 (about Rs1.12 lakh) for students who opt for the UWE dual award. Taylor's lists UWE and University of Canterbury dual awards on the programme page, depending on the study route.

Do I need mathematics?

Yes, the prerequisites include a credit in mathematics at SPM or O-Level, or an equivalent. We map your Class 12 mathematics to that before you apply.

Evidence

Sources for this Malaysia course page

  1. Taylor's University: Bachelor of Accounting (Finance) (Honours) - accreditation code, duration, intakes, curriculum, entry routes, English requirements, dual awards, professional routes, careers. Checked 11 November 2026.
  2. Taylor's Business School undergraduate fee schedule (6 November 2026) - 2027 intake semester tables, totals, service tax note, UWE dual award fee. Checked 11 November 2026.
  3. Rupee conversion at Bank Negara Malaysia interbank rate of INR100 = RM4.3023 on 6 November 2026 (bnm.gov.my). Hero graphic made from the curriculum list on the Taylor's programme page.

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