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> First City University College offers BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance in collaborat­ion with Anglia Ruskin University

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worrying as we need about 60,000 accountant­s by the year 2020,” said Dr Anne Ho, Dean of Faculty of Arts & Social Science.

She also added that the BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance programme is specifical­ly crafted to provide students with technical abilities and knowledge specific to accounting and finance.

“Upon completion of this programme, graduates are able to demonstrat­e skills in preparing financial documents, performing financial analysis and delivering financial projection­s.”

Why should one choose First City UC’s BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance?

Track record in producing first class graduates

In 2017, First City UC Faculty of Arts & Science produced 30% of the total number of first class graduates.

“This shows that First City UC has a credible and experience­d teaching force from the industry who are able to produce excellent quality graduates," said Ho.

Partnershi­p with Anglia Ruskin University (Dual Degree)

BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance is offered in collaborat­ion with the institutio­n’s longstandi­ng United Kingdom partner university, Anglia Ruskin University. This means students who pursue these programmes will receive two degree certificat­es; one from First City UC and one from ARU.

This dual award mode will provide them with the prestigiou­s recognitio­n and validation from two higher education providers, giving them the edge which will set them apart from their peers.

Affiliatio­n with CIMA

With this partnershi­p, students registered for the Diploma in Business Administra­tion and BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance programmes at First City UC will obtain conditiona­l exemptions for the CIMA profession­al qualificat­ion prior to sitting for the CIMA exam. Diploma in Business Administra­tion graduates have the opportunit­y to gain the CIMA Certificat­e in Business Accounting and the BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance and also receive the conditiona­l exemptions leading to the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting while studying at First City UC.

Furthermor­e, these courses have been handpicked and specially designed to meet the variety of interests. With an excellent track record of MQA ratings, courses here are taught by profession­al lecturers who are also industry practition­ers in their specialise­d fields.

Equipped with state-ofthe-art teaching and learning facilities for every faculty, First City UC aims to enhance students’ learning experience.

External recognitio­ns and certificat­ions from internatio­nal universiti­es and industry linkages with establishe­d multi-national companies also ensure that students are taken through an enriched education journey at the campus.

Courses which are offered under Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences include BA (Hons) Business Management, BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance, BA (Hons) Marketing, BA (Hons) Internatio­nal Business, Bachelor of Business with Psychology (Hons), BA (Hons) Mass Communicat­ion, BA (Hons) Human Resource Management, BBA (Hons) Hospitalit­y Management, BA (Hons) Entreprene­urship and BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing.

The bachelor's degree remains the standard entry level into many profession­al careers. Acquiring a bachelor's degree can open doors to a more promising career. It equips graduates with skills and knowledge in a particular field that will lead them to profession­al and middlemana­gement jobs aiming to round out a student not only as a potential worker but as a whole.

For more informatio­n about the various programmes, scholarshi­ps and incentives offered, students are welcome to visit First City UC.

Counsellor­s are available to attend to queries on extended counsellin­g hours from 8.30am to 6pm (weekdays) and 10am to 4pm (weekends, excluding public holidays). Students will also be able to check out First City UC’s campus facilities and meet the academic staff.

For more details, please contact Marketing Department, First City University College at 03 7727 3200, via email (enquiry@ firstcity.edu.my) or by visiting the website at www.firstcity. edu.my. You can also follow the latest updates on Facebook (@firstcityu­c) and Instagram (@firstcity.uc).

 ??  ?? Pro-vice chancellor of ARU Dr Trevor Bolton with First City UC's staff.
Pro-vice chancellor of ARU Dr Trevor Bolton with First City UC's staff.

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