Kolej Sunway Kuching to hold open day for July intake
KUCHING: In conjunction with its July 2018 intake, Kolej Sunway Kuching will be hosting an open day tomorrow (June 29) until July 1, from 10am to 4pm.
A publicity release yesterday said the occasion will allow SPM, UEC and STPM school leavers the opportunity to meet counsellors, lecturers and management of Kolej Sunway Kuching to discuss education pathways and career opportunities.
Students and parents can learn more about four qualifications on offer at the college, namely Diploma in Accounting ( DIA), Diploma in Business Management ( DIBM), Certified Accounting Technician ( CAT) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
A highlight of the event will be a talk by Kaplan Higher Education Academy Singapore. Kaplan recently signed a service agreement with Sunway to conduct its Diploma of Accountancy programme in conjunction with the college’s Diploma in Accounting ( DIA) programme.
Students thinking of pursuing Kolej Sunway Kuching’s DIA, DIBM,CATandACCAprogrammes can also use the occasion to check their eligibility for the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation scholarship.
Those interested in applying are advised to visit the college during the open day with their results slip, as on- the- spot eligibility interviews will be conducted.
Sunway’s Diploma in Accounting ( DIA) is a two- and- a-half-year qualification that is fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Consisting of 30 subjects, it is designed to provide an alternative pathway for accounting students who want to keep their options open.
Unlike CAT, which focuses almost exclusively on accounting, the DIA programme provides a strong foundation in all aspects of business.
Consequently, DIA students have the foundation to pursue non- accounting-related further studies upon graduation.
Kolej Sunway Kuching has already established articulation pathways for DIA graduates to enter into Year 2 of undergraduate programmes at 17 good-ranking local and overseas universities, namely Nottingham University Malaysia Campus, Heriot Watt University Malaysia, University of Waikato, New Zealand; University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Birmingham City University, Cardiff University, Wales, University of Western Australia, Curtin University Sarawak and Australia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, University College of Technology Sarawak ( UCTS), UCSI University, KDU University College, James Cook University, Singapore; Kaplan Higher Education Academy, Singapore; Victoria University, Melbourne; Australia Catholic University, Sydney; and Sunway University.
The DIA programme also provides students with a pathway to the prestigious ACCA qualification.
As the DIA syllabus is mapped to correspond with ACCA, DIA graduates will be entitled to receive exemptions of up to three papers from ACCA upon meeting the professional body’s terms and conditions.
To be eligible to enroll for the Diploma, students must have passed SPM/O levels/ UEC with a minimum of three credits (students must also have passed Mathematics).
Sunway’s Diploma in Business Management (DIBM), meanwhile, is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of the foundations of business and management.
LiketheDIA,theDIBMcomprises 30 subjects, is accredited by the MQA and can be completed with two and a half years of full-time study.
The DIMB offers an in- depth business education, geared to professional practice, specialist careers, self- employment and to the demands of general management.
The course is structured to allow increased choice as it progresses and provides two specialist subject routes as well as generalist route, from which students may choose to meet their individual needs and career aspirations.
Like their DIA counterparts, students who complete DIMB will have the option to pursue Year 2 of undergraduate degrees at a number of good-ranking universities.
To be eligible to enroll for this programme, students must have passed SPM/O levels/ UEC with a minimum of three credits ( 3Bs in UEC).
CAT is a nine-paper, technicianlevel qualification designed by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK) to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to accountancy.
The course can be completed within 12 to 18 months of fulltime study and is recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency ( MQA) as equivalent to a diploma.
CAT is generally regarded as a stepping stone to the ACCA professional accountancy qualification.
Upon completing CAT, students receive exemption from three papers ( Knowledge Module) at the Fundamentals Level of ACCA.
To be eligible to enroll for CAT at Sunway Kuching, students must obtain a minimum of five credits in SPM, including in English and Mathematics.
ACCA is a world– renowned professional accountancy qualification which was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1904.
It is thelargestandfastestgrowing international accountancy body in the world.
Armed with the ACCA qualification and three years of relevant working experience, graduates will be recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants ( MIA) and will be able to practise as qualified chartered accountants.
Unlike foreign accounting degree holders (e.g. from countries like the UK, US, Australia or New Zealand), ACCA graduates do not need to sit for professional exams to qualify for MIA recognition, as ACCA is one of the 10 overseas accounting bodies that is fully accredited by the MIA.
To register for ACCA, the student must have completed and passed one of the following: STPM ( 2 credits in STPM plus 5 credits in SPM, including in English and Mathematics); the Certified Accounting Technician ( CAT) qualification; or a diploma or degree from an MQA ( Malaysian Qualifications Agency) accredited university or institution.
For more information about the open day or courses offered at Kolej Sunway Kuching, call 082451221 or visit the college’s website at www.swck.edu.my.