First University in Malaysia to Offer the Bachelor in Accounting (Fintech) (Honours) Programme at Taylor’s University

Malaysia’s First University for Accounting (Fintech)  Programme at Taylor’s University

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Taylor’s University has been engaging industry representatives to equip students with skills to meet the needs of the country. The Taylor’s School of Finance and Economics, in collaboration with Taylor’s School of Computing and IT, is collaborating to introduce a learning environment combining a new trading room and modules that enable students to acquire skills in the digital economy.

Taylor’s Bachelor in Accounting (Fintech) (Honours) Programme is the first of its kind in Malaysia in response to the technological advancements on jobs of the future. The programme blends conventional accounting modules and new/innovative modules that infuse technology into the treatment of financial information. The key areas include financial accounting, management accounting, audit and assurance, corporate governance, taxation, corporate finance, information systems, blockchain, financial technology, and innovation.

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The Best Reasons to Study the Top Rated Bachelor in Accounting (Fintech) (Honours) Degree Programme in Malaysia at Taylor’s University

When FinTech is mentioned, the e-Wallet or e-Pay icon comes to mind for some. However, this new industry involves much more than financial transactions or services. FinTech, or financial technology, will move beyond simply being a function provided by financial institutions as it can be presented across all sectors, applying cloud-based technologies that combine open source software and blockchain technologies.

Within the Southeast Asian region, the prospect for FinTech reach within society is high. A report undertaken by online lending platform Robocash and Deloitte, which was published in December 2018, confirmed the appeal of the ASEAN market for the FinTech sector. It is anticipated that Fintech investments in Southeast Asia will increase by more than 20 to 30 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017.

Taylor’s University, recognising the impact that FinTech will have on the economy, has been engaging with industry representatives to equip our students with skill sets and capabilities to meet the needs of the country. The Taylor’s School of Finance and Economics, in collaboration with Taylor’s School of Computing and IT, are collaborating to introduce an innovative learning environment combining a new trading room and several modules which will enable our students to acquire skills and tools that will allow them to gain insight into the digital economy, blockchain economy, crypto-currencies and cyber-securities among others.

While the top five countries for FinTech include Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand; there is much to be tapped into for Malaysian players. A 2017 World Bank report projected that Malaysia will have a strong continuous growth (12.5%) in the FinTech industry until 2023. Financial institutions have been the first to embrace this, with 66 per cent of Malaysian banks aiming to transform their approach to becoming more digital-focused by 2020. This finding, published in a report by accounting firm the EY Global Banking Report, also noted that this is in keeping with aspirations to other markets in the region and the world.

The one thing that holds true for the industry is that working in FinTech requires a subtle combination of technical, entrepreneurial and strategic skills as well as a background in a few specialisations such as Minor and Postgraduate in FinTech and Digital Finance for instance.

Recently, with the publication of the Michael Page Malaysia Salary Benchmark 2019, May Wah Chan; Director at Michael Page Malaysia; said that Malaysia’s digital economy is on the fast track for 2019, which has led to the spike in demand for professionals within Big Data, data science, consumer insights and data warehousing.

As the country moves to be digital in nature, there is a demand for individuals who possess the skillsets to facilitate the transition and assist with making Malaysia’s name synonymous with FinTech.

We look forward to further increasing the capabilities of our students as well as collaborating with industry representatives in order to ensure that Malaysia grows in repute as a country with a thriving digital economy.

Why Study at Taylor’s University Malaysia?

Taylor’s Bachelor in Accounting (Fintech) (Honours) Programme is the first of its kind in Malaysia in response to the technological advancements on jobs of the future. The programme blends conventional accounting modules and new/innovative modules that infuse technology into the treatment of financial information. The key areas include financial accounting, management accounting, audit and assurance, corporate governance, taxation, corporate finance, information systems, blockchain, financial technology, and innovation.

Fintech, a term known for financial technology, within accounting discipline is an extended scope of accounting information systems. Fintech involves the usage of technology and innovation in the provision of financial services to
various stakeholders such as consumers and businesses.
Fintech is an area that is gaining traction locally and globally due to the synergy that is created through the combination of finance and technology in the delivery and use of financial services. The study of fintech in accounting encompasses
unique and distinctive areas such as cloud computing, computerised accounting information systems, fundamentals of information technology, secured software systems and blockchain.

• Taylor’s Bachelor in Accounting (Fintech) (Honours) Programme is the first of its kind in Malaysia
• Taylor’s Business School is recognised as the World Top 150 and No.1 private university in Malaysia for Business and Management Studies based on the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
• Graduates will be eligible for ACCA Exemptions.* (Subject to elective taken) as well as CIMA and CTIM Exemptions
• Students will get an additional Bloomberg Certificate (BMC) upon completion of Corporate Finance module.
• There are 2 internship opportunities which enables students to reflect on their preferred career path and refine their skills to have an edge in the job market and global economy.
• Students who opt for 2+1 will receive Dual Award from University of Canterbury, New Zealand and Taylor’s University.

Education Pathway

Students after SPM or O-Levels with at least 5 credits including the relevant subjects may enter Taylor’s Business School Foundation in Business  or Foundation in Arts for 1 year before continuing on to the Accounting (Fintech) degree.

Pre-University graduates in Malaysia from programmes such as UEC, STPM, A-Levels, SACEi, CIMP, AUSMAT, MUFY and others may enter directly into the 3-year Bachelor in Accounting (Fintech) (Honours) degree providing they meet the minimum entry requirements.