The Management & Science University (MSU) is one of Malaysia's top universities. It provides specialised programmes of studies in the areas of medicine, health sciences, business, management, information sciences, engineering, education and hospitality.

As one of Malaysia's top universities, MSU has received recognitions from the Malaysian and international bodies. It is rated as an "Excellent University" by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia through a rating system done on all Malaysian universities. MSU is ranked one of the top five private universities in the world through an accreditation exercise by the Accreditation Services for International Colleges (ASIC), UK. It is also ranked as one of Malaysia's top five private universities through an establishment audit done by Ernst & Young.

MSU through it Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies (FBMP) looks at contemporary trends and offers programmes of studies that augur well with the global economic transformation. Its mission is to nurture and produce competent professionals for their stakeholders. The education and experience that MSU provides will be a solid foundation with knowledge, skills and professional ethics that would enable MSU graduates to learn and adapt to changes in their professional lives.

The courses are designed to equip our students with an up-to-date knowledge and skills for the challenges in the field of accounting. Upon graduation, accounting graduates from MSU will be ready to take on as accountants, auditors, finance or business executives, corporate planners, economic advisers, policy makers etc.

MSU's accountancy graduates will enjoy the following benefits from the professional accountancy body, ACCA through Accelerate Programme:

• An initial ACCA registration fee is waived.
• Enhance student's CV through MSU FBMP linkage with ACCA
• Copies of ACCA's regular magazine (Student Accountant) packed with technical articles and practical advice, relevant to degree and career aspirations for our accounting students.
• Invitation for exclusive events - student meetings, technical and soft skill training courses and experience sharing with ACCA members
• Receive regular copy of the ACCA local news update
• E-mail for regular electronic newswire of accounting and business news

In MSU, students will be exposed to a working environment, as it is compulsory for them to undergo a 6 month industrial internship programme at selected organizations based on their specialization. From time to time, the university invites visiting professors from local and foreign universities to enable students to gain knowledge and exposure on local and international issues.

MSU is committed to ensuring the best for its students. A comprehensive range of visiting professors who conduct regular semester visits provide valuable inputs to students. Further, various skills enhancement programmes which are aimed to improve competitiveness are offered to students.

Alternatively, the International Students Exchange Programme (ISEP) at MSU assists students towards enriching their academic pursuits at the international level. Through ISEP they may choose one of over 40 universities located in the USA, UK, Australia, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Japan, New Zealand, India, and Indonesia to complete their degrees. The opportunity to study at these universities will further enrich the students' development and enhance their standings for a better career prospect.

The emphasis on programmes which are industry relevant has always been MSU central tenets. A symbiosis between academic curriculum and industrial shifts has been crucial in determining the relevancy of its product to current trends. Such response to change has resulted in 95% of MSU's graduates securing employment during the first 6 months upon graduation.

MSU is committed to ensuring the best for its students. A comprehensive range of visiting professors who conduct regular semester visits provide valuable inputs to students. Further, various skills enhancement programmes which are aimed to improve competitiveness are offered to students.

Students from Sri Lanka will now have the opportunity to savour MSU's quality education through its Colombo Campus. Visit MSU Colombo Campus at 371, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3 or call 257 6900/ 257 6644/ 257 6700/ 257 7266 for further enquiries or visit www.msu.edu.lk.