ACCOUNTANCY WITH HONOURS

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1 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY WITH HONOURS

2 Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours PROGRAMME INFORMATION The SIT Accountancy programme is a three-year direct honours programme, which will hone students critical and analytical skills, and provide them with the requisite knowledge needed for a professional accounting career. Students will go through rigorous academic training and immerse themselves in the accounting and finance industry through the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) with established accounting firms such as Deloitte, Ernst and Young (EY), KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The Accountancy programme aims to groom students to be both practice-oriented and industry-ready. Over the course of the programme, students will be given the opportunity to take up modules such as Business Valuation and Analysis, and be able to focus on an area of interest in their final trimester. In addition, SIT s unique curriculum includes the Regional Exposure to Accounting Practice (REAP) programme, which will expose students to the cultural, economic and social nuances in the Asia-Pacific region. CURRICULUM STRUCTURE The standard duration of the Accountancy direct honours programme is three years and one trimester. Students will have the option to choose either Study Plan A or B in Years Two and Three. 1. Introduction to Financial Accounting 2. Introduction to Economics 3. Organisation and Management 4. Business Law 5. Foundations of Finance 1. Business Information Technology 2. Audit Process 3. Introduction to Management Accounting 4. Enterprise Accounting Applications 5. Regulatory Framework of Accounting Break (Optional) 1

3 Study Plan A Study Plan A Study Plan B Study Plan B 1. Financial Accounting 2. Auditing 3. Company Law 4. Corporate Finance 5. Basic Statistics 6. Essentials of An Auditor 7. Career Development Skills 1. Investment Analysis 2. Accounting Information Systems 3. Company Accounting 4. Management Accounting and Control 5. Marketing Management 6. Writing in the Workplace 7. Spreadsheet Application Tools Break (Optional) 1. Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) 2. Accounting Financial Modelling Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) 1. Accounting for Decision Making and Control 2. Taxation 3. Business Valuation and Analysis 4. Change Management 5. The Art of Asking Questions 1. Financial Accounting 2. Auditing 3. Company Law 4. Corporate Finance 5. Basic Statistics 6. Essentials of An Auditor 7. Career Development Skills Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) 1. Investment Analysis 2. Accounting Information Systems 3. Company Accounting 4. Management Accounting and Control 5. Marketing Management 6. Writing in the Workplace 7. Spreadsheet Application Tools 1. Accounting for Decision Making and Control 2. Taxation 3. Business Valuation and Analysis 4. Change Management 5. Accounting Financial Modelling 6. The Art of Asking Questions Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) Break (Optional)

4 Choose one of the following focus areas of interest: FINAL TRIMESTER Applied Finance Focus Audit Focus Corporate Accounting Focus Management Accounting Focus Taxation Focus PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS 1. Derivatives: Markets and Products 2. Applied Financial Management 3. Financial Institutions and Markets 1. Internal Audit 2. Advanced Auditing 3. Risk Management and Internal Control 1. Advanced Company Accounting 2. Frauds, Ethics and Forensic Accounting 3. Corporate Reporting and Financial Analysis 1. Issues in Management Accounting 2. Strategic Management Accounting 3. Strategic Planning and Budgeting 1. Advanced Taxation 2. Tax Treaties and Transfer Pricing 3. Regional Tax and International Tax Planning Accounting Financial Modelling: This module takes students to a more advanced level from the basic spreadsheet skills for better decision-making in the real world of business. It will enable them to build financial models for various purposes, ranging from business proposals to evaluating business opportunities. Business Capstone Project: Through the use of online simulation, students will read and observe business situations, and actively interpret and make decisions based on established business principles. This process of simulation, reflection and experiential learning seeks to enhance capabilities in critical analysis, problem-solving, decision-making and creative thinking. INTEGRATED WORK STUDY PROGRAMME (IWSP) 4 IWSP provides students with the opportunity to gain industry experience, integrate theory and practice, as well as develop deep specialist skills in their chosen field. The Accountancy IWSP will be held over two trimesters (approximately eight months) with close monitoring by academic faculty. Students will be able to experience at least one peak audit cycle with an accounting firm. REGIONAL EXPOSURE TO ACCOUNTING PRACTICE (REAP) Building on its appeal as an attractive location for businesses, Singapore aims to be a global accountancy hub for Asia-Pacific by The Accountancy programme thus includes the Regional Exposure to Accounting Practice (REAP) initiative, widening students perspectives and exposing them to the cultural, economic and social nuances prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region. Aspects of the REAP programme include: Visits by academic faculty and industry partners from the Asia-Pacific region, as well as study trips in Asia-Pacific, including university and industry visits.

5 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students with the relevant accounting backgrounds, i.e. Diploma in Accountancy/Accounting, may apply for up to three trimesters of exemptions from the first year. For students with non-accounting backgrounds, i.e. Diplomas from other disciplines, exemption from modules will be considered on a case-by-case basis. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Accountants are highly sought-after across diverse industries such as banking, management consulting and the service sector. Graduates can extend their professional qualifications by completing the Singapore Qualification Programme (SQP) and becoming a Chartered Accountant of Singapore (CA), which will enhance their career opportunities. Graduates will also be able to pursue other professional qualifications such as CPA Australia, CAANZ, ICAEW amongst others. INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Industry Advisory Committee members for this programme are: Mr QUEK See Tiat (Chairperson) Deputy President Council for Estate Agencies Ms HENG Yeow Khing Managing Director, Institutional Banking Group DBS Bank Ltd Mr KOH Chiap Khiong Group Chief Financial Officer Sembcorp Industries Ltd Mr Evan LAW Chief Executive Singapore Accountancy Commission Mr LEE Fook Chiew Chief Executive Officer Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants Mr LOH Hoon Sun Managing Director Phillip Securities Pte Ltd Mr Uantchern LOH Chief Executive Officer (Asia Pacific) Black Sun Mr MAK Keat Meng Partner, Assurance Ernst & Young LLP Ms Deborah ONG Partner PwC Singapore Mr ONG Pang Thye Deputy Managing Partner KPMG LLP Mr Kaka SINGH Chairman and Senior Partner RSM Chio Lim LLP Mr Melvin YONG Country Head Singapore CPA Australia Mr Philip YUEN Chief Executive Officer Singapore & Southeast Asia Deloitte & Touche LLP For the most up-to-date information, please visit SingaporeTech.edu.sg.

6 SingaporeTech Contact Information Undergraduate Student Admission Tel: All information is accurate at time of print. SIT reserves the right to amend the information without prior notice. For the most up-to-date information, please visit SingaporeTech.edu.sg. SingaporeTech.edu.sg