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Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

Accountancy

Prepares you to be the future accountants of the digital world. You will learn technical accounting skills, digital and analytical skills, gain hands-on industry exposure and connection. These will open doors to diverse career options, equip you to be an all-rounder and gain competitive advantage.

Course code : S75
Singapore Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2025 JAE ELR2B2-B aggregate: 5-11
Course duration : 3 years

Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Diploma in Accountancy

Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This a Group 2 PFP course.

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-2
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

Any one of the following subjects

  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA

1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Additional Mathematics or Mathematics 1-6

Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type

  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
  • Principles of Accounts
1-6

Course modules

Year 1
  • Business Essentials Through Action 1
  • Business Essentials Through Action 2
  • Business Accounting
  • Business Statistics
  • Economics
  • IT and Data Analysis for Business
  • Technology for Business
  • Elective 1
  • Thinking Critically About the UN SDGs
  • Digital Communication for Impact
  • Collaboration in the Digital Age
  • Data Fluency
  • Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact
  • Effective Writing for the Workplace
  • Persuasive Communication with Data Storytelling
  • Problem Solving with Creative and Computional Thinking
  • Education and Career Guidance 1
Year 2
  • Auditing
  • Forensic Accounting and Assurance
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Accounting Analytics
  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • Sustainable Innovation Project
  • Elective 2
  • Financial Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Business Strategy and Sustainability
  • Personal Branding and Career Agility
Year 3
  • Business and Company Law
  • Predictive Analytics with AI
  • Client Project
  • Elective 3
  • Financial Management
  • Internship Programme

Internship

Internship duration 22 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3
Internship period Mar to Aug, or Sep to Feb

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Assurance
  • Data Analytics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Forensics
  • Internal Audit
  • Management Accounting
  • Robotics Process Automation
  • Sustainability Reporting
  • Taxation

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

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