Last Updated: 18 Oct 2021
Bachelor of Accountancy
The programme provides a holistic education that is broad-based with a strong accounting core, covering business, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, communications and social responsibility.
All students are guaranteed a Second Major, which they can choose from any School across SMU.
Exemptions are also possible and can be calculated using the SMU Exemptions Calculator.
Course details
| Minor/Second Major offered |
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| Field of study |
Business
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| Track/Specialisation |
This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
All students are guaranteed a Second Major, which they can choose from any School across SMU, within their first 2 years of studies. The full list of majors across the University can be found here. |
| Certification offered |
Bachelor of Accountancy |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A-Level | |
| Polytechnic Diploma | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | |
| NUS High School Diploma | |
| International and other qualifications |
View admission guide for information. |
Internship
| Internship duration | Minimum 10 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Before graduation |
Internship is a mandatory degree requirement and carries 1 CU. To earn the 1 CU credit, students are required to complete pre-, mid- and post-activity reflections on their selected learning objectives for all internships that contribute to the degree requirement of total 10 weeks.
Students must ensure that the 10-week attachment held is in the area of Accounting Services, Audit, Taxation or Advisory. Positions outside these areas are permissible provided the nature of the work is accounting-related and entails applications of theories and concepts students have learnt in the Accounting Core, Accounting Data and Analytics and/or Finance subject area.
Work study option
Work-Study Elective Programmes (WSEP) at SMU provide opportunities for students to undergo longer internship durations to better interlace classroom-learning with structured on-the-job training.
Students will alternate working at least four days and studying on campus for one day each week for a minimum of 20 weeks.
The SMU School of Accountancy offers the following WSEPs:
- SMU-KPMG Cyber Risk and Forensics Work-Study Elective Programme: This programme aims to train a next generation of cyber-criminal combatants to enter the fast-growing area of financial forensics and cyber forensics. Students will complete their internship at KPMG Singapore.
- SMU Accounting Data and Analytics Work-Study Elective Programme: This programme aims to train a next generation of accounting professionals for digital transformation. Students will complete their internship at EY Singapore or PwC Singapore.
Overseas exposure programme
SMU has made it a requirement for all undergraduates to acquire overseas experience during their period of study at the University. When students approach their global exposure opportunities with an enthusiastic and open mind, the benefits are immense. Academically, gaining a first-hand, real-world perspective of issues learnt in the classroom serves to deepen students’ learning and knowledge application. More importantly, the journey builds independence, empathy, open-mindedness, not to mention soft-skills like communication and teamwork. These attributes not only build character and personal development, but also give students an edge when they are seeking employment and advancement in the competitive workplace.
100% of our students can embark on at least one global experience before graduating, by participating in any of the following SMU-organised overseas activities:
- International Exchange Programme: Duration varies; as per programme requirement
- Summer Exchange Programme: Duration varies; as per programme requirement
- Short-Term Study Programme: Duration varies; as per programme requirement
- Community Service: 5 working days or longer
- Study Mission: 5 working days or longer
- Co-Curricular Activities: 5 working days or longer
- Internship: 5 working days or longer
- Global Innovation Immersion Programme: 5 working days or longer
- SMU-X Overseas: 5 working days or longer
- Cultural Immersion Programme: 5 working days or longer
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Assurance
- Business Valuation
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Forensics
- Internal Audit
- Management Accounting
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Tax
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
Graduate employment outcomes
| Median Salary | $3,850 (Cum Laude and above) |
| Full-time Employment Rate | 92.6% (Cum Laude and above) |
| Employment Rate | 97.9% (Cum Laude and above) |
Refer to the complete Graduate Employment Survey (GES) report 2021 for more information.
How to register
You may register here.