Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025
Accountancy & Finance
Equips you with core business competencies and professional training that position you to thrive in both the accountancy profession and the financial services industry.
Course details
| Field of study | Business and Management |
| Track/Specialisation |
This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
Allocation of options, electives or specialisations will depend on students fulfilling the prerequisite of completing selected modules, meeting criteria, and also availability of places in the respective courses. |
| Certification offered |
Diploma in Accountancy & Finance |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This a Group 2 PFP course.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-2 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
|
One of the following relevant subjects:
|
1-3 |
|
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA |
1-4 |
| 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
|
1-6 |
Course modules
Diploma-related modules
- Business Accounting
- Business Psychology & Management
- Business Technology & Analytics
- Business Economics
- Statistics for Business
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Elective Modules
Elective modules
- Finance & Accounting for Decision Making
- Visual Communication
- Global Economics
- Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism
- Tourism Geography
- Business Law
- Legal Systems
- Legal Methods
- Supply Chain Management & Technology
Students will choose 2 out of the 9 electives.
General modules
- Leadership Fundamentals
- Career Readiness
- Current Issues & Critical Thinking
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Effective Communication
- Sports & Wellness
Diploma-related modules
- Financial Accoounting
- Management Accounting
- Business Finance
- Information Systems & Financial Analytics
- Corporate & Sustainability Reporting
- Auditing
- Digital Accounting Technologies & Applications
- Fundamentals of Investment
- International Finance
General modules
- Leadership in Action
- Global Studies
- Professional Communication
- Sustainability & Climate Action/ Guided Learning
* Students must choose to take either one of these three subjects or Guided Learning.
General modules
- Career Management
- Student Internship Programme
Elective modules
- A&F Capstone Project
- Sustainable Finance
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Taxation
- Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
- Financial Technology
Internship
| Internship duration | 20 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Financial Accountants/ Analysts
- Management Accountants/ Management Analysts
- Public Accounting Firm Auditors and Internal Auditors
- Sustainability Associate/ Analysts
- Associates in Banks/ Finance companies/ Stock-brokerages
- Compliance Officers
- Financial Advisors/ Consultants
- Business Advisors
- Risk Management Analysts
- Tax Associates
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.