BACHELOR OF

ACCOUNTANCY WITH HONOURS

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.

TRIMESTER 1

TRIMESTER 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Economics
Organisation and Management
Business Law
Foundations of Finance
Business Information Technology
YEAR
1
2. Audit Process
3. Introduction to Management Accounting
4. Enterprise Accounting Applications
5. Regulatory Framework of Accounting
TRIMESTER 3 Break (Optional)
 2
Study Plan A
TRIMESTER 1 1. Financial Accounting
YEAR
2. Auditing
3. Company Law
4. Corporate Finance
5. Basic Statistics
6. Essentials of An Auditor
7. Career Development Skills
TRIMESTER 2 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
TRIMESTER 3 Break (Optional)

3
Study Plan A
TRIMESTER 1
YEAR
1. Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP)
2. Accounting Financial Modelling
TRIMESTER 2 Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP)
TRIMESTER 3 1. Accounting for Decision Making and Control
2. Taxation
3. Business Valuation and Analysis
4. Change Management
5. The Art of Asking Questions

2
Study Plan B
TRIMESTER 1 1. Financial Accounting
YEAR
2. Auditing
3. Company Law
4. Corporate Finance
5. Basic Statistics
6. Essentials of An Auditor
7. Career Development Skills
TRIMESTER 2 Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP)
TRIMESTER 3 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

3
Study Plan B
TRIMESTER 1 1.
YEAR
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
TRIMESTER 2 Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP)
TRIMESTER 3 Break (Optional)
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Choose one of the following focus areas of interest:

FINAL TRIMESTER
Applied Finance Focus 1.
YEAR
Derivatives: Markets and Products
2. Applied Financial Management
3. Financial Institutions and Markets
4. Business Capstone
5. Transition to the Profession
Audit Focus 1. Internal Audit
2. Advanced Auditing
3. Risk Management and Internal Control
4. Business Capstone
5. Transition to the Profession
Corporate 1. Advanced Company Accounting
Accounting Focus 2. Frauds, Ethics and Forensic Accounting
3. Corporate Reporting and Financial Analysis
4. Business Capstone
5. Transition to the Profession
Management 1. Issues in Management Accounting
Accounting Focus 2. Strategic Management Accounting
3. Strategic Planning and Budgeting
4. Business Capstone
5. Transition to the Profession
Taxation Focus 1. Advanced Taxation
2. Tax Treaties and Transfer Pricing
3. Regional Tax and International Tax Planning
4. Business Capstone
5. Transition to the Profession

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
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)

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 2020. 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.
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) Mr MAK Keat Meng

Deputy President Partner, Assurance
Council for Estate Agencies Ernst & Young LLP

Ms HENG Yeow Khing Ms Deborah ONG

Managing Director, Institutional Banking Group Partner
DBS Bank Ltd PwC Singapore

Mr KOH Chiap Khiong Mr ONG Pang Thye

Group Chief Financial Officer Deputy Managing Partner
Sembcorp Industries Ltd KPMG LLP

Mr Evan LAW Mr Kaka SINGH

Chief Executive Chairman and Senior Partner
Singapore Accountancy Commission RSM Chio Lim LLP

Mr LEE Fook Chiew Mr Melvin YONG

Chief Executive Officer Country Head – Singapore
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants CPA Australia

Mr LOH Hoon Sun Mr Philip YUEN

Managing Director Chief Executive Officer –
Phillip Securities Pte Ltd Singapore & Southeast Asia
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Mr Uantchern LOH
Chief Executive Officer (Asia Pacific)
Black Sun

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