Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting)
About this course
Course objectives
The 5 modular certificates offered in the Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting) will equip adult learners with the relevant skillsets in business communications, Infocomm and data analytics. They will also cover key technical areas such as financial and management accounting, costing, taxation, auditing, internal controls, risk management and corporate finance.The modular certificate course aims to promote life-long learning opportunities for anyone without a tertiary qualification to upgrade themselves academically. It allows learners to pursue qualifications from professional accountancy bodies such as ACCA and ICAEW and is accredited to the Advanced Diploma in Accountancy and progress to the Singapore CA Qualification to attain the Chartered Accountant of Singapore designation.
Course description
With articulation pathways in place to professional qualifications such as ACCA and ICAEW and the Advanced Diploma in Accountancy which is currently the only non-graduate pathway into Singapore Chartered Accountant qualification, Nanyang Polytechnic’s Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting) is designed to train adult learners in meeting the rising complexity of accounting requirements and support the Skills Framework for the accountancy sector to develop talent with the necessary skillsets for the industry.The outlook for the accounting sector remains positive amid an increasingly complex and uncertain landscape. Singapore’s projected to become Asia-Pacific’s leading accountancy hub with over 21,000 accounting professionals, those who can competently navigate the intricacies of financial reporting, address complexities in tax systems and enhance companies’ risk management capabilities will be highly sought after.
Target audiences
The programme is suitable for:Executive and management support staff handling accounting and administrative support functions in any industry, and who do not have a formal diploma qualification but wish to enhance their employability, capabilities and market value to move up to the next level of their career path.Supervisors who wish to enhance their knowledge in accounting and finance functions within the organisation so as to obtain deeper understanding of the organisation’s financial performance.