Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting)

Link to Home page
PACE Home
Courses
Course Catalogue
Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting)

Overview

Course Date:
21 Apr 2025 to 30 Sep 2027
Registration Period:
01 Dec 2024 to 31 Jan 2025
Duration/Frequency:
6.30pm to 9.30pm
Mode of Training:
Classroom, Synchronous / Asynchronous E-Learning
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic / Online
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:
Every Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu
6.30pm to 9.30pm

Course Duration:
900 hours (2.5 years)

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

The Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting) is a part-time course comprising of 5 separate Modular Certificate (MC) courses. Each MC course is delivered over a period of 6 months or one semester and comprises of 3 to 4 modules focusing on a particular domain of business activities. The 5 MC courses may be completed in the shortest possible time of two and a half years or over 5 semesters, culminating to the award of Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting). Graduates from this diploma course would have acquired a broad based knowledge in business fundamentals, as well as technical knowledge and skills relevant for the accountancy industry.

Participants are required to bring computer notebook when attending lessons, as you may need it to access e-learning materials, writing reports, etc.

Course Objective

The course aims to promote life-long learning by providing an opportunity for anyone without a tertiary qualification to upgrade themselves academically, and even possibly pursue higher academic qualifications from other institutes of higher learning or professional qualification from professional accountancy bodies after graduation.

As such, this course seeks to deepen the skills and knowledge of adults already working in the accounting related jobs, as well as provide opportunities for students to pursue a career in accountancy and to progress in the profession via multiple pathways and lifelong learning.

Course Outline

The course is a 2.5 years part-time programme. It consists of 5 Modular Certificates (MC) conducted over 5 semesters, 1 MC per semester and the first MC being MC1. The first 3 MC courses provide students with a broad-based knowledge in business. Thereafter, the students will progress to MC 4 and 5 which are more focused in accounting. The classes are conducted in the evening. Each MC comprises of a few modules and the details are as follows:

Programme Structure

Modular Certificate

For detailed module descriptions, please click here.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are invited to apply for the Part-Time diploma:

a) The following GCE 'O' Level grades and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience:

English Language Grade 1 – 6
Mathematics (Elementary or Additional) Grade 1 – 6
Any One other subject excluding CCA Grade 1 – 6

OR

b) Nitec with GPA >= 3.5

OR

c) Nitec with GPA >= 3.0 and at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR

d) Nitec in Technology/Services with GPA >= 3.5 and at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR

e) Higher Nitec with GPA >=2.0

OR

f) Higher Nitec with GPA >=1.5 and at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR

g) Higher Nitec in Technology/Services with GPA >=2.0 and at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR

h) Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) with at at least 1 year of relevant working experience and Level 6 for both WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA & Workplace Numeracy SOA.

OR

i) Applicant with none of the qualifications listed above but at least 2 years of relevant working experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on supporting evidence of competency readiness. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted may have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of five Certificates within a five-year validity period, the participant will be conferred a Diploma qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

This course is suitable for working adults who would like to seek opportunities in the accounting industry as well as those already engaged in accounting related job functions and would like to upgrade themselves and deepen their skills and knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Which universities can I apply to after I complete my CET Diploma?

You can apply to part-time undergraduate programmes which are relevant to your diploma course at SUSS.

2. Will I need to take any bridging programme?

The revised part-time diploma is intended to be more accessible to the workforce, and is made shorter in duration compared to the full-time diploma because broad-based interdisciplinary modules, final year projects and internships, as well as academic modules such as Mathematics and Sciences, are omitted. As such, most part-time undergraduate programmes would require you to go through a bridging programme to prepare you adequately before admission.

3. If I need to take the bridging programme, how much will it cost and how long will it take?

While the bridging programmes are currently being worked out by the polytechnics and universities, the duration will depend on the type and nature of the part-time degree course that you apply for, and are expected to be between six months to a year. The fees will not be more expensive than undergraduate modules of comparable duration.