{"id":334,"date":"2023-10-02T18:44:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T18:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/courses\/undergraduate-courses\/bachelor-of-communications-top-up\/journalism-and-marketing-2\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T09:08:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T09:08:24","slug":"accounting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/courses\/undergraduate-courses\/bachelor-of-commerce\/accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n                class=\"block tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n\n    <div class=\"grid tabs--vertical \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul class=\"tab-group\">\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-course-essentials\">Course essentials<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"content content--mobile hidden-from-nb\">\n                            <h3 class=\"h2\">Course essentials<\/h3>\n                            <table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin Singapore Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Method:<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Mode<\/strong><br \/>\nFull-time or part-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intake:<\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary, July, November<\/td>\n<td><strong>Duration:<\/strong><br \/>\n2 years full-time (6 trimesters) or part-time equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\">\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-course-essentials\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Course essentials<\/h3>\n                <table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin Singapore Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Method:<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Mode<\/strong><br \/>\nFull-time or part-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intake:<\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary, July, November<\/td>\n<td><strong>Duration:<\/strong><br \/>\n2 years full-time (6 trimesters) or part-time equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"#course-structure\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">SEE FULL COURSE STRUCTURE<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"#outline\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Outline<\/a>            <a href=\"#admission\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Admission Criteria<\/a>            <a href=\"#fees\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Fees &amp; Charges<\/a>            <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">How to apply<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional accountants analyse the financial dealings of a business or an individual and prepare reports or give advice on their record-keeping and compliance requirements. In this major you will develop comprehensive understanding of accounting and the associated fields of auditing, taxation, business law and financial management. You\u2019ll cover a variety of accounting units as well as some business, law and finance studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this major you\u2019ll be introduced to accounting principles, auditing, taxation and relevant areas of business law and financial management. You\u2019ll examine the recording and communication of information relating to the financial performance of organisations. You\u2019ll learn to prepare reports or give advice on an organisation\u2019s record-keeping and compliance requirements, ensuring you are ready for a successful career in any industry sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"course-structure\">Course Structure<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Credits needed to graduate: 600.<\/strong><br>Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trimester 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-financial-decision-making--acct1002v1\">Financial Decision Making<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-applied-contract-law--blaw2012v1\">Applied Contract Law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-introductory-economics--econ1000v1\">Introductory Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-communication-culture-and-indigenous-perspectives-in-business--mgmt1002v1\">Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-analytics-for-decision-making--ecom1000v1\">Analytics for Decision Making<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-strategic-career-design--mgmt1003v1\">Strategic Career Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-markets-and-legal-frameworks--blaw1002v1\">Markets and Legal Frameworks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-accounting---the-fundamentals-of-business--acct2013v1\">Accounting \u2013 The Fundamentals of Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-cost-analysis-for-decision-making--acct2002v2\">Cost Analysis for Decision Making<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-introduction-to-finance-principles--fnce2000v1\">Introduction to Finance Principles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-company-law-for-business--blaw2006v1\">Company Law for Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-accounting-for-corporations--acct2011v1\">Accounting for Corporations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-business-processes-and-internal-controls--acct2000v2\">Business Processes and Internal Controls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-introduction-to-australian-taxation-law--taxa2000v2\">Introduction to Australian Taxation Law<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-auditing-assurance-and-risk-assessment--acct3000v2\">Auditing, Assurance and Risk Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-accounting-behaviour-and-control--acct3001v2\">Accounting, Behaviour and Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-complex-corporate-issues--acct3009v1\">Complex Corporate Issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-enhancing-your-business-mind--mgmt3029v1\">Enhancing Your Business Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission\">Admission Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n\n    <div class=\"tabs--horizontal \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul class=\"tab-group\">\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-cut-off-scores\">Cut-off scores<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-english-requirements\">English requirements<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\">\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-cut-off-scores\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Cut-off scores<\/h3>\n                <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GCE A Level\/STPM<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Malaysia UEC<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indonesia SMA<\/td>\n<td>77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vietnam TN PTTH<\/td>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>India (HSC)<\/td>\n<td>65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>China Gao Kao<\/td>\n<td>67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ATAR (including WACE\/SACE\/HCE\/VCE)<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IB Diploma<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SAT<\/td>\n<td>1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-english-requirements\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">English requirements<\/h3>\n                <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Writing<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Speaking<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Listening<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall band score<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Other notes<\/p>\n<p>Local polytechnic diploma qualifications are accepted into the course.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/admission-criteria\/\">View the full list of entry requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fees\">Fees and Charges<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tuition fee for local students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee before 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee including 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total tuition fee<\/td>\n<td>S$39,480<\/td>\n<td>S$43,033.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Payable over six trimester instalments<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tuition fee for international students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee before 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee including 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total tuition fee<\/td>\n<td>S$56,400<\/td>\n<td>S$61,476<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Payable over six trimester instalments<\/p>\n<p>Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/future-students\/fees-charges\/\">View our fees and charges page for full details.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a class=\"is-expanded\">Professional Recognition<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Our accounting degree holds accreditation and eligible to apply for admission to the following programs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAANZ qualification of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.charteredaccountantsanz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpaaustralia.com.au\/ManageApplications\/AccreditedCourse.mvc\/SearchAccreditedCourses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPA Australia qualification<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpaaustralia.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Australia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accaglobal.com\/sg\/en\/help\/exemptions-calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACCA qualification<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accaglobal.com\/sg\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.icaew.com\/cpldirectory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACA qualification<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.icaew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/isca.org.sg\/membership\/become-a-member\/associate-pathway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore CA qualification<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/isca.org.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sac.gov.sg\/scaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>This course can help you become a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Company Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Accountant<\/li>\n<li>Tax agent\/consultant<\/li>\n<li>Auditor<\/li>\n<li>Business analyst<\/li>\n<li>Tax advisor<\/li>\n<li>Treasurer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Credit for previous study<\/h3>\n<p>If you have previously studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact Curtin Singapore to discuss eligibility for Credit for Recognised Learning (credit for unit exemptions).<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n        id=\"apply\"        class=\"block cards-image block--no-indent\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"how-to-apply\">How to apply<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"domestic-applicants\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Dom.png\" alt=\"Domestic applicants\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Domestic applicants<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div 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Singapore.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\" aria-label=\"Find out more\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"apply-via-an-agent\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Agent.png\" alt=\"Apply via an agent\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Apply via an agent<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>You can apply directly to Curtin Singapore or go through a registered agent.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a 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