Accounting and Finance
Location | Curtin Singapore campus |
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Study method | On-campus |
Study mode | Full-time or part-time |
Intake | February, July, November |
Duration | 2 or 3 years full-time (6 or 9 trimesters) or part-time equivalent |
Study accounting practice, business law, auditing, taxation and financial management. In this double major you’ll gain a broad understanding of the structure and operations of financial markets in Australia. You’ll learn about accounting principles, investment evaluation, and how to fund activities.
Admission criteria
Cut-off scores
Qualification | Score |
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GCE A Level/STPM | 5 |
Malaysia UEC | 15 |
Indonesia SMA | 80% |
Vietnam TN PTTH | 8.0 |
India Year 12 | 65% |
China Gao Kao | 67% |
ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) | 70 |
IB Diploma | 24 |
SAT | 1000 |
Minimum English language entry requirements
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | ||||
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Writing | 6.0 | |||
Speaking | 6.0 | |||
Reading | 6.0 | |||
Listening | 6.0 | |||
Overall band score | 6.0 |
Other notes
Local polytechnic diploma qualifications are accepted into the course.
Fees
Tuition fee for local students | |
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Total tuition fee | S$37,716 |
Payable over six trimester instalments |
Tuition fee for international students | |
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Total tuition fee | S$53,880 |
Payable over six trimester instalments |
All fees are inclusive of 7% GST. Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.
Professional Recognition
Our accounting degree holds accreditation and eligible to apply for admission to the following programs:
- CAANZ qualification of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
- CPA Australia qualification of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Australia
- ACCA qualification of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- ACA qualification of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Singapore CA qualification of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC)
- CMA qualification of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Career opportunities
This course can help you become a:
- Company Secretary
- Accountant
- Insurance Officer
- Financial Dealer and Broker
- Financial Dealer’s Assistant
- Tax Agent/Consultant
- Auditor
- Business Analyst
- Tax Advisor
- Treasurer
- Credit Analyst
- Bank Manager
- Financial Planner
- Investment Banker
- Finance Manager
Credit for previous study
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).
Course Structure
Credits needed to graduate: 600.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.
Trimester 1
- Accounting – The Language of Business
- Business Law
- Introductory Economics
- Introduction to Global Business
Trimester 2
- Introduction to Business Information Systems
- Fundamentals of Management
- Discovering Marketing
- Quantitative Techniques for Business
Trimester 3
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Analysis for Decision Making
- Introduction to Finance Principles
- Company Law for Business
Trimester 4
- Financial Reporting
- Business Processes and Internal Controls
- Introduction to Australian Tax Law
- Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets
Trimester 5
- Auditing, Assurance and Risk Assessment
- Accounting, Behaviour and Control
- Portfolio Management
- Corporate Finance
Trimester 6
- Company Accounting
- International Finance
- Introduction to Derivative Securities
- Business Capstone
Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.