About this Course

In this course, you will learn to prepare final accounts, cost accounts and tax computations for various entities

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Prepare final accounts for various entities.
  
• Prepare cost accounts.
  
• Prepare tax computations.
  
• Handle oral and written communication in a business/workplace environment.
  
• Produce quality customer service.
  
• Produce office documents using common software packages
  

• Opportunity for real-work exposure through an industry attachment

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

• Essentials of Communication I
• Information Technology
• Business Environment
• Service Excellence
  
• Accounting Fundamentals
  
• Intermediate Accounting
  
• Advanced Accounting
  
• Essentials of Communication II
  
• Costing
  
• Taxation
  
• Project
  

• Personal and Professional Development I & II
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  
• Sport and Wellness I & II
  

Electives (Course Specific)

• Managing Finance
  
• Small Enterprise Accounting Application
  

• Banking and Financial Services
  
• Business Statistics
  
• Entrepreneurship
  
• Business Law
  
• Essentials of Tourism
  
• Aquaculture Techniques
  
• Design Thinking
  
• Entrepreneurship for Innovation
  
• Creative Copy Production
  
• Fashion Modeling
  

Electives (Joint ITE-Industry)

• Computerised Accounting
  

Electives (General)

• Business Mandarin
  
• Calculus
  
• Statistics & Matrices
  
• First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
  
• Industry Attachment
  
• Overseas Experiential Programme
  

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Accounting graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

Career Prospects

Higher Nitec in Accounting graduates, equipped with knowledge and skills in accounting are employed by government departments, statutory boards and private sector companies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Accounts Assistant and Finance Assistant.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Accounting course, you need to have:

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/ Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject

Or

GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects

*GCE N(A) school leavers who applied during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme will undergo 10 weeks of preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training.

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