Introduction

The purpose of the qualification is to develop students’ skills and competence in using computerised accounting software. Students will produce accurate, professional and well-presented accounting information, employing an appropriate range of accounting procedures while adhering to accounting conventions. The qualification aims in particular to develop skills in:

• setting up company data and making journal and ledger entries;
• processing routine payments and receipts;
• producing appropriate accounting reports for management purposes.

Programme Duration
Full-time:  1 month               Part-time: 2 months

Programme Structure
Full-time students will study a maximum of 15 Guided Learning Hours per week.
Part-time students will study a maximum of  9 Guided Learning Hours per week.


Assessment / Examinations
One externally set and marked paper by Pearson Education Limited, consisting of 100% of the overall grade of the qualification.

Entry Requirements

• AGE: Minimum 16 years old at the point of commencement
• ACADEMIC:

1. Local Candidates: Completion of GCE ’N’ Level with at least 3 Passes (N(A) 1 – 5 or N(T) A – C), inclusive of English (N(A) 5 or N(T) C); OR Completion of GCE ’O’ Level with at least 2 Passes (A1 – C6) in any two subjects;
2. International Candidates: Completion of Secondary Education/Year 10 or equivalent;

• ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Recommended to have B1 Level of English on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) or equivalent
• Candidates who do not meet the above requirements but with at least 1 year relevant working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Graduation Requirement
Students must pass the external examination, which will be set and marked by Pearson Education Limited.

Course Contents

• Creating, entering and amending company data
• Processing routine transactions
• Processing non-routine transactions
• Processing journals
• Bank accounts reconciliation
• Management reports
• Data security

Attendance Criteria
Student Pass holders are required to maintain an attendance of 90% and above to meet the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) requirements. All students need to attend at least 75% of classes to be eligible for a Certificate of Attendance.

Average Teacher to Student Ratio
1:30

Programme Intake
Full Time Students: Monthly intake
Part Time Students: January, March, May, July, September, November


Programme Fees (in Singapore Dollars)

Full-Time (Student's Pass Holders)



Part-Time (Non-Student's Pass Holders)


Note: Fees are subject to change without prior notice.

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Fees & Funding