Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting)

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Overview

Course Date:

19 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2029

Registration Period:

1 Jun 2026 to 31 Aug 2026

Duration/Frequency:

3 evenings per week, 06:30pm – 09:30pm (Stages 1,3,4) 4 evenings per week, 06:30pm – 09:30pm (Stages 2) 1 evening per week, 06:30pm – 08:30pm (Stages 5)

Mode of Training:

Classroom

Course Objective

Upgrade your accounting skills for a digital-first economy!

As organisations continue to evolve in a digital and data-driven economy, there is growing demand for skilled professionals with strong accounting, finance, and business analysis capabilities.

Through this Diploma in Business Practice (Accounting), you will gain practical skills in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, budgeting, accounting analytics tools such as Power BI and Generative AI applications, and more.

Key Outcomes

Develop practical accounting and finance skills, including financial reporting, budgeting, costing, and financial analysis
Apply accounting analytics, data visualisation, and Generative AI tools such as Power BI to support business reporting and decision-making
Understand auditing processes, ESG assurance principles, sustainability reporting, and Singapore taxation practices
Build strong business and economic knowledge through statistics, data interpretation, and data-driven decision-making techniques
Gain hands-on skills in spreadsheet automation, business modelling, and workflow optimisation for workplace productivity
Strengthen communication, networking, and career planning skills through purposeful communication and AI-enabled professional development tools
Enhance workplace effectiveness with emotional intelligence, human capital management, teamwork, and practical problem-solving capabilities for modern business environments

Designed For
Professionals already working in accounting-related roles or students aspiring to pursue a career in accountancy – this Diploma prepares you for entry-level accounting, finance, audit, and business support roles, while providing a strong foundation for career advancement and further professional qualifications in accounting and finance.

More Information

This is a 2.5-year part-time course consisting of 5 Modular Certificates conducted over 5 semesters.

Modular Certificate	Key Modules
MC 1 - Business Fundamentals	- Applied Marketing Fundamentals - Business Economics & Statistics - Life by Design (LYD): Purposeful Communication, Meaningful Careers
MC 2 - Business Essentials	- Fundamentals of Accounting & Finance - Fundamentals of Data Analysis & Automation for Business - Human Capital Management - Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
MC 3 - Accounting & Analytics	- Accounting Analytics & GenAI Applications - Business Accounting & Analysis - Management Accounting
MC 4 - Business Sustainability	- Auditing & ESG Assurance - Foundations of Taxation & Carbon Tax Principles - Sustainable Business Strategy & Reporting
MC 5 - Applied Accounting	- Integrated Accounting Project

Please click here for the module synopsis.

Academic Progression and Pathways

Singapore Institute of Technology

AY25/26 and earlier cohort participants who score the minimum grade in the following modules will be eligible for credit exemptions towards selected SIT undergraduate programmes:

BA8008 Cost and Management Accounting + BA8009 Accounting + BA4133 Financial Management (all three modules are required; minimum grade: B in each module) – Exemption from BUS1001 Business Accounting (6 CU) for the following SIT programmes:

Bachelor of Business with Honours in Accountancy
Bachelor of Business with Honours in Aviation Management
Bachelor of Business with Honours in Communication and Digital Media
Bachelor of Business with Honours in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Integrated Studies with Honours in Business and Infocomm Technology
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Digital Supply Chain

BA4112 Basic Economics (minimum grade: B) – Exemption from BUS1002 Business Economics (6 CU) for the following SIT programmes:

Bachelor of Business with Honours in Accountancy
Bachelor of Business with Honours in Aviation Management
Bachelor of Business with Honours in Communication and Digital Media
Bachelor of Business with Honours in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Integrated Studies with Honours in Business and Infocomm Technology

BA4133 Financial Management (minimum grade: B+) – Exemption from BUS1101 Financial Management (6 CU) for:

Bachelor of Business with Honours in Accountancy

Get potential exemptions that amount to 12 Credit Units (CU) out of 180 CU for degree completion (where applicable).

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