Why Accounting & Finance Courses?

Accounting is the language of businesses around the world.

Accounting and finance specialists are always in demand as every organisation needs professionals who can manage their cash flow, keep an eye on balances and avoid financial risks.

If you’re looking to start an accounting or financial advisory career in Singapore, having a degree qualification can enhance your career prospects. Based on a national survey, degree graduates in Singapore who served as first year accounting associates are expected to earn up to S$4,008 in gross monthly salary¹.

Why PSB Academy?

As the Winner of Higher Education in Accounting award², we are proud to offer a wide range of industry-focused financial and accounting courses with:

Full/Part-time learning options,
Accessible city campus near Promenade, Esplanade, and City Hall MRT stations, and
Choice of 4 renowned universities, including business schools accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and/or AMBA,
Conducive learning environment with large auditoriums and seminar rooms

Go Further

A-level holders and mature candidates³ can enrol for our Accounting Diploma. Upon completion, they can further their accounting degree studies with our partner universities³.

With an accounting degree, you can also enjoy exemptions under the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services Examination (CMFAS) examinations – which is a requirement if you’re looking to become a licensed financial adviser.

You can enjoy Module 8 (Collective Investment Schemes) exemption if you hold a degree qualification in accountancy/finance/business-related subjects, and Module 6A (Securities and Futures Product Knowledge), 8A (Collective Investment Schemes II) or 9A (Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies II)⁴ exemptions if you possess finance-related degree qualifications.

As a matter of fact, having a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is an enrolment requirement for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders⁵.

Graduates from selected universities can enjoy exemptions for professional accounting certifications such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), Singapore CA (Singapore Chartered Accountant), and ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)⁶.

At the postgraduate’s level, students can go for an MBA (Master of Business Administration) in finance.

¹AE Census 2021: https://www.sac.gov.sg/accounting-entity-surveys
²JobsCentral Learning T.E.D. Awards 2019
³Subject to the entry requirements
⁴Minimum Entry and Examination Requirements for Representatives of Licensed Financial Advisers and Exempt Financial Advisers: https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/notices/notice-faa-n13
⁵https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/cfa/charter
⁶Graduates for Coventry University’s Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Accounting and Finance or the University of Newcastle, Australia’s Bachelor of Commerce will receive formal notification of exemptions when they register with the professional bodies.

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