Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance (Top-up)

A Degree in Accounting and Finance can lead to an extremely fulfilling career that makes use of your numeracy and analytical skill set. As an Accounting and Finance graduate from Essex Business School, you will have developed key skills which allow you to manage money and equip you with the knowledge and skills for you to be a competitive candidate in any area where accountancy is required. The Degree programme will enable you to work towards achieving your Chartered Accountant status as well as give you the broad business understanding to perform in a variety of professional level roles.

Accountancy firms offer employment opportunities for accounting graduates. There are also plenty of opportunities for roles in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which operate their own finance departments, rather than outsourcing their financial management obligations to third-party accountancy firms. Common Accounting and Finance roles after graduating include:

• Accounting Associate
• Accountant
• Auditor
• Finance Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Tax Accountant

This Degree programme can be completed in a minimum of 18 months on a full-time basis. The following modules are covered in the programme:

• Accounting Project
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Auditing
• Audit Principles and Practice
• Corporate Finance
• Current Issues in Financial Reporting
• Elements of Corporate and Business Law
• Financial Management
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Introduction to Banking
• Management Accounting 1
• Management Accounting 2
• Taxation Policy and Practice

For more information, please fill up the enquiry form so that our programme consultants can get back to you.

This Degree programme accepts a wide range of qualifications, which include:

• Polytechnic Diploma
• Kaplan Diploma
• Other Private Diplomas and/or Foreign qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.

English Language Requirement:

• An approved Diploma qualification or higher, where the language of instruction was English; OR
• GCE O-Level English Language or Literature in English with Grade C or better; OR
• IELTS 6.0 (with no band below 6.0); OR
• Other English language qualifications accepted by the University of Essex, which can be found here.
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Work Experience:

• When required, the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) process will be applied, on a case-by-case basis, as part of the admissions process for programmes offered in Singapore through our partnership with Kaplan. Any assessment, typically based on evidence of significant and relevant experiential learning, and related admissions decisions would be conducted by University staff and leads to the recognition of the achievement of learning outcomes and the award of University Credit.

Delivery Methods:
Students will attend a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops on the programme. Programmes are scheduled for 5 days a week. Students are expected to be on campus for classes, workshops and self-study.

Assessment Methods: 
Each module is assessed by any combination of mid-term tests, individual essays, reports, individual and group presentations. Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.

Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance from University of Essex, United Kingdom.

The Degree will be the same as that awarded to the on-campus graduates in the United Kingdom.

Tuition Fees

The total tuition fee covers registration, lectures/tutorials/workshops and main assessments such as assignments/tests/examinations/projects (where applicable), programme materials in digital format, Diploma (if earned) and transcript.

For Singaporean/PR 

Receive a S$400 referral fee when you recommend a friend to enrol in our Degree programme¹

¹Click here for Terms and Conditions for Rebates and Offers.

For International Student

Non-Tuition Fees

For Singaporean/PR 

²Payment for this fee will be included in the first instalment.

The Student Development Fee covers the provision of a comprehensive range of initiatives aimed at enhancing the career and industry-readiness of Kaplan students, such as programmes aimed at improving interpersonal skills, technical and digital skills, as well as career advisory and job matching services. More details can be found here.

For International Student

³Includes application for Kaplan Student Access Card, Student’s Pass, Fee Protection Scheme and Medical Insurance

All fees indicated are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the prevailing rate. The prevailing GST rate from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 is 8%. From 1 January 2024, the GST rate will increase to 9%. For more information on the GST revision, please refer to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) website. Please refer to the official price list for a detailed breakdown.

Fees remain subject to change. Applicant will be charged the prevailing fees and GST at the time of application. For more information about the programme, please contact our programme consultant.

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Education Loan

Choice of flexible repayment schemes available to suit your needs:

• Standard Repayment: Pay your monthly instalments (principal and interest) once your loan is disbursed.
• Partial Repayment: Pay partial instalments for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Interest Servicing: Pay only interest for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Flexible repayment tenure of up to 8 years.

Please click here for more information on Maybank Education loan and here for OCBC Frank Education loan. Terms and conditions apply, subject to bank’s approval.

Commencement Date

There are 2 intakes per year:
– June
– December

Please contact our programme consultant to obtain a copy of the class schedule.

Minimum class size: 20 students

Class may commence with fewer students than indicated above, subject to resource availability. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified at least 1 week before the programme commencement date, stated in your student contract with Kaplan, and our consultants will contact you to advise on a backup plan.

 Maximum allowed candidature period: 3.5 years

If a student fails to complete the programme within the candidature period, they will not be entitled to any recourse or refund.