Higher Nitec in Accounting

Course Overview  |   Entry Requirements  |   Duration and Venue  |   Progression Opportunities  |   Career Prospects  |   Course Structure  

Course Overview

 

Have you ever wondered who the detectives of financial statements are?
 

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

Gain valuable first-hand experience

  • Opportunity for real-work exposure through an industry attachment
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Entry Requirements

 

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

 

Subject
Grade
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/ Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject
  • Grade 1 - 7 in English Language
  • Grade 1 - 7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional) or Principles of Accounts
  • Grade 1 - 7 in one other subject.

    (To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for Mathematics).
or
  
GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects
  • Grade 1-3 in English Language
  • Grade 1-4 in Mathematics
  • Grade 1-5 in 3 other subjects; and
    A total of 19 points or less for English, Mathematics and three other subjects (ELMAB3) *

 

*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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Duration and Venue

 

This is a two-year course and is available at :

 

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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. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

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Career Prospects

 

Higher Nitec in Accounting graduates may be 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.
 

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Course Structure


To obtain the Higher Nitec in Accounting certification, you need to accumulate at least 80 credits.

 

Core Modules
60
Life Skills Modules
12
Elective Modules
8
Total
80


 

Core Modules (Click here to view module description)
Credits
Communicating for Business
4
Writing for Business
4
Business Environment
4
Office Applications
3
Service Excellence
4
Accounting Fundamentals
7
Intermediate Accounting
7
Taxation
7
Costing
7
Advanced Accounting
8
Project
5

Life Skills Modules
Credits
Life Skills for Personal Development
8
Sports and Wellness I
2
Sports and Wellness II
2

Electives

Course Specific
Credits
Managing People and Systems
4
Planning, Control and Performance Management
4
Managing Finances
4
Small Enterprise Accounting Application
4
Auditing
4
Inter-Disciplinary  Credits 
Banking and Financial Services
4
Business Law
4
Business Statistics
4
Entrepreneurship
4
Principles of Management
4
Tourism Products and Services
4
Aquaculture Techniques
2
Joint ITE-Industry Credits
Computerised Accounting
4

General
Credits
Introduction to Dance Performance
3
Industry Attachment
2 or 3
Overseas Experiential Programme
2 or 3
Overseas Institution Elective
2 or 3
Overseas Work Attachment
2 or 3


Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue. 


 

 

Occupation Traits and Functional Ability Requirements
 

Nature of Work
Functional Abilities
Remarks
Accounts Assistants are employed in government departments, statutory boards and private sector companies primarily to assist in the preparation of final accounts, cost accounts as well as tax computations.
  
This course is less suitable for students who do not possess the functional abilities indicated.  If in doubt, please consult your school career guidance officer or visit ITE College for further academic advising.
Accounts assistants often assist in the other administrative work in the office where they are required to provide customer service and handle routine office procedures as well as work on the computer using common business software.   
finger dexterity, attentive, sensory (visual, hearing) ability, communication skills, interaction with strangers
Accounts Assistants may have to work overtime in the evenings or weekends to meet the tight work schedules during certain periods of the year.
dealing with non-routine schedule


 

 
For more information

For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg.
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