Diploma in Management Accounting & Finance
The curriculum provides students with a background in both the theoretical and the practical aspects of accounting fundamentals and financial principles of the 21st century, especially if they enjoy crunching figures and have been intrigued by how profit and loss statements are produced. This program emphasizes analytical and business skills needed for careers in management accounting and corporate finance. As managers are becoming more responsible for managing their own profit centres, it is therefore essential for them to possess a similar level of financial understanding as accountants do within the business.
Program Objectives
At the end of this program, students will be able to:
- Understand the theory behind and practice of specific financial and management accounting areas
- Apply specific management accounting and financial skills to increase the productivity and efficiency of their business operations
- Assume higher levels of responsibility within these functional management areas as a result of newly acquired / improved skills
Designed for
- Accounting and Financial Management personnel wishing to develop their knowledge
- Those wishing to pursue a career within Management Accounting and Finance
- Those wishing to pursue further studies in Management Accounting and Finance at university level
Program Outline and Duration
This program consists of 10 modules (listed below), and the total contact time is 450 hours (15 months)
- Module 1 English Skills
- Module 2 Quantitative Skills
- Module 3 Principles of Economics
- Module 4 Financial Accounting
- Module 5 Management Accounting
- Module 6 Financial Management
- Module 7 Performance Management
- Module 8 Audit and Internal Review
- Module 9 Business Information Systems
- Module 10 Financial Strategy
Certification
Upon completion of this program, students will be awarded with:
- Diploma in Accounting Management & Finance issued by PSB Singapore, validated and certified by University of Cambridge International Examinations
Progression Path
Upon completion of this program, students can advance to the PSB Academy Advanced Diploma in Business Studies or Bachelor Degree from various universities*, such as
Singapore
Australia
- Curtin University of Technology
- James Cook University
- Queensland University of Technology
- Southern Cross University
- The University of Newcastle
- University of South Australia
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of Western Australia
United Kingdom
- Loughborough University
- Northumbria University
- University of Bradford
- University of Huddersfield
- University of London (External)
- University of Nottingham
United States
- Johnson & Wales University
* Subject to universities' entry requirements
Entrance Requirements
- Minimum IELTS 5.0/TOEFL 500/PSB Certificate in English Proficiency (CEP)
- High school graduates with distinction
Program Fee
- The total program fee is US$5,500
- Payment can be made in three installments
- The tuition fee includes:
- All required original textbooks
- All course material, notes and handouts
- Examination fees
- The selected program in air conditioned classrooms with modern facilities
- Complimentary use of the Learning Resource Center
- Complimentary Cetana PSB email account
- Complimentary Cetana PSB name cards
- Complimentary use of the computers in the Learning Resource Center
- Complimentary use of lockers
- Discounted prices for selected photocopying or printing
Course Schedule
Commencement date: 16-Feb-09; 22-Jun-09; 19-Oct-09
