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Master of Professional Accounting

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  • Overview

  • About the Programme

    Accounting is an integral part of the management and governance of any enterprise. It acts as a decision-making aid by providing the information necessary for planning, control and performance evaluation. The stakeholders of an entity rely on accounting information to assist in a variety of decisions including the acquisition or sale of shares, lending of funds and the provision of services or goods.

    This Master’s Degree is aimed at students from any discipline seeking to acquire an accredited accounting qualification.
     

    Graduation & Degree Awarded

    Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Master of Professional Accounting from Murdoch University, Australia.

    The Master’s Degree will be the same as that awarded to the on-campus graduates in Australia.

    Key facts
    Duration
    16 months
    Intake Month
    January, May, and August
    Number Of Modules
    12
    Mode Of Delivery
    Blended Learning
    Recorded Classes
    Yes
    Assessment
    A combination of assignments and examinations
  • Intakes

    There are 3 intakes per year.

    Commencement
    • January
    • May
    • August

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

    Minimum Class Size
    • 20 students

      Minimum class size is subject to change and approval by the University and Kaplan Higher Education Academy.

      Class may commence with fewer students than indicated above, depending on resource availability. If there are changes to the scheduled commencement date, you will be informed at least 1 week before the scheduled date.

Rankings, Accreditations & Memberships

Professional Accreditations
  • Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA  
    - Receive exemptions for up to 9 exams (3 Applied Knowledge and 6 Applied Skills exams)
  • Accredited by the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Australia  
    - Direct entry into CPA programmes
Professional Recognition
  • Recognised by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
    Receive exemptions for up to 3 modules with the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification (SCAQ) Foundation Programme1
Professional Memberships
  • Associate member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)2
  • Recognised by the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) for Professional membership
Curriculum

Modules

Core Modules
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Accounting Processes
  • Accounting Theory and Governance
  • Auditing
  • Business Finance
  • Business Valuation
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Economics and Business Strategy
  • Management Accounting
  • Principles of Business Governance
  • Quantitative Research for Business
  • Taxation Principles

Click here for unit descriptions.

  • Admission Criteria
    Academic Requirements

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

    • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any discipline
    • Applicants without Bachelor’s Degree but possess professional accounting qualification and relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis

    Students who have completed a degree with an accounting major from an Australian university will not be considered for admission.

    English Language Requirements
    • IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0) or equivalent.

      Click here for more information.

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

  • Fees

    • Local Applicants
      Apply Now

      Part-time (Local Applicants) – Click here to apply online.

      Course Fee

      Tuition Fee

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

      S$25,244.40 payable in 4 instalments
      Fee inclusive of 9% GST

      Receive a S$500 referral incentive when you recommend a friend to enrol in our Degree programme*.

      *Click here for Terms and Conditions for Rebates and other Offers.


      NTUC members are eligible for funding support under the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). The maximum claimable is capped annually at S$250 for NTUC members below 40 years old and S$500 for NTUC members aged 40 and above.

      For application guidelines, please click here.

      For FAQs, please click here.


      Non-Refundable Application Fee

      S$239.80
      Fee inclusive of 9% GST


      Student Development Fee

      S$283.40*
      Fee inclusive of 9% GST

      *Payment 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.

      Payment Options

      Flywire (Domestic):

      New students who wish to pay their application fee or 1st instalment of the programme fee via Flywire may contact their programme consultant for assistance.

      PayNow, Mastercard, and Visa are now available for payment via Flywire at https://payment.kaplan.com.sg


      Flywire (International):

      For international students making overseas remittance payments through Flywire, please make payment via https://flywire-pay.kaplan.com.sg/#/ (application and programme fees only).


      SingPost SAM Kiosk/Mobile App/Web:

      For New Students

      New students who wish to pay their application fee or their 1st instalment of the programme fee via the SAM kiosk, mobile app, or web can contact the programme consultant for assistance.

      Download the SAM mobile app:
      Google Playstore
      Apple Appstore

      SAM online payment website:
      https://mysam.singpost.com/webhome


      Credit Card 0% Interest Instalment Payment:

      Payment to be made at the Payment Counter:

      • 6/12 months – DBS/POSB/OCBC/Standard Chartered Bank/UOB
      • 6/12/24 months – AMEX/Maybank

      Online Instalment Payment Plan (IPP):

      • 6/12 months – AMEX/OCBC/Standard Chartered Bank

      Education Loan:

      Choose from flexible repayment schemes through the DBS Further Study Assist or OCBC Frank Education Loan.

      DBS Further Study Assist

      • Pursue your academic dreams with low interest rate of 4.38% p.a. with 2.5% processing fee.
      • Loan up to 10x of monthly or combined income with guarantor.
      • Standard Repayment: Begin monthly instalments (principal and interest) once your loan is disbursed.
      • Flexible repayment options up to 10 years. You can pay back in full or partially without additional fees.
      • Terms and conditions apply, subject to bank’s approval.

      For assistance, please contact your programme consultant, or click here to get in touch with the loan officers. 

      OCBC Frank Education Loan

      • Low interest rate of 4.5% per year (EIR: 5.17% per year* with 2.5% processing fee)
      • Loan up to 10x your monthly income 
      • Up to 8 years tenure with 3 flexible repayment options to choose from:
        1. Standard: Pay monthly instalments (Principal + Interest) once your loan is disbursed
        2. Graduated: Pay only interest while studying, and Principal + Interest after graduation
        3. Graduated Plus: Pay only interest while studying + 1 year after graduation, and pay Principal + Interest from third year onwards
      • Terms and conditions apply, subject to bank’s approval. 

      *Effective Interest Rate (EIR) is assumed on a 2-year course with repayment period of 8 years and Standard Repayment Method. The EIR comprises of 4.5% per year interest rate which is calculated on a monthly rest basis and 2.5% of processing fee of the approved loan amount that is applicable upon disbursement of loan.


      Cheque Payment (Singapore banks only):

      Cheque should be made payable to “Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte Ltd”.


      Interbank Transfer/Telegraphic Transfer:

      Students can make application fee and programme fee payments via Interbank Transfer or Telegraphic Transfer.

      Kaplan Higher Education Academy
      Bank account details: 
      Bank name: DBS Bank
      Bank address: 12 Marina Boulevard, DBS Asia Central, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, Singapore 018982
      Beneficiary’s name: Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte Ltd
      Bank code: 7171
      Branch code: 001
      Account no.: 001-900452-7
      Swift code: DBSSSGSG

      Important Note:

      • Please fill in the “Payment description” column with your Invoice details and Student CT number which can be found in the student contract.
      • If you wish to make an application fee payment via this method, please contact your programme consultant to acquire your Student CT number.
      • For new students: please sign the student contract prior to making the transfer and provide a screenshot of your payment confirmation (including hard copy payment slips, if any) with your CT number to your programme consultant.
      • For existing students: please provide a screenshot of your payment confirmation (including hard copy payment slips, if any) to [email protected] or call 6496 5661 for assistance.

      Payment Counter Operating Hours:

      Wilkie Edge Campus and Odeon 333 Campus, Level 2:
      11am – 8pm (Mondays to Fridays)
      9am – 3pm (Saturdays)

      Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve: 9am - 1pm

      (Closed on Sundays, Public Holidays, and Chinese New Year's Eve)

  • Duration
    Duration
    • 16 months
    Maximum allowed candidature period
    • 12 credit points: 24 months
    • 24 credit points: 48 months
    • 36 credit points: 60 months
    • 48 credit points: 72 months
    • 72 credit points: 120 months
    • 96 credit points: 144 months
    • 120 credit points: 144 months

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

SUCCESS STORIES
MU_Vivien Lim

The Master of Professional Accounting has enabled me to gain exemptions for the CPA Australia certification. I am therefore able to achieve another level of education and professional recognition in the Accounting industry. While taking the CPA programme, I found myself being able to advise our clients on matters relating to regulations in Australia and Singapore.

Vivien Lim 
Director, iTOP Consultancy Pte Ltd

Master of Professional Accounting 
Murdoch University Graduate (2023)  

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Accreditations remain subject to accreditation providers. Kaplan Higher Education Academy is not responsible for any changes in accreditation requirements or loss of accreditation status not attributable to Kaplan Higher Education Academy.

1Exemptions granted will be subject to accrediting professional bodies’ sole discretion at any time. 
2Associate membership is available to applicants who have completed an Accounting Degree or an equivalent Accounting qualification. Applicable to Bachelor of Business in Accounting (Single Major), Accounting & Business Law (Double Major) and Accounting & Finance (Double Major).