The Diploma in Accountancy & Finance is for you if you are keen to join a new generation of technologically savvy accounting professionals.
The outlook for the accounting sector remains positive amid an increasingly complex and uncertain landscape, and Singapore is projected to become Asia-Pacific’s leading accountancy hub, with over 21,000 accounting professionals. As a qualified accountant, you will be the company’s driver of change, analysing financial data and enabling management to visualise key insights into business trends.
What You'll Study
Collaboration with Professional Accounting Bodies and Industry Partners
Work towards getting an ACCA accounting certification or ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) qualification while studying for your Diploma in Accountancy & Finance. The NYP-ACCA Accelerated Pathway Programme, a fast-track route made possible by our partnership with the ACCA, will allow you to complete some ACCA modules before graduation.
We have also partnered Big Four accounting firms EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC to offer the Enhanced Internship Programme, which combines classroom learning, structured training and mentorship to give you the rigorous on-the-job training you need for a smooth transition to a professional work environment.
Fast-track to your Professional Accountancy Certification
NYP’s Diploma in Accountancy & Finance is one of the few polytechnic diplomas to be granted the highest number of paper exemptions — six from the ACCA, seven from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and seven from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
This is thanks to our programme’s dynamic course structure and close ties with these distinguished professional accounting bodies.
What does this mean for you? You can become a professional accountant in a shorter span of time!
Career Prospects
Look forward to exciting and rewarding careers as:
External Auditor
Business Consultant
Cost Accountant
Financial Accountant
Financial Analyst
Business Advisor
Management Accountant
Internal Auditor
Tax Accountant
Treasury Accountant
Further Studies
NYP’s Diploma in Accounting & Finance opens doors for you to further your education at reputable local and overseas universities. Many of our graduates have also received advanced standing for degree programmes. Others have obtained partial exemptions from professional certification exams by professional accounting bodies such as ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW.
Did You Know?
Fun Facts Video
Check out some cool fun facts about our Diploma in Accountancy & Finance!
Outstanding DAF Alumni Outperform Peers in University
Graduating from NYP in 2012, Chester Chow Wai Mun, Tan Jing Long and Larry Liauw went on to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy at Nanyang Technological University (Chester and Jing Long) and Singapore Institute of Technology (Larry). Chester and Jing Long graduated this year from NTU with First Class Honours; and Larry graduated from SIT with Honours with Highest Distinction.
They shared that their three years in NYP had played a vital role in laying the foundation required for their university education. In Chester’s words, “I have never regretted choosing NYP, the knowledge gained from my polytechnic studies gave me an edge over my peers in NTU. I will always appreciate the valuable lessons taught by my passionate and knowledgeable lecturers."
Congratulations Chester, Jing Long and Larry, we are so proud of you!