Awarded and developed by: University of Birmingham, UK

The world needs its accountants and finance professional

As financial markets integrate and business operations diversify, the need for adoption of common global accounting practices intensifies.

Why a Bachelor’s from University of Birmingham?

• A member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 UK research-led universities
• Degrees are of the same standings and standards as those awarded in the UK 
• Long tradition and established track record of teaching business and management 
• Established international reputation of the University and the Business School 
• Research led – cutting-edge research feeds directly into teaching 
• International syllabus with a focus on the issues of globalisation 
• Dedicated staff who provide continuous support for your studies 
• Join the alumni community of more than 300,000 graduates. From television and sport to research and government, the University has outstanding alumni across all sectors.

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Structure

• A structured curriculum delivered over two years through classroom learning.
• There are two semesters in a year and students are expected to undertake 120 credits of modules for each academic year.
• Taught by Birmingham academics and local specialists who worked/are working in the accounting and finance profession.
• View a list of lecturer's teaching modules
• Weekly schedule: Monday to Friday over three time slots: 8:30am/12pm/3:30pm. Saturday classes may occasionally be scheduled if required.
• Lessons are typically conducted 3 to 6 hours per day.

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Assessment & Attendance

• Local and international students: 100% attendance rate 
• Year 2 progression to Year 3: Obtain 100 credits from Year 2  
• Modes of assessment: Varies module to module which can include written exams, coursework or a combination of both.  
• Coursework includes written assignments, in-class tests, presentations, projects, etc. Some coursework may be group-based. 
• Revision sessions with lecturers will be arranged during the study break before exams through various platforms including video conferences, online recordings etc. 
• Assessment schedule is subject to change by the University. 

Requirements to Graduate

• Overall result weightage calculation: 25% (Year 2) + 75% (Year 3)  
• To achieve Honours, students must obtain 200 out of 240 credits. 100 of these credits must be from each year of the programme. 
• A degree congregation presided by University of Birmingham is annually held in November on SIM campus. Alternatively, graduates may choose to attend the ceremony in December or July in the UK.  
• The awarded degree and degree certificate, is the same as that awarded in the UK, i.e. Bachelor of Science (Honours) Accounting and Finance.  

Accepted Entry Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting awarded by SIM; or
• Accounting related diplomas from local polytechnics; or
• Non-accounting related diplomas with successful completion of a three-month SIM Preparatory Course in Accounting and Finance.
• All other qualifications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants must obtain an average Grade B and may be required for interview before admission.

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English Language Requirements

• Minimum C6 pass in English as First Language at GCE 'O' Level; or
• IELTS score of 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.5 in Writing and Speaking; and minimum of 6.0 in Listening and Reading (include IELTs Online); or
• TOEFL score of 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Writing and Speaking (include TOEFL Home Edition); or
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 67 overall, with no less than 67 in Writing and Speaking; and no less than 64 in Listening and Reading (include PTE Academic Online); or
• Successful completion of Part 2 of SIM Pre-Sessional English course (PSEC); or
• Successful completion of a recognised approved Diploma, where the language of instruction was English

Preparatory Course in Accounting and Finance (If Required)

Developed and awarded by SIM, Singapore.

2025 Intake (Full-time)
Programme Duration: 2 Jun 2025 to 31 Aug 2025* 
Application Period: Now till 14 Apr 2025 (for Local & International Applicants)

_{*Dates are subject to change}

Applicants with non-accounting polytechnic diplomas or with suitable qualifications will be required to complete and pass a three-month Preparatory Course in Accounting and Finance for entry into the degree programme.

Additionally, applicants are required to meet the academic and English requirements of the degree programme. Please refer to the full admission requirements of the degree programme here.

The preparatory course, comprising three modules, will cover foundation concepts which prepares students for undergraduate study with University of Birmingham.

• Business Finance
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting

View preparatory module synopses (PDF 125 KB)

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Pre-sessional English Course (If Required)

Developed and awarded by SIM, Singapore.

Applicants who have not reached the required IELTS English Language proficiency level or equivalent shall have to complete and pass a Pre-Sessional English Course before progressing to any of the BSc programmes.

This full-time course aims to improve all four Academic English Language skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing to the required proficiency level for entry to the respective BSc programmes. 

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful passing of Part Two of the Pre-sessional English Course.

There will not be any refund or recourse should students fail to complete the course within the course duration.

* The PSEC is not open for direct application. The selection into the course is based upon recommendations by the Admission Committee (AC) for those who have applied to the respective BSc Programmes. 
** Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in full before each part of course commencement. Fees include online course materials.

Structure

• Mode of delivery: Lessons will be delivered via blended learning with a combination of face-to-face lectures and e-learning components.
• View module synopses
• Class duration: Typically 6 hours on weekdays. Some lessons may also take place on Saturdays if required.
• Assessments: Continuous assessments include in-class tests, individual / group assignments, online quizzes etc. There are no re-assessments.
• Average teacher-student ratio – 1:30
  View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules (PDF 66 KB)
• Minimum class size to commence – 25
  If the class fails to commence due to low take-up rate, students will be informed at least 1 week before programme commencement with the refund of application fee.
• Attendance requirement:
  • Local students – at least 75% rate
  • International students – at least 90% rate

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Programme Fees 

Pre-sessional English Course* (If Required)
(Fees are valid for intake in 2025)*

• Part Two: S$2,725.00

*Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in full before course commencement. Fees do not include textbook. 
 

Local students:  

• Per 20 credits: S$3,280.90
• Per 40 credits: S$6,561.80
• Total programme fees: S$39,370.80

International students: 

• Per 20 credits: S$3,651.50
• Per 40 credits: S$7,303.00
• Total programme fees: S$43,818.00

* Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in four instalments based on the number of module credits undertaken in a term.  Fees are payable before term commencement and do not include textbook. 

Mandatory Fees

All fees inclusive of prevailing GST.