Why Choose SMU School Of Accountancy
Strong Employability
SMU's Accountancy graduates perform exceedingly well in the job market every year, with more than 7 in 10 BAcc students receiving job offers even BEFORE graduation!
Accredited by 10 Professional & Educational Bodies
The School of Accountancy (SOA) is accredited by 10 professional and educational bodies and the youngest local institution to have received accreditation from AACSB International for its Accounting programme. The SMU BAcc programme also enjoys module exemptions offered by many of the professional accounting bodies and our graduates are able to acquire their professional accounting qualifications in the shortest amount of time possible.
Global Ranking in Research
SOA has achieved international recognition for its high-quality accounting research. According to the Brigham Young University (BYU) Accounting Research Rankings, SOA is ranked 7th in the World and 1st in Asia for All Publications and All Disciplines, as well as 2nd Worldwide in Archival Research (Financial Accounting) (as at February 2025).
Training Strategic Advisors
Through a rigorous Accounting core and broad-based curriculum, you will gain a strong foundation in accounting knowledge and an appreciation of its connectivity across other disciplines, preparing you to be an effective Strategic Advisor in your organisation.
Building Technological Competencies
Technology will lead the accounting profession into the future. The BAcc programme will guide you to effectively harness it to problem-solve, strategise, predict trends and more, developing you into future-ready, tech-savvy accounting professionals.
Specialise in Your Field or Integrate New Knowledge - It's Your Choice
All SMU students are guaranteed a 2nd major. Pick your second major from the School of Accountancy or from the rest of the University - you decide!
2nd Major in Accounting Data and Analytics
Accounting professionals of the future are architects of automation and are expert users of technologies to problem-solve, strategise, assess risks, predict trends, and more.
2nd Major in Financial Forensics
Accounting professionals are increasingly playing an important role in detecting and preventing fraudulent schemes in order to safeguard organisations against losses due to financial crimes.
Choose a 2nd Major From Across SMU
With over 500+ double major and double degree combinations, you will be able to pick a 2nd major that best suits your interests. Complementary or contrasting major? It's your choice!
Grooming Accountants of The Future
The role of the accounting professional today has evolved. As demands for their expertise grow across diverse areas, accounting professionals increasingly adopt a stewardship role in their organizations, driving its long-term strategy and corporate sustainability.
Accountants of the future must acquire the latest knowledge to adapt to these changes, have strong people skills and be proficient in emerging technologies, in order to thrive in the face of disruption.
Our SMU Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) programme is designed to groom you to navigate these challenges effectively.
Relevant Knowledge
Accounting and Business
Our rigorous BAcc Curriculum accredited by 10 educational and professional bodies equips you with sound accounting knowledge and an understanding of its applicability across different disciplines.
Sustainability
Develop a mastery in sustainability through a broad spectrum of sustainability topics embedded within our BAcc curriculum.
For students keen to pursue deeper expertise in sustainable business practices, the Sustainability Accounting Track (*New) equips graduates to lead in integrating sustainability into financial reporting and decision-making.
Find out more about Sustainability Accounting Track >>
Soft Skills
SMU’s seminar-style learning and interactive pedagogy groom you to be an articulate and effective communicator.
Experiential learning and global exposure opportunities develop your job skills, leadership capabilities and a broadened worldview.
Tech-Savvy
Data Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Accounting Application courses develop your digital skills and ability to apply emerging accounting technologies at the workplace.
Equipped with the above skill sets and more, an accountancy degree can open doors to more career opportunities than you can imagine. Accounting offers more flexibility than most people realise, and in reality the profession provides a range of interesting career choices. The advance of technology, new business models and globalisation have created increased demand for different accounting services, offering even greater diversity in careers for the accounting professional.
Find out more about the diverse career prospects in Accountancy >>
Get Practical, Hands-On Work Experience
WSPs provide opportunities for students to undergo longer internship durations to better interlace classroom-learning with structured on-the-job training.
Students will alternate working at least four days and studying on campus for one day each week for a minimum of 20 weeks. SOA offers the following WSPs:
SMU Accounting Data And Analytics Work-Study Programme
This programme aims to train a next generation of accounting professionals for digital transformation. Students under this programme will have the opportunity to apply their data analytics knowledge and pick up new skill-sets in one of four service lines in EY or PwC – Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax.
SMU Financial Forensics Work-Study Programme
Develop skill-sets in financial forensics through an immersive on-the-job experience detecting and preventing financial crime in the digital technology domain, through a 2O-week internship with OCBC Bank.
SMU Sustainability Accounting Work-Study Elective
Explore the real-world applications of sustainability accounting and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective sustainability accountants through a 20-week internship.
SMU Audit & Assurance Work-Study Elective
Gain a holistic understanding of the real-world processes in the auditing field with a work-study attachment and pave the way for performing higher-level audit work when entering the profession.
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Postgraduate Programmes
Interested in going beyond an undergraduate degree? Find out more about the SMU School of Accountancy's range of postgraduate programmes to see how you can extend your SMU journey even further.
Faculty Community
Our faculty are leading researchers and teachers who also have a heart for mentorship and service. They bring decades of solid experience and industry knowledge to the classroom in SMU.
Student Life in SOA
With more than 150 student clubs and organisations on campus, there's always something to do! Student life at SMU is rich and vibrant, whether you dedicate your time within your School community or stretch out into the wider SMU community.