Preparatory Course for SAICSA International Qualifying Scheme - Part-time

Course details

Preparatory Course for SAICSA International Qualifying Scheme - Part-time

Course Structure

Professional Programme Part 1
- Financial Accounting
- Singapore Taxation
- Corporate Law
- Strategic and Operations Management

Professional Programme Part 2 (Mandatory Programme)
- Corporate Administration
- Corporate Financial Management
- Corporate Secretaryship
- Corporate Governance

SAICSA International Qualifying Scheme is awarded by The Singapore Association of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (SAICSA).

ACM course is offered on a per module basis. Students are required to sign one contract for each registered module.

The qualification will be awarded if the student has passes the ICSA examinations for all the modules.

Timetable & Teachers

IQS Part 1 - Subjects Modules Teacher(s) Day Start Date End Date
Singapore Taxation STAX Mr Patrick Wong Peng Kwoon Thursday 15 Jan 2015 30 Apr 2015
Corporate Law CLAW Mr Pok Cheng Sim & Mr Shanmugam S/O Suppiah Tuesday 13 Jan 2015 28 Apr 2015
Financial Accounting FA Mr Patrick Wong Peng Kwoon Friday 16 Jan 2015 24 Apr 2015

IQS Part 2 - Subjects Modules Teacher(s) Day Start Date End Date
Corporate Administration CA T1:Ms Shanti Sekhar (Lesson 1 - 6) Monday 12 Jan 2015 9 Feb 2015
T2:Ms Sushila Chelliah ACIS (Lesson 7 -13)
Friday*

27 Feb 2015 6 Apr 2015
T3:Mr Lee Thiam Soon (Lesson 14 - 16) Monday 13 Apr 2015 27 Apr 2015
Corporate Financial Management CFM Mr Leo Kee Chye Wednesday 14 Jan 2015 29 Apr 2015
Corporate Governance CG Mr Graham Owens Tuesday 13 Jan 2015 28 Apr 2015
Corporate Secretaryship CS Ms Chiang Chai Foong FCIS Thursday 15 Jan 2015 30 Apr 2015
* Corporate Administration (CA) is every Monday except for lesson 7 will be on Friday due to CNY closing.

Each Cohort commences on : (1) January to May & (2) July to November every year.

16 Lessons per module to be conducted once a week and held in a classroom setting.

Tutorial time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm


Admission Criteria
The minimum admission requirement is as follow:

-SAICSA Executive Diploma in Corporation Administration (EDCA);
-Business Diploma (Accountancy/banking & finance/commerce/ business management / law) from Local Polytechnics;
-Members of Chartered Accountancy Profession Bodies Business Degree; or
-Degree (Bachelor/Master) from accredited universities

Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also apply, but will be assessed on case-by-case basis.

Students are require to submit the completed form tgether with one photograph and certified true copies of your educational certificates and details results to The Singapore Association of the Institute Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA). Upon acceptance as a student, then you can register for the preparatory courses.

For further information on Admission and Examination, please log-in to SAICSA website at: www.saicsa.org.sg


Examination
The examination will be held in June and December.
Each module is assessed in a 3-hour written paper with 15 minutes reading time.


Fees and Payments
The prevailing Preparatory Course Fee per module is $802.50** (inclusive of 7% GST). This includes tutorials and study materials.

Re-sit Course Fee per module is $428.00** (inclusive of 7% GST). This is only applicable to students who did not passed a module.

For newly registered students, they have to pay the One-Time (Non-Refundable) Registration Fee of $53.50 (inclusive of 7% GST).


First Attempt
Fee
w/o GST
Fee Payable (S$) w/GST
One-time Non-Refundable Registration Fee is payable on registration
$50.00
$53.50
Course Fee
$750.00
$802.50

Fees (For 1 Module)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$300.00
$21.00
$321.00
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$225.00
$15.75
$240.75
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$225.00
$15.75
$240.75

$750.00
$52.50
$802.50

Fees (For 2 Modules)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$600.00
$42.00
$642.00
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$450.00
$31.50
$481.50
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$450.00
$31.50
$481.50

$1500.00
$105.00
$1605.00

Re-Sit Module
Fee
w/o
GST
Fee Payable (S$) w/GST
Per Module Fee
$400.00
$428.00

Fees (For 1 Module)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$160.00
$11.20
$171.20
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$120.00
$8.40
$128.40
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$120.00
$8.40
$128.40

$400.00
$28.00
$428.00

Fees (For 2 Modules)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$320.00
$22.40
$342.40
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$240.00
$16.80
$256.80
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$240.00
$16.80
$256.80

$800.00
$56.00
$856.00

Miscellaneous Fee
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
Dishonoured Cheque
$50.00
$3.50
$53.50
** Fee is subject to change annually

Payment Method: Fee may be paid by CASH / NETS / CHEQUE. Cheque should be made payable to "ACM Pte Ltd.
Fee payable by instalment plan will be collected via Inter-Bank GIRO (IBG). Please refer to the Fee Structure on the instalment plan.

How to register?
Students are allowed to attempt a maximum of two (2) modules as stipulated by SAICSA.

Students must download the following:

S/n Brochures and Forms Compulsory form Link to download
A IQS Preparatory Course Brochure Please read Download here
B IQS Fee Structure Please read Download here
C IQS Student Enrolment Information Form Yes Download here
D Personal Data Protection Act - Consent Form Yes Download here
E Form 12 (Advisory Note to Students) Yes Download here
F Giro Application Form (for new student only) Yes Download here
G Registration Forms Individual Student Yes
G.1 New Students / Existing Students Form Download here
G.2 Re-sit Students Form Download here
Registration Forms Company Sponsored Students
G.3 Co Sponsored New Students / Existing Students / Re-sit Students Form Download here
H A sample of the Student Contract Please read Download here
Students must complete and submit Forms C to G and a copy of the NRIC/Work Permit , transcript and certificate and the requisite fee with the registration. Preparatory Course for SAICSA International Qualifying Scheme - Part-time

Course Structure

Professional Programme Part 1
- Financial Accounting
- Singapore Taxation
- Corporate Law
- Strategic and Operations Management

Professional Programme Part 2 (Mandatory Programme)
- Corporate Administration
- Corporate Financial Management
- Corporate Secretaryship
- Corporate Governance

SAICSA International Qualifying Scheme is awarded by The Singapore Association of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (SAICSA).

ACM course is offered on a per module basis. Students are required to sign one contract for each registered module.

The qualification will be awarded if the student has passes the ICSA examinations for all the modules.

Timetable & Teachers

IQS Part 1 - Subjects Modules Teacher(s) Day Start Date End Date
Singapore Taxation STAX Mr Patrick Wong Peng Kwoon Thursday 15 Jan 2015 30 Apr 2015
Corporate Law CLAW Mr Pok Cheng Sim & Mr Shanmugam S/O Suppiah Tuesday 13 Jan 2015 28 Apr 2015
Financial Accounting FA Mr Patrick Wong Peng Kwoon Friday 16 Jan 2015 24 Apr 2015

IQS Part 2 - Subjects Modules Teacher(s) Day Start Date End Date
Corporate Administration CA T1:Ms Shanti Sekhar (Lesson 1 - 6) Monday 12 Jan 2015 9 Feb 2015
T2:Ms Sushila Chelliah ACIS (Lesson 7 -13)
Friday*

27 Feb 2015 6 Apr 2015
T3:Mr Lee Thiam Soon (Lesson 14 - 16) Monday 13 Apr 2015 27 Apr 2015
Corporate Financial Management CFM Mr Leo Kee Chye Wednesday 14 Jan 2015 29 Apr 2015
Corporate Governance CG Mr Graham Owens Tuesday 13 Jan 2015 28 Apr 2015
Corporate Secretaryship CS Ms Chiang Chai Foong FCIS Thursday 15 Jan 2015 30 Apr 2015
* Corporate Administration (CA) is every Monday except for lesson 7 will be on Friday due to CNY closing.

Each Cohort commences on : (1) January to May & (2) July to November every year.

16 Lessons per module to be conducted once a week and held in a classroom setting.

Tutorial time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm


Admission Criteria
The minimum admission requirement is as follow:

-SAICSA Executive Diploma in Corporation Administration (EDCA);
-Business Diploma (Accountancy/banking & finance/commerce/ business management / law) from Local Polytechnics;
-Members of Chartered Accountancy Profession Bodies Business Degree; or
-Degree (Bachelor/Master) from accredited universities

Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also apply, but will be assessed on case-by-case basis.

Students are require to submit the completed form tgether with one photograph and certified true copies of your educational certificates and details results to The Singapore Association of the Institute Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA). Upon acceptance as a student, then you can register for the preparatory courses.

For further information on Admission and Examination, please log-in to SAICSA website at: www.saicsa.org.sg


Examination
The examination will be held in June and December.
Each module is assessed in a 3-hour written paper with 15 minutes reading time.


Fees and Payments
The prevailing Preparatory Course Fee per module is $802.50** (inclusive of 7% GST). This includes tutorials and study materials.

Re-sit Course Fee per module is $428.00** (inclusive of 7% GST). This is only applicable to students who did not passed a module.

For newly registered students, they have to pay the One-Time (Non-Refundable) Registration Fee of $53.50 (inclusive of 7% GST).


First Attempt
Fee
w/o GST
Fee Payable (S$) w/GST
One-time Non-Refundable Registration Fee is payable on registration
$50.00
$53.50
Course Fee
$750.00
$802.50

Fees (For 1 Module)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$300.00
$21.00
$321.00
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$225.00
$15.75
$240.75
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$225.00
$15.75
$240.75

$750.00
$52.50
$802.50

Fees (For 2 Modules)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$600.00
$42.00
$642.00
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$450.00
$31.50
$481.50
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$450.00
$31.50
$481.50

$1500.00
$105.00
$1605.00

Re-Sit Module
Fee
w/o
GST
Fee Payable (S$) w/GST
Per Module Fee
$400.00
$428.00

Fees (For 1 Module)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$160.00
$11.20
$171.20
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$120.00
$8.40
$128.40
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$120.00
$8.40
$128.40

$400.00
$28.00
$428.00

Fees (For 2 Modules)
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
On Registration
$320.00
$22.40
$342.40
1st Instalment (GIRO)
$240.00
$16.80
$256.80
2nd & Final Instalment (GIRO)
$240.00
$16.80
$256.80

$800.00
$56.00
$856.00

Miscellaneous Fee
w/o
GST
7%
GST
Total
(w/GST)
Dishonoured Cheque
$50.00
$3.50
$53.50
** Fee is subject to change annually

Payment Method: Fee may be paid by CASH / NETS / CHEQUE. Cheque should be made payable to "ACM Pte Ltd.
Fee payable by instalment plan will be collected via Inter-Bank GIRO (IBG). Please refer to the Fee Structure on the instalment plan.

How to register?
Students are allowed to attempt a maximum of two (2) modules as stipulated by SAICSA.

Students must download the following:

S/n Brochures and Forms Compulsory form Link to download
A IQS Preparatory Course Brochure Please read Download here
B IQS Fee Structure Please read Download here
C IQS Student Enrolment Information Form Yes Download here
D Personal Data Protection Act - Consent Form Yes Download here
E Form 12 (Advisory Note to Students) Yes Download here
F Giro Application Form (for new student only) Yes Download here
G Registration Forms Individual Student Yes
G.1 New Students / Existing Students Form Download here
G.2 Re-sit Students Form Download here
Registration Forms Company Sponsored Students
G.3 Co Sponsored New Students / Existing Students / Re-sit Students Form Download here
H A sample of the Student Contract Please read Download here
Students must complete and submit Forms C to G and a copy of the NRIC/Work Permit , transcript and certificate and the requisite fee with the registration.