BSc Business Administration (Accounting Option)
Programme Duration
Students must complete eight semesters in four years to earn Bachelor Degree in this programme. Top Up students must only take four to six semesters to graduate for the award.
Entry Requirements
4-yr Degree Programmes
Admission to level 100 would require the following entry qualifications: Senior Secondary School applicants seeking admission must have passes in six subjects with an aggregate score of 20 or better in the WASSCE/SSSCE including core subjects such as Must have passes in core subjects such as English, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies with passes in 3 electives such as Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Literature, French, Economics, Cost Accounting, Business Studies, Business Mathematics, Typing, Clerical Office Duties, Literature in English etc.
OR
Three passes in Advanced Business Certificate Examinations in addition to five passes in GCE ‘O’ Level or GBCE including English and Mathematics Applicants with American Grade 12 school certificate must obtain a minimum of Credits in relevant subjects. Holders of GCTU 6-month Certificate Programmes with a minimum Cumulative Weight Average of 80%.
Five passes in General Business Certificate Examination including English and Mathematics and three passes in Advanced Business Certificate Examination in relevant subjects. Candidates with GCE Advanced Level must have passes in 3 subjects of which at least one must be grade D. Holders of International Baccalaureate (IB).
Mature Students
Candidates who apply as mature students must meet the following requirements: i. Be at least 25 years of age ii. Have at least three (3) years work experience iii. Have a relevant professional or work experience, or have authored some work in a relevant field. iv. Must have passes in three (3) core subjects’ i.e. English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus a pass in any two elective subjects that are relevant to faculty requirements. v. Must have credits in 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics. vi. Diploma from a Teacher Training College In addition, mature students must go through a compulsory mature access course for a period of at least 2 months.
The applicant must also pass a competitive Mature Students Entrance Examination in order to gain admission. The examination comprises: Papers in Mathematics and English Language. ii. Papers in Physics for candidates applying for programmes in Telecommunication Engineering and Computer Engineering. Applicants to other faculties must write papers that are specific to the requirements of the faculties as well as papers in Logic and topical issues.
2½ yr Top Up Degree
Candidates must have an HND qualification with a minimum grade of Second Class Lower Division from a recognized Polytechnic. Holders of GCTU Diploma with a minimum Cumulative Weight Average (CWA) of 65%.
Admission criteria are set and monitored by Coventry University. Applications with non-standard qualifications are sent to the Faculty of Engineering and Computing in Coventry University for a decision.
MODULE
Course content
First Year
| FIRST SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS |
| INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES | 3 | FRENCH II | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS | 3 | INTRO TO ECONOMICS | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 | LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ADMINISTARTION | 3 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | COMPUTER APPLICATION IN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH I | 3 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION SKILLS I | 2 |
Second Year
| FIRST SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS |
| FINANCIAL ACOUNTING I | 3 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR | 3 |
| BUSINESS LAW | 3 | BANKING OPERATIONS & REGULATIONS | 3 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 | INTRO TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| E-COMMERCE | 3 | KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 | COST ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BUSINESS MATHEMATICS | 3 | PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Third Year
| FIRST SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS |
| QUANTITATIVE METHODS | 3 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| FINANCIAL MARKETS | 3 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 3 |
| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II | 3 | BUSINESS FINANCE II | 3 |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 3 | ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BUSINESS FINANCE I | 3 | COMPANY LAW | 3 |
| MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 | ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM | 3 |
Fourth Year
| FIRST SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | CREDIT HOURS |
| AUDIT AND INTERNAL REVIEW | 3 | AUDITING AND ASSURANCE | 3 |
| INVESTMENT ANALYSIS | 3 | FINANCIAL REPORTING | 3 |
| TAXATION I | 3 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PROJECT WORK | 3 | TAXATION II | 3 |
| ENTREPRENUERSHIP | 3 | PROJECT WORK | 3 |
| PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING | 3 |
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