12 MONTH KNUST
MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
With IFA-UK | Institute of Financial Accountants UK Membership
We are Accra Business School (ABS)- a specialized business school based in Accra accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission(GTEC) and an affiliate of KNUST with six partner institutions in the UK.
THE PROGRAMME
Whether you’re looking to move up in your current company, expand your career opportunities, or just find a clearer direction in life, Accra Business School’s 12 Month MSc Accounting & Finance will help you achieve your goals as easily as possible.
The strength of the MSc programme at Accra Business School relies on a hybrid faculty of accomplished industry professionals who bring industry to the classroom, astute academicians who take the classroom to industry and attended by high calibre individuals who merge the real world of business and the classroom.
About the Programme
This 12 Month MSc Accounting and Finance programme was developed in consultation with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Accra Business School provides academic direction whiles KNUST awards the qualification.
The programme is suited for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of accounting and finance, and who wants to enter a career in financial markets or advisory/financial services; either as an analyst, as a professional accountant, or as a preparation for further research at PhD level. The programme curriculum will provide a blend of theoretical, research and practice-led content. This will enable students to develop deeper conceptual and theoretically informed perspectives of accounting and financial practices with acknowledgment of the role of information systems in those processes.
The programme is delivered by experienced academic and professional staff with international research profiles and provides students with a route to full membership to the Institute of Financial Accountants, UK.
About Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
Established in 1916, the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) is an internationally recognized professional accountancy membership body and a full member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) the global accounting standard-setter and regulator.
The IFA is part of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) of Australia Group, the world’s largest SME-focused accountancy group, with 37,000 members and students in 80 countries.
Flexible
The degree is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing busy professionals to upgrade their skills and build a powerful network, without disruptions to their commitments at work and at home. Classes are held one full weekend in a month.
Accreditation & Collaboration
Accelerated degree is a joint undertaking between Accra Business School and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) and accredited by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana. Accra Business School provides academic direction whiles Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) Awards the degree.
Affordable
As a social enterprise initiative in education, Accra Business School believes that Masters Education should not be the preserve of the privileged few. Our MSc therefore, is one of the most affordable MSc’s in Ghana. Our flexible payment plan also ensures that you pay as you go. Alternatively our Barclays bank students loan arrangement allows salaried workers to learn whiles Barclays pays..
Unique Opportunities
During these 12 months, students will experience a number of unique opportunities to help strengthen their individual talents, challenge their mental models and preconceived limits, and build a powerful new network.
These opportunities include:
• Executive coaching delivered both in teams and individually to accelerate learning and personal growth.
• Executive conversations with current and former CEOs from globally recognized companies who share their experiences in intimate, informal dialogues with students.
• Expanded network of meaningful relationships are built within the select and highly accomplished group of students, faculty, executive mentors, and coaches.
Programme Content
Tax & Business Strategy
Financial Management
Accounting Theory & Practice
Financial Econometrics
Strategic Management Accounting
Corporate Strategy, Ethics & Governance
International Auditing and Assurance
Research Techniques in Accounting and Finance
Financial Markets & Institutions
Derivatives Securities
Corporate Reporting
International Finance
Enterprise Risk Management
Investment Analysis
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements for students to enroll on the MSc Accounting & Finance programme through this route can be any of the following:
- i. A good first degree with part 1 or 2 qualified or fully qualified certificate of the ACCA, CIMA, ICAG, ICAEW, CPA, CFA or similar accounting and finance professional qualification.
- ii. Holders of a good first degree in BSc Administration (Accounting option); Bachelor of Business Administration (Banking & Finance option); Bachelor of Commerce from a recognized University.
iii. Holders of any Accounting undergraduate degree that is assessed to be acceptable by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana, e.g. Bachelor of Art Administration (Accounting & Economics, Mathematics with Accounting).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
For entry into the MSc. Accounting & Finance Course, Applicants should provide the following documents
- Copy of Original University certificate (1st Degree)
- Copy of Original Transcript
- Copy of any National ID card e.g. Passport, Voter ID etc
- Current CV showing at least 2 years working experience.
- Two passport photographs
FEES
- Monthly Plan :Pay GHc 3,000 to start and GHc 2,000 every month.
- Quaterly Plan
First Quarter – GHc 8,000
Second Quarter – GHc 8,000
Third Quarter – GHc 7,750
- Make an upfront payment of Ghc25,000 and enjoy a 10%discount
START DATE : APRIL 2023
About the Programme
This 12 Month MSc Accounting and Finance programme was developed in consultation with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Accra Business School provides academic direction whiles KNUST awards the qualification.
The programme is suited for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of accounting and finance, and who wants to enter a career in financial markets or advisory/financial services; either as an analyst, as a professional accountant, or as a preparation for further research at PhD level. The programme curriculum will provide a blend of theoretical, research and practice-led content. This will enable students to develop deeper conceptual and theoretically informed perspectives of accounting and financial practices with acknowledgment of the role of information systems in those processes.
The programme is delivered by experienced academic and professional staff with international research profiles and provides students with a route to full membership to the Institute of Financial Accountants, UK.
About Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
Established in 1916, the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) is an internationally recognized professional accountancy membership body and a full member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) the global accounting standard-setter and regulator.
The IFA is part of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) of Australia Group, the world’s largest SME-focused accountancy group, with 37,000 members and students in 80 countries.
Flexible
The degree is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing busy professionals to upgrade their skills and build a powerful network, without disruptions to their commitments at work and at home. Classes are held one full weekend in a month.
Accreditation & Collaboration
Accelerated degree is a joint undertaking between Accra Business School and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) and accredited by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana. Accra Business School provides academic direction whiles Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) Awards the degree.
Affordable
As a social enterprise initiative in education, Accra Business School believes that Masters Education should not be the preserve of the privileged few. Our MSc therefore, is one of the most affordable MSc’s in Ghana. Our flexible payment plan also ensures that you pay as you go. Alternatively our Barclays bank students loan arrangement allows salaried workers to learn whiles Barclays pays..
Unique Opportunities
During these 12 months, students will experience a number of unique opportunities to help strengthen their individual talents, challenge their mental models and preconceived limits, and build a powerful new network.
These opportunities include:
• Executive coaching delivered both in teams and individually to accelerate learning and personal growth.
• Executive conversations with current and former CEOs from globally recognized companies who share their experiences in intimate, informal dialogues with students.
• Expanded network of meaningful relationships are built within the select and highly accomplished group of students, faculty, executive mentors, and coaches.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements for students to enroll on the MSc Accounting & Finance programme through this route can be any of the following:
- i. A good first degree with part 1 or 2 qualified or fully qualified certificate of the ACCA, CIMA, ICAG, ICAEW, CPA, CFA or similar accounting and finance professional qualification.
- ii. Holders of a good first degree in BSc Administration (Accounting option); Bachelor of Business Administration (Banking & Finance option); Bachelor of Commerce from a recognized University.
iii. Holders of any Accounting undergraduate degree that is assessed to be acceptable by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana, e.g. Bachelor of Art Administration (Accounting & Economics, Mathematics with Accounting).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
For entry into the MSc. Accounting & Finance Course, Applicants should provide the following documents
- Copy of Original University certificate (1st Degree)
- Copy of Original Transcript
- Copy of any National ID card e.g. Passport, Voter ID etc
- Current CV showing at least 2 years working experience.
- Two passport photographs
FEES
- Monthly Plan :Pay GHc 2,120 to start and GHc 2,080 every other month.
- Quaterly Plan
First Quarter – GHc 8,500
Second Quarter – GHc 8,500
Third Quarter – GHc 6,750
Make an upfront payment of Ghc25,000 enjoy a 10%discount
START DATE : APRIL 2023
ACCREDITATION & PARTNERSHIP
