MSC in Accounting and Finance
MSC IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Objectives of the program
The primary objective of the department is to provide programs of quality education in accounting and finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels by integrating community-based training, research and consultancy service. The program aimed at producing high caliber accounting and finance graduates who are going to assume academic position in higher learning institutions, conduct research in various accounting and finance issues, engage in consultancy services and work for various organizations as accounting finance, tax and investment expert/officer.
Course break down
YEAR I SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
ACFN 611 | Advanced financial accounting | 3 |
ACFN 621 | Advanced costs and management accounting | 3 |
ACFN 631 | Public sector accounting and finance | 3 |
ACFN 641 | Accounting information systems | 2 |
ACFN 651 | Advanced taxation | 2 |
| Total Credit hours for year I SI | 13 |
YEAR I SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
ACFN 612 | Advanced corporate finance | 2 |
ACFN 622 | Financial institutions and markets | 2 |
ACFN 632 | Investment analysis and portfolio management | 2 |
ACFN 642 | International business finance | 2 |
ACFN 652 | Research methodology in accounting and finance | 3 |
ACFN 662 | Introductory econometrics for finance | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
YEAR II SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
ACFN 711 | Thesis proposal in accounting and finance | 0/6 contact hours |
ACFN 721 | Advanced auditing | 2 |
ACFN 731 | Strategic Management | 2 |
ACFN 741 | Development team training program | 4 |
| Total | 8/14 contact hours |
YEAR II SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
ACFN 711 | Thesis in accounting and finance | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
Total course credit hours- 41