Bachelor of Science in Secretaryship And Management

Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Secretaryship and Management Studies is designed to last eight semesters where semester seven is reserved for practical training and presentation of a project and industrial attachment report. The BSc in Secretaryship and Management Studies program is designed to equip students with Office Administration and Advanced Management skills to enable them work more effectively and efficiently in both the private and public sectors of the economy.  

Aims

In line with the vision and mission of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), the aim of the program is to train highly qualified graduates who will be academically and occupationally versatile.  Thus, the program seeks to prepare high calibre personnel for the fields of business management and administration in Ghana and beyond. 

Objectives

Specific objectives of the program are to:

• Equip students with key theories and concepts in management and administrative set-ups.
• Provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary for evaluating and integrating management propositions both at the and world of work.
• Inculcate into students, the skills of innovation and its management in the business environment.
• Develop the leadership competencies of students and to be able to understand and apply the distinct features of management and general leadership styles.
• Build the capabilities and skills of students in management innovations in contemporary business environment; and introduce students to the application of emerging e-commerce platforms.

Entry Requirements

SSSCE Candidates

Candidates must have Credit Passes (A - D) in six (6) subjects. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Social Studies / Integrated Science and Mathematics) and the other three must be in any other relevant-elective subjects.

WASSCE Candidates

Candidates must have Credit Passes (A1 - C6) in six (6) subjects. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Social Studies / Integrated Science and Mathematics) and the other three must be in any other relevant-elective subjects.

GBCE

Candidates must have Credit Passes (A - D) in six (6) subjects. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Social Studies / Integrated Science and Mathematics) and the other three must be in any other relevant-elective subjects. 

GCE Advanced Level Candidate

Passes in three (3) subjects (at least one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Science subject (for non-science students) and an Art Subject (for science students).

Professional Applicants

Candidates with part of Professional Certificates with a minimum of Part 1 or Foundation Stage of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators, London Centre of Marketing, Institute of Commercial Management etc may be considered for admission.

Other Applicants

1. Candidates with Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ and a pass in English, Mathematics and two business related subjects at the GCE ‘O’ level or Senior High School or GBC or RSAII etc may be considered for admission to level 200.
2. RSAIII / ABC holders with passes in at least three subjects may be considered for admission into level 200.
3. DBS or other diploma holders may be considered for admission into level 200.
4. Post-Diploma and Professional Applicants for admission to level 300
5. HND from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second-Class Lower 
6. Professional Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second-Class Lower.
7. Any tertiary diploma from a recognized university  

Mature Applicants

• Must be 25 years old with any legitimate documentary proof (Particularly, Ghana Card if proof is less than Five Years) which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application.
• Pass a written examination conducted by the University; and (c) Professional experience is an advantage.

Foreign or International Students

All foreign qualifications will be referred to Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission

 

Programme Structure

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER ONE
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
AFS 100	African Studies	2	0	2
COS 101	Communication Skills I	2	0	2
CLT 101	Fundamentals of Computing	1	2	2
BOAM 101	French for Business Communication I	1	2	2
BOAM 1O3	Keyboarding and Advance Text Processing Skills	1	2	2
BOAM 105	Principles of Management I	2	2	2
BOAM 107	Consonants and Vowels Notations in Shorthand	1	3	2
BOAM 109	End of Module Project 1	1	2	2
	Total	11	13	16

 

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER TWO
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
COS 102	Communication Skills II	2	0	2
BOAM 102	French for Business Communication II	1	2	2
BOAM 104	Principles of Financial Accounting	2	2	3
BOAM 106	Office Document Processing Skills	2	2	2
BOAM 108	Computer Applications	1	2	3
BOAM 110	Principles of Management II	1	2	2
BOAM 112	Basic Shorthand Transcription	1	2	2
BOAM 114	End of Module Project 2	1	2	2
	Total	11	14	18

 

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER ONE
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
BOAM 201	Company Secretarial Practice	1	2	3
BOAM 203	Corporate Management	2	2	3
BOAM 205	Business Law	2	2	3
BOAM 207	Leadership	2	2	3
BOAM 209	Secretarial English I	1	2	2
BOAM 211	Records Management	1	2	3
BOAM 213	End of Module Project 3	1	2	2
	Total	10	14	19

 

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER TWO
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
BOAM 202	Business Information Systems	2	2	3
BOAM 204	Business Quantitative Analysis	2	2	3
BOAM 206	Introduction to Insurance	2	2	3
BOAM 208	Business Communication	2	2	3
BOAM 210	Secretarial English II	1	2	2
BOAM 212	Modern Office Practice	2	2	3
BOAM 214	End of Module Project 4	1	2	2
	Total	13	16	19

 

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER ONE
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
BOAM 301	Human Resource Management	2	2	3
BOAM 303	Executive Secretarial Practice	2	2	3
BOAM 305	Organisational Behaviour I	2	2	3
BOAM 307	Logic and Critical Thinking	1	2	2
BOAM 309	Public Administration	1	2	3
BOAM 311	Principles of Marketing	1	2	2
BOAM 313	Law and Procedures of Meeting	2	2	3
BOAM 315	End of Module Project 5	1	2	2
	Total	12	16	21

 

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER TWO
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
BOAM 302	Public Relations Management	2	2	3
BOAM 304	Business Ethics	2	2	3
BOAM 306	Strategic Management	2	2	3
BOAM 308	Project Management	1	2	3
BOAM 310	Business Research Methods	2	2	3
BOAM 312	Personality Development	1	2	3
BOAM 314	End of Module Project 6	1	2	2
	Total	11	14	20

 

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER ONE
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
BOAM 401	Industrial Attachment	0	36	10
BOAM 403	Project Work	0	12	5
	Total	0	48	15

 

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER TWO
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Credits
BOAM 402	Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation	2	2	3
BOAM 404	International Business Management	2	2	3
BOAM 406	Financial Management	2	2	3
BOAM 408	Business Environment	1	2	3
BOAM 410	Business Policy and Strategy	1	2	3
BOAM 412	Organisational Behaviour II	2	2	3
BOAM 414	End of Module Project 7	1	2	2
	Total	11	14	20

Note:  The first semester of level 400 is for industrial attachment and project work. All final year students shall be attached to a company or an organization for twelve-weeks on practical training. Students shall submit industrial attachment training reports and project work as part of the requirements for graduation.