Master of Science in Business Administration and Innovation (Accountancy)

Introduction

The aim of the MSc in Business Administration and Innovation - Accountancy Option programme is to provide students with an advanced and interdisciplinary education that combines the principles of accountancy with innovative thinking and entrepreneurship. This programme is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic and evolving field of accountancy, while fostering an innovative mindset that can
drive positive change in organizations and society.

Objectives

The objectives of this programme are as follows:

1. Advanced Accountancy Skills: To provide students with an in-depth understanding of advanced financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, and specialized accounting topics, enabling them to excel in professional accounting roles.
2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship: To foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among students, equipping them with the skills and mindset to identify opportunities for innovation, lead change, and create value within organizations.
3. Ethical Decision-Making: To instil ethical values and principles in accounting practice, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to navigate complex ethical dilemmas and make socially responsible decisions.
4. Strategic Management: To develop strategic thinking and leadership skills, enabling students to contribute to the development and execution of effective business strategies within organizations.
5. Research Competence: To enhance students' research skills, enabling them to conduct rigorous research in accounting and related fields, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline.
6. Professional Development: To prepare students for professional and terminal degree (PhD) certifications in accounting, such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant Ghana (ICA), PhD in Accounting by providing a rigorous academic foundation andpractical skills.

Intended/Expected Outcomes

At the end of the programme, graduates will be able to:

1. Comprehend advanced theoretical and practical concepts related to the field of business administration and innovation.
2. Acquire an in-depth understanding of advanced financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, and specialized accounting topics to excel in a professional accounting role
3. Acquire advanced critical and analytical skills related to business and innovation.
4. Understand professional and ethical principles related to business development, consulting, and management of innovation processes.
5. Have the capacity to handle advanced research in their specialized area.
6. To be able to transfer knowledge in their various fields of work and be capable of pursuing terminal degrees and professional certification.

Students’ Admission, Progression and Graduation

The duration of the MSc in Business Administration and Innovation programme is two (2) years, and to gain admission to the programme, an applicant must satisfy the following minimum entry requirements:

GHANAIAN APPLICANTS

This MSc will consider the following qualifications for admission:

• Bachelor Degree holders in Accounting or Finance. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree minimum of (Second Class Lower Division) from a recognized University.
• Third Class Applicants with Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance with 3 or more years work experience in relevant role may be considered for admission after passing a selected interview.
• Other Degree holders with Part 2 qualified or fully qualified certificates of ACCA, ICAG, CITG, CIMA, ICAEW, CPA, CFA and or related field of study.
• Holders of MBA or Equivalent (Applicants may be exempted from some courses)
• HND Accounting holders with Part 2 qualified or fully qualified certificates of ACCA, ICAG, CITG, CIMA, ICAEW, CPA, CFA and or related field of study.

FOREIGN APPLICANTS

Foreign applicants from accredited/recognized institutions would be considered for admission in consultation with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission for the determination of qualifications for equivalences.

Employment Opportunities

The MSc in Business Administration and Innovation (Accountancy) is designed to be useful to every sector of the economy. Apart from training our graduates to be entrepreneurial by setting up consultancies and teaming up with other partners to establish firms, they could be employed in a wide-ranging medium to large organisations in both the private and public sectors.

Organisations in the private sector such as Accounting and Audit firms, Banking and Financial Services organisations, the Judicial and para-legal organisations, Pharmaceutical Firms, Construction, Insurance, Merchandising, Mining, Oil and Gas, Timber, Manufacturing, Health, Agriculture, Education, Hospitality and Leisure, Engineering, Non-Governmental

Organisations (NGOs) to mention a few and this is so because essentially every business activity undertaken involves administration and innovation. Students who graduate with MSc in Business Administration and Innovation will be trained to handle and discharge responsibilities in any organization, be it profit or non-profit.

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