Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with Informatics

Introduction

The programme aims at preparing graduates in applied accounting, internal audit with forensic investigations, and tax accounting specializations with intense use of computerized accounting modules to make them suitable for various senior staff positions within the accounting system of a business entity.

Objectives

The objectives are to:

1. Teach prospective students the theoretical and practical concepts, foundations and ethics related to accounting practices, taxation, internal control, internal audit, and forensic accounting.
2. Equip students with business analytical skills and incorporate into them the capabilities of critical thinking.
3. Equip learners with significant working knowledge of different business application software and general Information and Communication Technology (ICT) relevant to their specialization in Accountancy for relevant positions within accountancy and related department of organizations.
4. Teach students to apply hands-on skills to perform accounting, internal audit and investigative functions leveraged on technology as required by industry.
5. Train students to undertake basic research in accounting, auditing as well as financial and economic crime investigation and report writing.
6. Acquire and develop transferable skills necessary for career progression (from BSc to Relevant Professional Qualifications or Second and Terminal Degrees).

Entry Requirements

Regular Applicants

A. WASSCE APPLICANTS

Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three relevant elective subjects (i.e. Financial Accounting, Business Management, Costing Accounting, Economics, Elective Mathematics, Geography and Government). Science and Arts students who satisfy the criteria may be considered.

B. SSSCE APPLICANTS

Credit Passes (A-D) in six subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three relevant elective subjects. (i.e. Financial Accounting, Business Management, Costing Accounting, Economics, Elective Mathematics, Geography and Government). Science and Arts students who satisfy the criteria may be considered.

C. GENERAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (GBCE) APPLICANTS

Credit Passes (A-D) in six subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three relevant elective subjects.

D. MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature students’ entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace. Such applicants should normally not exceed 5% (for Public Tertiary Educational Institutions) and 20% (for Private Tertiary Educational Institutions) of the total admissions of an institution in a given academic year. The applicant must be at least 25 years old and show proof of age with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth, which is at least 25 years old at the time of application. Besides, applicants must pass Mature Students' Entrance Examinations conducted by the institution itself (English Language, Mathematics, and an Aptitude Test).

Other Categories

E. HND ACCOUNTING WITH COMPUTING AND HND ACCOUNTANCY APPLICANTS

Holders of HND Accounting with Computing and HND Accountancy with a minimum of Second Lower will be admitted to pursue the BSc Accountancy with Informatics in three semesters (Top-up) otherwise will be admitted to level 300. The first semester of the three-semester Top-up will be programmed to serve as a transition to joining the specialisation options in the fourth year.

F. HND IN AN UNRELATED FIELD

HND Certificate in other business- related disciplines other than business will be considered for level 200 of the programme.

G. TRANSFER FROM OTHER PROGRAMMES

Students pursuing BSc/BA Administration, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance Options) from other Universities at any level may also apply to transfer to join the programme. The Department will the transcript submitted and compare it with the syllabus and recommend placement either at level 200 or 300 of the programme.

H. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING (PDCA) APPLICANTS

Holders of PDCA with a minimum of 2nd Class Upper Division will be considered for Level 300 otherwise Level 200 of the programme.

I. DIPLOMA IN COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING (DCA) APPLICANTS

DCA certificate with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower will be considered for admission to level 200 of the program otherwise level 100.

J. OTHER DIPLOMA APPLICANTS

Holders of a Diploma in Business Studies, Banking Technology or a closely related business programme will be considered for level 200 of the programme.

K. Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) AND General Accounting Technician (GAT) APPLICANTS

Holders of CAT OR GAT certificate or equivalents will be admitted to level 200 of the program.

L. ACCA and ICA APPLICANTS

An applicant with passes in 9 or more subjects in ICAG, ACCA or equivalents will be considered for admission to level 300 of the program.

M. ACCA and ICA LEVEL 1 APPLICANT

Holders of ICA OR ACCA level 1 or equivalents will be considered for admission to level 200 of the program.

N. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced level

Passes in three 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 the English Language, and Mathematics will be considered for level 100 of the programme.

O. General Business Certificate Examination

GBCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A-D) in six subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language, Business Mathematics and Social Studies or Science plus three elective subjects (i.e. Financial Accounting, Business Management, Costing Accounting and Economics).

P. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE)

Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Candidates with Full Diploma Certificate in ABCE. Also, the applicant must have had credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Business Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at level 200 of the degree programme.

Q. Other Certificates

Candidates with Teachers’ 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 RSA II etc. may be considered for admission at level 100 of the Programme.

R. FOREIGN APPLICANTS 

Foreign applicants from accredited/recognized institutions will be considered for admission in consultation with Ghana Tertiary Education Commission for equivalency qualifications. 

 

COURSE OVERVIEW