Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Informatics
About this programme
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.
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.