ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ANALYTICS
Entry requirements
I. West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Applicants with minimum grade of C6 or better in three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science/Social Studies/Life Skills and at least three (3) Credit passes in any elective subject. II. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Applicants with minimum grade of D or better in three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies or Life Skills and C6 in any three (3) elective subject. . III. Certificate II Applicants (Technical School Graduands – CTVET) Credit passes or better in three (3) core subjects namely; English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess three (3) credit passes or better in three relevant elective subjects. IV. GCE ‘A’ Level Applicants Five (5) GCE ‘O” Level credits including English Language and Mathematics and a Science Subject in addition to Three (3) GCE ‘A’ Level passes two (2) of which should be grade C or better. A pass in General Paper is an advantage. V. DBS Applicants Applicants must have credit passes in DBS subjects. and FOUR (5) GCE ‘O’ Level / GBCE / SSSCE / WASSCE credits including English Language and Mathematics. VI. Ghana Commercial Examination (ABCE APPLICANTS) Applicants must have three (3) credit passes in RSA III/ABCE. Two (2) of the passes must be D or better and Five (5) GBCE or Five (5) GCE ‘O’ LEVEL/SSSCE/WASSCE credits including English Language and Mathematics and a Science Subject. . VII. Other Applicants Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Accountancy plus four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level / GBCE / SSSCE / WASSCE credit passes including English Language and Mathematics. or Ghana Accounting Technician (GAT) with a minimum of Part I plus four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level / GBCE / SSSCE / WASSCE credit passes including English Language and Mathematics. OR Level I of ACCA or ICA (Gh.) plus Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level / GBCE / SSSCE / WASSCE credits including English Language and Mathematics. VIII. Diploma Programmes Applicants with Diploma in Computerized Accounting, Diploma in Banking Technology and Accounting and Diploma in Business Administration with minimum of second-class lower division will be admitted into Level 200. Applicants with other relevant Diploma qualifications with a minimum of second-class lower division will be admitted to Level 200. IX. Mature Candidates The mature applicant must: Be at least 25 years old by 30th June 2023 Show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date, which is at least 5 years old at the time of application; In addition, applicants must pass the Mature Entrance Examinations to be conducted in English Language, Mathematics, General Knowledge. Holders of Teachers’ Post-Secondary School Certificate (3 years) would be required to apply as Mature Candidates. X. International Applicants International applicants may be admitted based on qualifications from their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Educational Training (CTVET) of Ghana and submitted to the University. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. International applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizen Ghana card as a pre-requisite for regularization of admission.
Career prospects
Accountant Financial Analyst Financial advisor Tax advisor Auditor Budget Analyst Actuary Chartered Accountant Finance Manager Mortgage adviser Brokers Economist Investment banker Payroll Administrator Accounting manager Data Analyst Insurance underwriter Financial adviser Management Consultant Procurement Manager Controller