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About this programme
To achieve their financial goals, companies rely on qualified finance professionals to make important economic decisions. The programme prepares students to make viable contributions to the financial services industry with innovative banking and finance practices. The programme also equips graduates with the ability to provide analytical information to investors, policy-makers, regulators, and other decision-makers to facilitate the allocation of resources in society. The BSc Business Administration in Banking and Finance degree program is designed to prepare students to leverage assets, manage budgets, achieve financial efficiencies, and maximize investments. With courses ranging from financial reporting and analysis to international finance and investments, this bachelorate degree program in Banking and Finance provides students the opportunity to develop their analytical and quantitative capabilities equipping them to pursue a career in the field of banking and finance. Objectives 1. Enable students to understand the use of financial models and appreciate their practical relevance to financial institutions 2. Impart to students how a firm's future financial needs are predicted based on a sales forecast which entails the construction of a pro forma 3. income statement and balance sheet. 4. Empower students to use capital rationing techniques to assist them to utilize limiting factors efficiently and improve upon profitability in business decision-making 5. Develop in students the knowledge and skills needed to critically appraise information contained in a published company report and accounts 6. Understand the monetary system of Ghana and its relationship with the rest of the economy 7. Enable students to examine the conduct of financial operations in a variety of settings.
Entry requirements
WASSCE Applicants with WASSCE must obtain a minimum of six credit passes (C6) in six subjects (3 core and 3 elective subjects respectively). SSSCE A minimum aggregate score of 24. Applicants must obtain at least a D (4) in six subjects. GCE O AND A Levels Applicants with ´O´ or ´A´ Levels must have Grade 6 or better in five (5) ´O´ level subjects including English, Math and a Science / Arts subject. In addition, they must have passes in 3 subjects, one of the passes should be Grade D or better at the ´A´ Levels. International Students International students with qualifications equivalent to those mentioned above (1-2) may be considered for admission. They must also show evidence of proficiency in English. This includes applicants holding Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, GCSE and other external qualifications which have equivalences to the SSSCE, WASSCE and GCE. Mature Candidates Must be Ghanaian nationals, 25 years or above and must pass a mature candidates qualifying examination and interview. Other Qualifications Holders of University of Ghana Diploma or its equivalent, with Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.25 or better, eligible to apply to the same area of study. Holders of Diplomas in other areas of study must have distinction. Candidates in Possession of a Diploma Applicants must have graduated with a good HND certificate (i.e at least 2nd Class Lower Division). In addition the applicants must have acquired a 2 year post - HND qualification working experience. AUCC follows University of Ghana’s practice with regard to entry levels for HND applicants. Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered.
Career prospects
Project Manager Construction Project Manager Consultant Project manager Program Manager Project Assistant Healthcare Company director Operations Manager Aerospace project management Business Analyst Information Technology Project leader Project Scheduler Risk Manager Change Manager Marketing Manager Project Engineer Purchasing Manager Scrum Master