B.Sc. Banking and Finance
About this programme
The course prepares students to think critically and find new ways to improve the industry. It also aims at offering students a cross-functional curriculum which provides an integrated approach to solving banking and financial problems. Students learn to communicate effectively at all levels and acquire leadership skills in the banking industry to become an initiator of change by making complex and difficult decisions using modern finance, marketing and management analysis methods. Furthermore, the program is committed to creating leaders who are creative thinkers and team players, using a dynamic framework of analytical skills and intellectual tools. Levels 100 and 200 courses are compulsory for all students. The prescribed courses will be taken from the General Education Studies programme.
Entry requirements
Post-Secondary Candidates Five credits at the GCE Ordinary Level including English Language and Mathematics plus three passes at the GCE Advance Level, or an aggregate score of 24 or better including Core Mathematics, Core English, and Integrated Science/ Social Studies and any three elective subjects in the WASSCE/SSSCE. Business Certificate Candidates Five GBCE credits including English Language and Mathematics plus ABCE with passes in at least three subjects. Mature Applicants Five GCE Ordinary Level, passes including English Language and Mathematics or WASSCE/SSCE with three or more passes including English Language and Mathematics with working experience. They must have attained a minimum age of twenty-five (25) years at the time of submitting the application materials (photocopy of birth certificate is required). They must attend the Access Course organized by the University College, and pass the Examination which entails General Paper, English Language, and Mathematics, with an average score of 60%. Post Diploma/HND Candidates The Admissions Committee will assess candidates with Diploma and HND with regard to the curriculum content of their programme on a case-by-case basis and place them at the appropriate level (Level 200 or 300). Professional Candidates Candidates who possess ACCA part I, CA part II will be admitted to level 200 provided they pass the English Language examination. All applicants seeking placement at the levels other than level 100 will be made to register and read all compulsory PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION and GENERAL (English-related) courses. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants Applicants must have passes in three subjects (at least one of the passes should be grade D or better). Also, the applicants must have credit passes (at least Grade 6) in five (5) GCE ordinary Level including English Language, Literature-in-English, Mathematics and Science subject or General Science (for a non-science student) and an Arts Subject (for science student). Post Diploma students A good Diploma in an English-related programme (a minimum of second Class Lower Division or better) obtained from a recognised tertiary institution with at least (2) years post qualification teaching/working experience. Foreign qualifications All foreign qualifications should be referred to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) to determine the eligibility for admission and evaluation of their certificates.