The philosophy of this programme is therefore to provide business education aimed at developing accounting personnel and managers with the requisite knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities in the prudent management of funds. It is also aimed at developing individuals who are capable of demonstrating analytical and critical thinking skills.
The overall goal of the programme is to provide business education aimed at developing accounting personnel and managers with the requisite knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities in the prudent management of funds in the private and public sectors of the economy.
Components of the programme
This is a four-year degree programme, made up of course work and a project work. The first year of the programme would focus on University-wide courses. The second year courses focus largely on Faculty-wide and departmental courses. The major finance courses (electives courses) starts from Level 300.
Students offering Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) would undergo two (2) months industrial attachment during two separate long vacations (Level 200 and 300). The purpose is to expose the students to real work situations to enable them better appreciate the principles and concepts taught in the lecture room.
Objectives of the Programme
Having completed the programme, the graduate will:
1. be equipped with the requisite knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities required for the prudent management of funds;
2. be able to prepare and present financial reports in accordance with the relevant Accounting Standards (i.e. International Financial Reporting Standards), and in line with the institutional, legal and regulatory framework in Ghana;
3. be provided with opportunities for career development and advancement in the field of accountancy;
4. gain global significance and work efficiently and effectively in any part of the globe; and
5. develop entrepreneurial spirits coupled with confidence, innovativeness, creativity and a hunger for success in their chosen discipline.
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations, West African Senior School Certificate Examination and General Business Certificate Examination:
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Candidates must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including Core English Language and Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies. Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 24. West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination Candidates must obtain passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including Core English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, or Social Studies. Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 36. General Business Certificate Exams Candidates with credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates: Passes in three (3) 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 English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students). Higher National Diploma Candidates Applicant must have graduated with a good HND certificate (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division). In addition, the applicant must have acquired a 2-year post-HND qualification working experience. Candidates with Higher National Diploma (HND) in business related programmes may be admitted to Level 300. Other HND holders with at least Second Class may be admitted to Level 200. Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Candidates Candidates with full Diploma Certificate in ABCE must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or SSSCE or WASSCE. ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at level 200 of a degree programme. Mature Candidates The applicant must be at least 25 years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least 25 years old at the time of application. For admission, applicant must pass Mature Students' Entrance Examinations conducted by the University of Cape Coast in English Language, Mathematics and an Aptitude Test. Professional Certificate Holders Candidates with Part I of the following Professional Accountancy Bodies: Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and Chartered Financial Analysts may be admitted. Foreign Qualification All foreign qualifications would be referred to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for determination of equivalence and eligibility for admission to the programme.
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The goal of the programme is to equip students with the requisite knowledge in oil and gas operations, oil revenue management and petroleum trading and risk management
Candidates seeking admission to an M.B.A. degree programme must:
have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized university/analogous institution. Submit an official transcript of academic record.
Target Group
The programme is designed for: engineers, scientists and other technical officers who require managerial training in the oil and gas industry, investors in oil and gas industries and related sectors, lawyers, the financial institutions, consulting firms, public and civil servants, NGOs, activist groups, and environmentalists, media practitioners, graduates from relevant disciplines who want to pursue careers in the oil and gas Industry can apply.
Programme Structure: This is a three sandwich semester programme leading to MBA Oil and Gas Management degree.
Submit at least two reference reports, one of which must be from a former lecturer. Pass a selection interview. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the faculties/departments/institute
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The goal of the programme is to build the capacity of students in oil and gas resource management for the efficient management of activities in the industry.
Candidates seeking admission to M.Phil degree programme must:
have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized university/analogous institution. Submit an official transcript of academic records. Submit a 2-3 page proposal on intended area of study including references. Pass a selection interview. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the faculties/departments/institutes.
Candidates seeking admission to M.Phil degree programme must:
have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized university/analogous institution. Submit an official transcript of academic records. Submit a 2-3 page proposal on intended area of study including references. Pass a selection interview. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the faculties/departments/institutes.
Candidates seeking admission to M.Phil degree programme must:
have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized university/analogous institution. Submit an official transcript of academic records. Submit a 2-3 page proposal on intended area of study including references. Pass a selection interview. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the faculties/departments/institutes.
Programme Structure
This is a two-year programme leading to M.Phil degree in Oil and Gas Resource Management. The first two semesters are devoted to course work and the last two semesters for research work and thesis on a topic related to the Oil and Gas industry.
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The goal of the programme is to build the capacity of students in oil and gas resource management for the efficient management of activities in the industry.
Candidates seeking admission to the MSc. degree programme must:
have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized university/analogous institution. Submit an official transcript of academic record. Submit at least two reference reports, one of which must be from a former lecturer. Pass a selection interview. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the faculties/departments/institute
Target Group
The programme targets the following: Persons in the oil and gas and allied industries, District Assemblies, relevant public sector and institutions, security agencies, educationists, NADMO, civil society organizations, journalists, and religious, community and traditional leaders.
Programme Structure
The programme will consist of two sandwich semesters of course work with relevant practical experience.
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The objective of this program is to provide students with knowledge in the practice and emerging trends in communication for the oil and gas industry and to equip students with practise-based skills necessary to design, critique and implement appropriate and effective communication strategies for the industry. The programme will also help students to build appropriate arguments about issues emerging from the oil and gas industry.
Candidates seeking admission to the MA. degree programme must:
have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized university/analogous institution. Submit an official transcript of academic record. Submit at least two reference reports, one of which must be from a former lecturer. Pass a selection interview. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the faculties/departments/institute
Target Group
The programme is designed for: communication practitioners, administrators in the oil and gas industry, public relations officers for energy companies, mass media and journalists, Non-Governmental Organizations and graduates who want to build careers in the oil and gas industry.
MSc. Microfinance is a unique programme that is solely offered by the Department of Economics, UCC to train microfinance practitioners both in the country and in the West African sub-region at the University of Cape Coast. The programme offers students the opportunity to appreciate the challenges confronting microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa and develop strategies to deal with the challenges. It also offers the opportunity to develop capacity in teaching, research and outreach in microfinance.
Students who graduate with MSc. Microfinance are usually absorbed by the booming microfinance industry and other financial institutions in the country.
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First degree holders (at least a second class lower division award) with professional experience in any of the following related areas: finance, banking and any other social science subject area. Potential participants without a first degree but who possess professional and other related qualification will be assessed by the Department for consideration into the programme.
The Ph.D. Economics programme at the University of Cape Coast is designed for students who wish to undertake advanced study and conducting original research in Economics. It is a three-year programme. During the first two semesters, students are required to take a Faculty compulsory course (Philosophical foundations of Social Sciences), Research Methods and some other courses that may be recommended by the supervisor of the student in consultation with Departmental Board. Students after successfully passing the above stated courses then proceed to write their thesis which must be based on original research and represent a major contribution to the body of Economic knowledge.
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To be admitted to this programme, candidates must possess MPhil. in Economics
MPhil Economics is a two-year graduate programme designed to provide advance level training in Economics. Student admitted to pursue MPhil Economics would be required to do one course work and one year of thesis writing. The first year course work provides students with advance training in theoretical Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics and Econometrics. In addition, students have the option of choosing one elective course in either of the following areas: Financial Economics, Development Economics, Labour Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, etc.
The kind of training received in the first year of this programme is analogous to the first two years of a PhD programme at the best US universities. Thus MPhil Economics provides a solid foundation for progressing to the PhD programme at University of Cape Coast or elsewhere.
Since the Department of Economics is member of the African Economics Research Consortium (AERC), students admitted to read MPhil Economics are sent to Nairobi, Kenya from June to September every year to participate in the AERC’s Joint Facility for Electives (JFE). Students who participate in this programme get the opportunity to take two additional elective courses which tend to broaden their horizon. The participation of students in the JFE programme is fully sponsored by AERC.
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To be admitted to this programme, candidates must possess a good first degree( at least a Second Class) in Economics or in a related discipline and pass a selection interview.
The MSc Economics programme is intended to train economists in advanced theory and methods, mainly for policy analysis and economic management within government, and the private sector. Hence, MSc (Economics) at the Department of Economics provides a very good foundation in core economic disciplines such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Mathematics. The MSc (Economics) provides an excellent foundation for a career as a professional economist. A number of graduates have gone on to distinguished careers in Economics or related fields.The programmes is a one year programme that consist of course work and a research component.
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To be admitted to this programme, candidates must possess a good Honors degree in Economics or in a related discipline.
BA Economics is a four-year degree programme that provide students with a strong foundation and understanding of core microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. The programme is enriched by the provision of empirical skills that are key to applying economic thinking in our increasingly data-driven world. Besides the rigorous training in both theory and econometrics, students are given the opportunity to select elective courses from a wide range of electives in economics to fit their likely targets of interest, ranging from Labour market issues, Health Economics, Environmental Economics, Financial Economics to Development Economics, and many more.
Social Science is the study of society, and the relationships that exist among people in a society. In this programme, Economics, which is a major aspect of social science, is the main focus. Economics is concerned about the study of management of scarce resources. It examines the production, sale and use of goods and services. Other aspects of social science including sociology and geography are also studied. Economics examines how people, communities, companies and countries apportion the resources available to them as they attempt to meet their insatiable needs. Students are taught how to plan and prioritise the use of available resources. Whether operating a business, running a community, governing a nation, or managing one’s personal life, a more than an average knowledge in economics is vital. Students are taught to be analytical in their thinking, critical in their examination of micro and macroeconomic situations, and are equipped with the skills to be able to accurately project what an economy would look like in months or years to come.
The Minimum Admission Requirement into the University of Cape Coast for WASSCE applicants is aggregate 36. For SSSCE applicants, the minimum requirement is aggregate 24. Candidates must have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives (which must include Economics and Elective Mathematics).