Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Programme Synopsis
Goal
The goal of the programme is to produce highly qualified graduates capable of applying the knowledge and skills in accounting and auditing roles in diverse organisations.
Objective
The objectives of the BCom (Accounting) programme are to:
- develop the capacity of students to apply various accounting standards in preparing and interpreting financial statements and auditing reports;
- equip students with the knowledge and skills to apply book-keeping and accounting tools to execute tasks at various work places; and
- equip students with the skills to use up-to-date computer applications to perform accounting, book-keeping, and auditing tasks for sound decision-making.
WHAT CONTENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR LEARNERS?
Textbooks, slides, published articles, data files, and Open-source software are available. Learning materials are loaded unto the Open-source Moodle Learning Management System (LMS).
TEACHING/DELIVERY METHODOLOGY
The delivery is a blended approach of face-face and self-learning sessions
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Support services available to students include facilitators for both face-to-face and online engagements, centre co-ordinators to provide administrative support, and Learning Management System to help students learn continuously.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates from the BCom Accounting programme are employable as accountants, clerks, data analysts, and audit officers in both private and public banking and financial institutions. Graduates can also enrol on the MCom and related postgraduate programmes. Graduates also enjoy exemptions in the Chartered Accountant (CA) Certification from The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.
WHO SHOULD ENROL ON THIS PROGRAMME?
The programme is suitable for entry-level professionals in the financial institutions and markets, as well as those interested in academic career in the field of Accounting.
ELIGIBILITY
The programme is for qualified G.C.E. ‘O’ level or SSCE/WASSCE and Mature candidates. Higher National Diploma (HND) holders can also apply to the BCom Accounting top-up programmes.
PROGRAMME FEE
For Ghanaian students: GHS 10,400/GHS 1,300 per semester (GHS 2,600 per year).
For International students: USD 4,160/USD 520 per semester (USD 1,040 per year).
CERTIFICATE
On successful completion of the programme, the student would be awarded BCom degree in Accounting by the University of Cape Coast.
ASSESSMENT & EXAMINATION
Candidates are assessed through presentations, assignments, and attendance/participation which constitute 40%. End-of-semester examination constitutes 60%.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The BCom Accounting is by course work. It is normally done in four academic years of eight semesters with a minimum credit load of 15 per semester.
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SEMESTER 1 |
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Course Code |
Title of Course |
Credits |
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ASPD |
African Studies |
3 |
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CMS 107D |
Communicative Skills I |
3 |
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ECO 101D |
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
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ITSD 101 |
Information Technology Skills |
1 |
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BUS 101D |
Fundamentals of Business I |
3 |
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BUS 103D |
Foundations of Accounting I |
3 |
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BUS 105D |
Introduction to Computing |
3 |
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SEMESTER 2 |
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CMS 108D |
Communicative Skills II |
3 |
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ECO 102D |
Principles of Economics II |
3 |
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ILT 101D |
Information Literacy |
1 |
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LAR D |
Liberal Studies |
3 |
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BUS 102D |
Fundamentals of Business II |
3 |
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BUS 104D |
Foundations of Accounting II |
3 |
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SEMESTER 3 |
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ACC 201D |
Financial Reporting I |
3 |
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BUS 201D |
Quantitative Methods I |
3 |
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BUS 203D |
Business Law I |
3 |
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BUS 205D |
Principles of Management |
3 |
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BUS 207D |
Business Communication |
3 |
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BUS 209D |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
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SEMESTER 4 |
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ACC 202D |
Financial Reporting II |
3 |
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ACC 204D |
Computer Applications in Accounting |
3 |
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PHIL 205D |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
2 |
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BUS 202D |
Quantitative Methods II |
3 |
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BUS 204D |
Business Law II |
3 |
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BUS 206D |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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BUS 208D |
Organisational Behaviour |
3 |
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SEMESTER 5 |
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ACC 301D |
Cost and Management Accounting I |
3 |
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ACC 303D |
Public Sector Accounting I |
3 |
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ACC 305D |
Taxation |
3 |
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BUS 301D |
Operations Management |
3 |
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BUS 303D |
Company and Partnership Law |
3 |
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BUS 305D |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
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SEMESTER 6 |
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ACC 302D |
Cost and Management Accounting II |
3 |
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ACC 304D |
Financial Reporting III |
3 |
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BUS 302D |
Statistics for Business Decisions |
3 |
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BUS 304D |
Business Research Methods |
3 |
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BUS 306D |
Business Finance |
3 |
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BUS 308D |
Applied Macroeconomics |
3 |
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SEMESTER 7 |
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ACC 401D |
Advanced Financial Reporting I |
3 |
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ACC 403D |
Audit and Internal Review |
3 |
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FIN 405D |
Corporate Financial Analysis |
3 |
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BUS 404D |
Investment Management |
3 |
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BUS 405D |
Project Management |
3 |
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BUS 408D |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
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SEMESTER 8 |
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ACC 402D |
Advanced Financial Reporting II |
3 |
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ACC 404D |
Audit and Assurance Practice |
3 |
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BUS 407D |
Oil and Gas Finance and Management |
3 |
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BUS 402D |
Strategic Management |
3 |
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BUS 406D |
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance |
3 |
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ACC 499D |
Project Work |
3 |