Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Programme Synopsis
Goal
The goal of the programme is to produce highy qualified graduates capable of applying the knowledge and skills in both theoretical and empirical finance tools to solve both private and public financial and economic problems.
Objective
The objectives of the BCom (Finance) programme are to:
- develop the capacity of students to apply various finance theories and methods in solving practical problems with diverse scenarios;
- equip students with the knowledge and skills to interrogate financial and economic data from both primary and secondary sources; and
- equip students with the skills to use up-to-date computer applications to perform financial and economic analysis to 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 Finance programme are employable as data analysts, finance officers, and in various starting roles in both private and public banking and financial institutions. Graduates can also enrol in the MCom and related postgraduate studies.
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 an academic career in the field of Finance.
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 Finance to top-up programmes.
CERTIFICATE
On successful completion of the programme, the student would be awarded BCom degree in Finance 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 Finance 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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FIN 204D |
Computer Applications in Finance |
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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FIN 301D |
Financial Markets and Institutions |
3 |
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FIN 305D |
Principles of Finance |
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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FIN 302D |
Financial Management of Banks |
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 308D |
Applied Macroeconomics |
3 |
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SEMESTER 7 |
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FIN 401D |
Financial Modelling |
3 |
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FIN 405D |
Corporate Financial Analysis |
3 |
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FIN 407D |
Public Finance |
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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BUS 407D |
Oil and Gas Finance and Management |
3 |
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FIN 402D |
Financial Risk Management |
3 |
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FIN 404D |
International Finance |
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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FIN 499D |
Project Work |
3 |