The Postgraduate College

Economics and Management Sciences / Accounting

Overview

Degree awarded:

M.Phil

M.Phil/Ph.D

M.Sc

M.Sc (CBNCPP)

M.Sc Accounting (CBNCPP)

Ph.D

Programmes:

Master of Science in Accounting

Field of interest:

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Forensic Accounting and Auditing

Not Applicable

Entry requirements:

General Regulations Governing Admission to Higher Degree Programmes

Candidates for admission to higher degree programmes shall normally be graduates of the University of Ibadan or other Universities/Institutions recognised by the Senate. Admission shall be made by the Postgraduate College on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
Candidates without any previous higher degrees in the relevant discipline may be admitted only to either the Degree of Master or the Professional Degree of Master.
Candidates with recognised “Research Higher” Degree in the relevant discipline may be admitted to the M.Phil or Ph.D. degree programmes as appropriate, on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
A candidate admitted to the degree of Master of University of Ibadan who obtained a weighted average mark of 55.0 – 59.9%, or a CGPA of between 4.0 and 4.9 may be offered provisional admission to the M.Phil./Ph.D programmes. Such candidates shall be assessed within three semesters of full time and four semesters of part time registration for the M.Phil/Ph.D to Ph.D conversion. This shall also apply to students who graduated from other universities

SPECIAL WAIVER FOR MATURED APPLICANTS

All University of Ibadan graduates should be admitted to Postgraduate programme with the ordinary level criteria existing at the time their first admission. Candidate who did not fulfill the requirements as at the time of their admission are not eligible for consideration.
Special consideration may be given to candidates, who obtained their first degree not less than 20 years from the time of seeking admission to any postgraduate programmes. Such candidates must have been found to possess special skills or abilities and professionally or academically engaged during the period of 20 years.

How to apply:

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Accounting is the process by which financial information about a business, organization or individual is recorded, classified, summarized, interpreted and communicated. Drawing from fields such as information technology, law, statistics, business and economics, accounting is a multidisciplinary subject that focuses on an organization or individual’s economic activities.

The course exposes students into advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of accounting and finance; master computational and calculation skills and techniques used in professional accounting practice; learn how to use specialized accounting software (such as CIMA Sage, which may allow you to gain an official CIMA Sage user’s certificate); and gain a broad understanding of the accounting, finance and commercial sectors, often within an international context.

Few/Some of the Course Content

ACC 720	Business Policy and Strategy
ACC 718	Advanced International Accounting
ACC 716	Forensic Accounting
ACC 714	Financial Statement Linkages
ACC 712	Petroleum and Solid Minerals Accounting
ACC 710	Accounting Research Seminar
ACC 708	Managerial Economics
ACC 706	Advanced Performance Management
ACC 704	Ethics and Corporate Governance
ACC 702	Accounting Information System
ACC 719	Risk Management
ACC 717	Social and Environmental Accounting
ACC 715	Advanced Public Sector Accounting
ACC 713	Advanced Taxation Theory
ACC 711	Advanced Financial Accounting
ACC 709	Research Methodology
ACC 707	Quantitative Techniques
ACC 705	Advanced Auditing and Assurance
ACC 703	Corporate Financial Management
ACC 701	Accounting Theory
ACC 722	Internship
ACC 730	Accounting Seminar I
ACC 740	Accounting Seminar II
ACC 750	M.Sc. Dessertation/Project

Entry Requirement

General Admission Requirements for Higher Degree

The basic qualification for admission to all Postgraduate Courses and Programmes is a first degree of the University of Ibadan or degree/Higher National Diploma of other recognized Institutions in the relevant discipline. Where qualifications are not strictly in the area of admission, remedial courses, which may lead to additional periods of studentship, may be prescribed.
In addition to individual Departmental requirements, applicants must satisfy the ‘O’ Level first degree matriculation requirements of the University of Ibadan i.e five ‘O’Level credit passes at ONE sitting or 6 ‘O’ level credits at TWO sittings including English Language and subject areas for ALL disciplines and Mathematics for ALL Science-based disciplines, Educational Management and Economics and at least a pass in Mathematics for other Social Science Courses OR Holder of NCE must have credit passes in WASC or credit or merit passes in TC II (obtained between 1967 and 1981) in English Language and four other relevant matriculation subjects.
Candidates for the degree of M.Phil and Ph.D. are admitted in the first instance to the Degree of Master Programme. However, candidates who, in addition to a good first degree, and already holding acceptable postgraduate degrees, may be considered for direct admission to the M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Candidate with recognized first degree or higher degree assessed to be at least equal or equivalent to the degree of Bachelor or Master of the University of Ibadan and as recognized by the University senate may be admitted to the Masters , M.Phil, M.Phil/Ph.D or Ph.D Programme on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee
All applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma, Degree of Masters and Professional Master are require to take Test of Proficiency in English Language. A. minimum score of 40 percent must be attained before applicants could be eligible to be shortlisted by the admitting Departments, Schools, or Institutes.

Facilities

Career Path

Public Accountant
Tax Accountant
Forensic Accountant
Financial Accountant
Managerial Accountant
Financial Planner
Internal Auditor
Government Accountant
Public Accountant
Tax Accountant
Forensic Accountant
Financial Accountant
Managerial Accountant
Financial Planner
Internal Auditor

Supervisor(s)

Fees

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