BSc · Business & Economics
BSc Accounting
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Greater Accra
Overview
BSc Accounting at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration prepares you to record, analyse and communicate financial information for sound organisational decisions. The programme is worth pursuing because every Ghanaian business, public institution and non-governmental organisation needs professionals who can promote accountability and financial control.
What you will study
You study financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, economics, finance, information systems and statistics. You develop practical skills in preparing financial statements, analysing costs, using accounting software, managing budgets and applying professional standards.
Career prospects
You can work as an accountant, auditor, tax associate, management accountant, budget officer, finance officer or internal control officer in audit firms such as Deloitte Ghana, PwC Ghana, KPMG Ghana and EY Ghana, as well as banks, ministries and private companies. With professional qualifications, you can progress into senior finance roles in Ghana and international organisations.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you are organised, accurate and comfortable working with numbers, rules and deadlines. Integrity, attention to detail and problem-solving ability are especially important.