Continuous assessment & examinations
Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.
- Duration 4 years
- Credits 120–180
- Mode Full-time
- Accreditation Fully accredited
I.
About
About the programme.
A professional accounting degree covering financial and management accounting, auditing, and Nigerian taxation, preparing graduates for careers in accountancy, audit, tax, and finance and for professional examinations such as ICAN and ACCA.
II.
Curriculum
Four levels, one journey.
47 courses across 4 levels, totalling 120 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
Download the approved curriculum (PDF)
100
Level
12 courses
30 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GST111 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
AMS101 |
Principles of Management | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-FIN101 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting I | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL-FIN103 |
Introduction to Economics I | 3 | 1 | Core |
AMS103 |
Introduction to Computers | 2 | 1 | Core |
FIN101 |
Introduction to Finance | 3 | 1 | Core |
AMS102 |
Basic Mathematics | 2 | 2 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
AMS104 |
Principles of Project Management | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-FIN102 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting II | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL-FIN104 |
Introduction to Economics II | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL-FIN106 |
Fundamentals of Business Finance | 3 | 2 | Core |
200
Level
13 courses
30 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
FIN209 |
Elements of Banking | 3 | 1 | Core |
FIN215 |
Applications of Computer in Finance and Banking | 2 | 1 | Core |
FIN217 |
Law of Banking | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL-FIN201 |
Financial Accounting I | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL-FIN203 |
Introduction to Microeconomics I | 2 | 1 | Core |
GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
FIN202 |
Principles of Insurance | 2 | 2 | Core |
FIN204 |
Quantitative Analysis | 2 | 2 | Core |
FIN210 |
Banking Methods and Process | 3 | 2 | Core |
FIN216 |
Fundamentals of Deposit Insurance | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-FIN220 |
Financial Accounting II | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-FIN222 |
Introduction to Microeconomics II | 2 | 2 | Core |
300
Level
12 courses
30 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FIN303 |
Principles of Finance | 3 | 1 | Core |
FIN305 |
Financial Systems in Nigeria | 2 | 1 | Core |
FIN313 |
Financial Management | 2 | 1 | Core |
FIN315 |
Management of Financial Institutions | 3 | 1 | Core |
FIN317 |
Entrepreneurship of Finance | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-FIN307 |
Real Estate Finance | 3 | 1 | Core |
GST312 |
Peace and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
ENT312 |
Venture Creation | 2 | 2 | Core |
FIN304 |
Development Finance | 2 | 2 | Core |
FIN308 |
Bank Lending and Credit Administration | 3 | 2 | Core |
FIN316 |
Practice of Deposit Insurance | 3 | 2 | Core |
CUL-FIN306 |
Principles of Econometrics | 3 | 2 | Core |
400
Level
10 courses
30 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FIN409 |
Financial Technology (FINTECH) | 3 | 1 | Core |
FIN411 |
Structure and Management of Insurance | 3 | 1 | Core |
FIN413 |
Quantitative Finance | 3 | 1 | Core |
CUL-FIN415 |
Treasury Management | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-FIN419 |
Public Sector Finance | 2 | 1 | Core |
FIN404 |
Research Project | 6 | 2 | Core |
FIN408 |
Project Evaluation | 2 | 2 | Core |
FIN410 |
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 | 2 | Core |
FIN414 |
Marketing of Financial Services | 2 | 2 | Core |
FIN416 |
International Trade Finance | 4 | 2 | Core |
Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback. Download the approved curriculum (PDF) →
III.
Learning outcomes
What you'll be able to do.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
- Prepare and interpret financial statements. Compile, analyse, and interpret financial statements in line with IFRS and Nigerian regulatory requirements.
- Manage taxation. Compute corporate and personal tax liabilities and apply current Nigerian tax law to real filing scenarios.
- Apply management accounting. Use costing, budgeting, and variance analysis to support managerial decision-making.
- Audit and assure. Plan and execute audit procedures, evaluate internal controls, and report on financial integrity.
- Use accounting technology. Operate modern accounting and ERP software and apply data tools to financial reporting and analysis.
- Uphold professional ethics. Apply the ethical standards of the accounting profession to questions of disclosure, independence, and accountability.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Practical & professional skills
Computational tax and audit exercises, case studies, and accounting-software practicals build job-ready and professional-examination skills.
External examiners
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.
NUC CCMAS compliance
Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.
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