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MBA Accounting and Finance
The MBA in Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, equips graduates with advanced expertise in financial management, corporate reporting, and strategic decision-making. The programme provides a strong foundation in economics, management, and leadership while offering specialised training in taxation, auditing, corporate finance, and financial markets. Students gain practical skills in analysing financial statements, applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and managing public and private sector financial systems. With emphasis on ethics and professionalism, the curriculum develops both technical mastery and strategic insight. Research training, project work, and engagement with industry leaders ensure that graduates can apply theory to real-world challenges. This MBA prepares students for leadership roles in accounting firms, financial institutions, multinational corporations, and public organisations, equipping them to shape financial practices that support sustainable growth and accountability.
Requirements
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- A Bachelor's Degree in the relevant subject area; 1st class; 2nd class lower or upper. A 3rd class will be screened on a case-by-case basis.
GTEC credential approval is required for international students. - 2 Years of work experience.
To apply for and complete this qualification, you will need:
• A laptop or desktop computer
• A stable internet connection
• To be computer literate
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COURSES & CREDITS
The programme will be completed over 2 years.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
The course exposes students to the full range of activities performed by marketing-oriented managers towards creating value. It presents Marketing from a high-level strategic perspective and combines various marketing tools into a unified strategy that delivers value to the customer. It examines topics such as the development of marketing strategies and plans, collecting marketing information for opportunity identification, customer value, satisfaction, and loyalty, segmentation, targeting and positioning. The course also delves into the creation, delivery and communication of value through integrated marketing communications.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course introduces key management principles and their application in business operations. It covers leadership, motivation, decision-making, organisational structure, and change management, with a focus on individual and group behaviour. Through lectures and case analyses, students will develop practical skills to enhance organisational effectiveness and solve real-world business challenges ethically.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course provides an overview of information systems and their role in organisational success. It examines how systems are selected, designed, and managed to support business decision-making and competitive advantage. The course analyses the impact of IT on productivity, product and service quality, and operational efficiency. It also explores information system risks, security, and control measures. Through hands-on experience with application software, case analyses, and a class project, students will develop practical skills in managing business information systems.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course equips students with statistical and quantitative techniques for effective decision-making in business, accounting, banking, and marketing. It examines key statistical concepts and their applications, including demand and supply analysis, data presentation, time series, correlation and regression, hypothesis testing, and probability. By the end of the course, students will apply statistical and analytical tools to enhance managerial decision-making in various organisational settings. Delivered through lectures, case analyses, evaluations, and presentations, the course provides practical, data-driven insights.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines how legal rules, principles, and concepts regulate business transactions in Ghana and how they impact decision-making. It covers key topics such as the Ghanaian legal system, sources of law, contract law, tort law, employment law, and company law. Students will develop legal analytical skills to assess business operations and advise on appropriate legal processes. Delivered through lectures and case analyses, the course provides practical insights into the legal framework governing business in Ghana.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course explores the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics and their application in business decision-making. It covers utility maximisation, demand and supply analysis, elasticity, production and cost theories, market structures, national income accounting, and macroeconomic policies. Students also examine growth theories and their implications for economic development. Through lectures and case analyses, students will develop economic reasoning skills to inform managerial decisions in dynamic business environments.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course introduces the role of the Finance Manager in sourcing and applying funds, analysing cash flows, and valuing companies. It examines financing and investment decisions, including sources of finance, cost of capital, and weighted average cost of capital. Balancing theory with practical applications, the course equips students with empirical and analytical tools to evaluate business cases and solve financial problems. Through case studies and problem sets, students will develop the skills to make sound investment decisions that support business sustainability.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course builds on Cost Accounting principles and equips students with management accounting techniques for effective decision-making, planning, control, and performance evaluation. It covers budgeting, standard costing, variance analysis, balanced scorecard, pricing, transfer pricing, and decentralisation. Emphasising modern performance measurement and managerial control systems, the course integrates contemporary business practices, case studies, and applied research. Students will develop skills to professionally manage resources and make strategic managerial accounting decisions in a competitive economic environment.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines research methods in business decision-making, discusses statistical theory, and explores its applications in real-world scenarios. It analyses quantitative and qualitative techniques, including statistical measurements, regression analysis, sampling, and hypothesis testing, using examples from various business disciplines. The course also investigates key research processes, including problem identification, hypothesis formulation, data collection, analysis, and report writing. Delivered through lectures and case studies, it equips students with the skills to conduct research and make data-driven business decisions.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines accounting and financial systems in today’s dynamic business environment. It explores financial accounting theories and practices, emphasising their role in business decision-making. Students will analyse financial statements using ratio analysis, valuation techniques, time value of money, and cost of capital to assess financial health and performance. The course discusses industry examples and case studies to provide hands-on experience. Through presentations, evaluations, and financial statement analysis, students will develop the skills to interpret financial data and support managerial decision-making.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines leadership theories and ethical decision-making in business and governance. It explores strategies for refining leadership, developing talent, and maximising stakeholder value. Students will analyse ethical constructs, self-awareness approaches, and leadership dilemmas from both domestic and global perspectives. The course discusses practical leadership skills and equips students to apply ethical principles in resolving real-world challenges across business, government, and personal contexts. Delivered through lectures and case analysis, the course fosters ethical leadership and decision-making.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines strategic management through strategy formulation, implementation, and monitoring. It explores general management functions while developing skills in strategic thinking, leadership, communication, and teamwork. Students will analyse corporate and business planning, organisational change, and evaluation processes. The course also discusses challenges in the business environment, strategic direction, and execution. By the end, students will be able to diagnose internal and external business environments and devise effective strategies for success in a global context. Delivered through lectures and case analysis, the course bridges theory and practice.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines financial reporting in the corporate environment, with a focus on the relevance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the associated Conceptual Framework. It explores the mandate, structure, and due process of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Students will analyse IFRS applications for measuring and recognising assets, liabilities, and revenues. The course equips students with the skills to apply IFRS in preparing and presenting complete financial statements for corporate entities.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines the public sector environment, where politics and economics interact to shape public administration. It analyses the role of accounting in ensuring accountability, stewardship, and corporate governance. Emphasising the relevance of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) in Ghana’s financial management, the course equips students with the knowledge to apply public financial management laws and IPSAS in financial reporting. It explores accounting practices in the Consolidated Fund, MDAs, MMDAs, and the District Assembly Common Fund while stressing ethical considerations.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course is designed to provide a description of derivatives, interest rates and bonds markets. It covers the broad topical areas of interest rate-related derivatives (instruments) and how they are used to enhance yields and reduce risk exposure; bond pricing, duration, and convexity; and the analysis and valuation of securities. Lectures will be focused on both theoretical and practical aspects of these instruments and will make use of currently offered instruments to enhance the learning process.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines corporate reporting from a broad perspective, emphasising the board of directors' roles and responsibilities. It analyses the content of annual reports, business combinations, and IFRS applications for Consolidated Financial Statements, including joint ventures. The course also explores business reconstruction, income measurement, value accounting, and the impact of changes in the price level. Additionally, it introduces contemporary reporting strategies, such as corporate social responsibility, integrated reporting, and environmental reporting, while emphasising ethical considerations.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course examines tax administration, fiscal management, and the implementation of tax policy. It introduces the Ghanaian Taxation System (GTS), tax laws, and budgetary policies shaping government revenue and expenditure. Students will develop tax computation skills, analyse tax liability decisions, and explore economic stability and growth. Ethical considerations in taxation and fiscal reporting are also emphasised.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
This course equips students with practical knowledge, professional skills, and business etiquette essential for career success. It provides final-year students the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, analyse business cases, and gain insights into sustaining and improving businesses. The executive skills module offers hands-on training from accomplished corporate executives, enhancing students' professional and networking abilities. The course is delivered through public lectures, workshops, seminars, case studies, video demonstrations, and presentations, preparing students to navigate the corporate world effectively.
Module Fees: $350
Credits : 6
This course designed to provide postgraduate students with the foundations needed to undertake scholarly research in business and management. The course also offers students the opportunity to begin research on their final year project by providing clear and holistic guidance on how to generate and refine a research idea into a clear and unmistakable research topic with relevant, specific, measurable and realistic objectives or research questions. Specifically, the course will cover topics such as what is research? Why do we conduct research? How to generate research ideas, how to evaluate research topics, how to plan a research, the sources of knowledge and the process of critically reviewing the relevant literature, the theory of Knowledge, the philosophy and ethics of research. Others topics to be covered in this course shall include: the research process as it relates to conceptualization and design of appropriate research methodology to achieve the desired research objectives, techniques of data collection and analysis, and drafting and writing a research Report.
Module Fees: $150
Credits : 3
Enterprise Risk Management
This course examines risk perception, classification, and appraisal, emphasising stakeholder value creation through effective risk management. It discusses risk appetite frameworks, mitigation strategies, governance, and monitoring. Additionally, it explores risk treatment, avoidance, control, and financing, as well as utility theory, insurance contracts, underwriting, reinsurance, and pensions. By the end of the course, students will develop practical risk management skills for the Ghanaian business environment through lectures, case analyses, and presentations.
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Financial Markets and Institutions
This course explores the economics of money, banking, and financial markets, analysing their interactions with individuals, businesses, and the broader economy. It examines the structure of financial markets, their impact on domestic and global economies, and the role of monetary policy, including its tools and transmission mechanisms. The course also discusses financial institutions' functions in fund intermediation and how financial managers utilise markets to achieve strategic objectives. Students will develop investment skills and provide insights for managerial decision-making.
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Advance Audit and Assurance Services
This course examines the legal and regulatory environment of business, with a focus on money laundering, professional ethics, and corporate governance. It explores practice management procedures, including quality control, engagement acceptance, and retention. The course also delves into auditing financial statements, covering planning, evidence gathering, and review processes. Additionally, it analyses emerging trends in audit and assurance services. Through lectures, case evaluations, and presentations, students will develop critical insights into the evolving landscape of auditing and professional accountability.
This course examines risk perception, classification, and appraisal, emphasising stakeholder value creation through effective risk management. It discusses risk appetite frameworks, mitigation strategies, governance, and monitoring. Additionally, it explores risk treatment, avoidance, control, and financing, as well as utility theory, insurance contracts, underwriting, reinsurance, and pensions. By the end of the course, students will develop practical risk management skills for the Ghanaian business environment through lectures, case analyses, and presentations.
OR
Financial Markets and Institutions
This course explores the economics of money, banking, and financial markets, analysing their interactions with individuals, businesses, and the broader economy. It examines the structure of financial markets, their impact on domestic and global economies, and the role of monetary policy, including its tools and transmission mechanisms. The course also discusses financial institutions' functions in fund intermediation and how financial managers utilise markets to achieve strategic objectives. Students will develop investment skills and provide insights for managerial decision-making.
OR
Advance Audit and Assurance Services
This course examines the legal and regulatory environment of business, with a focus on money laundering, professional ethics, and corporate governance. It explores practice management procedures, including quality control, engagement acceptance, and retention. The course also delves into auditing financial statements, covering planning, evidence gathering, and review processes. Additionally, it analyses emerging trends in audit and assurance services. Through lectures, case evaluations, and presentations, students will develop critical insights into the evolving landscape of auditing and professional accountability.
FEES FOR 2026
Fees are payable at the start of each course and payment must be received by the payment deadline to successfully register and start the course. Payment can be made by EFT or the self-service portal.
Number of modules: 20
Programme credits: 63
Fees per programme credit: ± $56