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University of Professional Studies, Accra - UPSA

speciality: Accounting & Finance

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What is an Accounting & Finance degree?

An Accounting & Finance degree focuses on the management of monetary resources available to an organization. Such a degree is aimed at students who want to pursue careers in investment analysis, management, banking, auditing, consulting and financial management. It teaches students how to assess the assets and liabilities of an organization financially and manage the financial risk of their activity.

Accounting & Finance covers the core areas of financial accounting, management accounting and finance but also includes other aspects of the business activity, such as financial management and control, corporate finance, company accounts, investment and business law. Optional module options provided by different universities around the world often allow students to specialize in a particular area such as auditing, taxation, etc.

Benefits of an Accounting & Finance degree

The completion of an Accounting & Finance degree comes along with numerous benefits. Students develop strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, which are highly demanded by employers in both the private and the public sector and result in graduates often finding employment in large multinational organizations that offer professional services such as PwC, KPMG and Deloitte. On top of that, established companies around the world offer excellent and well-structured graduate schemes, which help Accounting & Finance graduates to kick-start their careers.

Accounting & Finance degrees are mostly practically oriented. They allow students to put the knowledge and skills they acquire on a daily basis to practice through simulated and real-life business accounts management and work placement opportunities.

Most Accounting & Finance degrees are professionally accredited by professional bodies, such as ACCA, AIA, CIMA, ICAEW and CIPFA, which provides students with the opportunity to become chartered accountants. Students gain professional qualifications in accountancy, which eliminates the need for additional certifications after graduation.

Due to the nature of the Accounting & Finance Degree, which complements business-related subjects, students often have the opportunity to complete a joint honours degree.

Accounting & Finance Degree Structure

An Accounting & Finance degree’s duration varies depending on the country and degree level. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting & Finance can be completed in three years. However, universities also offer students the option to take a sandwich course, which allows them to undertake a year-long placement between their second and third year, which extends the course to four years. Four years is the regular time of completion of this degree in other countries, such as the United States.

The first year of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance introduces the core principles of accounting and finance, including financial accounting, management accounting and finance as well as economics and business law. The second year’s focus is usually on managerial and business economics, financial control, corporate finance and company accounts, but optional modules might enable students to pursue their interests in other aspects of Accounting & Finance such as auditing or strategic business analysis. At this point, students studying at Higher Education Institutions in the UK could choose to take an industry placement in order to apply the theoretical concepts and the acquired knowledge to practice in the professional environment. The next stage of this degree is dedicated to further-developing students’ knowledge of financial and management accounting. Optional modules might enable students to specialize in a particular area of their choice such as auditing or taxation in some countries like the UK.

Masters’ degrees in Accounting & Finance usually take between 12 and 18 months to complete depending on the country that students choose for their studies. 

Research-based degrees, such as MPhil and PhD, can take anywhere between 1 and 7 years depending on the country and type of degree. MPhil degrees in Accounting & Finance in the UK usually take 12 months if it is studied full-time and 24 months for part-time studies. PhD degrees in the UK, on the other hand, take about 36 months to complete if studying full-time and 72 months for a part-time program. In the US, students may be required to dedicate between 4 and 7 years on their degree.

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    UPSA

    UPSA is one of the few professional universities in Ghana, what makes it peculiar is the professional programs offered at the school, mingled with the usual traditional degree programs, the level of professionalism at which students are treated with at UPSA makes it stand out.

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    Programme: Accounting and Finance
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Accra
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    Great Facilities

    One motivating factor for studying at UPSA is the amenities provided by the school. The high quality of school facilities such as the library, and computer lab among others help students who are economically challenged to still make the best out of their tertiary education.

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    Programme: Accounting and Finance
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
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    Campus: Accra
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    Quality of Education

    I liked the fact that the courses studied prepared me for the job market. I was able to easily understand the practical aspect of what I studied in school whenever I interned and after school,when working.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2020
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    My experience

    One of the best universities in Ghana. Great programs with great lectures and learning facilities.
    I had a wonderful experience with the university. You actually get to learn things about life. How to think, how to move and definitely learning how to make the right decisions.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2020
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    Facilities

    University of Professional Studies Accra(UPSA), has a very friendly and conducive environment for studies. The school has an ultramodern AstroTurf which enables sporting activities to be carried on. UPSA has a well-furnished library that enhances learning and research. The school has equipped with well-trained doctors and nurses to see to the well-being of patients(students). The teaching and non-teaching staff exhibit good interpersonal skills and relations with students. UPSA is a top-notch lecturer who is well-trained and very enthusiastic in its delivery.
    I would recommend UPSA to everyone who seeks professionalism at the corporate level.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2020
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  • Accounting
    Joshua
    Environment

    University of Professional Studies Accra(UPSA), has a very friendly and good atmospheric environment for studies. UPSA has AstroTurf which enables sporting activities to be carried on. Both the teaching and non- teaching staff exhibit good interpersonal skills. The school has a very conducive library that enhances learning and research. The lecturers are very professional and very enthusiasts in their delivery.
    I would recommend UPSA to everyone who seek academic with professionalism at the corporate level.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2020
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  • Accounting
    Felix
    University Community

    UPSA has a serene and aesthetically pleasing learning environment, lecture halls are equipped with ultra-modern teaching aids such as podium with an inbuilt computer, projectors and large boards for illustrations.
    The university has a library with all relevant educational materials and publications that help in personal/group learning and research projects. It has a student centre which serves as a JCR for all students and houses restaurants on campus. We have sporting facilities that help us keep fit and stay healthy.
    I recommend UPSA to all people looking for a university that seeks to prepare individuals to play useful parts in modern society.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2020
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    Paul
    Impact

    It is a very good university. The programmes are good and the lecturer s are excellent. I would recommend to everyone, yes. My time there is great. I have learned a lot physically, mentally and spiritually.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Short Course
    Graduation: 2022
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Accra
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  • Accounting
    Confidence Gborku
    Professionalism and Integrity

    UPSA is one of the universities where discipline is a complement to studies.

    I love the enthusiasm of the Lecturers, the course composition, the learning environment and the professionalism in the whole educational processes.

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2016
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    Theophilus Kojo
    Very professional

    The course even though wasn’t as I expected has been very smooth because of the professionalism employed in procedure and processes. The school also has a quick reaction time to problems they don’t expect. They prioritize their students over everything else and I think that is something I can give the school credit for

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    Programme: Accounting
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Accra
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