University of Jos - UNIJOS
speciality: Accounting & Finance
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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Accounting4 months ago
StudentFriendly Teaching staffUniversity of Jos is a leading univeristy in terms of academic excellence in Nigeria, West Africa. With a unique style of teaching and beautiful ambience, obtaining world-class education has never been that better and seamless.
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Accounting19 Aug, 2022
KennethGreat PlaceIn my opinion, this institution ks definitely one of the best here. Great academic standards and also i love the atmosphere here. Great classes and also the lecturers are decent and learned. Accomdations are quite easy to get here
View moreProgramme: AccountingDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2023Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Jos -
Accounting05 Aug, 2022 StudentLife of a Student
Accounting is a professional course with great expectations. Lecturers were outstanding but the learning environment was not up to standard. Overall life as a student in campus was good and making new friends was the height of it.
View moreProgramme: AccountingDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2016Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Jos -
Accounting29 Jul, 2022 StudentClass Program and Hostel facilities
I wont entirely blame my alma matter because Nigeria as a country has been plagued with strike actions so this has hampered education. But on the other hand, some lecturers are also either sub standard or not just made for the classroom “not everyone is born to teach”. As for facilities TETFUND is doing a good job. They built a large faculty for my faculty and it was comfortable and renovation is quite constant, but more work needs to be done in some other hostels and classrooms.
View moreProgramme: AccountingDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2022Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Jos -
Accounting10 Jul, 2022 StudentReview
My program has too many career prospects and easy employment but the unnecessary strikes we’re having everytime slows everything now, the facilities are decent even the accommodations. The professors are committed and also great classrooms
View moreProgramme: AccountingDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2024Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Jos -
Accounting03 Jul, 2022 StudentReview
During the course of taking the program, a lot of my perspectives changed. Started seeing the world from a business perspective. The teachers did well and also had a serious commitment. Facilities are not really anything to write home about. Accommodations were unkempt
View moreProgramme: AccountingDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2021Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Jos -
Accounting29 May, 2022 StudentAcademic Support
The study program for a bachelor’s degree in accounting was interesting, extensive, and well taught by experienced Instructors. However, the Instructors are very serious-minded and not approachable. Therefore, students mainly depend on each other for support and motivation.
The classes are spacious, airy, and conducive for studying. Also, there is a well-airconditioned library where students can go and read.
View moreProgramme: AccountingDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2005Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Jos
