MBA. Accounting and Finance

Welcome Message from the Coordinator

Welcome to the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) School of Graduate Studies! We take great pride in our legacy of cultivating exceptional talent in accounting and finance, and we’re excited to see you join our esteemed community.

As you embark on this rigorous journey, you’ll not only engage with advanced concepts but also embody our values of scholarly excellence and professionalism. The MBA in Accounting and Finance programme is designed to challenge you and equip you with the skills necessary to thrive in a competitive world of business.

Over the next two years, expect to push your limits, develop critical thinking abilities, and prepare to meet the demands of the professional world. Your commitment to diligence and integrity will set you apart, as both the nation and global community seek innovative thinkers like you.

Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to support you in achieving your academic and career aspirations. Remember, respect for all disciplines and adherence to our code of conduct are essential as you navigate your studies.

Thank you for choosing UPSA’s School of Graduate Studies for your education in accounting and finance. Your hard work here will pave the way for a successful future. Welcome aboard!

Programme Philosophy

The programme philosophy is to provide specialist education in accounting and finance at the postgraduate level. It will give a global perspective on accounting and investment markets and provide practical as well as theoretical knowledge of the processes and mechanics underlying the discipline. This will eventually build on students’ numerical skills so that they are able to understand and eventually practice the discipline of accounting and finance as a profession.

The curriculum places much emphasis on the improvement of the business manager’s ability to handle various ethical issues confronting the business world with professionalism. Underlying the philosophy, the programme meets the requirements for the professional qualifications within the specialised areas of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG), Chartered Institute of Taxation and Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana, and Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA). This enables graduates to be both academically and professionally competent in the fields of accounting, banking, and finance and to exhibit this competence with practical professional skills.

Programme Learning Outcomes

The MBA Accounting and Finance programme is designed to meet the high-level academic and professional needs of the public and private sectors of economies worldwide.

At the end of the programme, students will:

• Develop the skills to play a higher role in managing their organisation’s operations, as well as develop their expertise in the key areas of accounting and finance.

• Prepare and communicate financial statements, reports, and other documents in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for all industries.

• Analyse, within context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, and technology within a business environment that will ensure organisational success.

• Explain the impact of unethical behaviours and activities on the social capital and reputation of the organisation using a case study.

• Develop the ability to understand and appreciate emerging national and international business financial issues.

• Apply contemporary risk management strategies to mitigate the negative operational ramifications and appropriately report to management using efficient report writing skills (e.g. including commentary on figures project reports).

Programme Aims and Objectives

The objectives of the MBA Accounting and Finance programme are to:

• Explain the use of theoretical accounting and finance knowledge in practice.

• Describe the impact of the IFRS and develop strategic thinking of precautionary actions relevant to all sectors of the economy.

• Apply economics and financial theories relating to asset pricing and investment management for decision-making.

• Demonstrate the ability to perform financial analysis using financial statement information and disclosures to assess the financial performance of business enterprises for decision-making.

• Demonstrate the ability to appraise and apply financial analysis techniques to the valuation of assets and the overall business.

• Equip students with skills to analyse within context the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics, technology, and the environment on an organisation’s operations.

Structure of the programme

The MBA Accounting and Finance programme is a two-year programme taken over four semesters. It is made up of core courses, mandatory and a research component. See table below for details.

Profile of the Coordinator

Mr. Thompson Aneyire Kubaje is a lecturer in the Department of Accounting. He is an experienced finance officer with decades of practice both within the private and public sectors. Mr Kubaje is a Chartered Accountant and also holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Ghana Business School.

He has worked with the Ghana Postal Service as part of their internal audit mobile team. He has also worked with Danafco Limited as an Accounts Officer. He was the Finance Manager with Christian Mothers Association, a non-governmental organisation on the empowerment of women with multi-donor funding from Korand Adenauer Stiftung and Japan International Development Agency (JICA). He had a short sting with Ba-Iseng Construction Company, and he is the founding member of MONFIN microfinance.

Mr Kubaje is currently pursuing a PhD with the Open University of Malaysia, Accra Institute of Technology.

Contact the Coordinator via:

email: [email protected]

Phone Number: +233 209978020