Master of Science in Accounting Colleges and Universities in Ghana

An MSc in Accounting typically prepares students through financial statement analysis courses, strategic cost analysis, advanced auditing, business strategy, tax.

The Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Management is a degree program that prepares students for qualified work within the fields of accounting and financial manage .

Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Accounting in Ghana are:

Christian Service University College, Kumasi.

Advanced Business College , Accra.

Pentecost University CollegeAccra.

University of Professional Studies, Accra.

Entry Requirements: 

A First Degree candidate seeking admission to the MCom programme must: 1. Have obtained a good first degree (at least, a Second Class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized academic institution. 2. Submit an official transcript of academic record 3. Submit, at least, two reference reports, one of which must be from a former lecturer. 4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study, including a bibliography. 5. Satisfy any additional requirement prescribed by the College/Faculties/Schools/Institutes/Departments. These may include relevant work experience, a written entrance examination and/or an interview.

A Non-researched Master’s Degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil/MCom programme must:

1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the master’s course work.

2. Submit an official transcript of academic record.

3. Submit, at least, two reference reports, one of which must be from a former lecturer.

4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study, including a bibliography.

5. any additional requirement prescribed by the College/Faculties/Schools/Institutes/Departments. These may include relevant work experience, a written entrance examination, and/or an interview.

A master’s degree holder in areas other than business will be required to take relevant courses in the chosen area of specialization.

A successful applicant will be offered probationary admission as Postgraduate Research Student (PRS) for the first semester of the first year.

Students may progress to the thesis phase in the second semester of the first year after having satisfied the following conditions:  

(i) Taken and passed all requisite background courses as may be prescribed by the Department.  

(ii) Successfully defended a research proposal before a Departmental Examining Panel.