FORMATION'S GOAL

The training aims to train executives and professionals in accounting-finance.

TRAINING DURATION

This training lasts two years.

TARGETED SKILLS

The holders of the Master will be able to:

CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION

Two possibilities :

An academic department is measured in many ways, from the validity and innovation of its research to its ability to rigorously impart knowledge that is relevant to the workplace. The Department of Accounting in Covenant University is by every measure one of the finest in the nation. The Department offers an impressive range of courses to provide pragmatic, professional and theoretical training for careers in many different industries, teaching field, and public sector. The Department’s academic programme is rich in depth and breadth. This flexibility coupled with outstanding academically and professionally qualified faculty members made the accounting programme the most popular programme offered in the College of Development Studies in Covenant University. More students in the College of Development Studies major in accounting than in any other disciplines. There are statistics to support this claims. From the commencement of the University of 21st October in the 2002/2003 academic session the Department has had the largest admission applications and students population. The outstanding qualities of the Department of Accounting which has translated to a good number of first class degree output is well known to various communities including corporations and organizations who have discovered these impressive qualities through our innovative Accounting Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (ASIWES) with industries and accounting firms, and very unique accounting laboratory, for accounting practical and software applications, the impressive depth and breadth of subject matter and academic leadership in the Department. Some of our students pass their professional examinations like the ICAN-ATS, ICAN Professional, ACCA... [-]

The student should develop applied specialised competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis and application of accounting principles in the financial accounting field. A qualifying student should show evidence of independent and original scientific work through the master’s dissertation.

Admission requirements: A potential student must be in possession of an Accounting oriented Bachelor of Commerce honours on New NQF level 8 / Old NQF level 7, which is deemed applicable by the Department of Accountancy. Finalisation of registration for the programme (and/or continued registration) is subject to applicants complying with departmental-specific requirements. Such requirements usually include preparatory work leading up to a research proposal that is approved by the department. Possible examples of preparatory work are pre-reading, literature reviews, concept development, and successful completion of short courses aimed at skills and/or knowledge development. Candidates may also be required to successfully defend their research proposals at special discussion sessions.... [-]

The student should develop applied specialised competence in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis and application of accounting principles in the financial accounting field. Through a limited scope dissertation, a qualifying student should show evidence of independent and original scientific work.

Admission requirements: A potential student should possess an honours qualification or a postgraduate diploma in Accounting or a Financial Management related honours degree on New NQF level 8 / Old NQF level 7. Alternatively any other four-year qualification on New NQF level 8 / Old NQF level 7 and related accounting experience, which is considered relevant and sufficient by the Department of Accountancy. Preparatory study and an entrance examination may be required by the Department of Accountancy. A selection process will be followed. ... [-]

The Master of Accounting program is offered online via distance learning and is accredited by the Atlantic International University (AIU). After evaluating both academic record and life experience, our staff working in conjunction with Faculty and Academic Advisors will assist students in setting up a custom-made program, designed on an individual basis. This flexibility to meet student needs is seldom found in other distance learning programs. Our online program does not require all students to take the same subjects/courses, use the same books, or learning materials. Instead, the online Master of Accounting curriculum is designed individually by the student and academic advisor.

The master remote form in Accounting graduates; executives in the fields of accounting expertise in internal audit and management control. This Master CCA also allows professionals to prepare auditing.

The teaching combines general education and more specialized management and science expertise in the field of accounting, law and audit. The professional accountant should, in fact, today together two skills specialist accounting area, it must also be general, given his corporate board positions.

The Professional Master in CCA form of senior managers in the fields of Accounting, accounting experts but also experts of Internal Audit and Controlling.

The teaching combines general education in Management and competence more specialized in the field of comptablité, law and audit. The professional accountant should, in fact, today together two skills specialist accounting area, it must also be general, given his corporate board positions.

The MCom programme comprises a 50% research component and a 50% coursework component. The research component is one compulsory outcome the final research report. The coursework component has one compulsory module, research theory and design. Students are then required to choose three elective modules out of the four modules offered. Students are required to pass a total of four courses and their final research report in order to graduate with the MCom degree in the field of accounting.

Research (50%)

Course Work (50%)