MSc Finance

Overview

The MSc in Finance prepares graduates with the specific skills they need for their chosen field of employment. The programme combines finance, economics and mathematics to provide a comprehensive understanding of financial concepts, preparing students for professional certificates such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). The curriculum is designed in consultation with industry experts, ensuring relevance to Ghana’s financial sector, with teaching by faculty who bring industry experience and research backgrounds.

The aim is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices and theories of finance; to equip them to analyse financial markets, manage financial resources and make informed decisions; and to prepare them for doctoral courses in Finance.

Accreditation: Delivered under GTEC-accredited Central Business School. Coordinated with the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Objectives

• Develop transformational and innovative business leaders with excellent executive and managerial decision-making skills.
• Equip students with market-driven academic, professional and practice-oriented skills in Finance.
• Develop results-oriented professionals capable of functioning at the highest level of their profession.
• Inculcate good and efficient financial management and banking practice.
• Demonstrate ethics in finance and how to contribute to the progress of organisations (state or private).
• Apply financial management in financial institutions and other businesses.
• Appreciate contemporary and innovative concepts and theories in a continuously evolving field.
• Build theoretical, analytical and research skills needed for doctoral study and academic roles.

Who it is for

The programme is designed for professionals in finance who want to boost job performance and career prospects with advanced knowledge and skills, and for candidates excited about finance and accounting who want cutting-edge skills.

Entry requirements

Route	Requirement
First degree	A good first degree (at least a Second Class) in an appropriate field from a recognised university, including Finance, Economics, Accounting, Banking, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering and similar programmes.
Third class (quantitative)	Applicants with a third class in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics) from a recognised university may be considered.
Prior master’s	A master’s in business with sufficient finance, economics and quantitative content and good grades in those courses may be considered.
Professional	Final certificates of ICA, CIMA, CIB or CFA may be considered.
Additional	The school may require work experience, a written entrance examination and an interview.

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Careers

Graduates work as investment analysts, financial strategists, risk analysts, portfolio managers, bankers, corporate finance managers, financial data analysts, treasury managers, lecturers, and export managers for local and international firms. The department regularly receives requests from financial institutions for graduates, internships and national service.