Master of Science (M. Sc.) Banking and Finance

Admission Requirement:

To be considered for admission into the course, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

Bachelor of Science at Second Class Upper level and above in Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Accounting and other eligible disciplines from a recognized University.

In exceptional cases, candidates with a high Bachelor of Science at Second Class Lower level in any of the above, from a recognized University are admitted.

Candidates with MBA/MBF degree (in addition to 1st Degree) in related displines from a recognized University with cumulative average of at least 3.5 in a 5.0 point scale or 3.0 in 4.0 point system or average of B in A-E Scale. In addition, candidates with good M.Sc. degree in Banking & Finance or Economics from a recognised University. However, such candidates will be required to take some prerequisite courses at an appropriate level.

Graduation Requirement:

A Minimum of 30 credit units is required for M.Sc. Accounting, which runs for a minimum of 18 months (Full-Time), plus one seminar paper, and a Dissertation that requires the following:

• Proposal defence
• Internal defence
• External defence (viva)

Master of Banking and Finance (MBF)

Admission Requirements:

The minimum entry qualifications for the programme are:

• B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Business Administration (with specialisation in Banking & Finance), and B.Sc. Banking and/or Finance with a minimum of a Second Class (Lower Division) from any recognised university in Nigeria or elsewhere.
• HND in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Banking and/or Finance from accredited institutions coupled with a recognised professional qualification; such as CIBN, ACA, ACCA, ACIB, ICAN, ACS, and ANAN among others.
• Candidates with third class degree in B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Business Administration, B.Sc. Economics, and B.Sc. Banking and/or Finance are also eligible provided they have Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) or a 5-year post graduation relevant work experience.
• Candidates with HND in Banking and Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Banking and/or Finance from accredited institution with distinction, upper credit or lower credit but without professional qualifications should also have Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) or recognised equivalent qualification.
• Candidates that reach high accounting/finance managerial positions in the financial or public sector, with good degree in other fields may also be considered.

Graduation Requirement:

A minimum of 36 credit units is required for Master of Accounting (Part-Time) which runs for 24 months plus a project, which requires external moderation.