Bachelor of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Science in Finance Degree was introduced in 2007 to provide students with strong theoretical and practical-oriented skills for employment in the private and the public sectors, among others. The programme was also introduced to solve the challenges facing the finance industry which was and continues to struggle with huge and disruptive upheaval. The programme started with 20 registered students but the student numbers have tremendously increased over the past 11 years. Currently the Programme has over 400 students (from first year to third year). This means that there is a significant demand for the programme at both micro and macro level.

Career Path

At the end of the programme, it is expected that students will be able to;

Explain the scope and nature of business focusing on the business finance function

Demonstrate an understanding of the disparate process of evolution of the financial systems components, finance theories and models
Communicate effectively using oral, written, qualitative and quantitative, and multimedia techniques related to general business management and finance
- Demonstrate an understanding of the political, economic, social, technological and legal issues and their implications in finance and investment decision making.
- Perform and interpret financial analysis using finance techniques and financial models to solve financial problems
- Explain the functioning of financial markets and roles of financial institutions in the economic development process
- Examine and explain investment and financial risk management in an organization
- Develop an integrated perspective of organizational components that influence finance and investment decisions
- Evaluate the role of a financial manager and ethical issues related to finance in an organization.

Course Modules

Year One

Code	Course	LH	TH	PH	CH	CU
	Core
Year One	Semester One
FIN 1101	Introduction to Financial Services	45	30	–	60	4
FIN 1110	Developments in Finance	45	30	–	60	4
BBA1106	Business Administration	30	30	0	45	4
MGT1106	Business Communication Skills	45	30	0	60	4
BAE1204	Micro Economics	30	30	0	45	3
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	Semester Two
	Core
FIN1208	Principles and Practices of Insurance	45	30	–	60	4
BAD1203	Principles of Management	45	30	0	60	4
BUC1205	Information and Communication Technology	45	30	30	60	4
FIN1219	Personal Finance	30	30	0	45	3
BAE 1206	Macro	30	30	–	45	3
	Economics
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Year Two

Year Two	Semester One
	Core
FIN 2109	Computerized Financial Analysis	30	–	30	45	3
FIN 2110	Financial Services Marketing	45	30	–	60	4
FIN 2111	Quantitative Finance Analysis	45	30		60	4
MGS 2107	Financial Statistics	45	30	–	60	4
ACC 2108	Financial Accounting	45	15	0	60	4
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	Semester Two
	Core
FIN 2201	Money and Capital Markets	30	30	–	45	3
FIN 2212	Bank Management	45	30	0	60	4
FIN 2211	International Finance	30	30	–	45	3
MGS2201	Business Research skills	15	30	–	30	2
FIN 3204	Financial Valuations	45	30	–	60	4
FIN 2205	Mutual and Pension Fund Management	45	30	0	45	4
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BSF2301	Field Attachment	0	0	300	75	5

Year Three

	Year Three	Semester One
		Electives (Choose any two)
		Entrepreneurial l Mind set and Action			45			30			–			60		3
	BHR3103	Human Resource Management			30			30			–			45		3
	BSA3114	Taxation & Tax Management			30			30			–			45		3


CORE
Microfinance
FIN3118			Microfinance management	45			30			–			60		4
FIN3119			Resource Mobilization	45			30			–			60		4
BAE 3101			Treasury Management In MFIs	30			30						60		4
BSF3105			Monetary &Fiscal Policy	30			30						60		4

Insurance and Risk Management
FIN3120			General Insurance Management	45		30			–			60			4
FIN3122			Life Insurance	45		30			–			60			4
BAE 3102			Monetary &Fiscal Policy	45		30			–			45			4
ACC2101			International Accounting	45		30			–			45			4

Financial Information and Analysis
FIN3124			Financial Information System	45		30			–			60			4
			Management
FIN3125			Portfolio Management	45		30			–			60			4
BAE 3102			Monetary &Fiscal Policy	45		30			–			60			4
BSF3106			International Accounting	45		30			–			60			4
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			Semester Two
			Electives (Choose any two)

MGT3206			Business Ethics	30		30			–			45			3
FIN 3231			Financial Strategy	30		30			–			45			3
FIN 3232			Economic Investment Appraisal	30		30						45			3
CORE
Microfinance
FIN3254			Governance and Contemporary Issues	45		30			–			60			4
FIN 3233			Microfinance Reporting System	45		30			–			60			4
FIN 3234			Financial Services Law	45		30			–			60			4
FIN 3235			Behavioral Finance	45		30			0			60			3

Insurance and Risk Management
FIN3256			Underwriting claims & Management	45		30			–			60			4
FIN3256			Actuarial science and	45		30			–			60			4
			Analysis
FIN 3234			Financial Services Law	45		30			–			60			4
FIN 3235			Behavioral Finance	45		30			0			60			3

Financial Information and Analysis
FIN3257			Financial Modelling	45		30			–			60			4
FIN3258			Financial Derivatives	45		30			–			60			4
FIN 3201			Financial Services Law	45		30			–			60			4
FIN 3235			Behavioral Finance	45		30			0			60			3
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			Summary of Semester load
Year One			39
Year Two			44
Year Three			43
Total			126

Entry Requirements

Admission into the first year is through any of the six avenues

Direct entry
Diploma Holders Scheme
Degree Holders scheme
Professional qualification and
Mature Age Scheme
Admission through transfer of credits

Tuition Structure

Admission into the first year is through any of the six avenues

Direct entry
Diploma Holders Scheme
Degree Holders scheme
Professional qualification and
Mature Age Scheme
Admission through transfer of credits

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