Overview
The Master of Science (MSc) degree in Finance and Accounting is designed to assist students enhance their managerial effectiveness within the fields of Finance, Accounting, Investments, Banking and Insurance. The programme is practical and career-oriented, while maintaining high standards of rigour and scholarship. It provides new skills, analytical tools and perspectives, which provide a sound basis for financial management, accounting, investments, banking and insurance. Students are to be drawn from the Eastern and Central African region and beyond.
MODES OF DELIVERY
Full-time and part-time programme
The teaching of the degree programme shall extend over a minimum of 8 semesters and a maximum period of 16 semesters.
Each semester shall consist of 15 weeks inclusive of teaching and examinations
Each course unit in the programme has a loading of a minimum of 45 hours
Open, Distance and e-Learning
This Module is offered off-campus using multimedia approach in distance education.
The main media of instruction will be print and electronic study materials.
- The study materials shall be self-instructional.
- There will be use of limited face-to-face contact during the residential sessions.
Face-to-face delivery mode shall not exceed one third of the instructional time.
- Counseling and guidance shall be provided using multi-media approach.
- The module will run for a minimum of eight semesters of 24 weeks each and a maximum of 24 semesters from the date of registration.
- The minimum semester load shall be two course units and the maximum shall be six course units.
- Each course unit in the programme has a loading of a minimum of 45 hours.
Structure
The programme consists of 12 taught course units that constitute Part 1 while a project Part II.
4.2 The minimum duration for the programme shall be 4 semesters, while the maximum duration shall be 10 semesters, and will involve coursework, examinations and the research project.
4.3 A candidate shall be allowed to take a maximum of 6 course units and a minimum of 2 course units per semester.
4.4 Each course unit shall be taught for 45 contact hours.
4.5 There will be 8 core course units which shall be taken by all candidates.
4.6 In addition to the core course units, candidates will be required to take 3 specialization course units in a chosen thematic area, and 1 elective course unit. Specialization course units allow a student to concentrate in their chosen thematic area, while elective course units provide options for additional knowledge in other areas of interest, not necessarily in their chosen thematic area.
4.7 Electives may be chosen from the list of elective course units in any area of study, or from specialization course units from a different thematic area, that would now count as electives.
4.8 Course units can only be taken after the necessary prerequisites have been successfully completed.
4.9 After completing Part I (all the taught course units – 8 core course units, 3 specialization course units, and 1 elective course unit), candidates will carry out research and produce a project (Part II). Part II shall commence in the semester immediately succeeding successful completion of Part I. Once the project is started it must be completed within the semester, or duration of six course units, with the maximum duration equivalent to the minimum load of two course units per
Admission Requirements
The common regulations for the masters’ degree in the University of Nairobi shall be applicable.
The following shall be admissible:
a) A holder of at least an upper second class degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Insurance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering.
b)A holder of lower second class degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Insurance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering with at least two years of work experience.
Fees and Funding
Master of Science in Finance (MSc. Finance)
TUITION 31,500.00
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 1,000.00
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500.00
ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000.00
LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 5,000.00
CAUTION - (ONCE) 5,000.00
ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000.00
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 2,250.00
ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000.00
STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000.00
THESIS EXAMINATION 30,000.00
Sem1
2 units 94,750.00
3 units 127,250.00
4 units 159,750.00
5 units 192,250.00
6 units 224,750.00
Sems 2,3,5,6,8or9
2 units 67,250.00
3 units 99,750.00
4 units 132,250.00
5 units 164,750.00
6 units 197,250.00
Sems 4,7 or 10
1 unit 57,250.00
2 units 89,750.00
3 units 122,250.00
4 units 154,750.00
5 units 187,250.00
6 units 219,750.00
if project registered in sem4-project fee 180,750.00
if project registered in sem5-project fee 158,250.00
Sem1 4.00 159,750.00
Sem2 4.00 132,250.00
Sem3 4.00 132,250.00
Sem4 project 180,750.00
Totals 605,000.00
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