This programme is founded on the philosophy that people represent the most valuable resources in an organization and are to be regarded as the most intelligent creation that is capable of making decisions, unlike other resources.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Programme in Finance is a research and thesis degree that is focused on developing cutting-edge quantitative research academic skills that are needed to advance teaching, research and consultancy in finance. The PhD programme in Finance is structured around student mentoring processes management by faculty to inculcate independent and critical thinking, with emphasis on the interplay between theory development and empirical applications. The graduates are encouraged to foster this culture of scholarship as prospective faculty at higher learning instit
In the field of finance, this proliferation of knowledge has led to an increasingly greater proportion of business organizations side-stepping the traditional financial system mediated by banks, to participate in the market-driven financial system where capital is obtained directly from the financial markets. In tandem, there is an increase in demand for skills and expertise in the concomitant areas of asset management, real estate finance, and securities analysis.
The Bachelor of Science (Accounting and Finance) Programme aims at addressing the needs of the private and public sectors. It seeks to produce competent, well trained and disciplined practitioners in the fields of Accounting and Financial Management to serve in the public and private sectors. Feedback from past students and employers gave the impression that more needed to be done by enriching the Accounting and Finance specializations.