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The department of Graduate Studies is a rigorous department that runs two different programmes to provide students with technical and soft skills necessary for success in the ever-evolving field of Accounting & Taxation, Accounting & Finance, Human Resource Management, Christian Studies.

Programme Options

Master of Science and Master of Arts

Upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded a

Master of Science in Accounting & Taxation

Master of Science in Accounting & Finance

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Master of Arts in Christian Studies

Duration

The programme takes a year with two semesters to complete and requires 120 credit hours.

Graduation Requirements

A student is required to enrol and pass all the college required and core courses of the programme before graduation. Additionally, he/she is expected to abide by the regulations and policies of HCU.
For purposes of graduation, a student must score a minimum of 42 credits from the various relevant courses undertaken during the period of study.
The average credits that a student is supposed to earn are as follows:
Summary
First Semester Course Work                 18 credits
Second Semester Course Work           18 credits
Research Methods & Dissertation         6 credits
Total Credits                                         42 credits

Online Application

An applicant into the programme must have a good first degree or its equivalent in the field of Accounting and or Taxation or a related area such as Risk Management, insurance, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, and Engineering from an accredited institution. Preference will be given to applicants with a First Class, or a Second Class (Upper or Lower) division. An applicant with professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, CIMA, ICA, ACCA, and ACIB, shall have their certificate assessed and its degree equivalent determined before admission.

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