The 21st Century has provided a complex financial environment to profit making organisations, non-profit making entities and governments. The need for critical analysis and dynamic judgment in such an environment requires decision makers, business advisors, and individual entrepreneurs etc. to possess certain skills. The Bachelor of Science Finance and Investment Management degree is structured with this background in mind. It is a programme that is designed to enable a candidate to be an insightful problem solver and critical thinker in business finance and investment management. The programme is meant to provide knowledge and skills that enhance decision-making and improves value creation in all forms of organisations and governments.
To qualify for admission to the BFI degree programme an applicant must have any of the following qualifications.
five credits at ‘O’ Level including English and Mathematics
Any relevant three year accountancy diploma from a reputable college or university
At least three ‘A’ level passes including Mathematics or equivalent
Any degree from a recognized institution
Part or full qualifications in ZIBFS, ZICA, CIMA and ACCA
DURATION OF STUDY
The programme runs for four years on full time, part time and distance education and not more than five academic years in case of any eventualities or unforeseen circumstances.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Semester 1
Semester 2
Course
Code
Course Title
Course
Code
Course Title
SMS1281
Academic Writing
SEC1172
Introduction to Economics
BBF1201
Introduction to Investments
BAC1102
Principles of Accounting
SMS1901
Introduction to Management
CAS1282
Introduction to Quantitative
Methods
BBF1301
Introduction to Financial Markets
BAC1302
Introduction to Finance
Semester 1
Semester 2
Course
Code
Course Title
Course
Code
Course Title
BAC2301
Business Finance
BBF2202
Investment Planning
BAC2101
Financial Accounting
BBF2232
Behavioural Finance
SLA2471
Business and Corporate Law
BBF2212
Derivatives
BBF2301
Monetary and Financial
Systems
BAC2502
Taxation
Semester 1
Semester 2
Course
Code
Course Title
Course
Code
Course Title
BAC3101
Financial Reporting
SEC3172
International Trade and Finance
BBF3201
Investment and Portfolio Management
BBF3122
Investment Banking
SMS3751
Project Management
BAC3312
Financial Risk Management
SMS3191
Managing Strategic Risk
BBF3312
Mergers and Acquisition
Semester 1
Semester 2
Course
Code
Course Title
Course
Code
Course Title
BBF4211
Securities Analysis
SMS4922
Strategic Management
BFI421
Research Methods
BBA4511
Treasury Management
BAC4301
Corporate Finance
BBA4232
Treasury Management
BAC4311
Financial Modelling and
Forecasting
BBA4522
Dissertation
FEES
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