BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN FINANCE (BBA-FINANCE)
BBA (Finance) course helps students to develop students’ financial analytical ability to evaluate alternatives rationally for the purpose of decision making; and enable students to appreciate the interface between financial analysis and other areas in economics, management, investments, financial markets, international finance, financial services and corporate strategy. Hence the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance combine the theory and practices to equip students with core financial analytical skills to become an effective investment professional. On successful completion of this program, students are expected to be able to Analyse costs, incomes, expenditures, investments, management decision making problems and control systems,Analyse risk and return, financial market information, international finance information, and corporate financial information for decision-making purposes in organization. A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Programme of the Open University of Tanzania if he/she has obtained: Certificate of secondary education examination (CSEE) or east Africa certificate of education (ordinary level) or equivalent with passes in at least four relevant subjects, obtained prior to the sitting of the advanced certificate of secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or equivalent and either two principal passes in advanced certificate of secondary education examination (ACSEE) or equivalent OR relevant Diploma from a recognized institution with GPA of 3.0 or above.
Programme Summary
Programme Informations
Applicant should fulfil the following conditions
Option
Certificate of secondary education examination (C.S.E.E) or east Africa certificate of education (ordinary level) or equivalent with passes in four approved subject, obtained prior to the sitting of the advanced certificate of secondary Education Examination (A.C.S.E.E) or equivalent
And
Either
Two principal level passes in advanced certificate of secondary education examination (A.C.S.E.E.) or equivalent where the
Or
An appropriate equivalent Diploma/Certificate approved by the senate of the open university of Tanzania. (The sum of points in Diploma must be 3.0 and above)
Duration
The course shall be completed in three years in all modes. However a student can extend to a maximum of eight years for a distance mode.
The programme structure has three levels. Each level is equivalent to two academic years, assuming an average learner. Details of the courses in each level are provided in the table below
Level One | ||
Code | Course Title | Units |
OCP 100 | Introduction to Computer | 1 |
ODS 101A | Concepts and Theories of Social Development | 1 |
ODS 101C | Political and Social Development in Africa | 1 |
OFC 017 | Communication Skills | 1 |
OLG 111 | Principles of HRM and Administrations | 2 |
OAF 111 | Principles of Accounting | 2 |
OAF 112 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | 2 |
OAF 121 | Finance I | 2 |
| Total units for level 1 | 12 |
Level Two | ||
OME 212 | Business Environment and Strategies | 2 |
OME 213 | Principle of Economics | 2 |
OLG 221 | Business Research Methods & Philosophy | 2 |
OLG 222 | Business Law and Ethics | 2 |
OME 312 | Entrepreneurship and Business Planning | 2 |
OAF 211 | Intermediate Accounting | 2 |
| Total units for level 2 | 12 |
Level Three | ||
OAF 221 | Management and Cost Accounting | 2 |
OAF 311 | Advanced Accounting | 2 |
OAF 312 | Auditing | 2 |
OAF 321 | Taxation and Public Finance | 2 |
OAF 322 | International Finance | 2 |
OBM 399 | Field Practice | 2 |
| Total units for level 3 | 12 |
Note: Total units for completing BBA (Accounting) = 36
S/No | Item | Local TShs | EAC/SADC (USD) | NON SADC (USD) |
1 | Registration fees | 30,000 | 30 | 30 |
2 | Student organization fees (Annually) | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
3 | Student identity card | 20,000 | 20 | 20 |
4 | Quality Assurance fees (Annually) | 20,000 | 20 | 40 |
5 | Tuition fees per unit course | 60,000 | 40 | 80 |
6 | Field practical per unit | 100,000 | 70 | 140 |
Note:
- Registration fees, student organization fees, identity fee, and quality assurance fees are paid during registration.
- Tuition fee is paid on instalment dependents on the number of units the student intend to study in a particular academic year
- Field practical fees is paid when student is due to go for industrial training
| NAME | CONTACTS |
| Mr Michael Mwacha | Email:michael.mwacha@out.ac.tz Phone No. |
The programme aim to enable student to acquire relevant knowledge and skills for making better financial decisions that will be in the best interest of their businesses, organizations and the country’s economy at large. Graduates are expected to be able to apply such knowledge and skills in public and private sector organizations.
It is also designed in a way that will earn graduates some exemptions on the professional examinations. Upon completion and passing all courses including field practical, a student will be awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance degree of the Open University of Tanzania.
All courses are examined during the academic year in which they are studied
Examination consist of one timed test and written examination
- Test account for 30%
- Written examination account for 70%
