PGD - ACCOUNTING
The aim is to develop and strengthen the intellectual capacity of students in the accounting discipline so as to equip them with adequate business knowledge needed for understanding and analysis of the basic, current, complex financial transactions and issues in the private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy; honing critical thinking. To allow graduates to be the bridge that connects accounting and information technology and the go-to resource every company needs to operate at a higher level.
Basic Admission Requirements
General Entry Qualifications for Postgraduate Programmes
To be considered for admission into any of the Postgraduate Programmes, the candidate shall satisfy the general University requirements as well as any special requirements for admission into the Programme of interest as contained in the admission guidelines.
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
Graduates of Precious Cornerstone University or other recognized Universities.
Admission is open to candidates having HND or First Degree in a relevant discipline from any recognized Tertiary Institution
Candidates with professional qualifications including HND must have obtained 5 credits in WASC or GCE O/L including English and Mathematics for admission for degree courses.
Master’s Degree Programmes
The following shall qualify for master’s degree admission: Graduates of the Precious Cornerstone University or any other University recognized by the Senate and shall normally have obtained a minimum of Second-Class Lower Division degree in a relevant field.
Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes
Candidates seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree Programme must (in their relevant discipline) have obtained the Bachelor and master’s Degrees of Precious Cornerstone University or its equivalent from any other University recognized by the Senate. To qualify for direct admission into the Ph.D., the candidate must have a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00-point scale or equivalent (60%) in the master’s degree result. Candidates who graduated with a CGPA of 3.50-3.99 on a 5.00-point scale or equivalent (55-59%) in the master’s degree may be considered for M.Phil. /Ph.D. programme. Precious Cornerstone University shall award M.Phil. Degree to M.Phil./Ph.D. Candidate who fails to meet up with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 upon the completion of the Coursework examination. Such candidate shall proceed to write a long essay/dissertation and upon successful defense of the dissertation would be awarded an M.Phil. Degree in the respective discipline. The M.Phil. /Ph.D. programme is intended to prepare candidates for the Ph.D. degree. Candidates with Professional Master’s degrees are not eligible for the Ph.D. programme except if they obtained M.Sc. degrees in the relevant fields.
Area of Specialization
Candidate shall choose from the following areas of research in the department for specialization:
– Environmental Accounting – Auditing Assurance
– Forensic Accounting
– Management Information System
– Public Sector Finance
– Public Accounting
– Financial Accounting
– Cost and Management Accounting
– Taxation
– Performance Management
Programmes Duration
Durations for postgraduate programmes at Precious Cornerstone Universities will be as follows:
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)
Full-time Diploma: Minimum of two (2) semesters and a maximum of four (4) semesters.
Part-time Diploma: Minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters
Master’s Degree Programmes
Full-time: A Minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters
Part-time: A minimum of six (6) semesters and a maximum of eight (8) semesters.
Ph.D. Programme
Full-time: A Minimum of six (6) semesters, a maximum of ten (10) semesters.
Part-time: A minimum of Ten (10) semesters and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters.
For extension beyond the specified maximum period, a special permission of the Postgraduate Board shall be required