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ICSA International Professional Examinations |
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The course consist of 16 modules (subjects) separated into 4 programmes; Certificate in Business Practice, Diploma in Business Practice and Professional Programme Part 1 and Part 2. The full courses are integrated and progressive, so that knowledge gained at early stage is a necessary foundation for later parts. |
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By way of Benchmark, the rigour of ICSA examination schemes are structured as follows: |
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Certificate in Business Practice - equivalent to second year of a three year degree programme |
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Diploma in Business Practice - equivalent to first degree |
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Professional Part 1 & 2 - equivalent to a Masters Degree |
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This assessment was made by the British Department of Education, Evaluation Division, London, which is an equivalent of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education.
The 16 subjects of professional examination schemes are as follows: |
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| Certificate in Business Practice |
| 1. Business Environment |
| 2. Business Communications |
| 3. Accounting for Business |
| 4. Business Management |
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| Diploma in Business Practice |
| 1. Business Law in Practice |
| 2. Marketing |
| 3. Business Finance |
| 4. Business Strategy and Planning |
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| Professional Programme Part I |
| 1. Strategic and Operations Management |
| 2. Corporate Law |
| 3. Financial Accounting |
| 4. Management Accounting |
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| Professional Programme Part II |
| 1. Corporate Administration |
| 2. Corporate Secretaryship |
| 3. Corporate Financial Management |
| 4. Corporate Governance |
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Entry Requirement |
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Relevant degree of any University or H.N.D of any Polytechnic recognised by the Council. MSc, MBA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA or any other professional qualification recognised by the Council. |
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Exemption |
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Graduates with relevant degrees i. e. B.Sc. Accounting, LL.B., and BSc Finance are exempted from all the courses in the Certificate/Diploma in Business Practice and Professional Part 1 programmes. |
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Non-relevant degrees are exempted from Certificate and Diploma stages. |
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