Nkumba University School of Business Postgraduate Courses
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Ph.D. Programme
The School offers a Doctorate Programme by research for a minimum period of 3 years and a maximum period of 6 years.
Master of Business Administration
Masters in Business Administration is designed for graduates of any field of study. The programme provides participants with an opportunity to study a broad range of business activities. Particular emphasis is placed on operational aspects of business. This programme is suitable for a wide range of business leaders and those interested in business management. Participants have an opportunity to specialize in one of the following fields: Management, Accounting and Finance, Information Technology and Marketing. It is offered for a period of two years, and participants are required to attend lectures, write course-works, and carry out research. The findings of the research ought to be in a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
The programme structure is as shown below.
Year 1 Semester I
Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMBA51101 |
Business Ethics |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51102 |
Management of Information |
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Systems |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51103 |
Organisational Theory |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51104 |
Statistical Techniques for |
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Research |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51105 |
Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51106 |
Administrative Function |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMBA51201 |
Quantitative Decision Making |
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Techniques |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51202 |
Marketing Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51203 |
Financial Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51204 |
Managerial Economics |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51205 |
Corporate Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA51206 |
Taxation Management and |
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Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 (A Student specializes in any of the Options below):
Management Option |
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Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMGT52101 |
Management Consultancy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52102 |
Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52103 |
Micro Computer Applications |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52104 |
Organisational Behaviour |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52105 |
Financial Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52106 |
Industrial Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester |
II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMGT52201 |
Human Resource Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52202 |
Management Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52203 |
Entrepreneurship |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52204 |
Comparative Business |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52205 |
Administrative Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMGT52206 |
Public Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Accounting and Finance Option |
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Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUACC52101 |
Cost Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52102 |
Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52103 |
Management Consultancy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52104 |
Advanced Financial |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52105 |
Investment Analysis |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52106 |
Financial Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester |
II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUACC52201 |
Advanced Computerised |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52202 |
Operations Research |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52203 |
Entrepreneurship |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52204 |
Public Sector and Co- |
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operatives Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52205 |
Auditing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUACC52206 |
Management Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Marketing Option |
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Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMKT51101 |
Consumer Behaviour |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT51102 |
Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT51103 |
International Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT51104 |
Sales and Sales Force |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT51105 |
Purchasing and Supplies |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT52106 |
International Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMKT52201 |
Marketing Research |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT52202 |
Operations Research |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT52203 |
Entrepreneurship |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT52204 |
Industrial Marketing |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT52205 |
Marketing Channels |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMKT52206 |
Customer Care and Service |
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Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
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45 |
03 |
Information Technology Option |
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Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMIT51101 |
Computer Networks |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT51102 |
Database Management |
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Systems |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT51103 |
Software Engineering |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT51104 |
Systems Development |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT51105 |
Object Oriented Programming |
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with Java |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT51106 |
Data Warehousing and Data |
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Mining |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMIT52201 |
Visual Programming |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT52202 Systems Analysis and Design |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUMIT52203 |
IT Hardware |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT52204 |
Distributed Computing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT52205 |
Systems Security |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT52206 Internet and Web Page |
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Design |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
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45 |
03 |
Master of Science
Accounting and Finance
The Master of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance is designed for those who already have an undergraduate background in the field of Accounting and Finance. This programme therefore assumes that the participant has already had the foundation on which to build the postgraduate work. It is a suitable programme for those interested in the professions of auditing, accounting and financial management. It is
offered for three semesters. It requires successful completion of the taught courses listed below plus a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSAF5101 |
Management Science |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5102 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5103 |
Intermediate Financial |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5104 |
Financial Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5105 |
Strategic Management |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5106 |
Theoretical Framework |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSAF5201 |
Cost and Management |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5202 |
Quantitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5203 |
Advanced Computerized |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5204 |
Financial Analysis |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5205 |
Financial Reporting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF5206 |
Investigative Auditing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSAF52101 |
Management Consultancy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF52102 |
International Financial |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF52103 |
Advanced Financial |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF52104 |
Taxation Management and |
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Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF52105 |
Corporate Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSAF52106 |
Investment Analysis and |
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Portfolio Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Science Management
The Master of Science Degree in Management is designed for those who already have an undergraduate background in the field of management. This programme therefore assumes that the participant has already had the foundation on which to build the postgraduate work. It is a suitable programme for those interested
in the profession of management. It is offered for three semesters. It requires successful completion of the taught courses listed below plus a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I
Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSMG51101 |
Business Ethics |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51102 |
Organisation Theory |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51103 |
Human Resource |
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Management Information |
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Systems |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51104 |
Financial Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51105 |
Qualitative Research |
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Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51106 |
Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSMG51201 |
International Business |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51202 |
Quantitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51203 |
Industrial Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51204 |
Administrative Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51205 |
Administrative Function |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG51206 |
Human Resource Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSMG52101 |
Management Consultancy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG52102 |
Labour Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG52103 |
Financial Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG52104 |
Organisational Behaviour |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG52105 |
Corporate Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMG52106 |
Public Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Science Marketing
The Master of Science Degree in Marketing is designed for those who already have an undergraduate background in the field of marketing. This programme therefore assumes that the participant has already had the foundation on which to build the postgraduate work. It is a suitable programme for those interested in the profession of marketing. It is offered for three semesters. It requires successful completion of the taught courses listed below plus a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSMT51101 |
Industrial Marketing |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51102 |
Management of Information |
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Systems |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51103 |
Customer Care and Service |
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Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51104 |
Marketing Decision Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51105 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51106 |
International Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSMT51201 |
Marketing for Non-Profit Sector |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51202 |
Quantitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51203 |
Quantitative Methods in |
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Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51204 |
Retail Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51205 |
Financial Analysis for |
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Marketers |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT51206 |
Transport Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSMT52101 |
Export and Import Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT52102 |
Goods in Transit Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT52103 |
Promotion Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT52104 |
Marketing Communication |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT52105 |
Marketing Channels |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSMT52106 |
Database Systems Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Science in Banking and Finance
The Master of Science Degree in Banking and Finance is designed for those with an undergraduate background in the area of Banking and Finance. The participants are therefore, assumed to have had the required background on which to build the postgraduate work. The programme is therefore, suitable for those seeking to be business executives and experts in the financial sector. It is offered for three semesters. It requires successful completion of taught courses listed below plus submission of a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSBF51101 |
Management Science |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51102 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51103 |
Intermediate Financial |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51104 |
Bank Administration |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51105 |
Financial Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51106 |
Theoretical Framework of |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSBF51201 |
Financial Markets and Banking |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51202 |
Quantitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51203 |
Micro-Computer Applications |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51204 |
Financial Analysis |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51205 |
Banking Laws |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF51206 |
Cost and Management |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 Semester I
Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUSBF52101 |
Advanced Banking Theory |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF52102 |
Management Consultancy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF52103 |
Financial Institutions |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF52104 |
Investment Analysis and |
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Portfolio Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF52105 |
Corporate Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUSBF52106 |
International Financial |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
This degree is designed for graduates of any field of study. The course provides participants with an opportunity to explore the field of Human Resource Management in greater depth. It is a suitable programme for those interested in being Human Resource Managers or working as Line Managers or Supervisors. It is covered in three semesters of taught courses plus a dissertation of about 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUHRM51101 |
Creative Leadership in |
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Organisations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51102 |
Ethics in Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51103 |
Human Resource Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51104 |
Organisation Development |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51105 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51106 |
Labour Economics |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II
Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUHRM51201 |
Human Resource Management |
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Information System |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51202 |
Quantitative Research |
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Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51203 |
Human Resource Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51204 |
Employment Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51205 |
Human Resource Training and |
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Development |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM51206 |
Financial Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUHRM52101 |
Employee Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM52102 |
International Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM52103 |
Public Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM52104 |
Human Resource Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM52105 |
Human Resource Competence |
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Mapping |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM52106 |
Corporate Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Taxation Management
This programme has been designed to train high calibre personnel in taxation management who are able to give tax advice to individuals and organisations. Taught courses are covered in three semesters and in addition, a student is expected to submit a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMTM51101 |
Tax Analysis and Revenue |
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Forecasting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51102 |
Tax and Revenue Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51103 |
Comparative Tax Systems |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51104 |
Tax Information Systems |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51105 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51106 |
VAT Administration and |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMTM51201 |
Tax Risk Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51202 |
Quantitative Research |
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Methods |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51203 |
Strategic Taxation Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51204 |
Taxation of Individuals |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51205 |
Tax Litigation |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM51206 |
Advanced Taxation |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMTM52101 |
International Taxation |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM52102 |
Advanced Financial Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM52103 |
Tax Consultancy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM52104 |
Advanced Cost and Management |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM52105 |
Taxation of Corporations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUMTM52106 |
Advanced Tax Auditing and |
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Investigation |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Procurement and Logistics Management
This programme is intended to fill the locally, nationally and globally identified urgent need for training procurement professionals to serve as effective practitioners in the procurement function of different sectors of the economy. Taught courses are covered in two years and a student has also to submit a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUPLM51101 |
Procurement Principles and |
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Procedures |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51102 |
Stores and Inventory |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51103 |
Marketing Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51104 |
Human Resource Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51105 |
Marketing Decision Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51106 |
Procurement Research |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUPLM51201 |
Marketing and Procurement |
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Communication |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUPLM51202 |
Managerial Economics |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51203 |
Operations Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51204 |
Database Management Systems |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51205 |
Procurement Risk Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM51206 |
Relationship Marketing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUPLM52101 |
Logistics and Supply Chain |
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Strategy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUPLM52102 |
Procurement Ethics and |
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Auditing |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUPLM52103 |
E-Procurement |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM52104 |
Public and Private Sector |
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Procurement |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUPLM52105 |
Procurement Consultancy |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM52106 |
Cost and Procurement |
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Management Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUPLM52201 |
Contract and Project |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUPLM52202 |
Negotiation Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM52203 |
Procurement Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUPLM52204 |
Transport and Logistics |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUPLM52205 |
International Procurement |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUPLM52206 |
Taxation Management and |
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Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Computing and Information Systems
This programme is designed for graduates with a good first degree in Computing, Information Technology or Information systems. It is especially useful for those with an interest in getting into the IT–related job market, or who are already working in the area but would like formal training and up-date- skills. Typically, our postgraduates will find work as business analysts, web designers, systems developers, project managers, or in IT support and training. Taught courses are covered in two years and a student has also to submit a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMIT51101 |
Computer Networks |
39 |
30 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT51102 |
Internet and Web technology |
30 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT51103 |
Database Management System |
30 |
30 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIS51100 |
Quantitative Methods |
45 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT51104 |
Dynamic Websites |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT51105 |
Management of Information |
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Systems |
45 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
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Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMIT52200 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUMGT52203 |
Entrepreneurship |
45 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
NUMBA52205 |
Research Methods |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT52201 |
Legal and Ethical Aspects of |
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Computing |
45 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
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NUMIT52202 |
Report Writing |
30 |
30 |
45 |
03 |
NUMIT52203 |
Systems Development |
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Management |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUCIS52102 |
Modelling and Simulation |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS52101 |
Program Design and Data |
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Structures |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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NUCIS52100 |
Decision Support Systems |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS52104 |
Design and Analysis of |
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Algorithm |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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NUCIS52105 |
Computer Architecture |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS52103 |
Object Oriented Programming |
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with Java |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUCIS52203 |
Visual Programming |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS52200 |
Information Security and Risk |
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Management |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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NUMIT52202 |
IT Hardware |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS52201 |
Distributed Computing |
30 |
30 |
45 |
03 |
NUCIS52204 |
Mobile Computing |
30 |
30 |
45 |
03 |
NUCIS52205 |
Multimedia and Graphics |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Master of Information Technology
This is a broad, flexible technical information technology Masters degree. The program provides the framework within which students can appreciate and integrate new software and hardware technologies and extend their theoretical knowledge in specific areas of interest in the industry.
The program aims at providing conceptual and theoretical framework in which students can appreciate and integrate new software and hardware technologies, and, within an information technology context, use them to develop solutions to complex problems in our society; and deepen students’ theoretical knowledge in specific areas so that they will have the intellectual and conceptual foundation to play leading roles in the development of the information technology industry. Taught courses are covered in two years and a student has also to submit a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUCIS51101 |
Computer Networks |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS51102 |
Internet and Web Internet |
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Technology |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
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NUCIS51103 |
Database Management Systems |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS51104 |
Quantitative Methods |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT51103 |
Dynamic Website |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT51104 |
Management of Information |
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Systems |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
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Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMIT51201 |
System Analysis and Design |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUMGT52203 |
Entrepreneurship |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
NUMBA51105 |
Research Methods |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT51202 |
Legal and Ethical Aspects of |
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Computing |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
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NUMIT51206 |
Report Writing |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT51207 |
System Development |
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Management |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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Year 2 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMIT52101 |
Survey of Programming |
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Languages |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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NUMIT52102 |
Software Engineering |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT52103 |
Operating Systems concept |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS52102 |
Modelling and Simulation |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT52104 |
Computational Mathematics |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
NUCIS52103 |
Object Orientated |
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Programming with Java |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
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Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUMIT52201 |
Systems Administration and |
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Security |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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NUMIT52202 |
Data Warehousing and Data |
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Mining |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
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NUMIT52203 |
E-Business technologies |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT52204 |
Artificial Intelligence |
60 |
00 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT52205 |
System Test and Evaluation |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
NUMIT52206 |
IT Hardware |
45 |
30 |
60 |
04 |
Dissertation |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Post graduate Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Studies
The programme is designed to provide specialized training in the area of office management and secretarial studies to those holding a first degree (in other fields) who are interested in becoming Secretaries, Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers and Personal Assistants. This is a one-year programme whose course structure is as follows.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUDSS41101 |
Key Boarding Skills |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUDSS41102 |
Financial Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDSS41103 |
Principles and Practice of |
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Shorthand |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
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NUDSS41104 |
Micro Computer Applications |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUDSS41105 |
Office Records Management |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUDSS41106 |
Administrative Function |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUDSS42101 |
Shorthand Speed Development |
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60/70 wpm |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
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NUDSS42102 |
Law and Procedure of Meetings |
36 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
NUDSS42103 |
E-Communication |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDSS42104 |
Public Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDSS42105 |
Secretarial Practice and |
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Procedures |
30 |
60 |
60 |
04 |
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NUDSS42106 |
Time and Stress Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDSS41107 |
Project |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
This programme is intended for graduates of any field. It is designed for those who have human resource roles to play in their organizations as Managers, Heads of Section, Line Managers, Supervisors, etc. It is offered for a period of one year (two semesters). The programme structure is shown below:
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUHRM41101 |
Employment Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM41102 |
Human Resource Manage- |
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ment Information System |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUHRM41103 |
Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUHRM41104 |
Administrative Function |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM41105 |
Ethics in Human Resource |
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Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUHRM41106 |
Labour Economics |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUHRM41201 |
Employee Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM41202 |
International Human |
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Resource Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUHRM41203 |
Human Resource Planning |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM41204 |
Human Resource Competence |
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Mapping |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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NUHRM41205 |
Financial Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUHRM41206 |
Public Relations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Project |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation Management
This programme has been developed to train and equip people with the required skills, values and attitudes in handling taxation matters. This is a one-year programme and its structure is shown below.
Year 1 Semester I |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUDTM41101 |
History of Taxation |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDTM41102 |
Ethical Issues in Taxation |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDTM41103 |
Taxation Economics and |
||||
Fiscal Administration |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
|
NUDTM41104 |
Tax Payer Education |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDTM41105 |
Taxation Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDTM41106 |
Tax Research and Decision |
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Making |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
Fieldwork |
00 |
00 |
30 |
02 |
|
Semester II |
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Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
NUDTM41201 |
Tax and Revenue Law |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDTM41202 |
Financial Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDTM41203 |
Customs Declaration and |
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Tariffs Management |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
|
NUDTM41204 |
VAT Administration and |
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Accounting |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
|
NUDTM41205 |
Taxation of Organisations |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
NUDTM41206 |
Tax Auditing and |
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Investigation |
36 |
18 |
45 |
03 |
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Project |
00 |
00 |
45 |
03 |
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