Certificate in Finance Management (NQFLevel 5)
Who is this qualification for?
The purpose of the qualification is to provide and equip students with an academic, professional and practical experience in general administration and finance. The competency and skills gained in the qualification provides the entry level to career opportunities in accounting and finance. The qualification will greatly contribute to the finance, administration and all other economic sectors as a response to the national need for professional financial practitioners as highlighted in the Human Resource Strategic Plan 2025 which underscores the critical skills shortage of professional financial practitioners generally due to emerging Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) businesses.
Admission /Entry Requirements:
- NSSC Ordinary/Advanced Subsidiary or equivalent with a minimum of 20 points in 5 subjects (including English Language minimum D symbol) on the IUM’s evaluation scale.
- A recognised qualification at NQF level 4 or equivalent.
- Mature age entry, provided that they:
- Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought
- Have at least 3 years’ experience
- Must have a passed grade 10 Certificate
Qualification Duration:
Minimum: 1 Year – Maximum: 2 Years
Full-time/Part-time Mode
Career opportunities
The Certificate in Finance Management can supplement your existing qualifications and give you a salary and career boost. The course prepares students for a wide range of careers in Accounting and Finance be it in government or in non-profit organizations. Among others some careers are:
Accountants and Auditors, Budget Analysts, Financial Analysts, Insurance Sales Agents, Insurance Underwriters, Loan Officers, Personal Financial Advisors etc.
Course structure
YEAR 1 | ||||
SEMESTER 1 | ||||
Course Title | Course Code | Hours | NQF Level | Credits |
Principles of Management | POM50US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Applied English Language Skills | AEL40US | 100 | 4 | 10 |
Mathematics for finance | MFF40US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Microeconomics | EC151US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship | IEN40US | 100 | 4 | 10 |
Fundamentals of Accounting | FOF51US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
SEMESTER 2 | ||||
Course Title | Course Code | Hours | NQF Level | Credits |
Financial Accounting I | FAC51US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Cost Accounting | CAC50US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Quantitative Methods I | QM151US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Human Capital Management | HCD50US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Principles of Marketing | PMK50US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Principles of Management | POM50US | 100 | 5 | 10 |
Basic Information Technology skills | BIT41US | 100 | 4 | 10 |