University of Professional Studies

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) formerly known as Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), is a public university in Ghana. The main campus is located in Accra. UPSA is the first university in Ghana to provide both academic and business professional education. The University of Professional Studies Act, 2012 (Act 850) changed the name of the Institute of Professional Studies to University of Professional Studies. UPSA is nationally and internationally accredited by the National Accreditation Board (Ghana) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) respectively.[1][2]

University of Professional Studies
University of Professional Studies logo
Former names
Institute of Professional Studies
MottoScholarship with Professionalism
TypePublic
Established1965 (1965)
Vice-ChancellorProf. Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey
Students14,000
Location
Accra
,
Greater Accra Region
,
Ghana

5.659884°N 0.166614°W / 5.659884; -0.166614
Websitewww.upsa.edu.gh

It introduced the dual qualification scheme for its students ahead of the 2019/20 academic year. With this new system, the students will be required to complete a chartered program such as the ACCA, ICAG, CIM, CIMA, ICSA and others, by the end of their degree study to better enhance their chances of employment in the job market.[3]

History

The university was founded in 1965 as a private professional business education tuition provider and was taken over by government in 1978 by the Institute of Professional Studies Decree, 1978 (SMCD 200). It was subsequently established as a tertiary institution with a mandate to provide tertiary and professional education in Accountancy, Management and other related areas of study by the Institute of Professional Studies Act, (Act 566), 1999.

Front view of UPS Administration Block

The then IPS had been offering tuition for business professional programmes. In September 2005, the then institute introduced bachelor's degree programmes to give meaning to the IPS Act 566. It received a Presidential Charter in September 2008, conferring on it the status of a fully-fledged public university. The University offers undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in several programmes.[4]

The development of the programmes coupled with trends in tertiary education at both local and international levels called for an amendment of the existing Act 566 of 1999. Subsequently, the University of Professional Studies Act, 2012 (ACT 850) was enacted to rename the institute as University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).[5]

UPSA has recently introduced “dual qualification scheme” for student for the 2019/2020 academic year. The policy is to make students who enroll in a degree programme to simultaneously and compulsorily pursue a corresponding professional programme such as ACCA, ICAG, CIM, CIMA, ICSA among others as an additional course thus graduating with both a degree and a chartered certificate.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey explained the new policy at the 11th Congregation of the University .


Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes[6]
  • Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance
  • 4-Year Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  • 3-Year Post First Degree Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Diplomas[6]
  • Diploma in Accounting
  • Diploma in Marketing
  • Diploma in Management
  • Diploma in Public Relations Management
  • Diploma in Information Technology Management

Professional programmes
  • Association Of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) UK.
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
  • Chartered Institute Of Marketing, (CIM) UK.
  • Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK
  • Institute Of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) UK

Post Graduate Programmes[7]
  • Master of Philosophy in Finance
  • Master of Philosophy in Leadership
  • Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance
  • Master of Business Administration in Auditing
  • Master of Business Administration in Corporate Governance
  • Master of Business Administration in Internal Auditing
  • Master of Business Administration in Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration in Petroleum Accounting and Finance
  • Master of Business Administration in Total Quality Management
  • Master of Science in Leadership

Home economics programs

See also

References
  1. "National Accreditation Board - Public Universities (10)". www.nab.gov.gh. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  2. "Educational Members - Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs". www.acbsp.org. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  3. "UPSA introduces 'dual qualification' for students". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  4. "Institute of Professional Studies(IPS)". Ghana Yello Website. Ghana Yello. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  5. "History of the University". University of Professional Studies, Accra. Archived from the original on 2014-02-08. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  6. "Undergraduate & Diploma Programmes". www.upsa.edu.gh. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  7. "Graduate Degree". www.upsa.edu.gh. Retrieved 2018-11-06.

7. UPSA 11th Congregation

Sources
  • Institute of Professional Studies (2008–2011). "IPS STUDENTS' HANDBOOK". Institute of Professional Studies.
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