The CPA (U) course is designed to produce competent professional accountants, capable of making a positive contribution to the profession and the national economy in general. The graduates of the course have the potential to serve in many capacities.
Entry requirements
To register as a CPA student, one must have one of the following qualifications:
- A degree from a recognised university.
- An Accounting Technicians Certificate/Diploma from a recognised professional accountancy body such as ICPAU, Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB), National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR), among others.
- A diploma pursued in a period of at least two years from a recognised university or Institution of Higher Learning.
- A professional certificate offered by another body such as KASNEB, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), among others.
- A-Level Certificate with at least two principal passes at A-Level with at least 5 credits at O’Level including English Language and Mathematics.
Career opportunities
- Wide scope of employment: Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Tax Consultant or Administrator, Head of Governance, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, among others.
- Self-employment: External Auditor, Certified Tax Advisor.