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2.0
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS)
2.1 Objectives
This
programme which is the
Administrative Management Course
(AMC) of the Chartered Institute
of Administration provides a
recognized qualification for:
(a)
Persons who may not
possess the entry requirement
for ACIA Professional course to
have the opportunity of
progressing towards direct entry
to intermediate level of the
ACIA programme;
(b)
Middle-level
administrative officers, at
non-professional level, in the
functional areas of office
management, Accounting,
Personnel management, marketing,
purchasing/stores administration
in public and commercial
organization.
(c)
Degree foundation for
direct entry through JAMB, to
200-level of the universities or
the HND of Polytechnics/Monotechnic
in relevant disciplines.
2.2 Duration
Duration
is a minimum of two academic
years where no exemptions are
granted.
2.3 Entry Requirements
The
minimum entry requirement for
admission to Diploma in Business
Studies Course is the GCE
O’Level or its equivalent,
with credits in five subjects
including English Language,
Mathematics, and Economics
obtained at not more than two
sittings.
A
mature person (aged 21 and
above) who does not have the
required number of credit passes
can be offered a provisional
admission, subject to the
condition that he/she must make
up his/her entry deficiencies
within one year of commencing
the Diploma Course. In addition,
he/she may be required to submit
a letter of recommendation from
his/her employer or the
principal of his college.
2.4 Exemptions
Exemptions
on subject-for-subject basis may
be granted to persons with
recognized qualifications of
suitable standards which
indicate sufficient coverage of
Diploma in Business Studies
syllabus.
2.5 Course Structure
The
course structure comprises:
parts 1-3 Examination subjects;
Research project and
Entrepreneurial workshop, all
which are compulsory.
2.6 Method Of Study
This
course is available on full
time, part time (weekends) and
distance studies through the institute’s
accredited study centres.
2.7 Examination Regulations
The
parts 1, 2 and 3 examinations
must be completed strictly in
that sequence. All the subjects
of a part must be taken together
at a sitting, except where
exempted or where referrals are
held. Each subject is examined
by a question paper of 3 hours.
The minimum score required to
pass a subject is 50%. Credits
gained successfully in the parts
1 and 2 papers can be retained
to prevent unnecessary retaking
of examinations in these two
levels. All the subject of part
3 must be passed in a maximum of
two courses in two sittings;
otherwise all the papers must be
retaken.
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3.0
ACIA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
3.1 Objectives
The
objectives of the ACIA
Examination are to:
(a) Provide for the
institute, together with
practical experience
requirements, an adequate basis
for assuring the society that
those admitted to membership are
competent to act as chartered
Administrators for entities,
whether in manufacturing,
commercials or service
organizations, in public or
private sectors of the economy.
(b) Enable the institute to
examine whether prospective
members have an adequate
knowledge, understanding and
mastery of the stated body of
knowledge, and skills.
(c)
Complement the
institute’s practical
experience requirements.
3.2 Course
Structure
The revised
course structure comprises five
main components made up of:
(a)
Examination courses in
three levels, namely: foundation
I & II, intermediate I &
II and final (professional
practice) I, II & III.
(b)
Two non-examination but
assessed courses, namely:
Research Project;
Entrepreneurship and Management
Consultancy Workshops.
All courses are compulsory
to all candidates, excluding any
exemptions granted.
3.3
Entry
Requirements
Any one of
the following educational
certificates will be accepted:
1.
A degree of a recognized
University.
2.
The final Examination
Certificate of a recognized
Professional body.
3. Diploma in Business
Studies of Chartered
Institute
of
Administration
.
4. The Higher National
Diploma of NBTE-accredited
Institution.
3.4 Exemptions (ACIA)
Exemptions
on subject-for-subject basis on
the foundation and intermediate
levels may be granted at the
discretion of the council to holders of
qualifications which indicate
sufficient coverage of the
institute’s syllabus (Business
related disciplines). No
exemption is granted from any
subject of final level
(Professional Practice).
NOTE: A Comprehensive list of exemptions would be posted soon.
3.5 Duration
The
minimum duration required to
complete the whole of the
professional examination, where
no exemption is granted is two
years. However, it is
possible to complete the
examination in as little as one
year if total exemptions are
granted from the whole of
foundation and intermediate
levels, with the outstanding
papers passed at consecutive
examinations sessions.
3.6 Method Of Study
This
course is available in full
time, part time (weekends) and
distance studies through
the
institute’s accredited study
centres.
3.7 Examinations Regulations
1.
The Foundation Level,
intermediate and final levels
(pp1, pp2, pp3) must be taken
separately and strictly in that
sequence. Each subject is
examined by a three hour paper.
2.
Except where exempted, or
where referral are held, all
subjects within a level or pp
component must be taken together
at one sitting.
3.
All subject of a level or
pp must be passed before
attempting the subjects of the
next level or pp.
4.
Credits gained
successfully in the foundation
and intermediate level papers
can be retained, to prevent
unnecessary re-taking of
examinations in these two level.
5.
All the subjects of a pp
component of the final level
must be passed in a maximum of
two consecutive sittings;
otherwise all the papers must be
re-taken.
6. The pass mark for all
papers is 50%.
4.0
SYLLABUS
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