Bachelor Degree in Customs and Tax Management (BCTM)
Overview of the Programme
The BCTM programme is competence-based developed in accordance with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) requirements. It focuses to facilitate students’ acquisition of specialized knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for holders of this qualification to perform as customs and tax practitioners.
Programme Structure
The programme consists of NTA level 7 and level 8. NTA Level 7 programme is divided into four semesters, each semester has seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of two (2) weeks for semester.The field practicum which takes place after the end of second semester consists of 8 weeks. The NTA level 8 is divided into two semesters of seventeen (17) weeks study inclusive of two (2) weeks of examinations.It consist of 8 weeks of guided field practicum which take place after the end of fourth semester of NTA level 7.
Programme Duration
The duration of the BCTM programme is three years (36 months)
Programme Modules for Bachelor of Customs and Tax Management (BCTM)
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Year 1, Semester 1 |
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Year 1, Semester 2 |
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Code |
Name |
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Code |
Name |
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GSU 07101 |
Business Law |
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GSU 07208 |
Business Communication |
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GSU 07102 |
Microeconomics |
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CSU 07209 |
Customs Laws |
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TSU 07103 |
Principles of Accounting |
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GSU 07210 |
Macroeconomics |
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GSU 07104 |
Principles of Study Skills |
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CSU 07211 |
Tariff Classification |
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GSU 07105 |
Business Mathematics |
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TSU 07212 |
Direct Tax Laws I |
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GSU 07106 |
ICT Applications |
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TSU 07213 |
Indirect Taxes |
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GSU 07107 |
Development Studies |
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TSU 07214 |
Financial Reporting |
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Year 2, Semester 1 |
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Year 2, Semester 2 |
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Code |
Name |
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Code |
Name |
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CSU 07316 |
Customs Procedures |
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CSU 07424 |
Rules of Origin and Export Promotions |
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TSU 07317 |
Direct Tax Law II |
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GSU 07425 |
Management Information Systems |
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TSU 07319 |
Public Finance |
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GSU 07426 |
Research Methodology |
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CSU 07320 |
Customs Valuation |
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TSU 07427 |
Tax Compliance and customer services |
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GSU 07321 |
Field Attachment |
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GSU 07428 |
Governance and Ethics |
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GSU 07322 |
Business Statistics |
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TSU 07429 |
Introduction to Tax Accounting |
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Electives |
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Electives |
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GSU 07315 |
General Management |
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GSU 07430 |
Management Mathematics |
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GSU 07318 |
Public Sector Accounting |
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GSU 07431 |
Auditing |
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TSU 07323 |
Cost Accounting |
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GSU 07432 |
Human Resource Management |
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Year 3, Semester 1 |
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Year 3, Semester 2 |
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Code |
Name |
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Code |
Name |
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TSU 08101 |
Tax Administration |
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GSU 08211 |
Research Project |
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TSU 08102 |
Tax Accounting |
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TSU 08212 |
Tax Audit and Investigation |
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CSU 08103 |
Customs Enforcement |
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TSU 08213 |
Tax Policy |
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TSU 08104 |
International Taxation |
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CSU 08214 |
Contemporary Issues in Customs |
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CSU 08105 |
International Trade and Finance Law |
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TSU 08215 |
Contemporary Issues in Taxation
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GSU 08106 |
Field Attachment |
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Electives |
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Electives |
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GSU 08107 |
Management Science |
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GSU 08216 |
Project and Risk Management |
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GSU 08110 |
Tax Analysis and Revenue Forecasting |
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GSU 08217 |
Managerial Economics |
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GSU 08108 |
Strategic Management |
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GSU 08218 |
Organisational Behaviour |
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GSU 08109 |
Entrepreneurship |
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GSU 08219 |
Electronic Commerce |