University Of Sierra Leone USL IPAM

INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

The minimum entry requirements for all programmes at IPAM are 5 (five), GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE Credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.

Undergraduate Courses

B.Sc. in Applied Accounting

B.Sc. in Financial Services

B.Sc. in Business Administration

B.Sc. in Information Systems

B.Sc. in Information Technology

B.Sc. in Public Sector Management

B.Sc. in Banking and Finance

DEPARTMENTAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

Department of Accountancy 

Candidates must possess five(5) GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE Credits with a C5 or better in Mathematics and C6 or better in English Language, plus any three of the following commercial subjects; Principles of Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Commerce, Economics and Business Management.

Department of Business Administration & Entrepreneurship

Candidates must possess five(5) GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE Credits with a C5 or better in English Language and C6 or better in Mathematics, plus any three of the following commercial subjects; Principles Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Commerce, Economics and Business Management.

Department of Governance and Leadership

The Department of Governance and Leadership trains students in the fields of Public Administration, Leadership and Management to become professional civil servants, managers, administrators and development partners.

The Department offers the following programmes:

Undergraduate programme

BSc in Public Sector Management.

BSc in Governance and Sustainable Development (Proposed).

Entry Requirements

Candidates must possess five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE Credits with a C5 or better in English Language and C6 or better in Mathematics, plus three other related subjects for undergraduate programmes.

Postgraduate programmes

Masters in Public Administration (MPA).

Masters in Development Management (MDM).

Masters in Governance and Leadership (MGL).

Entry Requirements

A good first degree (Division 11 or better) from a recognized University.  Candidates will be required to take the colleges’ entrance examination.

Department of Information Systems & Technology 

Candidates must possess five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE Credits with a C5 or better in Mathematics and C6 or better in English Language, plus three other related subjects. Applicants must pass an entrance examination conducted by the department.