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2020/2021 Entry Requirements - Ghana

WASSCE/SSSCE

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2020/2021 ACADEMIC

YEAR
The University of Ghana announces for the information of the general public that applications are open for the admission
of prospective applicants into various undergraduate programmes for the 2020/2021 academic year. Applicants should
take note of the following:

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE - Minimum/General Entry

Requirements General Entry Requirements into Legon Campus, Accra City Campus and Korle Bu Campus.

An applicant for admission to a degree programme in the University of Ghana must have at least credits (A1 - C6 in
WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science related programmes)
or Social Studies (for non-Science related programmes) and three elective subjects in Science for applicants applying to
Science or Agriculture related disciplines or three elective subjects in General Arts/Business for applicants applying to
non-Science related disciplines, with the total aggregate not exceeding 24. In addition, Science applicants should
have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D in SSSCE in Social Studies/Life Skills and non-Science applicants should also
have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D IN SSSCE in Integrated Science/Core Science.

Minimum/General Entry Requirements for:

College of Health Sciences

College of Basic and Applied Sciences

College of Humanities

College of Education

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants

Short-listed applicants into programmes at the College of Health Sciences must pass an interview and/or entrance
examination.

University of Ghana Medical School

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics

University of Ghana Dental School

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics

School of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Elective Mathematics

School of Biological & Allied Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science in Radiography
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Elective Mathematics

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School of Nursing and Midwifery

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:

General Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Mental Health Nursing

Applicants are expected to select one (1) option

Entry Requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.

Electives: Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:

Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics

General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
Three General Arts Electives
Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry,
General Knowledge in Art and French.

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

Entry Requirements

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:

Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics

General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
Three General Arts Electives
Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry,
General Knowledge in Art and French.

COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

The following programmes at the College of Basic and Applied Sciences are FIRST CHOICE programmes:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer
Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences

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Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:

Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3
in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences

Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:

Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Biomathematics, Physics

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.

Electives: Credit passes in any three subjects with at least a B2 in Elective Mathematics.

Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences

Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences with one of the following options:

Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Geography and Elective Mathematics, with at
least a C6 in Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three subjects, with at least a B2 in Core Mathematics.

School of Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:

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Animal Biology and Conservation Science, Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Food Science,
Plant and Environmental Biology, Marine Science, Fisheries Science, Microbiology.

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a C6
in Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics

School of Agriculture

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Post-
Harvest Technology.

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agriculture Science, Geography and
Elective Mathematics, with at least a C6 in Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Food and Clothing)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three subjects with at least a C6 in Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Family and Child Studies)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three electives from:

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Science
General Arts (except Languages and Visual Arts)
Home Economics/Science (Credit pass in Management in Living and any two of Food and Nutrition, Textiles and
Clothing, General Knowledge in Art, Biology or Chemistry.

School of Engineering Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Engineering

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3
in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3
in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3
in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Engineering

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3
in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering

Entry requirements:

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Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3
in Elective Mathematics

School of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a C6
in both Biology and Chemistry

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

School of Social Sciences/ School of Arts/ School of Languages

Bachelor of Arts

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

Applicants must have the following WASSCE subjects to qualify to read the under listed courses:

Economics, Mathematics or Statistics - Elective Mathematics

Computer Science - Elective Mathematics
French - French
English - English Literature
Geography - Geography

University of Ghana Business School

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Entry requirements:

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Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

University of Ghana School of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

School of Performing Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three electives subjects.

The programme is open to applicants interested in the Performing Arts with aggregate 24 or better. They will be expected
to attend an audition or interview.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

School of Education & Leadership

BA Education (English)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects including English Literature.

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BA Education (Non-Teaching)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects.

BA Sport and Physical Culture Studies

Entry requirements

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

B.Sc. Education (Mathematics)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Elective Mathematics and any other two elective subjects

B.Sc. Education (Biology)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Biology and any other two elective subjects

B.Sc. Education (Chemistry)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any other two elective subjects

B.Sc. Education (Physics)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Physics and any other two elective subjects

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School of Continuing &Distance Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 24

Bachelor of Arts

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not more than 30

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 30

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Applicants must be professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing
Training College, with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) OF 2.5 or better.

All interested applicants should register at any of the Learning Centres of the School of Continuing and Distance
Education below, after payment into the following account: Account Name and number: (UG Learning Centre A/C,
ECOBANK. A/C Number 0160134485305902).

All interested applicants should register at any of the Accounts offices of the School of Continuing and Distance
Education below, after payment into the following account: Account Name and number: College of Education,
ECOBANK. A/C NUMBER 0160094485305901.

Accra UG Learning Centre 0302 228182

Tema UG Learning Centre 0244818069
Takoradi UG Learning Centre 0312 023476
Kumasi UG Learning Centre 0322 023726
Sunyani UG Learning Centre 0352 027153
Tsito/Ho UG Learning Centre 0303 938851
Koforidua UG Learning Centre 0342 290824
Tamale UG Learning Centre 0372 022238

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Bolgatanga UG Learning Centre 0382 022315

Cape Coast UG Learning Centre 0332 132100
Wa UG Learning Centre 0392 022189

For further information, please contact the Department of Adult Education and Human Resource

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