University of Ghana 2018/2019 Admission Forms, Courses, Entry Requirements, Admission Requirements and Cut off Points.
The University of Ghana, the premier university and the largest university in Ghana was founded as the University College of the Gold Coast by Ordinance on August 11, 1948 for the purpose of providing and promoting university education, learning and research.
University of Ghana is run on a collegiate system and comprises the following colleges:
· College of Basic and Applied Sciences https://www.cbas.ug.edu.gh/
· College of Education https://www.coe.ug.edu.gh/
· College of Health Sciences https://www.chs.ug.edu.gh/
· College of Humanities https://www.coh.ug.edu.gh/
University of Ghana Legon 2018/2019 Undergraduate Admission Forms
University of Ghana Legon 2018/2019 Undergraduate Admission Forms; Get all the details you need on Legon forms and application requirements below.
The University of Ghana Legon 2018/2019 Undergraduate Admission Forms will be released early January 2018 for online application. The University of Ghana undergraduate application will be fully done online and an e-voucher can be purchased at the bank for application.
Below are all relevant information on the University of Ghana Legon 2018/2019 Undergraduate Admission Forms.
- All prospective applicants are advised to carefully read all relevant information and guidelines for prospective applicants before applying.
- All applicants who will be writing WASSCE in May/June 2018 are eligible to apply.
- Applicants are expected to collect a free copy of the University of Ghana prospectus from the Bank when they purchase the e-voucher.
- There is direct admission of applicants into the various Programmes available in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. Applicants will be expected to select up to four (4) choices in order of preference.
- Applicants who select either B.Sc. Administration or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) as first choice are advised strongly to select bouquets from the Bachelor of Arts programme as second choice to enhance their chances of gaining admission.
- For the Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme, applicants are required to select subjects from the list of bouquets provided. Up to four (4) subject bouquets must be selected in order of preference.
- All students entering the BA progamme must offer three (3) subjects at Level 100, two (2) subjects at Level 200 and Level 300 and either two (2) subjects or one (1) subject at Level 400.
- Qualified Applicants to the Bachelor’s degree on the Legon Campus who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Admissions Board for admission to preferred programmes of study may opt for the Fee-paying Scheme. Interested applicants must indicate this option on their application forms.
- Mature Students Admission has been re-introduced into the Bachelor of Arts Distance Education (DE) Programme with effect from the 2018/2019 academic year.
- All applications must be submitted ONLINE at https://admission.ug.edu.gh on the purchase of the University of Ghana application e-voucher.
- All applicants will be considered on the basis of result equivalents as provided by the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), as per schedule below:
WASSCE |
CURRENT INTERPRETATION |
SSSCE |
NTERPRETATION |
| A1 | 1 Excellent | A | 1 – Excellent |
| B2 | 2 – Very Good | B | 2 – Very Good |
| B3 | 3 – Good | C | 3 – Good |
| C4 | 4 – Credit | D | 4 – Credit |
| C5 | 5 – Credit | E | 5 – Pass |
| C6 | 6 – Credit | F | 6- Fail |
| D7 | 7 – Pass | ||
| E8 | 8 – Pass | ||
| F9 | 9 – Fail |
- Since the 2007/2008 academic year, the University of Ghana has ceased to admit applicants with the West African Examination Council’s Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates
- All Applicants must take note that the process for admission to the University of Ghana is very transparent. Applicants should therefore beware of any persons who may approach them on the pretext of assisting them gain admission for a fee.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE CORRECTLY FILLED AND SUBMITTED
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA COURSES AND PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
School of Medicine and Dentistry
a. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
b. Bachelor of Dental Surgery
School of Pharmacy
c. Bachelor of Pharmacy
School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences
d. Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory Sciences
e. Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
f. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
g. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
h. Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
i. Bachelor of Science in Radiography
School of Nursing & Midwifery
j. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
School of Engineering:
a. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
b. Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
c. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
d. Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering
e. Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering
School of Agriculture
f. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
g. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
h. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
i. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects
- Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
Credit passes in Three (3) electives comprising Physics, Chemistry and either Biology, Elective Mathematics or Geography
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects including Elective Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Elective Mathematics and any other Two (2) elective subjects
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Applicants must have Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Elective Mathematics and any other Two (2) elective subjects
- Bachelor of Science in Physics
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Physics, Elective Mathematics and Chemistry.
School of Biological Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology and Conservation Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Botany
- Bachelor of Science in Marine & Fisheries Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
University of Ghana Business School
a. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Ghana School of Law
b. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
School of Arts – Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
c. Department of Religions
d. Department of Philosophy and Classics
e. Department of History
f. Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies
School of Languages – Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
g. Department of English
h. Department of French
i. Department of Modern Languages
j. Department of Linguistics
School of Social Sciences – Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
k. Department of Economics
l. Department of Political Science
m. Department of Sociology
n. Department of Geography and Resource Development
o. Department of Social Work
p. Department of Psychology
School of Performing Arts – Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
q. Department of Dance Studies
r. Department of Theatre Arts
s. Department of Music
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
School of Information and Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies
School of Education and Leadership
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Non-teaching)
Bachelor of Arts in Education (English)
Bachelor of Science in Education (Biology)
Bachelor of Science in Education (Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science in Education (Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science in Education (Physics)
School of Continuing and Distance Education
Bachelor of Arts in Adult Education and Human Resource Studies
Distance Education Programmes
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts – Available in the following Departments:
- Department of Economics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Information Studies
- Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (For professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing Training College)
Diploma Programmes
The following diploma programmes will be run at the Regional Learning Centres. Applicants should note that the distance education is non-residential.
Diploma in Public Administration
Diploma in Adult Education
Diploma in Youth and Development
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Follow the links below to check out the specific University of Ghana entry requirements and admission requirements for the various qualifications.
University of Ghana 2018/2019 Entry Requirements- Ghana WASSCE Minimum Entry Requirements
University of Ghana 2018/2019 Entry Requirements- West Africa WASSCE
University of Ghana 2018/2019 Entry Requirements- American High School
University of Ghana 2018/2019 Entry Requirements- Combined IGCSE & Cambribge ‘A’ Level
University of Ghana 2018/2019 Entry Requirements – IB Minimum Entry Requirements
University of Ghana Entry Requirements – Post Graduate Admissions
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA CUT OFF POINTS
The university of Ghana cut off points for the various programmes
| Programme | Cut-off |
| Bachelor of Science in Agriculture |
24 |
| Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension |
24 |
| Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences |
24 |
| Bachelor of Science in Administration – Regular |
10 |
| Bachelor of Science in Administration – Fee-paying |
12 |
| Bachelor of Science in Administration – City Campus |
24 |
| Bach of Science in Agricultural Engineering |
17 |
| Bach of Science in Biomedical Engineering |
12 |
| Bach of Science in Computer Engineering |
11 |
| Bach of Science in Food Process Engineering |
15 |
| Bach of Science in Material Science and Engineering |
21 |
| Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science |
12 |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology |
14 |
| Bachelor of Science | |
| Animal Biology and Conservation Science |
22 |
| Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology |
10 |
| Botany |
24 |
| Chemistry |
20 |
| Computer Science |
12 |
| Earth Science |
16 |
| Marine and Fisheries Sciences |
24 |
| Mathematics |
20 |
| Nutrition and Food Science |
16 |
| Physics |
24 |
| Psychology |
18 |
| Statistics |
16 |
| Bachelor of Laws (L. L. B) |
7 |
| Bachelor of Arts | |
| General Arts Background |
15 |
| Fee-paying |
20 |
| Business/Science/Vocational Background |
10 |
| City Campus |
24 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts |
20 |
| Bach. of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
6 |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
7 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy |
8 |
| Bachelor of Nursing |
11 |
| Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences | |
| Dental Laboratory Sciences |
14 |
| Dietetics |
14 |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences |
14 |
| Occupational Therapy |
14 |
| Physiotherapy |
14 |
| Radiography |
14 |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
15 |