University of Ghana Entry Requirements – IB Minimum Entry Requirements

By | January 11, 2019

The University of Ghana welcomes applications from students who follow the IB Diploma Programme and meet the following college requirements. Admissions will be to Level 100.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

IB students who wish to apply to the College of Health Sciences should meet the following subject specific requirements:

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

School of Medicine & Dentistry

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery​
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery

      Entry requirements:     

           Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.

           In addition, applicants must have at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature  (SL) and Mathematics SL and at least grade C for the third science at the IGCSE or equivalent.

School of Pharmacy

  • Doctor of Pharmacy

           Entry requirements:

           Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.

          In addition, applicants must have at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics SL and at least grade C for the third science at the IGCSE or equivalent.
 

School of Biological and 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 Respiratory Therapy

 Entry requirements:

                       Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.

                       In addition, applicants must have at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics SL and at least grade C for the third science at the IGCSE or equivalent.

School of Nursing & Midwifery

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 Entry requirements:

                         Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.

                         In addition, applicants must have at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics SL and at least grade C for the third science at the IGCSE or equivalent.

  • Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

           Entry requirements:
                         Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.
                         In addition, applicants must have at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics SL and at least grade C for the third science at the IGCSE or equivalent.

COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences

  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences

Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics

Entry requirements:

              Three (3) HL subjects comprising:

              At least Grade 4 in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

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

Entry requirements:

              Three (3) HL subjects comprising:

              At least Grade 4 in Mathematics and any other two (2) subjects.

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

  • Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences

Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics     

Entry requirements:

              Three (3) HL subjects comprising:

              At least Grade 4 in Chemistry and any two of Physics, Mathematics and Biology/Geography.

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Entry requirements:

              At least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

School of Biological Sciences

  • Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences

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

Entry requirements:

              At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

            Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in Physics.at the IGCSE or equivalent.

School of Agriculture

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

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

Entry requirements:

              At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

           Chemistry, and any two (2) of Physics, Biology, Geography and Mathematics.

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

  • Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Science (Food and Clothing Option)

Entry requirements:

              At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

           Chemistry and any two (2) subjects.

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

  • Family and Consumer Science (Family and Child Studies Option)

Entry requirements:

              At least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects.

            In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

School of Engineering Sciences

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences

Material Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Agriculture Engineering.

Entry requirements:

              At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

            Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

             In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in a science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

School of Veterinary Medicine

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Entry requirements:

  1.  At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics.
  2. In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in Physics subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

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

  •  Bachelor of Arts
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any Three (3) HL subjects.
  2.  Applicants must have the following subjects to qualify to read the under listed courses:

                        Economics, Mathematics or Statistics        – Mathematics
                        Computer Science                                      – Mathematics
                        French                                                        – French
                        English                                                       – English Literature
                        Geography                                                 – Geography

        In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL

University of Ghana Business School

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  1.  Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in any Three (3) HL subjects
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

University of Ghana School of Law

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  1.  Applicants must have at least Grade 6 in any Three (3) HL subjects.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

School of Performing Arts

  •  Bachelor of Fine Arts
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any Three (3) HL subjects
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

They will be expected to attend an audition or interview.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

School of Education & Leadership

  • Bachelor of Arts in Education (English)
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three HL subjects including English Literature.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education (Non-Teaching)
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Physical Culture Studies
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Science in Education (Mathematics)
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects including Mathematics.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Science in Education (Chemistry)
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects including Chemistry.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Science in Education (Biology)
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects including Biology.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/ Literature (SL) Mathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Science in Education (Physics)
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects including Physics.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/ Literature (SL) Mathematics (SL).

School of Continuing & Distance Education

  • Bachelor of Arts
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any Three (3) HL subjects
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any Three (3) HL subjects
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) andMathematics (SL).
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  1. Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any Three (3) HL subjects.
  2. In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).