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, a Social Science subject, a Science Subject and three relevant elective subjects, with the total aggregate not exceeding 24 for the sciences and 30 for the humanities.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and two from Physics, Biology and Further Mathematics
School of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Three (3) Electives comprising Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Further Mathematics
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 in Respiratory Therapy
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Three (3) Electives comprising Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Further Mathematics
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and Biology.
Electives: Credit passes in Three (3) Electives from any of the combinations below:
o Chemistry, Physics & Further Mathematics
o Three General Arts Electives
o Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
o Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry and French.
- Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and Biology
Electives: Credit passes in Three (3) Electives from any of the combinations below:
o Chemistry, Physics, and Further Mathematics
o General Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry
o Three General Arts Electives
o Two General Arts Electives plus Food and Nutrition
o Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food and Nutrition, Chemistry, General Knowledge in Arts and French.
COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Biomathematics, Physics
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Further Mathematics and any other two subjects
- Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences
Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two of Physics, Further Mathematics and Biology/Geography
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any three subjects
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:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, and any two subject. At least one of which should be Biology, Further Mathematics or Physics.
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 & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, and any two of Physics, Biology/Agriculture Science, Geography and Further Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Science (Food and Clothing Option)
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two subjects.
Family and Consumer Science (Family and Child Studies Option)
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in any three electives from
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 Engineering Sciences
Material Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Agriculture Engineering.
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in Further Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics or Biology.
School of Veterinary Medicine
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Further Mathematics.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
School of Social Sciences/ School of Arts/ School of Languages
- Bachelor of Arts
Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.
Applicants must have the following subjects to qualify to read the under listed courses:
Economics, Mathematics or Statistics – Further Mathematics
Computer Science – Further Mathematics
French – French
English – English Literature
Geography – Geography
University of Ghana Business School
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & a Social Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.
University of Ghana School of Law
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & Social Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects
School of Performing Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Social Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective 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
School of Education & Leadership
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (English)
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Social Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including English Literature
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Non-Teaching)
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Social Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.
- Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Physical Culture Studies
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Social Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.
- Bachelor of Science in Education (Mathematics)
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Further Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science in Education (Biology)
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Biology.
- Bachelor of Science in Education (Chemistry)
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Chemistry.
- Bachelor of Science in Education (Physics)
Entry Requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Physics.