University Of Ghana Undergraduate Admissions 2016

University Of Ghana Undergraduate Admissions 2016/2017

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 2016/2017 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following:
 
i)  All prospective applicants are advised to visit the University’s website www.ug.edu.gh and carefully read all relevant information and guidelines for prospective applicant before applying.
 
ii) All applicants in Ghana who will be writing WASSCE in May/June 2016 are eligible to apply.
 
iii) Only applicants whose results are available to the University of Ghana by 1^st September 2016 will be considered for admission.
 
iv)                Qualifications acceptable for admissions include the following:

• Senior Secondary School Certificates (SSSCE/WASSSCE)
• Baccalaureate (French)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• GCE (Cambridge) – ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels
• IGCSE and ‘A’ levels
• American High School Grade 12 examinations
• Other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSSCE/SSSCE and the GCE (A Levels)

      All admissions will be to Level 100.
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

          General Entry Requirements

          To be admitted to any Degree programme, Senior High School graduates must possess:

At least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science applicants) or Social Studies (for non-Science applicants) 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.

 

 

 

 

The following Bachelor’s Degree Programmes are available for the

2016/2017 academic year

 

1. 1.      COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

School of Medicine and Dentistry

1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
2. Bachelor of Dental Surgery

 
School of Pharmacy

1. Bachelor of Pharmacy

 
School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences

1. Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory Sciences
2. Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
3. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
4. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
5. Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
6. Bachelor of Science in Radiography

 
School of Nursing

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing

 

1. 2.      COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES

School of Engineering:

1. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
2. Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
3. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
4. Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering
5. Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering

 
School of Agriculture

1. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
2. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
3. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

 
School of Veterinary Medicine

1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

 
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

1. Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
2. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
3. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
4. Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
5. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
6. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
7. Bachelor of Science in Physics
8. Bachelor of Science in Statistics

 
 
 
School of Biological Sciences

1. Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology and Conservation Science
2. Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
3. Bachelor of Science in Botany
4. Bachelor of Science in Marine and Fisheries
5. Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
6. Bachelor of Science in Psychology

 

1. 3.      COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

Business School

1. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

 
School of Law

1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

 
School of Arts – Bachelor of Arts

1. Department of Religions
2. Department of Philosophy and Classics
3. Department of History
4. Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies

 
School of Languages – Bachelor of Arts

1. Department of English
2. Department of French
3. Department of Modern Languages
4. Department of Linguistics

 
School of Social Sciences – Bachelor of Arts

1. Department of Economics
2. Department of Political Science
3. Department of Sociology
4. Department of Geography and Resource Development
5. Department of Social Work
6. Department of Psychology

 
School of Performing Arts – Bachelor of Fine Arts/ Bachelor of Arts

1. Department of Dance Studies
2. Department of Theatre Arts
3. Department of Music

 

1. 4.      COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

School of Continuing and Distance Education

            General Entry Requirements

          To be admitted into the Distance Education programme, Senior High School graduates must possess:

At least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science applicants) or Social Studies (for non-Science applicants) 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 30. 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.

 
Business School
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
 
Bachelor of Arts – Distance Learning
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
 
Department of Computer Science – Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
 
School of Nursing – Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (For professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing Training College)
 
 

DIPLOMA/HND TO DEGREE APPLICANTS

 

1. i.                    Diploma Holders

Holders of University of Ghana Diplomas or recognised equivalents, with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.25 or better (for Legon Campus and City Campus)  or 2.5 for Distance Learning, are eligible to apply to the  SAME area of study, and supported with one other subjects in a related field, for admission.   In addition, such applicants MUST have WASSCE/SSSCE passes in three (3) Core subjects and two (2) electives in the appropriate subjects or  credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Science and Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level as well as passes in two subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level. All Diploma holders will be admitted to Level 200    in the same subject area as their diploma qualification. 

 

1. ii.                  Higher National Diplomas (HND) Holders

Higher National Diplomas (HND) Holders from recognized Polytechnicswith a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 4.00 or better in any of the under-listed programmes, are eligible to apply to the SAME area of study, and where required, supported with one other subject in a related field, for admission.  In addition, such applicants MUST have WASSCE/SSSCE passes in three (3) Core subjects and two (2) electives in the appropriate subjects or  credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Science and Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level as well as passes in two subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level.
 

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