UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2021/2022 ACADEMIC YEAR
WASSCE/SSSCE RESULTS FROM THE WEST AFRICAN SUB-REGION
Minimum/General Entry Requirements
WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants from the West African Sub-region
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
University of Ghana Medical School
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Entry Requirements
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject such as Agriculture, General Science or Health Science
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and two from Physics, Biology and Further Mathematics
University of Ghana Dental School
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Entry Requirements
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject such as Agriculture, General Science or Health Science
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 such as Agriculture, General Science or Health Science
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 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 and Biology.
Electives: Credit passes in Three (3) Electives from any of the combinations below:
- Chemistry, Physics &Further Mathematics
- Three General Arts Electives
- Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
- 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:
- Chemistry, Physics, and Further Mathematics
- General Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry
- Three General Arts Electives
- Two General Arts Electives plus Food and Nutrition
- 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
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
- 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 and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, Further 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 and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Further Mathematics and any other two subjects
- 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 &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
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
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 and Consumer Sciences (Food and Clothing)
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science &a Science subject.
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two subjects.
- Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Family and Child Studies)
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science &a 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 Agricultural 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.
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical 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.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer 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.
- Bachelor of Science in Food Processing 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.
- Bachelor of Science in Material Science 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.