2022/2023 Admission Forms and Requirements for University of Ghana

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS

• 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 applicants before applying.
• All applicants who will be writing WASSCE 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.

• Programmes at the College of Health Sciences, except those offered at the School of Allied Health Sciences, are offered as first choice programmes only.

• For second and third choices, applicants must choose courses from the Sciences.

• The following programmes offered 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. Do not choose any of these programmes as second and third choices.

• 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 programme 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 2017/2018 academic year.

• All applications must be submitted ONLINE at http://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

• Qualifications acceptable for admissions include the following:

• Senior Secondary School Certificates (SSSCE/WASSSCE)
• Baccalaureate (French)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ and ‘O’ Levels
• GCSE & ‘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.

• All applicants who have ever attended or graduated with Certificate/Diploma from the University of Ghana from 1996 to date should indicate their **STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS** on their application forms.  The same number will be used in the intended programme of study if admitted.
• 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 ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ARE CORRECTLY FILLED AND SUBMITTED

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH WASSCE/SSSCE AND OTHER FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS

1. Duration of Programmes

With the exception of The Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programmes, all first degree programmes of study are of four (4) years duration.

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme may be followed by a-two year professional course at the Ghana School of Law.

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programmes may be followed by a three-year clinical programme for the DBS and the MB. ChB Degree.

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a straight six-year programme.

2. University of Ghana Campuses

The University’s teaching and research is carried out across four (4) campuses, namely:

1. Legon (Main) Campus

The Legon Campus, which is the main campus, is located 13 kilometers northeast of Accra. This campus houses the central administration and all the university halls and hostels (both university owned and privately owned.  The main campus houses all foreign students and Ghanaians admitted into programmes on the main campus.

2. Accra City Campus

The Accra City Campus is located within the Central Business District of Accra. Currently, the campus offers on full time basis, two (2) programmes which are also offered on the main campus. These are:

• The Bachelor of Science in Administration programme
• The Bachelor of Arts programme

All regular Diploma programmes are also run at the Accra City Campus.

All programmes offered at the City Campus are non- residential.

3. Korle-Bu Campus

The Korle-Bu Campus is located three (3) kilometers from the Accra Central Business District and houses the College of Health Sciences.

4. Distance Education Regional Centres

The Distance Education programme is run by the School of Continuing and Distance Education, Legon and its eleven (11) Regional Centres. As these programmes will be run in the regions, applicants will be given the opportunity to pursue a University of Ghana from the comfort of their homes. Programmes offered are:

• Bachelor of Science in Administration programme
• Bachelor of Arts programme
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology programme
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme (For professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing Training College). These professional nurses can remain at post while pursuing their degree programmes.

The Distance Education programme is non-residential.

3. 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 (Cambridge) – ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels
• American High School Grade 12
• Other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSSCE/SSSCE and the GCE (A Levels)

All admissions will be to Level 100.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

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 2021/2022 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following:

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE – Minimum/General Entry

Requirements General Entry Requirements into Legon Campus, Accra City Campus and Korle Bu Campus.

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 and Integrated Science (for Science related programmes) or Social Studies (for non-Science related programmes) 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.

Minimum/General Entry Requirements for:

• College of Health Sciences
  
• College of Basic and Applied Sciences
  
• College of Humanities
  
• College of Education

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants

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

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Entry requirements:
Core:    Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA DENTAL SCHOOL

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Entry requirements:
Core:    Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

• Doctor of Pharmacy

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Elective Mathematics
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL & 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, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Elective 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, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:
Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics
General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
Three General Arts Electives
Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry, General Knowledge in Art and French.

• Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives:
Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:
Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics
General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
Three General Arts Electives
Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry, General Knowledge in Art and French.
COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

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
Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Core Mathematics and Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Biomathematics

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Elective Mathematics and any two subjects with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics and Core Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences
Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics   

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two of Physics, Biology/Geography and Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three subjects, with at least a B3 in Core Mathematics and Elective Mathematics
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Animal Biology and Conservation Science, Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Food Science, Plant and Environmental Biology, Marine Science, Fisheries Science.

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Biology and Elective Mathematics and any one of Physics and Chemistry

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 & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two of Physics, Biology/Agriculture Science, Geography and Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences (Food and Clothing Option)

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives:  Home Science Background: Credit passes in Management in Living and Chemistry, and either Food and Nutrition or Textile and Clothing
Science Background: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two Elective Subjects

Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences (Family and Child Studies Option)

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit pass in Management in Living and any two of the following: Food and Nutrition, Textiles and Clothing, General Knowledge in Art, Biology or Chemistry.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences (Agriculture Engineering Option)

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences (Biomedical Engineering Option)

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences (Computer Engineering Option)

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences (Food Process Engineering Option)

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences (Materials Science & Engineering Option)

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Entry requirements:  
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Elective Mathematics

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

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

• Bachelor of Arts

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

Applicants must have the following WASSCE subjects to qualify to read the under listed courses:

• Economics, Mathematics or Statistics            –  Elective Mathematics
• Computer Science                                           – Elective 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 & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

University of Ghana School of Law

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

School of Performing Arts

• Bachelor of Fine Arts

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three electives 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

 GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

School of Education & Leadership

• BA Education (English)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects including English Literature.

• BA Education (Non-Teaching)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects.

• BA Sport and Physical Culture Studies

Entry requirements

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

• B.Sc. Education (Mathematics)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Elective Mathematics and any other two elective subjects

• B.Sc. Education (Biology)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Biology and any other two elective subjects

• B.Sc. Education (Chemistry)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any other two elective subjects

• B.Sc. Education (Physics)

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Physics and any other two elective subjects

School of Continuing &Distance Education

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 24

• Bachelor of Arts

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not more than 30

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 30

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Applicants must be professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing Training College, with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) OF 2.5 or better.

All interested applicants should register at any of the Learning Centres of the School of Continuing and Distance Education below, after payment into the following account: Account Name and number: (UG Learning Centre A/C, ECOBANK. A/C Number 0160134485305902).

All interested applicants should register at any of the Accounts offices of the School of Continuing and Distance Education below, after payment into the following account: Account Name and number: College of Education, ECOBANK. A/C NUMBER 0160094485305901.