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University of Cape Coast Programmes Available For 2022/2023 Academic Year

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for admission into the University of Cape Coast (UCC), for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Check out the programmes available suitable for you before applying.

PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

  1. EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

Post-Diploma Programmes 

  1. 2-year Bachelor of Education (Basic Education)
  2. 2-year Bachelor of Education (Educational Psychology)
  3. 2-year Bachelor of Education (Mathematics)
  4. 2-year Bachelor of Education (Science)

Post-WASSCE/SSSCE Programmes

  1. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Junior High School Education)
  2. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
  3. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education )
  4. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Mathematics)
  5. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Science)
  6. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Accounting)
  7. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Management)
  8. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Social Studies)
  9. 4-year Bachelor of Education (Arts)
  1. BUSINESS PROGRAMMES

Post-Diploma Programmes

  1. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  2. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
  3. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
  4. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
  5. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
  6. 2-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement and Supply Chain Management)
  7. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  8. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
  9. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
  10. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
  11. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
  12. 3-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement and Supply Chain Management)

      Post-WASSCE/SSSCE Programmes

  1.  2-Year Diploma in Commerce (Accounting)
  2.  2-Year Diploma in Commerce (Management)
  3.  4-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  4.  4-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
  5.  4-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
  6.  4-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
  7.  4-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
  8.  4-Year Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement and Supply Chain Management)

 

  1. SOCIAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMES

Post-WASSCE Programmes

  1. 4-Year Bachelor of Science (Economics)
  2. 4-Year Bachelor of Science (Economics with Finance)

5.0        ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROGRAMMES

  1. EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
  2. POST-DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

 

2-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BASIC EDUCATION)

2-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY)

Applicants must possess Diploma in Basic Education/Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education/Diploma in Early Childhood Education awarded by UCC or any recognized tertiary institution.

2-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE)

Applicants must possess Diploma in Science Education from UCC or its equivalent from any recognized tertiary institution. Diploma in Basic Education holders are NOT qualified for this programme.

 

2-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS)

Applicants must possess Diploma in Mathematics Education from UCC or its equivalent from any recognized tertiary institution. Diploma in Basic Education holders are NOT qualified for this programme.

  1. POST-WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION) 

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY EDUCATION)

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)

            4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS)

            4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE)

            4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ACCOUNTING)

            4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (MANAGEMENT)

            4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL STUDIES)

            4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

Applicants must possess any one of the following qualifications:

  1. WASSCE passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects, three of which should be English Language, Core Mathematics and Social Studies or Integrated Science and three must be in relevant elective subjects.
  2. SSSCE passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects, three of which should be English Language, Core Mathematics and Social Studies or Integrated Science and three must be in relevant elective subjects.
  3. General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) ‘A’ Level with passes in Two (2) subjects with grades not lower than D.  In addition, applicants must possess credits at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English.
  4. Teacher’s Certificate A.
  5. In addition to the general entry requirements, applicants must satisfy specific programme requirements as follows:

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS)

In addition to the general requirements, applicants should have passes in Elective Mathematics and any two of the following subjects: Economics, Geography, Accounting, Business Management, Physics and Chemistry.

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE)

In addition to the general requirements, applicants should have credit passes in three elective science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics).

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ACCOUNTING OR MANAGEMENT)

Applicants are required to have passes in three business elective subjects, which include Financial Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Elective Mathematics and Principles of Cost Accounting.

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL STUDIES)

Applicants are required to have passes in Geography and Economics; and any one elective subject.

 

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

Applicants are required to have passes in any three of the following subjects: History, Literature in English, French, Christian Religious Education, Government, Islamic Religious Education and Ghanaian Language.

  1. BUSINESS PROGRAMMES – DIRECT ENTRY
  2. POST-DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

 2-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING OR FINANCE)

Holders of any of the under listed qualifications from recognized institutions will be admitted to this programme;

  1.                 Diploma in Commerce/Accounting
  2.    Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy

              iii. Higher National Diploma (HND) in Entrepreneurship & Finance

  1.   Final Certificate in Ghana Accounting Technician Examination (GAT)/Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA)
  2.     Part II of Professional Accountancy Examinations (ACCA, CIMA) from recognized Examination Body.
  3.  ICA Part II or 2B in the old system or ICA part III in the new system from recognized Examination Body.

 

       2-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MANAGEMENT)

       2-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

Holders in any of the under listed qualifications from recognized institutions will be admitted to this programme;

  1.      Diploma in Management Studies
  2.    Diploma in Commerce/Accounting

               iii. Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy

  1.               Higher National Diploma (HND) in Supply Chain Management
  2.    Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretaryship & Management Studies
  3.              Higher National Diploma (HND) in Bilingual Secretaryship and Management Studies

 

         2-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MARKETING MANAGEMENT)

Holders in any of the under listed qualifications from recognized institutions will be admitted to this programme;

  1.                    Diploma in Management Studies
  2.     Diploma in Commerce/Accounting

                iii.  Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy

  1.    Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing
  2.     Higher National Diploma (HND) in Supply Chain Management
  3.   Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretaryship & Management Studies

                 vii.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Bilingual Secretaryship and Management Studies

      

       2-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN

       MANAGEMENT)

Holders of any of the under listed qualifications from recognized institutions qualify for this programme;

  1.       Diploma in Management Studies
  2.     Higher National Diploma (HND) in Purchasing and Supply

             iii.   Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply from Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

  1.              Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
  2.      Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management from the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) and International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA)
  3.    International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

 

       3-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING OR FINANCE)

       The three-year structure for accounting programme is designed for candidates with little or no background in accounting at the Diploma level. These include:

  1.                  Diploma in Management Studies
  2.       Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing

            iii.    Higher National Diploma (HND) in Supply Chain Management

  1.      Higher National Diploma (HND) in Tourism Management
  2.        Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretaryship & Management Studies
  3.      Higher National Diploma (HND) in Bilingual Secretaryship and Management

           vii.    Higher National Diploma (HND) in Statistics and Engineering (With Third Class and Pass)

           viii.  Any other qualification equivalent to Diploma from a related discipline

      

       3-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MANAGEMENT)

       3-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

The three-year structure for Bachelor of Commerce programme is designed for candidates with little or no background in general management at the Diploma level. These include:

  1.       Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing
  2.     Higher National Diploma (HND) in Supply Chain Management

               iii.  Higher National Diploma (HND) in Tourism & Hospitality Management.

  1.    Diploma in Business Administration.
  2.      Any other qualification equivalent to Diploma from a related discipline

      

       3-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MARKETING)

The three-year structure for Bachelor of Commerce programme is designed for candidates with little or no background in general management at the Diploma level. These include:

  1.       Higher National Diploma (HND) in Tourism & Hospitality Management.
  2.                Diploma in Business Administration.

              iii.  Any other qualification equivalent to Diploma from a related discipline

 

       3-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT)

The three- year structure for B.Com (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) programme is designed for applicants with little or no background in procurement management but hold a diploma in a related field or discipline. They include:

  1.                  Diploma in Commerce (Accounting)
  2.      Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing

             iii.   Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretaryship & Management Studies

  1.     Higher National Diploma (HND) in Bilingual Secretaryship and Management Studies
  2.       Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy
  3.     Diploma in Procurement and Supply from Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

            vii.   Diploma in Purchasing and Supply from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

            viii.  Diploma in Supply Chain Management from the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) and International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA)

  1.      Diploma in Logistics and Transport from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
  2.       Higher National Diploma (HND) in Tourism and Hospitality Management
  3.      Diploma in Administration (Procurement)

             xii.    Any other qualification equivalent to Diploma from a related discipline

  

  1. POST-WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

2-YEAR DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING)

Applicants must possess any one of the following (from i-viii):

  1.        Professional Accountancy Certificate with a minimum of Part 1 of:
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana),
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants,
  • Association of Certified Chartered Accountants,
  • Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana Accounting Technicians Examination (GAT) and Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA).

In addition to the above, applicants should possess passes in Core Mathematics and English Language.

  1.        WASSCE passes (A1-D7) in five (5) subjects, three of which should be credit passes (A1-C6) including English Language and Core Mathematics. Applicants should also have passes in other elective subjects including Accounting or strong mathematics-related elective.

                iii.       SSSCE passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects including English Language and Core Mathematics. Applicants should also have passes in other elective subjects including Accounting or strong mathematics – related elective.

  1.         General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) and RSA Stage II with at least grade D in 5 subjects including Accounting, Business Management, English Language and Mathematics.
  2.         Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) and RSA Stage III with passes in three (3) subjects including Financial Accounting and Economics with grades D or better.

In addition, applicants must have passes in English Language and Mathematics with at least grade D7 in WASSCE or D in SSSCE or credit (6) at ‘O’ Level or better.

  1.            London Chamber of Commerce (Intermediate) with three passes in subjects including Financial Accounting, Economics and Management. In addition applicants must possess passes in English Language and Mathematics with at least grade D7 in WASSCE or D in SSCE or credit (6) at ‘O’ Level.

              vii.        G.C.E. ‘O’ Level with a minimum of 5 credits in 5 subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Financial Accounting.

            viii.        G.C.E. ‘A’ Level with passes in Two (2) subjects including Accounting with grade not lower than D. In addition, they must possess credits at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English.

      2-YEAR DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE (MANAGEMENT)

  1.          The entry requirements are the same as those for Diploma in Commerce (Accounting) except that the subjects should include Commerce, Office Administration/Practice, Business Management and other related disciplines.
  2.          Holders of Private Secretary Certificates may also apply.

 

     4-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING OR FINANCE)

      Applicants must possess any one of the following (from i-vi):

  1.           Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

Candidates must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies. Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 24.

  1.        West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Candidates must obtain passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies. Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 36.

                  iii.       General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)

Candidates must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics plus any three elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.

  1.         General Certificate in Education (GCE) – Advanced Level Candidates

Candidates must obtain passes in three subjects (at least, one of the passes should be grade D or better). In addition, they must possess credit passes (Grade 6) in five G.C.E. ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Science (for non-science students).

  1.         Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders

Candidates with full Diploma in ABCE must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including; English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination, SSSCE or WASSCE.  Candidates may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme.

  1.        Professional Certificate Holders

Candidates with Part 1 of the following Professional Accountancy Bodies may be admitted:

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana),
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants,
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
  • Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and
  • Chartered Financial Analysts

                vii.         Foreign and Professional Qualification Holders

All foreign and professional qualification holders should add the equivalences of their qualification from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for eligibility and admission to the programme.

 

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MANAGEMENT)

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MARKETING)

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT)

Applicants with any of the following qualifications may apply:

  1.    Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

Candidates must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; plus any three business elective subjects.  The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 24.

  1.  West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Candidates must obtain passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; plus any three business elective subjects. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 36.

          iii.  Professional Examination Certificate Holders

Candidates with Part 1 of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators are eligible to apply.

  1.    Holders of Private Secretary Certificates may also apply
  2.             General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) and Advanced Business Certificate Examination

Candidates must obtain at least four credit passes in English, Business Mathematics, Economics and Commerce. Candidates must obtain at least two subjects in Advanced Business Certificate Examination.

  1. SOCIAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMES

      BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ECONOMICS)

      BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ECONOMICS WITH FINANCE)

  1.               West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

WASSCE passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects, three of which should be English Language, Core Mathematics and Social Studies or Integrated Science. Also applicants must have passes in Economics, Elective Mathematics and any one elective subject.

  1.               Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

SSSCE passes (A-D) in in six (6) subjects, three of which should be English Language, Core Mathematics and Social Studies or Integrated Science.  Also applicants must have passes in Economics, Elective Mathematics and any one elective subject.

            iii.     General Certificate of Education (GCE)

General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) ‘A’ Level with passes in Two (2) subjects with grades not lower than D.  In addition, applicants must possess credits at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English.

6.0    ENTRY BY MATURE EXAMINATION:

Applicants who do not meet the specified requirements for Direct Entry into the above programmes can gain admission to the programmes after applicant is successful in the Mature Entrance Examination (MEE) to be organized by the College in October, 2022, at Selected Study Centres throughout the country.

Applicants seeking admission as Mature Candidates must have any one of the following:

  1.                                Minimum of WASSCE/SSSCE (i.e. D7, E8 or E) or G.C.E. ‘O’ Level Certificate
  2.        NVTI Certificate

                    iii.      Holders of NABPTEX Certificate or Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) Certificate awarded by the Technical Examination Unit of GES.

  1.        Applicants should have a background in the preferred programme.
  2.        Applicants should be at least 25 years old by January, 2023. Applicants should attach copy of birth certificate that are at least five years old at the time of the application.   

6.1   ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Main Papers

The main examinations for candidates will comprise;

  1.              Aptitude Test
  2.            General Paper

Special Papers

Special examinations in Mathematics and English Language for candidates who do not have credit passes at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level (grade 6 or better) or WASSCE/SSSCE (grade C6/D or better).

NB: Applicants are to note that the preparatory classes in the lead up to the Mature Entrance Examination shall take place at the designated examination centres.

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