UDS 2020/2021 Programmes, Below is the full detail of all the undergraduate programme offered at the University for Development Studies, UDS:
NYANKPALA CAMPUS
- FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (FOA)
- 4-Year BSc Agriculture Technology (Agricultural Mechanization & Irrigation Technology, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Horticulture and Biotechnology)
- 4-Year BSc (Family & Consumer Sciences)
- 4-Year BEd (Agricultural Science)
- 4-Year BSc Veterinary Nursing
- 4-Year BSc Food Processing Technology
- 4-Year BSc Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
- FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (FNRE)
- 4-Year BSc Renewable Natural Resources and Environment (with options in Forest & Forest Resources Management; Range & Wildlife Management; Ecotourism & Environmental Management; and Fisheries & Aquatic Resource Management)
- 4-Year BSc. Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
- 4-Year BSc. Ecotourism and Hospitality Management
- 4-Year BSc. Environmental Management and Sustainability
- 4-Year BSc. Forest Resource Conservation and Management
These programmes are for Pure Science or Agricultural Science (WASSCE) holders only. However, non-science-based applicants with credit passes in Elective Mathematics, Economics and Geography and at least C4 in Integrated Science qualify to apply. Qualified General Arts, Home Economics and Business students can apply for BSc. Ecotourism and Hospitality Management. HND and other Diploma applicants should possess a Second Class Lower or better in related programmes.
Diploma Programme
- 2-Year Diploma in Natural Resource Management
Diploma Programme
- 2-Year Diploma in Social Change Communication
NAVRONGO CAMPUS
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (FMS)
- 4-Year BSc (Actuarial Science)
- 4-Year BSc (Computer Science)
- 4-Year BSc (Financial Mathematics)
- 4-Year BSc (Mathematical Science (Mathematics Option))
- 4-Year BSc (Mathematical Science (Statistics Option))
- 4-Year BSc (Mathematics-With-Economics)
- 4-Year BSc (Computing -With-Accounting)
- 4-Year BSc (Information Technology)
Diploma Programme
- 2-Year Diploma in Statistics
- 2-Year Diploma in Computer Science
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (FAS)
- 4-Year BSc (Applied Biology)
- 4-Year BSc (Applied Chemistry)
- 4-Year BSc (Biochemistry)
- 4-Year BSc (Applied Physics)
- 4-Year B.Ed (Physical Sciences)
FACULTY OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (FEES)
- 4-Year BSc (Geological Science)
- 4-Year BSc (Environmental Science)
NB:
To be eligible for admission into the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences (FMS), successful candidates are expected to have at least a grade C6 in Mathematics (Elective). Students admitted into the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) may be allowed to join the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences (FMS) at level 200, subject to first year performance in the pre-requisite subject areas. Candidates seeking transfer from Faculty of Mathematical Sciences (FMS) to Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) at level 200 must meet requirements in the latter before any switch will be allowed.
WA CAMPUS
FACULTY OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (FIDS)
- 4-Year BA Integrated Development Studies
- 4-Year BA Environment and Resources Management
- 4-Year BA Economics
- 4-Year BA Entrepreneurship
- 4-Year BA Development Communication
- 4-Year BA Social and Development Administration
Diploma Programme
- 2-Year Diploma in Integrated Community Development (DICD)
Diploma Programme
- 2-Year Diploma in Development Management
NB:
To be eligible for admission into the BA (Integrated Community Development) programme, candidates must have, in additionto the core subjects requirements; credit passes (A1 to C6) in three elective subjects from either General Arts or Business Programmes For BSc (Planning), candidates must have credit passes (A1 to C6) in English Language, Mathematics(Core), Integrated Science (not Social Studies), plus either all subjects in category A, or any two subjects from category A and one subject from Category B below:
| Category A | Category B |
|---|---|
| Geography | Religious Studies |
| Economics | Business Mathematics and Costing |
| Government/History | Accounting |
| Mathematics (Elective) | Business Management |
| English Literature/French |
Candidates seeking admission to read BSc (Real Estate) programme must have credit passes in English Language, Mathematics (core), Integrated Science, Economics, and any two subjects from category A or one subject from category A and one subject from category B below:
| Category A | Category B |
|---|---|
| Geography | Business Mathematics |
| Mathematics (Elective) | Costing |
| Government/History | Accounting |
| Business Management |
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW (SBL)
- 4-Year BA Integrated Business Studies (Accounting and Management options)
- 4-Year BSc, Accounting
- 4-Year BSc. Accounting with Finance
- 4-Year Bachelor of Commerce(Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Human Resource Management)
Diploma Programme
- 2-Year Diploma in Integrated Business Studies
TAMALE CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES (SMHS)
- 6-Year Medicine (MBChB) (This programme is for only WASSCE candidates with Elective Science subjects)
- 6-Year Medicine (MBCHB Preparatory Fee Paying Programme)
This programme is for both WASSCE/SSSCE candidates with Elective Science subjects aggregate 12 or better and also graduates with Bachelor of Science degree programmes (2nd Class Upper Division or better) including but not limited to Anatomy, Physiology, Human Biology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Nursing, Microbiology, Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Biotechnology and Pharmacology can apply. All fee paying applicants would be required to go through a 4-week preparatory programme in some selected subjects to qualify for admission. Closing date is July, 2020. Only short-listed applicants will be invited for the preparatory programme.
For further enquiries, contact: 020 817 5839, 024 477 8734, 020 647 7078
- 6-Year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) (This programme is for only WASSCE candidates with Elective Science subjects)
- 2/3-Year BSc (Nurse Anaesthesia) ( For only RGN(Diploma), RGN(BSc Nursing), or Advanced Diploma in Nurse Anaesthesia)There will be interviews for all candidates (Diploma Holders) scheduled for July, 2020 at the Tamale Campus.
The Faculty of Education is admitting suitably qualified persons into a fulltime and/or top-up Bachelor of Educationin the following programmes
- 4-Year BA (Development Education) – Tamale Campus
- 4-Year B.ED (Social Science) – Wa Campus
- 4-Year B.ED (Business Studies) – Wa Campus
- 4-Year B.ED (Agriculture Science) – Nyankpala Campus
- 4-Year B.ED (Mathematics) – Navrongo Campus
- 4-Year B.ED (Science) – Navrongo Campus
- 4-Year B.Ed in Basic Education – Tamale Campus
- 4-Year B.Ed in Early Childhood Care and Education. This is a full time programme for WASSCE holders – Tamale Campus
Diploma Programmes
- 2-Year Diploma in Development Education
- 2-Year Diploma in Basic Education
- 2-Year Diploma in Early Childhood care and Education
POST DIPLOMA SANDWICH COURSES 2020
Sandwich courses leading to the award of diplomas in the following programmes
- 2-Year B.Ed in Basic Education. This is a Post Diploma degree programme for holders of Diploma in Basic Education. The programme will be run as a top-up on weekends or Sandwich (July/August) for workers –Tamale Campus
- 2-Year B.Ed in Early Childhood Care and Education. This is a Post Diploma degree programme for holders of Diploma in Early Childhood Education. The programme will be run as a top-up on weekends or Sandwich (July/August) for workers –Tamale Campus
SANDWICH DIPLOMA COURSES 2020
Sandwich courses leading to the award of diplomas in the following programmes:
- Diploma in Social Change Communication
- Diploma in Basic Education
- Diploma in Natural Resource Management
- Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Diploma in Education
PARALLEL DIPLOMA COURSES 2020
Parallel courses leading to the award of diplomas in the following programmes:
- Diploma in Agriculture Technology
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Family and Consumer Sciences
- Diploma In Agricultural Science Education