Entry Requirement – University of Ghana Legon Undergraduate Admission Forms

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 2017/2018 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following:
 

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 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.

Minimum/General Entry Requirements for:

 

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES – WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants

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

School of Medicine & Dentistry

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

• Credit passes in Chemistry and any Two (2) two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics

 

School of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Pharmacy

• Credit passes in Three (3) Electives comprising Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Elective Mathematics

 

School of Biological & 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

• Credit passes in Three (3) Electives comprising Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Elective Mathematics

 

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Credit passes in Three (3) 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 – WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants

School of Engineering Sciences

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

• Credit passes in Three Electives comprising Elective Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics and Technical Drawing

 

School of Agriculture

1. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
2. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension

• Credit passes in Three (3) Elective comprising
  • Chemistry and Two Electives from Physics, Elective Mathematics, General Agriculture or Biology, Geography or Economics

3. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
There are two (2) options available:

• Food and Clothing – For Science StudentsCredit passes in any Three (3) of the following Electives:
  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics and General Agriculture
• Family and Child Studies –For Home Economics and General Arts StudentsCredit passes in any Three (3) of the following Electives:
  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics and General Agriculture

 

School of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

• Credit passes in Three (3) Elective subjects from Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Elective Mathematics

School of Biological Sciences

• Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Physics, Chemistry and Biology/General Agriculture

 

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences

1. Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
   Credit passes in Elective Mathematics and any other Two (2) Elective subjects
2. Bachelor of Science in Physical SciencesCredit passes in Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics
3. Bachelor of Science in Earth ScienceCredit passes in Three (3) electives comprising Physics, Chemistry and either Biology, Elective Mathematics or Geography.
4. Bachelor of Science in Actuarial ScienceCredit passes in Elective Mathematics and any other Two (2) Elective subjects
5. Bachelor of Science in Informatics and ComputingCredit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects
6. Bachelor of Science in Biomathematical SciencesApplicants must have Credit passes in Biology and Elective Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry

 

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES – WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants

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 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

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects

 

University of Ghana School of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects

School of Performing Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

• Credit passes in any Three (3) 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

School of Education & Leadership

1. BA Education (English)

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in English Literature.

2. BA Education (Non-Teaching)

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.

3. B.Sc. Education (Mathematics)

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B2 in Elective Mathematics.

4. B.Sc. Education (Biology)

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in Biology.

5. B.Sc. Education (Chemistry)

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in Chemistry.

6. B.Sc. Education (Physics)

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in Physics.

 

School of Continuing & Distance Education

1. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 24

2. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 30

3. 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.

 
4. Bachelor of Arts

• Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 30.

 

• MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature applicants aged 25years and above by January 31, 2017 may apply. Applicants in this category will be required to write and pass a competitive entrance examination to be conducted by the University of Ghana. APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE A PREPARATORY COURSE ORGANIZED BY THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA AT ANY OF THE ELEVEN (11) UG LEARNING CENTRES between from March 4, 2017 to April 9, 2017 to prepare them to write the Competitive Entrance Examination.

Only candidates who participate in the School’s preparatory course will be eligible to take the entrance examination. Only applicants who PASS the entrance examination will be eligible to purchase the e-voucher separately from the Banks to have access to the online application form.

 

Registration, Preparation and Examination Fee – GHC 400.00

 

  Dates for the Preparatory Courses:

  Saturday, March 4 – Sunday, March 5, 2017                –           2:00p.m – 6:00p.m

  Saturday, March 11 – Sunday, March12, 2017             –           2:00p.m – 6:00p.m

  Saturday, March 18 – Sunday, March 19, 2017            –           2:00p.m – 6:00p.m

  Saturday, March25 – Sunday, March26, 2017              –           2:00p.m – 6:00p.m

  Saturday, April 1    – Sunday, April 2, 2017                   –           2:00p.m – 6:00pm.

  Saturday, April 8 – Sunday April 9, 2017                      –           2:00p.m – 6:00p.m

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.

Accra  UG Learning Centre	0302 228182
Tema UG Learning Centre	0244818069
Takoradi UG Learning Centre	0312 023476
Kumasi  UG Learning Centre	0322 023726
Sunyani UG Learning Centre	0352 027153
Tsito/Ho  UG Learning Centre	0303 938851
Koforidua UG Learning Centre	0342 290824
Tamale UG Learning Centre	0372 022238
Bolgatanga UG Learning Centre	0382 022315
Cape Coast UG Learning Centre	0332 132100
Wa UG Learning Centre	0392 022189

For further information, please contact the Department of Adult Education and Human Resource