Below are the cut off points for University of Ghana Legon which are mainly for guidance purposes only. Prospective applicants are to check the cut-off point and measure it against their current results to see whether they are qualified to apply or not.
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOR THE 2021/2022 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.
| 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
University Of Ghana Cut-off Points
| 2020/2021 Undergraduate Admissions Cut-off Points | ||
| Programme | Cut-off Points | |
| College of Basic and Applied Sciences | ||
| BSc. Biological Sciences | 17 | |
| BSc. Agriculture | 20 | |
| BSc. Earth Sciences | 18/19 | |
| BSc. Agricultural Engineering | 20 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Biomedical Engineering | 10 (11) | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Computer Engineering | 8 (10) | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Food Process Engineering | 16 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Materials Science & Engineering | 20 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Family & Child Studies | 16 | |
| BSc. Food & Clothing | 24 | |
| BSc. Information Technology | 11 (12) | B2 in Core Maths |
| BSc. Mathematical Sciences | 12 (13) | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Physical Sciences | 23 (24) | |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 15 | |
| College of Health Sciences | ||
| BSc. Nursing | 8 | |
| BSc. Midwifery | 9 | |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 7 | |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 9 | |
| BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences | 12 | |
| BSc. Physiotherapy | 12 | |
| BSc. Dietetics | 12 | |
| BSc. Occupational Therapy | 12 | |
| BSc. Radiography | 12 | |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 8 | |
| College of Education | ||
| BSc. Education | 21 | |
| BA. Education | 21 | |
| B.Ed. ( JHS Specialism) | 21 | |
| BA. Education (English) | 21 | |
| BA. Sports and Physical Culture | 24 | |
| College of Humanities | ||
| Bachelor of Laws | 7 | |
| BSc. Administration – Legon Campus | 8(9) | |
| BSc. Administration – Legon Campus (Full-Fee Paying) | 14 | |
| BSc. Administration – City Campus | 24 | |
| Bachelor of Arts (General Arts Background) | 15(16) | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Full-Fee Paying) | 20 | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Business/Science/ Vocational Background) | 12 | |
| Bachelor of Arts City Campus | 24 | |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 24 |