UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE

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WASSCE/SSSCE RESULTS FROM THE WEST AFRICAN SUB-REGION

Minimum/General Entry Requirements

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, a Social Science subject, a Science Subject and three relevant elective subjects, with the total aggregate not exceeding 24 for the sciences and 30 for the humanities.

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

Short-listed applicants into programmes at the College of Health Sciences must pass an entrance examination and/or interview.
UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE

School of Medicine & Dentistry

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Credit passes in Three (3) of the following Elective Subjects:

Chemistry and two from Physics, Biology and Further Mathematics

School of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

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

School of Biological and 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

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

School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

At least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Biology and credit passes in Three (3) Electives from any of the combinations below:

Chemistry, Physics & Elective Mathematics

Three General Arts Electives

Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition

Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry and French.

UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE

COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences
Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Biomathematics, Physics
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and a Science subject
Electives: Credit passes in Further Mathematics and any other two subjects

Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences

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, Further Mathematics and Biology/Geography

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
UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE

School of Engineering Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering

Entry requirements:

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

Electives: Credit passes in Further Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Technical Drawing.

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 Further Mathematics
2. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences

There are two (2) options available:

i. Food and Clothing – For Science Students

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two subjects.

ii. Family and Child Studies

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

Electives: Credit passes in any three electives from Science, General Arts and Home Science

Applicants must have Three Electives Subjects.

UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE

School of Veterinary Medicine

a. 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 Further Mathematics.

b.Degree Holders

An applicant who hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science, Biological or Allied Sciences, with a class not lower than 2nd Class Lower division is eligible to apply. Such an applicant would be admitted to level 200 of the programme after passing an interview organized by the School of Veterinary Medicine.

School of Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology and Conservation Science
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science in Botany
Bachelor of Science in Marine & Fisheries Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food ScienceEntry requirements:

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

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, and any two subject. At least one of which should be Biology, Further Mathematics or Physics.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Credit passes in Biology and any Two (2) Electives Subjects from Chemistry, Physics and Further Mathematics

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

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 subjects to qualify to read the under listed courses:

Economics, Mathematics or Statistics – Further Mathematics

Computer Science – Further Mathematics

French – French

English – English Literature

Geography – Geography

Business School

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.

School of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.

UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE

School of Performing Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective 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.

UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

School of Education & Leadership

Bachelor of Arts in Education (English)

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including English Literature

UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Non-Teaching)

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.

Bachelor of Arts in Education (Mathematics)

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Further Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts in Education (Biology)

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Biology

Bachelor of Arts in Education (Chemistry)

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Chemistry

UG Entry Requirements – West Africa WASSCE
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Physics)

Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including Physics