Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Ghanaian Applicants

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Ghanaian Applicants with WASSCE/SSSCE Qualification


A. General Entry Requirements into the Full-Time Degree Programmes

An applicant for admission to an undergraduate degree programme in the University of Ghana must have at least credits (A1 - C6 in WASSCE or A - D in SSSCE) in the following subjects:
• The Four Core Subjects: English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Core Science, and Social Studies.
• Three elective subjects.

B. Calculation of Aggregates for Admission
The total aggregate of results, comprising six subjects (relevant core and electives), should not exceed:
• Aggregate 24 for Regular admissions.
• Aggregate 30 for Distance Education admissions.
For Science-Related Disciplines:
• Aggregate is calculated using English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Core Science, and three elective subjects in the Sciences (refer to specific programme elective requirements below).
• Note: Social Studies credit is excluded in the calculation.
For Non-Science Disciplines:
• Aggregate is calculated using English, Core Mathematics, Social Studies/Life Skills, and three elective subjects in General Arts/Business (refer to specific programme elective requirements below).
• Note: Integrated Science/Core Science credit is excluded in the calculation.


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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

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

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

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in Physics and any other two elective subjects

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any other two elective subjects

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in Biology and any other two elective subjects

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

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects.

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects including English Literature.

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.

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

Entry Requirements

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

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects

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 ScienceElective Mathematics
FrenchFrench
EnglishEnglish Literature
GeographyGeography
AccountingAccounting and Elective Mathematics or Accounting and Principles of Costing 


  

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

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

Entry Requirements

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics

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

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

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

Ghanaian Applicants with GCE Cambridge 'A' and 'O' Level Qualification

Applicants must have three relevant subjects at the Cambridge ‘A’ Levels. In addition, they must have at least five (5) passes including English and Mathematics at the Cambridge ‘O’ Level.



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Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any other two (2) subjects

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Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any other two (2) subjects

Entry Requirements

Three (3) of the following ‘A’ Level Subjects:

Chemistry and two from Physics, Biology and Mathematics

Where the other two subjects are Biology and Mathematics, candidate must have a pass in GCE  ‘O’ Level Physics.

Candidate must also have passes in GCE ‘O’ level English Language and Mathematics

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Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising ‘A’ Level Physics any other Two (2) ‘A’ Level subjects

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Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising ‘A’ Level Chemistry any other Two (2) ‘A’ Level subjects

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Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising ‘A’ Level Biology and any other Two (2) ‘A’ Level subjects

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Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects including Mathematics

Entry Requirements

Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects

Entry Requirements

Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects

Entry Requirements

Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects including English Literature

Entry Requirements

Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects

The programme is open to applicants interested in the Performing Arts with aggregate 12 or better. They will be expected to attend an audition or interview.

Entry Requirements

Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects

Entry Requirements

Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects

Entry Requirements

Passes in any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects

Applicants must have the following subjects to qualify to read the under-listed courses:

Economics, Mathematics or Statistics      ‘A’ Level Mathematics
Computer Science ‘A’ Level Mathematics
French‘A’ Level French
English‘A’ Level English Literature
Geography‘A’ Level Geography

Entry Requirements

Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.

Entry Requirements

Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two (2) of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

Entry Requirements

Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two (2) of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

Entry Requirements

Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two (2) of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

Entry Requirements

Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two (2) of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

Entry Requirements

Three (3) ’A’ Level subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two (2) of Chemistry, Physics, or Biology.

International Applicants with International Baccalaurete(IB) Qualification

Applicants must have three relevant subjects at the Cambridge ‘A’ Levels. In addition, they must have at least five (5) passes including English and Mathematics at the Cambridge ‘O’ Level.



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Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in HL Chemistry and a HL grade and a SL grade in two of the following: Biology, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • In addition, applicants must have at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics SL and at least grade C for the third science at the IGCSE or equivalent.
     

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects including Physics.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/ Literature (SL) Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects including Chemistry.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4in any three (3) HL subjects including Biology.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/ Literature (SL) Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects including Mathematics.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any three HL subjects includingEnglish Literature.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any Three (3) HL subjects
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

They will be expected to attend an audition or interview.

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 6 in any Three (3) HL subjects.
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in any Three (3) HL subjects
  • In addition, they must have at least Grade 4in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in any Three (3) HL subjects.

Applicants must have the following subjects to qualify to read the under-listed courses:

Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics         Mathematics
Computer Science  Mathematics
FrenchFrench
EnglishEnglish Literature
GeographyGeography

 

In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and Mathematics (SL).

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics.

In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in Physics subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in a science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in a science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in a science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in a science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.

In addition, applicants must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), and at least C in a science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in any three (3) HL subjects.

In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

Entry Requirements

At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:

Chemistry and any two (2) subjects.

In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.

International First Year Applicant

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 2024/2025 academic year

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