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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.
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.
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 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
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Biology and Elective Mathematics and any one of Physics and Chemistry
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Animal Biology and Conservation Science, Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Food Science, Plant and Environmental Biology, Marine Science, Fisheries Science, Psychology, Microbiology.
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology
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
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
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 degree in any ONE of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Statistics, Biomathematics, Physics
Or
Bachelor of Science in any TWO of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics
Note: Applicant who select this Mathematical Sciences option cannot do single major in Computer Science but can combine Computer Science with any of the other three programmes.
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 degree in any one of the following subjects:
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
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, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry, and French.
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 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
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:
General Nursing
Public 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.
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics or Elective Mathematics
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
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.
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects
Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Chemistry and any two (2) subjects.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Post-Harvest Technology.
Entry requirements:
Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Chemistry, and any two (2) of Physics, Biology, Geography and Mathematics.
Three (3) ’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Chemistry and Biology, and either Mathematics or Physics.
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Animal Biology and Conservation Science, Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Food Science, Plant and Environmental Biology, Marine Science, Fisheries Science, Psychology, Microbiology.
Entry requirements:
Three (3) ’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Chemistry and Biology, and either Mathematics or Physics.
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics
Entry requirements:
Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Chemistry and any two (2) of Physics, Mathematics and Biology/Geography
Bachelor of Science degree in any ONE of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Statistics, Biomathematics, Physics
Or
Bachelor of Science in any TWO of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics
Note: Applicant who select this Mathematical Sciences option cannot do single major in Computer Science but can combine Computer Science with any of the other three programmes.
Entry requirements:
Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Mathematics and any other two (2) subjects
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics
Entry requirements:
Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:
Applicants are expected to select one (1) option
Entry requirements:
Three (3) of the following ’A’ Level subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics or
Any Three ‘A’ Level subjects
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
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:
Applicants are expected to select one (1) option
Entry requirements:
Three (3) of the following ’A’ Level subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics or
Any Three ‘A’ Level subjects
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics.
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, the candidate must have a pass in GCE ‘O’ Level Physics.
Candidate must also have passes in GCE ‘O’ level English Language and Mathematics
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.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Post-Harvest Technology.
Entry requirements:
At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:
Chemistry, and any two (2) of Physics, Biology, Geography and Mathematics.
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.
At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:
Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics
In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) and at least C in Physics at the IGCSE or equivalent.
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Animal Biology and Conservation Science, Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Food Science, Plant and Environmental Biology, Marine Science, Fisheries Science, Psychology, Microbiology.
Entry requirements:
At least Grade 4 in three (3) HL subjects comprising:
Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics
In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL), and at least C in Physics at the IGCSE or equivalent.
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.
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics
Entry requirements:
Three (3) HL subjects comprising:
At least Grade 4 in Chemistry and any two of Physics, Mathematics, and Biology/Geography.
In addition, they must have at least Grade 4 in English Language/Literature (SL) and at least C in a Science subject at the IGCSE or equivalent.
Bachelor of Science degree in any ONE of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Statistics, Biomathematics, Physics
Or
Bachelor of Science in any TWO of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics
Note: Applicant who select this Mathematical Sciences option cannot do single major in Computer Science but can combine Computer Science with any of the other three programmes.
Entry requirements:
Three (3) HL subjects comprising:
At least Grade 4 in Mathematics and any other 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.
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics
Entry requirements:
At least Grade 4 in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
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.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:
Applicants are expected to select one (1) option
Entry requirements:
Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.
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.
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
Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.
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.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:
Applicants are expected to select one (1) option
Entry requirements:
Applicants must have at least Grade 4 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.
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.
Applicants must have at least Grade 5 in Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics at the Higher Level.
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.
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