For the benefit of the general public’s knowledge, the University of Ghana announces that applications are now being accepted for admission to a variety of undergraduate programs for the academic year 2022–2023. Note the following courses and admission requirements before applying.
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
- 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.
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
The following programs at the College of Basic and Applied Sciences are FIRST CHOICE programs: 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
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
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 program 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
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.
University of Ghana distance courses
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Subject bouquets:
- Political Science, Sociology and Information Studies
- Economics, Sociology and Psychology
- Psychology, Sociology and Information Studies
- Adult Education and Human Resource Studies, Psychology, Information Studies
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ADMINISTRATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ADMINISTRATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (Not available to WASSCE applicants)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
- Diploma in Public Administration
- Diploma in Adult Education
- Diploma in Youth and Development
The University of Ghana courses and cut-off point
| Programme | Cut-off Points | |
| College of Basic and Applied Sciences | ||
| BSc. Biological Sciences | 24 | C6 in Chemistry |
| BSc. Agriculture | 20 | C6 in Chemistry |
| BSc. Earth Sciences | 24 | C5 in Chemistry, C5 Physics |
| BSc. Agricultural Engineering | 22 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Biomedical Engineering | 9 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Computer Engineering | 8 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Food Process Engineering | 17 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Materials Science & Engineering | 17 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Family & Child Studies | 16 | C6 in Management in Living |
| BSc. Food & Clothing | 20 | C6 in Chemistry |
| BSc. Information Technology | 12 | B2 in Core Maths |
| BSc. Mathematical Sciences | 14 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Physical Sciences | 24 | C6 in Chemistry, C6 in Physics, C5 in Elective Maths |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 14 | |
| BSc. Psychology | 24 | |
| College of Health Sciences | ||
| BSc. Nursing | 9 | |
| BSc. Midwifery | 9 | |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 7 | |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 9 | |
| BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences | 12 | |
| BSc. Physiotherapy | 14 | |
| BSc. Dietetics | 14 | |
| BSc. Occupational Therapy | 18 | |
| BSc. Diagnostic Radiography | 14 | |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 8 | |
| College of Education | ||
| BSc. Education | 24 | |
| BA. Education | 24 | |
| B.Ed. ( JHS Specialism) | 24 | |
| BA. Education (English) | 24 | |
| BA. Sports and Physical Culture | 24 | |
| BSc. Information Technology – Distance Education | 24 | |
| BSc. Administration – Distance Education | 30 | |
| Bachelor of Arts – Distance Education | 30 | |
| 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) | 22 | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Business/Science/ Vocational Background) | 12 | |
| Bachelor of Arts City Campus | 24 | |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 24 |
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