University of Ghana 2023/2024 Entry Requirements -WASSCE/SSSCE

Requirements General Entry Requirements into (UNIVERSITY OF GHANA) 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 to University of Ghana 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.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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

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

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.

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

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)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES

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)

SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

School of Social Sciences/ School of Arts/ School of Languages

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects.

University of Ghana Business School

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

University of Ghana School of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

School of Performing Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

School of Education & Leadership

BA Education (Non-Teaching)

BA Sport and Physical Culture Studies

B.Sc. Education (Mathematics)

B.Sc. Education (Biology)

B.Sc. Education (Chemistry)

B.Sc. Education (Physics)

School of Continuing &Distance Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 24

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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.