The West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) results were released almost a month ago. Students have seen their fate and what program choices they will qualify for looking at the results obtained. As a result, we have compiled a list of the University of Ghana admission requirements for the 2020/2021 academic calendar which is set to resume in January next year.
We want to congratulate all Senior High School graduates this year once again knowing that the journey wasn’t easy with the whole world on a standstill because of the COVID-19 pandemic. You did the best you could and you should be proud of yourself and your achievements regardless of the results obtained. If the results did not go as you expected, let it be a challenge for you to want to excel at it and be down. If you obtained the results you wanted, well-done, but don’t stop there, push to do more in your next academic height of tertiary education.
The University of Ghana, popularly known as Legon is one of the most popular universities in Ghana and loved by many for so many reasons. Due to that, it has become a preferred choice for many to obtain their respective degrees.
Now that the results are in, what are the University of Ghana admission requirements? What do you need to know about your course of study? Will your grade be enough to get you your dream course? Is there a cut-off point and do you meet it? All these questions will be answered in this article.
University of Ghana Admission Requirements, General for 2020/2021
GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE – Minimum/General Entry
General Entry Requirements into 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 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
GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants
Short-listed applicants into programmes at the College of Health Sciences must pass an interview and/or entrance examination.
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
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
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School of Nursing and Midwifery
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:
General Nursing
Community 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 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
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 any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Science degree in any one of the following subjects:
Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Biomathematics, Physics
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
Electives: Credit passes in any three subjects with at least a B2 in Elective Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences
Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences with one of the following options:
Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Geography and Elective Mathematics, with at least a C6 in Chemistry
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 B2 in Core Mathematics.
School of Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
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, Microbiology.
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a C6 in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics
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 any three of Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agriculture Science, Geography and Elective Mathematics, with at least a C6 in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Food and Clothing)
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three subjects with at least a C6 in Chemistry
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Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Family and Child Studies)
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three electives from:
Science
General Arts (except Languages and Visual Arts)
Home Economics/Science (Credit pass in Management in Living and any two of Food and Nutrition, Textiles and Clothing, General Knowledge in Art, Biology or Chemistry.
School of Engineering Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Engineering
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Engineering
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Material Science Engineering
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology 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 any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics, with at least a C6 in both Biology and Chemistry
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS
School of Social Sciences/ School of Arts/ School of Languages
Bachelor of Arts
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 Science – Elective Mathematics
French – French
English – English Literature
Geography – Geography
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 Law (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 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.
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS
School of Education & Leadership
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.
SOURCE: University of Ghana