Admission Requirements For University of Ghana UG, Legon Undergraduate Programs
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 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following.
Minimum/General Entry Requirements
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.
Minimum/General Entry Requirements for:
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Basic and Applied Sciences
- College of Humanities
- College of Education
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES – WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants
Short-listed applicants into programmes at the College of Health Sciences must pass an entrance examination and/or interview.
School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Credit passes in Chemistry and any Two (2) two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics
School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Credit passes in Three (3) Electives comprising Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Elective Mathematics
School of Biological & Allied Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory 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
- Credit passes in Three (3) Electives comprising Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Elective Mathematics
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Credit passes in Three (3) 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 – WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants
School of Engineering Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering
- Credit passes in Three Electives comprising Elective Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics and Technical Drawing
School of Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
- Credit passes in Three (3) Elective comprising
- Chemistry and Two Electives from Physics, Elective Mathematics, General Agriculture or Biology, Geography or Economics
3. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
There are two (2) options available:
- Food and Clothing – For Science StudentsCredit passes in any Three (3) of the following Electives:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics and General Agriculture - Family and Child Studies –For Home Economics and General Arts StudentsCredit passes in any Three (3) of the following Electives:Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics and General Agriculture
School of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Credit passes in Three (3) Elective subjects from Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Elective Mathematics
School of Biological Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology and Conservation Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Botany
- Bachelor of Science in Marine & Fisheries Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Physics, Chemistry and Biology/General Agriculture - Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Credit passes in Biology and any Two (2) Electives Subjects from Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics
School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects - Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
Credit passes in Three (3) electives comprising Physics, Chemistry and either Biology, Elective Mathematics or Geography - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics - Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects including Elective Mathematics - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Elective Mathematics and any other Two (2) elective subjects - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Applicants must have Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Elective Mathematics and any other Two (2) elective subjects - Bachelor of Science in Physics
Credit passes in Three (3) Electives subjects comprising Physics, Elective Mathematics and Chemistry.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES – WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants
School of Social Sciences/ School of Arts/ School of Languages
Bachelor of Arts
- Credit passes in any Three (3) 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
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects
University of Ghana School of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects
School of Performing Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Credit passes in any Three (3) 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.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
School of Education & Leadership
1. BA Education (English)
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in English Literature.
2. BA Education (Non-Teaching)
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects.
3. B.Sc. Education (Mathematics)
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B2 in Elective Mathematics.
4. B.Sc. Education (Biology)
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in Biology.
5. B.Sc. Education (Chemistry)
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in Chemistry.
6. B.Sc. Education (Physics)
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Elective subjects including at least at least grade B3 in Physics.
School of Continuing & Distance Education
1. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 24
2. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 30
3. 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.
4. Bachelor of Arts
- Credit passes in any Three (3) Electives subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 30.
Entry Requirements- American High School
American High School Grade 12
An applicant for admission to a degree programme in the University of Ghana must have and a Final Grade Point of at least 3.0
Admissions will be to Level 100.
Entry Requirements- Combined IGCSE & Cambribge ‘A’ Level
Cambridge ‘A’ and ‘O’ Levels
Minimum/General Entry Requirement
GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ and ‘O’ Levels
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.
Minimum/General Entry Requirements for:
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Basic and Applied Sciences
- College of Humanities
- College of Education
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Short-listed applicants into programmes at the College of Health Sciences must pass an entrance examination and/or interview.
School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) of the following ‘A’ Level Subjects:
Chemistry and two from Physics, Biology and Mathematics
School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics.
School of Biological & Allied Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory 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
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Mathematics
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) of the following ’A’ Level subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics or
Any Three ‘A’ Level subjects.
COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
School of Engineering Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
School of Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising:
Chemistry and any Two (2) of Physics, Mathematics, General Agriculture/Biology, Geography/Economics
3. Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
There are two (2) options available:
- Food and Clothing – For Science StudentsGCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ LevelsThree (3) of the following ’A’ Level subjects:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
- Family and Child Studies –For non-science StudentsApplicants must have any Three ‘A’ Level Subjects.
School of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics
- Degree Holders
An applicant who hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science, Biological or Allied Sciences, with a class not lower than 2nd Class Lower division is eligible to apply. Such an applicant would be admitted to level 200 of the programme after passing an interview organized by the School of Veterinary Medicine.
School of Biological Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology and Conservation Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Botany
- Bachelor of Science in Marine & Fisheries Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
(Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Biology, Chemistry and Physics. - Bachelor of Science in Psychology
(Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Biology and any Two (2) Subjects from Chemistry Physics and Mathematics
School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
(Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects - Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Physics, Chemistry and any one of Biology, Mathematics or Geography - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and - Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Mathematics and any Two (2) subjects - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Statistics
GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
‘Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Mathematics and any Two subjects. - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
‘A’ Level Mathematics and any other Two ‘A’ Level subjects - Bachelor of Science in Physics
GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
School of Social Sciences/ School of Arts/ School of Languages
Bachelor of Arts
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
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
University of Business School
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects
University of School of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects
School of Performing Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
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.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
School of Education & Leadership
Bachelor of Arts in Education (English)
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects including English Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Non-Teaching)
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Mathematics)
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects including Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Biology)
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising ‘A’ Level Biology and any other Two (2) ‘A’ Level subjects
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Chemistry)
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising ‘A’ Level Chemistry any other Two (2) ‘A’ Level subjects
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Physics)
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects comprising ‘A’ Level Physics any other Two (2) ‘A’ Level subjects
School of Continuing & Distance Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- GCE (Cambridge) – ‘A’ Levels
Any Three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects
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.