- The University of Ghana (UG), Legon opens admission for prospective applicants into various undergraduate programmes.
While applicants are applying for admission, they should take note that there are laid down requirements to follow.
Minimum qualification is WASSCE/SSSCE.
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 (UG) must have at least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE).
Must have credits in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science related programmes) or Social Studies (for non-Science related programmes).
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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.
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 According to Colleges
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics.
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA DENTAL SCHOOL
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Doctor of Pharmacy
Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
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 and Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy.
Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
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 and Mental Health Nursing. Applicants are expected to select one (1) option.
Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies and 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
Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
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.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Bachelor of Public Health
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
For 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.
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.
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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.
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For 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.
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For 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
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For electives, credit passes in Chemistry and any two of Physics, Biology/Geography and Elective Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For 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.
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & Social Studies.
For elective, 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.
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, 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)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective with Home Science Background, credit passes in Management in Living and Chemistry, and either Food and Nutrition or Textile and Clothing.
For elective with Science Background, credit passes in Chemistry and any two Elective Subjects.
Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences (Family and Child Studies Option)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, 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)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, 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)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, 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)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
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For elective, 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)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics & Social Studies.
For elective, 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)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics.
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Elective Mathematics.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES (Ghana WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants)
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES/ SCHOOL OF ARTS/ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
Bachelor of Arts
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, 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
For core credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in any three elective subjects.
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA SCHOOL OF LAW
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in any three elective subjects.
SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, 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.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (Ghana WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants)
School of Education & Leadership
BA Education (English)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in any three elective subjects including English Literature.
BA Education (Non-Teaching)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in any three elective subjects.
BA Sport and Physical Culture Studies
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in any three elective subjects.
B.Sc. Education (Mathematics)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in Elective Mathematics and any other two elective subjects.
B.Sc. Education (Biology)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in Biology and any other two elective subjects.
B.Sc. Education (Chemistry)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in Chemistry and any other two elective subjects.
B.Sc. Education (Physics)
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
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For elective, credit passes in Physics and any other two elective subjects.
SCHOOL OF CONTINUING & DISTANCE EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 24.
Bachelor of Arts
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, credit passes in any three elective subjects with the total aggregate not more than 30.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
For core, credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.
For elective, 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.
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