Application forms for admission to Diploma and Undergraduate programmes in the 海角乱伦社区 (UDS) will be available online from Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at .
The following programmes are currently offered by the University
REGULAR/ NON-REGULAR PROGRAMMES
A. TAMALE CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (SOM)
1. Admission to 6-Year Medicine (MBChB) Programme
Entry requirements
2. Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP)
Entry Requirements
Applicants MUST have a First Degree (Minimum of 2nd Class Lower) in the following: Science-based courses.
NB: Graduates whose courses are not listed should not apply.
Candidates should have obtained a credit WASSCE/SSSCE grade in three (3) core and three (3) Elective science subjects which must be Biology and Chemistry.
There should be evidence of having completed National Service (if applicable).
Nature of Programme and Duration
The Graduate Entry Medical Programme is an integrated 4 ½ - year Medical Programme which leads to the award of MBChB Degree. The Programme will begin in September 2025 and will be run on FULL-TIME.
Eligible applicants are to complete the application forms online. In addition, they should submit the following documents to Academic Affairs Office, 海角乱伦社区Central Administration, Tamale. Room # 53 Two recent endorsed passport-sized photograph, Two endorsed Recommendation Letters from 2 Referees from a relevant Academic Institution, Copy of Certificates (SHS & Degree), Original Transcript, a copy of recent past six (6) months bank statement and other financial instruments as proof of ability to pay including addresses and Letters of support from Sponsor(s) undertaking to pay all fees and detailed information of present work status, a Proof of online registration and NSS Certificates where applicable.
NB: Documents submitted will not be returned.
Access Course
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be contacted by the university. Shortlisted applicants must go through a four-week access course at a fee of Two Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 2000). A written examination will be conducted at the end of the access course, and only those who make the pass mark will be invited for oral interview.
The Access Course covers English Language, Quantitative Methods, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Pharmacology and Physiology.
The course will take place at the 海角乱伦社区-School of Medicine, Tamale Campus of 海角乱伦社区from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day from Monday to Friday for four weeks.
Shortlisted eligible applicants will be admitted into the Programme subject to passing an Entrance Examination and Oral Interview.
For further information please contact the Academic Affairs Office/GEMP Secretariat School of Medicine
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone:
3. Admission requirement to 2-year BSc Physician Assistant Anaesthesia programme
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCS
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
4-Year Bsc Community Nutrition Degree Programme
1. Brief description of programme
The BSc Community Nutrition is a science-based 4-year degree programme. The aim of the BSc Community Nutrition programme is to produce graduates with sound scientific knowledge and requisite skills in Human Nutrition as well as skills in working with communities to address their nutritional problems. The students take 64 courses (168 credits) over the course of the 4-year period including a supervised research project. The graduates will function mainly in health promotion roles in community/population and clinical settings.
2. Qualification/prerequisites for the programme
WASSCE Applicants: Applicants seeking admission into the BSc Community Nutrition programme must have credit passes (A1 – C6) in three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and credit passes in three (3) elective subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Applicants are expected to pass entrance examination and interview to be admitted.
SSSCE Applicants: Applicants seeking admission into the BSc Community Nutrition programme must have credit passes (A – D) in three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and credit passes in three (3) elective subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Applicants are expected to pass entrance examination and interview to be admitted.
3. Cut-off points for admission
Admission for the BSc Community Nutrition programme is very competitive. Aggregate scores of 14 or less for WASSCE applicants and 12 or less for SSSCE applicants are required for admission. Home Economics applicants with aggregate 10 will be considered for admission if they did Food and Nutrition and Biology or Chemistry as part of their elective subjects.
4. Top-up Applicants
Applicants must hold a diploma in Nutrition or Dietetics or Food Science from an accredited, relevant, science-based institution. Work experience in any nutrition-related field will be an advantage. All applicants must pass a competitive interview to be conducted by the Department of Nutritional Sciences. Applicants would be considered for entry at level 200 or 300 depending on the class of their diploma and performance in the admission interview. Successful top-up applicants will be admitted as fee-paying students.
5. Mature Applicants
Applicants must be 25 years or above (must show proof). SSSCE/WASSCE holders must have passes in at least three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and passes in at least two (2) elective subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Mature applicants will be expected to pass an entrance examination and interview. Successful mature applicants will be admitted as fee-paying students into level 100.
DEPARTMENT OF DIETETICS
1. Brief description of programme
The BSc Dietetics programme is a 4-year science-based programme. The aim of this programme is to produce competent dietetics professionals capable of developing solutions to diet and nutrition-related problems and who can practice as entry-level dietitians. The students take 67 courses (173 credits) over the course of the 4-year period including supervised clinical practicum and research project. The graduates will function mainly as Dietitians.
2. Qualification/prerequisites for the programme
WASSCE Applicants: Applicants seeking admission into the BSc Dietetics programme must have credit passes (A1 – C6) in three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and credit passes in three (3) elective subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Applicants are expected to pass entrance examination and interview to be admitted.
SSSCE Applicants: This is a science-based programme. Applicants seeking admission into the BSc Dietetics programme must have credit passes (A – D) in three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and credit passes in three (3) elective subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Applicants are expected to pass entrance examination and interview to be admitted.
Cut-off points for admission
Admission for the BSc Dietetics programme is very competitive. Aggregate scores of 14 or less for WASSCE applicants and 12 or less for SSSCE applicants are required for admission. Home Economics applicants with aggregate 9 will be considered for admission if they did Food and Nutrition and Biology or Chemistry as part of their elective subjects.
Top-up Applicants: Applicants must hold diploma in Dietetics or Nutrition or Food Science or Nursing from an accredited, relevant, science-based institution. Besides Diploma in Dietetics applicants all other applicants must have studied Science at the Senior High School level. Work experience in any dietetics-related field will be an advantage. All applicants must pass a competitive interview to be conducted by the Department of Dietetics. Applicants will be considered for entry at level 200 or 300 depending on the class of their diploma and performance in the admission interview. Successful top-up applicants will be admitted as fee-paying students.
Mature Applicants: Applicants must be 25 years or above (show proof). SSSCE/WASSCE holders must have passes in at least three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and passes in at least two (2) elective subjects i.e., any two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. All mature applicants will be expected to pass an entrance examination and interview. Successful mature applicants will be admitted as fee-paying students into level 100.
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING
1. Brief description of the programme
Medical Imaging Technology (MIT) describes a group techniques and processes of creating visual representations of the interior of the human body for purposes of clinical analysis, diagnosis, medical intervention, and evaluation of organ or tissue structure and function. MIT is mostly non-invasive but requires basic understanding of the theory, science and technologies involved, as well as anatomy and physiology of the human body. MIT incorporates the following imaging modalities: X-ray radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Medical Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography (CT), Fluoroscopy, Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
The BSc Medical Imaging Technology programme focuses on providing practical, clinical skill-set to students to be proficient at both the applications of imaging technologies and patient care, in a professional manner. Other names for the programme as used in other institutions include Diagnostic Imaging, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiography, Radiologic Technology and Medical Imaging. The title of the programme at 海角乱伦社区reflects in its content which highlights training of students in the efficient use of imaging technology for clinical evaluation of patients toward medical diagnosis.
2. Qualification/prerequisites for the programme (this should include the course or subject combination required for each programme)
To qualify for the programme at any entry level, an applicant MUST be from a GENERAL SCIENCE background and MUST have passes in the following subject combination at the pre-university education level: Physics, Biology, and Chemistry (or Elective Mathematics, whichever is better). Other Science-related programmes at WASSCE level may be considered as long as such applicants have passes in Physics and Biology. Any candidate without passes (A1 to C6) in Physics and Biology together does not qualify to apply for the BSc MIT programme.
Minimum qualifications for admission at various entry levels into the programme include the following:
WASSCE Candidates
Applicants must have credit passes (A1-C6) in three core subjects: English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science plus three elective subjects: Biology, Physics and Chemistry (or Mathematics).
SSCE Candidates
Applicants must have passes (A-D) in three core subjects: English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science plus three elective subjects: Biology, Physics and Chemistry (or Mathematics).
Candidates with a combination of WASSCE and SSSCE results will be treated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with WASSCE and/or SSSCE results will be admitted into year one of the programme after passing an assessment examination and interview.
Advanced Level Certificate Candidates
GCE applicants must have 5 credits at the Ordinary Level Examination or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics and either (i) Physics, Chemistry and Biology or (ii) Agricultural Science, General Science and any other subject. In addition, applicants must obtain three passes at the GCE Advanced Level or equivalent in Biology, Physics and Chemistry or Mathematics.
Mature Candidates
Mature applicants could be any one of the following categories:
GCE/WASSCE/SSSCE Candidates
This category of applicants must have attained the age of 25 years or above, with credits in five GCE "O" Level science-based subjects or credit passes (A1-C6)/passes (A-D) in six WASSCE/SSSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics and General Science, and must have three years relevant work experience in addition to passing an aptitude test and/or an interview. Successful applicants will be admitted to first year of the programme.
Allied Health Professionals
This category of applicants includes Radiographers and Radiologic Technicians with Diploma and/or HND in Radiography or Diagnostic Imaging (or Radiologic Technology). Other paramedics and nurses with State Registered Nurse (SRN), Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) or Registered General Nurse (RGN) Certificates will also be considered.
All applicants in this category must have at least six WASSCE/SSSCE passes (A1-C6/A-D) in three science-based elective (Biology, Physics and Chemistry or Elective Mathematics) and three core (English Language, Core Mathematics and General Science) subjects. Applicants must have at least 3 years radiography/clinical work experience and must pass an aptitude test and/or an interview. Successful applicants will be admitted into year 3 or 2 of the programme, depending on whether they belong to the radiography or other allied health professions category, respectively.
Graduate Entry and Transfers
Graduates of Allied Disciplines/Bachelor’s in Basic Sciences such as Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health Information Systems, Bioinformatics, Biometrics, etc. with good first degree (Second Class Lower or better) will be admitted into Year 2 of the programme after passing an aptitude test and/or an interview.
Foreign Candidates
Applicants under this category may hold any of the following qualifications: International Baccalaureate (IB), GCE (Cambridge) – ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels, IGSCE (Cambridge) – ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels, American High School Grade – Grades 12 and 13 examinations. Entry requirements for applicants with any of these credentials shall be GTEC equivalences of the WASSCE grades in the subjects listed under the WASSCE Candidates section. Evidence of English Language proficiency will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
Cut off point for the programme
Students will be admitted into the following categories with the specified cut-off aggregates:
WASSCE Regular – aggregates 6-11
WASSCE Ghanaian Fee-Paying – aggregates 12-16
Ghanaian Fee-Paying (Top-Up) – Second Class Lower or Better at Diploma, HND or Degree level
DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
Programme: Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS.D)
Brief Description Programme
The Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science is a 6-year programme, which offers an inter-disciplinary approach to the study of laboratory science and prepares students to take up roles as Medical Laboratory Scientist in various organizations.
Admission / Entry Requirement
Applicants to the 6-Year Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS.D) degree must have either
a) Credit in the THREE WASSCE/SSCE core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus credits in THREE WASSCE electives: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics). SSSCE APPLICANTS WITH AGGREGATE 12 OR BETTER shall enter year One. All prospective applicants are expected to pass entrance examination and interview to be admitted.
Top-Up Programme for 4 -Years into MLS.D (Fee Paying only, Weekend option available)
b) Graduates of allied disciplines such as Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, etc. with a good first degree, Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Diploma may enter the Programme in Year THREE after passing an assessment examination and interview OR
c)Holders of HND in Science Laboratory Technology, with at least 6 WASSCE/SSCE passes as in a) above may enter the Programme in Year TWO or THREE after passing an assessment examination and interview. OR
Top-Up Programme for 2-Years into MLS.D (Fee Paying only, Weekend option available)
d)Graduates with Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science may enter the Programme in Year 5 (2 years duration) after passing an assessment examination and interview.
Cut off point for the programme
Students will be admitted into the following categories with the specified cut-off aggregates:
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
A. DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC NURSING
| Description | This is a two-year (2) BSc. Paediatric Nursing Program that equips nurses with the requisite knowledge, skills and attitude to care for neonates, infants, older children, adolescents and their families in various health care settings. |
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| Duration of Study | Two (2) years |
| Entry Level | Level 300 |
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Closing date for application: May 31, 2025.
B. BSC NURSE PRACTITIONER
| Description | This programme trains frontline Primary care Nurse Practitioners who are equipped with advanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide comprehensive world-class healthcare. Nurse practitioners are trained with the key role of assessing, diagnosing, treating patients with acute and chronic conditions, and referring patients with complex conditions from the primary level of care to secondary level facilities for further assessment and management. |
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| Duration of Study | Three (3) years |
| Entry Level | Level 200 |
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C. BSC NURSING TOP-UP
| Description | Applicants to the 2-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) in General Nursing Programme must be Registered Nurses with a Diploma |
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| Duration of Study | Two (2) years |
| Entry Level | Level 300 |
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C. BSC MIDWIFIREY TOP-UP
| Description | Applicants to the 2-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Midwifery Programme must be Registered Midwives with Diploma and in good standing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana. |
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| Duration of Study | Two (2) years |
| Entry Level | Level 300 |
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C. BSC PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING TOP-UP
| Description | This is a two-year (2) BSc. Public Health Nursing Program that equips nurses with the requisite knowledge, skills and attitude to deliver preventive health services to families in various health care settings for the promotion of health and prevention of diseases. |
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GENERIC CATEGORY (WASSCE)
AGGREGATE CUT-OFF POINT/SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR WASSCE APPLICANTS
PROGRAMMES- BSC NURSING, BSC MIDWIFERY AND BSC PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
1. AGGREGATE CUT-OFF POINTS
| Science Students | 10 |
| Non-Science Students | 9 |
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| Three Core (compulsory) Subjects | Three Elective Subjects (Any three from the following groupings) |
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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
6-Year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharmd) Programme
Category A: Undergraduate entry
The following qualifications are accepted for entry:
Category B: Graduate entry
Graduates with a good first degree in allied disciplines (eg. Anatomy, Community Nutrition, Microbiology, Nursing, Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology)
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (SOD)
Brief Description of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery Programme
The School of Dentistry, established in 2023 and accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Medical and Dental Council in 2024, offers a six-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programme.
Being the first of its kind in Northern Ghana, the school is committed to its mission of becoming a premier community-based institution that provides excellent dental care to the people of Northern Ghana and beyond. Through the training of skilled graduates, the school aims to address the inequitable distribution of dentists across the country.
During the pre-clinical years, dental students will pursue a BSc in Human Biology at the School of Medicine (SoM) of the 海角乱伦社区. This foundational training in the Basic Medical Sciences prepares students for the clinical phase of the BDS programme at the School of Dentistry. The School of Dentistry currently comprises the following departments:
Entry Requirements
Qualifications
Prospective students must meet the following criteria for admission:
Level of Entry:
All undergraduates will commence the programme at Level 100 (first year).
NB:
Cut-Off Point: Aggregate 9 is required for admission to the BDS programme
Entrance Examination/Interview:
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
BSc. Public Health (with options in Health Promotion, Environmental Health, and Occupational Health & Safety)
The general requirements for admission to first-degree programmes are three (3) credit passes in three core subjects and three (3) credit passes in three relevant elective subjects.
Entry Levels
Foreign applicants:
BSc. Health Information Management
Regular Program
4-Year BSc (Health Information Management): This is a science-based programme. For WASSCE holders, candidates with business subjects should reflect carefully before applying for this programme. Pure Science, Agricultural Science, Arts, or Home Economics candidates are eligible to apply. Candidates should possess credit passes from A1 to C6 in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science) and three (3) elective subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Government, Accounting, Management, General Arts, Animal Husbandry, General Agriculture, Information Communication Technology, Management in Living and Food & Nutrition). For SSSCE holders, candidates should possess a General Science background with credit passes from A to D in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science) and three Electives (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, and Geography).
Post Basic Entry (Fee Paying option)
3-Year BSc (Health Information Management): For Professional Certificate holders (Medical Records, Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Information Management, Biostatistics, and Disease Control & Surveillance) from a Ministry of Health Training Institution(s) whose certificates are recognized by the 海角乱伦社区will be enrolled into the 4-Year BSc Health Information Management Programme at Level 200. Candidates must have at least a PASS in the Certificate Programme. Candidates should also have at least three (3) years of relevant work experience. Candidates will be enrolled after successfully passing an assessment and interview at the 海角乱伦社区.
2-Year BSc (Health Information Management): For Professional Diploma Certificate holders (Medical Records, Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Information Management, Biostatistics, Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, and Disease Control & Surveillance) from a Ministry of Health Training Institution(s) whose Diplomas are recognized by the 海角乱伦社区will be enrolled into the 4-Year BSc Health Information Management Programme at Level 300. Candidates must have at least a PASS in the Diploma Programme. Candidates should also have at least three (3) years of relevant work experience. Candidates will be enrolled after successfully passing an assessment and interview at the 海角乱伦社区.
FACULTY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
A. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND LAND ADMINISTRATION
1. BSC LAND ADMINISTRATION
The BSc. Land Administration programme is a practical and multidisciplinary degree programme designed to educate and equip students with the skills to understand and analyse the role and use of land, get acquainted with the real estate environment within an economy; and to appreciate the way in which evidence-based solutions can be used to determine and deliver inclusive land rights for poverty reduction. The programme aims to provide students with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to work in the land and real property sectors. Students will acquire knowledge across a range of disciplines in land, real estate, environment, and development and to apply this knowledge to facilitate sustainable administration and management of land resources.
Aims and objectives
Admission requirement
Candidates with WASSCE
Applicants must have passes in three core subjects (A1-C6) at the Senior High School level including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Core Science. They must also have passes in three elective subjects including Economics, Geography and a third subject, preferably, Mathematics, French, Government, History, Accounting, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, General Knowledge in Art, Technical Drawing, and Religious Studies.
Candidates with SSCE
Applicants must have passes in three core subjects (A-D) at the Senior Secondary School level including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Core Science. They must also have passes in three elective subjects including Economics, Geography and a third subject, preferably, Mathematics, French, Government, History, Accounting, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, General Knowledge in Art, Technical Drawing, and Religious Studies.
Candidates with GCE O and A Level:
Applicants must have credit, (grade 1 – 6) in five subjects at GCE O Level including English Language and Mathematics; plus, three passes, (grade A – E) with at least a grade ‘D’ in one of the subjects at GCE A Level. Candidates must also have passes in three elective subjects including Economics and Geography, and a third subject, preferably, Mathematics, French, Government, History, Accounting, and Religious Studies.
Diploma holders
Applicants with Diploma or HND certificates in relevant fields (e.g. Settlement Studies, Real Estate, Building Technology, planning etc.) with at least a pass or its equivalent can apply for placement at level 200. Diploma holders with distinction and HND applicants with first class and second-class upper division will all be placed at level 200 in line with the University’s placement policy.
Matured applicants
Matured applicants must have attained 25 years of age at the time of application. Such candidates must sit and pass written and oral entrance examinations to be conducted by the University. Relevant work experience in the fields of land administration, planning, development work, etc. will be an added advantage to prospective applicants. In addition, mature applicants must have credits in English Language and Mathematics, and credit in any two of the following elective subjects: Economics, Geography, Government, History, French, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, General Knowledge in Art, Technical Drawing, and Religious Studies
Foreign applicants
Foreign applicants applying for admission into this programme are expected to have Ghanaian qualifications or their equivalence from any accredited institution. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) evaluates and establishes the Ghanaian equivalence of all foreign qualifications. All foreign applicants must obtain evaluation reports on their credentials from GTEC and attach these reports as supporting documents to their applications.
2. BSC. PLANNING
The BSc. Planning programme places considerable emphasis on the interdisciplinary character of planning at all scales and is designed to foster a broad-based foundation from which to understand and approach the different aspects of planning practice. The programme has a counter-balancing weight of practical training which enables students to develop a critical awareness of the social, economic, spatial and management issues underpinning socio-economic change, as well as provide operational skills set pertinent to working in the public, private or community domains. The programme is designed to provide interdisciplinary experience in planning and to serve as a bridge between disciplinary specialisations in some aspects of planning. This programme is thus crucial to strengthening the capacities of government departments and private entities in the areas of planning, resource mobilization and environmental sustainability.
Aims and Objectives
Admission requirement
Candidates with WASSCE
Applicants must have passes in three core subjects (A1-C6) at the Senior High School level including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Core Science. They must also have passes in three elective subjects including Economics, Geography and a third subject, preferably, Mathematics, French, Government, History, Accounting, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, General Knowledge in Art, Technical Drawing, and Religious Studies.
Candidates with SSCE
Applicants must have passes in three core subjects (A-D) at the Senior Secondary School level including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Core Science. They must also have passes in three elective subjects including Economics, Geography and a third subject, preferably, Mathematics, French, Government, History, Accounting, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, General Knowledge in Art, Technical Drawing, and Religious Studies.
Candidates with GCE O and A Level:
Applicants must have credit, (grade 1 – 6) in five subjects at GCE O Level including English Language and Mathematics; plus, three passes, (grade A – E) with at least a grade ‘D’ in one of the subjects at GCE A Level. Candidates must also have passes in three elective subjects including Economics and Geography, and a third subject, preferably, Mathematics, French, Government, History, Accounting, and Religious Studies.
Diploma holders
Applicants with Diploma or HND certificates in relevant fields (e.g. Settlement Studies, Real Estate, Building Technology, planning etc.) with at least a pass or its equivalent can apply for placement at level 200. Diploma holders with distinction and HND applicants with first class and second-class upper division will all be placed at level 200 in line with the University’s placement policy.
Matured applicants
Matured applicants must have attained 25 years of age at the time of application. Such candidates must sit and pass written and oral entrance examinations to be conducted by the University. Relevant work experience in the fields of land administration, planning, development work, etc. will be an added advantage to prospective applicants. In addition, mature applicants must have credits in English Language and Mathematics, and credit in any two of the following elective subjects: Economics, Geography, Government, History, French, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Mathematics and Principles of Costing, General Knowledge in Art, Technical Drawing, and Religious Studies
Foreign applicants
Foreign applicants applying for admission into this programme are expected to have Ghanaian qualifications or their equivalence from any accredited institution. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) evaluates and establishes the Ghanaian equivalence of all foreign qualifications. All foreign applicants must obtain evaluation reports on their credentials from GTEC and attach these reports as supporting documents to their applications.
B. DEPARTMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
1. 4-YEAR BSC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
This programme is designed to address local, national and global human development problems occasioned by increasing population and youth unemployment and exacerbated by climate change and conflicts. It is a practical and multidisciplinary degree programme designed to equip graduates with the requisite skills to generate knowledge and analyse the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of development problems and to contribute to the achievement of the existing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and post-SDGs issues. The graduates of the programme will easily find job opportunities in or outside Ghana with multilateral and bilateral agencies, including UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, World Bank, USAID, Global Affairs Canada, DANIDA, EU and reputable local and international NGOs, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and the private sector.
Entry Requirements
Candidates/applicants seeking admission must meet the minimum entry requirements for Universities under the West African Examination Council Examination categories, based on a competitive basis. They include:
WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants:
Applicants with WASSCE/SSSCE should have Credit Passes (A1-C6/A-D) or better in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) elective subjects from general arts, general science, homes economies or business. Students who studied geography, economics, elective mathematics, government are however, preferred. The aggregate score of the best six subjects (three cores and three electives) should not exceed 36.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates
Passes in three subjects (at least one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, applicants must have credit passes (Grade 6) in five (5) GCE ordinary level subjects, including English, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Art subject for science students.
Diploma and Higher National Diploma (HND) Applicants
Applicants with Diploma and certificates in development studies-related programmes must have at least a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 or better to qualify for admission to level 200. HND certificate holders in a relevant field with at least a Second Class (Lower division) or its equivalent can apply for a placement at level 200. Diplomat holders will be examined before their placement.
Matured Applicants
Matured applicants must have attained at least 25 years of age at the time of the application. They will be required to show proof of age with a Ghana Card, or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date accepted in Ghana. Candidates must sit and pass a written entrance examination to be conducted by the University.
Foreign Applicants
Foreign applicants applying for admission into this programme are expected to have the Ghanaian qualifications or their equivalence from accredited/recognized institutions.
Cut off point: Aggregate 28
C. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
1. 4-YEAR BA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
This programme aims to produce graduates with expertise in critical thinking, creativity and innovation for sustainable community development. It conceptualises community development from the perspectives of postmodernism and alternative development paradigm. Accordingly, the curriculum incorporates indigenous cosmovisions into the teaching and learning processes in a bottom-up approach to community development. Since modernism and the robust development approaches have failed to address the development gaps of rural communities in developing countries, the curriculum revisits and innovates the pastiche of traditional styles of development eliminated by modernisation theorists in respect of democratic element of community engagement and the rights of beneficiaries to hear and be heard. Potential job titles products of the BA Community Development programme can apply for include Community Development Officer, Project Coordinator, Planning Officer, Microenterprise Program Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Social Welfare Officer, etc. in international organisations, the public, non-governmental/civil society and private sectors.
Admission requirements
The programme targets local and foreign applicants with the under-listed qualifications or their foreign equivalence, with backgrounds in the broader areas of General Arts, Business, Home Economics, Vocational Skills and the Physical Sciences for admission.
WASSCE
Holders of the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) or its foreign equivalent. For the WASSCE holders, the minimum grade should be C6 in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies), and three (3) elective subjects. Holders of the General Diploma (GD) or a Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) of American high school level or their equivalence with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 can also apply.
SSSCE
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) holders with credit grade passes or better (A to C) in English Language, Mathematics (Core) and Social Studies/Integrated Science plus any three (3) other credit passes or better in three (3) elective subjects qualify to apply.
HND/Diploma
Holders of the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Diploma certificates in the social sciences or humanities with second class lower or better can apply and be admitted into the programme at Level 200. Those with third class or a pass would be admitted at level 100, All HND/Diploma holders would be required to attend and pass admission interview to determine their admission status.
GCE O’ Level/GCE A’ Level
Holders of the General Certificate of Education- Ordinary Level (GCE O’ Level) from the British Council with credit passes (Grade 6 or better), or Cambridge O Level with credits passes (C6) in three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science), and three (3) elective subjects qualify to apply. Holders of the GCE A’ Level certificate with Grade D in three (3) subjects can also apply.
Certificate in Community Development Studies
Mature applicants who are holders of a 6- months’ certificate in Community Development Studies, issued by the Department of Community Development Studies of 海角乱伦社区(or its equivalence), who pass the prescribed examinations (with English language and mathematics) would skip university entrance examinations for mature applicants. Such applicants would be invited to attend admission interview and admitted to level 200 or 100, depending on their performance, and after they have passed the admission interview.
Mature applicants
Should be at least 25 years old; provide a birth certificate, Ghana Card, passport, or any documentary proof of nationality containing the date of birth, at least, five years before the academic year of application; an introductory letter from a current or previous employer, a letter of employment, pay slip or any other documentary proof of employment; pass a mature students’ entrance examinations in English Language, Mathematics and a paper in the subject area conducted by the University.
Prospective applicants should note that the above are the minimum entry requirements for the programme. However, the 海角乱伦社区 may establish cut-off points of entry, depending on the number of applicants, general performance of candidates in the prescribed examinations and the absorptive capacity of the department in terms of academic facilities for each academic year.
Cut off Point
With a minimum grade C6 in three core and three elective subjects for regular WASSCE applicants, consideration should be given to those who meet the general admission requirement of aggregate 36 or better. All other categories of applicants who meet the general requirements specified above should be admitted.
2. 4-Year BA Gender And Development Studies
This programme aims to produce graduates with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in gender issues for sustainable development. With increasing advocacies and affirmative action for gender mainstreaming in decision-making, power-sharing in leadership and governance at all levels of societies, as of 2022, tertiary institutions in Ghana and most countries in West Africa lacked full-fledged academic programmes in the field of gender and development studies. The BA Gender and Development programme of 海角乱伦社区aims to produce graduates imbued with the scope of gender, the methods, approaches and tools for gender mainstreaming with basic skills in entry, engagement and driving gender responsive change in their areas of responsibilities. Graduates of the BA Gender and Development Studies program can find jobs in the decentralised departments of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection such as the Department of Women and Children, Department of Social Welfare and Community Development; Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, as well as Ministry of Education as Gender Desk Officers; Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organisations into the promotion of women’s rights and girl child education as Gender Planning Officers; international organisations such as United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI), UN Women and the European Gender Institute, as Gender Specialists.
Admission requirements:
The programme targets local and foreign applicants with the under-listed qualifications or their foreign equivalence, with backgrounds in the broader areas of General Arts, Business, Home Economics and Vocational Skills.
WASSCE
Holders of the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) or its foreign equivalence. For WASSSCE holders, a minimum Grade of C6 is required in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies), and three (3) elective subjects. Holders of the General Diploma (GD) or Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) of the American high school level or their equivalence with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 can also apply.
SSSCE
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) holders with grades A to D in English Language, Mathematics (Core) and Social Studies/Integrated Science plus any three (3) other credit passes (A to C) in three (3) elective subjects qualify to apply.
HND/Diploma
Holders of the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Diploma certificates in the social sciences or humanities with Second Class Lower or better can apply and be admitted into the programme at Level 200. Those with third class or a pass would be admitted at level 100, All HND/Diploma holders would be required to attend and pass admission interview to determine their admission status.
GCE O’ Level/GCE A’ Level
Holders of the General Certificate of Education- Ordinary Level (GCE O’ Level) from the British Council with credit passes (Grade 6 or better), or Cambridge O Level with credits passes (C6) in the three core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science), and three (3) elective subjects qualify to apply. Holders of the GCE A’ Level certificate with grade D in three (3) subjects can also apply.
Certificate in Gender and Development Studies
Mature applicants who are holders of a 6- months’ certificate in Gender and Development Studies, issued by the Department of Community Development Studies of 海角乱伦社区(or its equivalence), who pass all the prescribed examinations (with English language and mathematics) would skip university entrance examinations for mature applicants. Such applicants would be invited to attend admission interview and admitted to level 200 or 100, depending on their performance, and after they have passed the admission interview.
Mature applicants
Should be at least 25 years old; provide a birth certificate, Ghana Card, passport, or any documentary proof of nationality containing the date of birth, at least, five years before the academic year of application; an introductory letter from a current or previous employer, a letter of employment, pay slip or any other documentary proof of employment; pass a mature students’ entrance examinations in English Language, Mathematics and a paper in the subject area conducted by the University.
Prospective applicants should note that the above are the minimum entry requirements for the programme. However, the 海角乱伦社区 may establish cut-off points of entry, depending on the number of applicants, general performance of candidates in the prescribed examinations and the absorptive capacity of the department in terms of academic facilities for each academic year.
Cut off Point
With a minimum grade C6 in three core and three elective subjects for regular WASSCE applicants, consideration should be given to those who meet the general admission requirement of aggregate 36 or better. All other categories of applicants who meet the general requirements specified above should be admitted.
3. 4 - YEAR BA IN DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION STUDIES
Recognizing the importance of attitudinal change to long-term development, the Bachelor of Arts programme in Development Education Studies is a four-year programme designed to train skilled personnel to serve as facilitators, managers and trainers for mass education and other alternative education programmes.
The aim of the programme is to develop a core of professionals who are theoretically and practically oriented for functional and competency-based advocacy beyond the formal school to non-formal contexts. Students are equipped with core skills in creative and critical thinking, theoretical and practical skills for influencing attitudes, policies and behaviors and delivering competency-based training.
Graduates of the Diploma programme, like the Diploma programme, have employment prospects in governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or agencies, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), donor agencies, alternate education programmes among others.
Entry Requirements
Regular/School Candidates
Mature Applicants:
4. 2-YEAR DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION STUDIES
The Diploma in Development Education Studies programme is a two-year programme designed to respond to the training and skills gaps of field staff, community promoters and other relevant groups with basic qualifications for community education and more. Such staff and promoters are often selected from rural communities and often, with very minimal qualifications. The programme therefore seeks to train skilled personnel who can serve in mass education programmes and advocacy-based organisations.
The ultimate aim of the Diploma in Development Education Studies programme is to provide students with basic theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that can prepare them to begin their careers as development education and/or advocacy practitioners.
Graduates of the Diploma programme have employment prospects in governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and/or agencies, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and donor agencies, among others.
Successful graduates at the Diploma level who wish to continue the programme can ladder unto the Degree programme from level 200.
Entry Requirements
SSSCE Candidates
Applicants under this category must have passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, and two (2) elective subjects.
WASSCE Applicants
Applicants under this category must have passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, and two (2) elective subjects.
Mature Applicants
Applicants under this category must be at least twenty-five (25) years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date, which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application. Additionally, applicants;
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
DEPARTMENT: BASIC EDUCATION STUDIES
SANDWICH PROGRAMMES
CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (SANDWICH)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
This is a comprehensive certificate sandwich course for Nursery Attendants who want to sharpen the skills in Early Childhood Education and people who may not meet the requirement for a Degree or Diploma in Basic Education or Early Grade Education but still want to have a University Education.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Duration: 2 sandwich sessions (July -August every academic year for 2 consecutive years)
Qualifications: A minimum of four passes (E8 or D7) in four WAEC examinable subjects including English and Maths.
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION (SANDWICH)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
It is intended to provide the teeming number of pupil-teachers in private schools and Cert A holders in public schools the opportunity to access professional teacher education to become competent basic school teachers to deliver quality education in Ghanaian Basic Schools. It offers candidates the flexibility to be working while pursuing their dream of obtaining a university qualification.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration: 3 sandwich sessions (July -August every academic year for 3 consecutive years)
Qualifications: A minimum of 2 passes (E8 or D7) in English and Maths in addition to C6 or better in any three (3) elective subjects.
DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (SANDWICH)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
It is intended to provide the teeming number of pupil-teachers in private schools and Cert A holders in public schools the opportunity to access professional teacher education to become competent Early Childhood teachers to deliver quality preschool education in Ghanaian Nurseries and Kindergartens. It offers candidates the flexibility to be working while pursuing their dream of obtaining a university qualification.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration: 3 sandwich sessions (July -August every academic year for 3 consecutive years)
Qualifications: A minimum of 2 passes (E8 or D7) in English and Maths in addition to C6 or better in any three (3) elective subjects.
POST-DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION (SANDWICH)
Duration: 3 sandwich sessions (July -August every academic year for 3 consecutive years)
Qualifications: A Diploma in Basic Education or Early Childhood Education with a CGPA of 2.5 or above
POST-DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (SANDWICH)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
POST-DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION (SANDWICH)
The programme is as part of the effort to respond to local demand and directed towards building capacities for meeting on-going basic education reforms for quality education in Ghana. It provides Diploma holder in education the opportunity to pursue a top-up degree programme in Basic Education at the University. It will train and upgrade their skills on best pedagogical practices and current trends in Basic Education. It offers candidates the flexibility to be working while upgrading their professional qualifications to obtain a first degree in education.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration: 3 sandwich sessions (July -August every year for 3 consecutive year)
Qualifications: A Diploma in Basic Education or Early Childhood Education with a CGPA of 2.5 or above.
REGULAR PROGRAMMES
DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION (REGULAR)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
This programme is intended to provide Senior High School graduates who narrowly miss the requirements for pursuing the University Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programmes an opportunity to access direct university education to be trained as qualified and professional Basic Education teachers. It aims at building capacities for meeting the on-going basic education reforms towards the provision quality education in Ghanaian Basic Schools.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration: 2 academic years
Qualifications: A minimum of 2 passes (E8 or D7) in English and Maths in addition to C6 or better in any three (3) elective subjects.
DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (REGULAR)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
This programme is intended to provide Senior High School graduates who narrowly miss the requirements for pursuing the University Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programmes an opportunity to access direct university education to be trained as qualified and professional Early Childhood Education teachers. It aims at building capacities for meeting the on-going basic education reforms towards the provision quality education in Ghanaian Basic Schools.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration: 2 academic years
Qualifications: A minimum of 2 passes (E8 or D7) in English and Maths in addition to C6 or better in any three (3) elective subjects.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED.) IN BASIC EDUCATION (REGULAR)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
The programme provides quality university teacher education to students from Senior High Schools and colleges of Education. It will train and upgrade their skills on best pedagogical practices and current trends in Basic Education. The programme seeks to produce competent, sound pre-service and in-service professionals Basic School teachers. It is developed as part of the effort to respond to local demand and directed towards building capacities for meeting on-going basic education reforms for quality education in Ghana.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration: 4 academic years
Qualifications: A least C6 in three (3) core WAEC examinable subjects including English and Maths and in three (3) elective subjects.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED.) IN BASIC EDUCATION
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
The programme provides quality university teacher education to students from Senior High Schools and colleges of Education. It will train and upgrade their skills on best pedagogical practices and current trends in Early Childhood Education. The programme will produce the needed professional Early Childhood Education teachers. It is developed as part of the effort to respond to local demand and directed towards building capacities for meeting on-going basic education reforms for quality education in Ghana.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration: 4 academic years
Qualifications: A least C6 in three (3) core WAEC examinable subjects including English and Maths and in three (3) elective subjects.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION (DoBE)
PROGRAMME: Bachelor of Education in Business Studies (BED Business Studies) with options in Accounting and Business Management
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:
This programme is a 4-year undergraduate degree programme. This programme will train professional business education teachers to teach Accounting/Business Management in public and private senior high schools. It will also equip them with the requisite skills to work in the business industry. The BED Business Studies Programme is structured so that student teachers are to take a combination of University Mandatory and Core Educational and Departmental courses and Compulsory Elective courses from the Department of Business Studies. The BED Business Studies curriculum integrates three interconnected subjects: Business Management, Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting. In the first year, student teachers undertake comprehensive studies covering all three disciplines. In the second year, the programme offers two specialised options:
Business Studies (Management Option), focusing exclusively on Business Management and
Business Studies (Accounting Option), which includes Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting. The programme is designed to equip student teachers with essential competencies to excel in dynamic educational and business environments.
The programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
Train accounting and management teachers or facilitators for senior high schools
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF STUDENTS
West African Examination Council (WAEC) Examination Category:
Candidates/applicants seeking admission to pursue a degree programme must first and foremost meet the minimum entry requirements for universities under the West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations categories which are based on a competitive basis including:
Mature Students’ Entry
Foreign Qualifications:
All foreign qualifications that are necessary would be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission into the university’s programmes.
Higher Nation Diploma (HND) Qualifications
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION
B. ED. SOCIAL SCIENCES
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Social Sciences programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It specifically trains them as specialist teachers giving them the option or opportunity to specialize in any of the following specialisms: History, Political Science (Government), Geography, and Economics.
The system of specialisation entails a Major-Minor structure, which means that, of the four areas of specialisation, a successful applicant will have to select any one as their Major specialism, and any other one as their Minor specialism at the point of entry into the programme: once a combination is registered in the First Trimester of the First Year, a student shall not be able to change it at any later point in the training.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both the categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme, except for those having a Diploma in Social Sciences (Education), who would be placed in the Second Year (Level 200).
B. ED. HISTORY
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. History programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus only History is the available area of specialisation.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
B. ED. POLITICAL SCIENCE
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Political Science programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus only Political Science is the available area of specialisation.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
B. ED. GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Geography programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus only Geography is the available area of specialisation.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
B. ED. ECONOMICS
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Economics programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus only Economics is the available area of specialisation.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
B. ED. SOCIAL STUDIES
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Social Studies programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It specifically trains them as specialist teachers giving them the option or opportunity to specialize in any of the following specialisms: History, Political Science (Government), Geography, and Economics.
The system of specialisation entails a Major-Minor structure, which means that, of the four areas of specialisation, a successful applicant will have to select any one as their Major specialism, and any other one as their Minor specialism at the point of entry into the programme: once a combination is registered in the First Trimester of the First Year, a student shall not be able to change it at any later point in the training.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both the categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme, except for those having a Diploma in Social Sciences (Education), who would be placed in the Second Year (Level 200).
B. ED. LANGUAGES
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Languages programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It specifically trains them as specialist teachers giving them the option or opportunity to specialize in any of the following specialisms: Arabic, English, French and Dagbani.
The system of specialisation entails a Major-Minor structure, which means that, of the four areas of specialisation, a successful applicant will have to select any one as their Major specialism, and any other one as their Minor specialism at the point of entry into the programme: once a combination is registered in the First Trimester of the First Year, a student shall not be able to change it at any later point in the training.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both the categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
B. ED. ARABIC
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Arabic programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus has only Arabic as the available area of specialisation.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition to this, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme, except for those who shall excel in the spoken and written Arabic test at the interview, who will be placed in the Second Year (Level 200).
B. ED. ENGLISH
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. English programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus only English is the available area of specialization.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
B. ED. FRENCH
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. French programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus only French is the available area of specialization.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
B. ED. DAGBANI
DESCRIPTION
The B. Ed. Dagbani programme is a Secondary Teacher Education Programme (designed to train teachers to teach mainly at the Senior Secondary School level). It is a Single-Major programme, and thus only Dagbani is the available area of specialization.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
WASSCE APPLICANTS
MATURE AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
Mature and Diploma applicants must also have WASSCE results with minimum passes of D7 in those same required subjects listed above for WASSCE applicants. In addition, they will be required to write a university-wide entrance exams and present themselves for a departmental interview to determine their eligibility for selection or admission.
ADMISSION
All successful applicants from both categories listed above shall be admitted to the First Year (Level 100) of the Four-Year programme.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND ICT EDUCATION
B. ED MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME
Programme Description: The Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) degree in Mathematics Education is an academic programme which is carefully designed to produce teachers in Mathematics. It has been aimed to provide a good blend of knowledge in mathematics and in education. It blends theory in the form of lectures and seminars with practical training in methodology and internships. It exposes students to current topical issues of Mathematics teaching and environmental relevance. It is a four-year programme designed with the view to train young men and women for careers in education and the teaching profession.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Generally, the main purpose of the B. Ed Mathematics programme is to produce competent Mathematics Teachers for the education sector.
Specifically, the four-year bachelor of education programme seeks to:
EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
B. Ed. Mathematics has many job prospects, including the following:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
WASSCE: Candidates/applicants seeking admission must meet the minimum entry requirements for Universities under the West African Examination Council Examination categories, based on a competitive basis. They including:
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Candidates: Grades D or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (core), Integrated Science) and three electives. Elective Mathematics and any two of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, Management, Accounting, etc. The aggregate score of the best six (6) subjects (three cores and three electives) should not exceed 24.
West African Senior School Certificate Examination Candidates: Grades C6 or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (core), Integrated Science or Social Studies) and three electives. Elective Mathematics and any two of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, Management, Accounting, etc. The aggregate score of the best six subjects (three cores and three electives) should not exceed 36.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates: Passes in three subjects including Mathematics (at least one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, applicants must have credit passes (Grade 6) in five (5) GCE ordinary level subjects, including English, Mathematics and General Science (for non-science students) and an Art subject for science students.
Matured Students’ Entry: The candidate must:
B. ED INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PROGRAMME
Programme Description: The Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) degree in ICT is an academic programme which is carefully designed to produce teachers in ICT. It is aimed to provide a good blend of knowledge in ICT and in education. It blends theory in the form of lectures and practical training in content, methodology and internships. It exposes students to current topical issues of ICT teaching and environmental relevance. It is a four-year programme designed with the view to train young men and women for careers in both education and non-education sectors.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Generally, the main purpose of the B. Ed ICT programme is to produce competent ICT Teachers for the education sector.
Specifically, the four-year bachelor of education programme seeks to:
EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
After completing the programme, graduates can be employed by:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
WASSCE: Candidates/applicants seeking admission must meet the minimum entry requirements for Universities under the West African Examination Council Examination categories, based on a competitive basis.
They including:
Matured Students’ Entry: The candidate must:
B. ED COMPUTING PROGRAMME
Programme Description: The Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) degree in Computing is an academic programme which is carefully designed to produce teachers in Computing. It is aimed to provide a good blend of knowledge in Computing and in education. It blends theory in the form of lectures and practical training in content, methodology and internships. It exposes students to current topical issues of Computing teaching and environmental relevance. It is a four-year programme designed with the view to train young men and women for careers in both education and non-education sectors.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Generally, the main purpose of the B. Ed Computing programme is to produce competent Computing Teachers for the education sector.
Specifically, the four-year bachelor of education programme seeks to:
EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS
After completing the programme, graduates can be employed by:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Matured Students’ Entry: The candidate must: