UHAS Distance Education Programmes

University of Health and Allied Sciences Distance Education Programmes

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES ACCESS – WORAWORA

The Access Course in the SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES will run for 8 weeks from March 21, 2023 to May 16, 2023 at Worawora.

SCIENCES (ACCESSS COURSE / SANDWICH) – HO CAMPUS

Access Course in the School of Allied Health Sciences is an eight (8) week programme to enable interested applicants with Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (for Medical Laboratory Sciences); HND in Hospitality Management (for Dietetics) and Certificate in Orthotics or Physiotherapy Assistantship (for Physiotherapy) from accredited institutions to enroll into degree programmes (Sandwich). Applicants with FGPA of not less than 2.5 with a minimum of three (3) years certified working experience, will enter degree programmes through an eight (8) week Access Course in the School of Allied Health Sciences.

Successful Candidates from the Access Course, would be required to pass a selection interview and enroll at Level 200 of the Sandwich Programme in the following year (to take place from May – September, 16 weeks each year) .

Programmes to be enrolled in, on successful completion of the access course, and selection interview are:

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Bachelor of Dietetics
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

The Access Course in the SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES will run for 8 weeks from March 21, 2023 to May 16, 2023 at Worawora.

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY ACCESSS COURSE – WORAWORA (From May 30, 2023 to July 25, 2023)

Access Course in the School of Nursing and Midwifery is an eight (8) week programme to enable auxiliary Nurses, Midwives and Community Health Nurses who already hold certificates and Auxiliary Identification Number (AIN) or Professional Identification Number (PIN) in Post-basic Midwifery from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Ghana to enroll onto degree SANDWICH programmes in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The point of entry will be Level 100 / 200 depending on applicant’s professional background and choice of programme. Applicants MUST pass the Access Course examination before they are considered for admission into the SANDWICH programme which has the following options.

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Midwifery
• Bachelor of Public Health Nursing

The Access Course in the School of Nursing and Midwifery will run for 8 weeks from May 30, 2023 to July 25, 2023 at Worawora. The Deadline for submission of online Applications is is March 7, 2023 for Access applicants.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH – WORAWORA (From March 21 to May 16, 2023)

Access Course in the School of Public Health is an eight (8) week programme to enable certificate or diploma holders with GPA below 2.0 in Public Health and other related areas to enroll onto degree programme (Sandwich) in the School of Public Health, after passing the Access Course examinations.

The Access Course in the SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH will run for 8 weeks from March 21 to May 16, 2023 at Worawora Learning Centre. The deadline for completion of the online application form for School of Public Health Access Course is March 7, 2023.

Entry Requirements

GHANAIAN APPLICANTS

• A holder of a certificate from Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service training schools, Ministry of Local Government institutions and other accredited health training schools who have practised for three years or more may apply. These shall include: Community Health Nurses, Auxiliary Nurses and Midwives, Health Assistants (Clinical) certificate holders working as Environmental Health Officers, certificate or diploma holders working as Environmental Health Assistants, Nutrition Officers, Disease Control Officers and Health Information Officers as well as Officers in closely related fields such as Statistics, Sociology and Demography.
• A holder of a diploma in any Health Care discipline or Environmental Health discipline with a minimum FGPA of 1.50 or above who has served in a Health Care position or an Environmental Health position for three years or more may apply.
• A holder of certificate / diploma awarded by recognised teacher training colleges, who has taught for three years or more, may apply.
• Applicants should upload a scanned copy of their Certificates, Professional Identification Number (PIN) or Auxiliary Identification Number (AIN), and their Academic Transcripts.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

• Holders of Certificates/Diplomas in any of the health care disciplines or environmental health disciplines and related fields who have practised for three years or more may apply.
• Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
• In addition, international applicants must satisfy the professional entry requirements determined by the relevant professional body.