University of Ghana Admission Entry Requirements 2023/2024

Here are the course requirements if you are a prospective student who wants to attend the University of Ghana (UG). In addition to THREE (3) Electives in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Elective Mathematics or General Agriculture, you must have at least 6 Credits in the WASSCE/SSSCE Core Courses (English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science). also, you must be older than 15 years.

Full Undergraduate Course Requirements 2023/2024, Entrance Requirements 2023/2024 are available on this page. All you need to do before submitting an application for admission is make a note of these requirements.

The courses, cutoffs, and admission requirements offered by the University of Ghana (UG) are detailed on this page.

University of Ghana Admission Entry Requirements 2023

UG management stated that the minimum admission requirements for applicants applying for admission into the University of Ghana UG are that they should 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 relevant elective subjects.

GENERAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (GBCE)

Applicants must have passes in THREE Compulsory Subjects including English Language and passes in THREE Elective Subjects including Business Mathematics.

ADVANCED LEVEL/MATURE APPLICANTS

Applicants must have FIVE credits at the GCE O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics (or its approved equivalent), plus passes in at least THREE subjects at the Advanced Level/Three Credits in the case of mature applicants. In addition, the applicant must fulfill the appropriate Faculty or Departmental requirements.

ADVANCED BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (ABCE)

Applicants must have passes in THREE Compulsory Subjects plus THREE (3) Optional Subjects relevant to the Programme of study.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

 

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS

1. AGRICULTURE
2. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
3. LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

Credits in THREE (3) Elective Subjects with the following combinations:

1. Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics

OR

2. General Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics

BSc. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

B.Sc. FOREST RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Credit Passes in THREE (3) of the following Elective Subjects: Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics, Biology or General Agriculture.

Applicants with WASSCE/SSSCE Mathematics as one of the Electives must have a strong Biology background.

Diploma Holders with Distinction from UG may be eligible to continue up to degree level without a break. Other Diploma holders may be admitted after a minimum of TWO (2) Years Post Diploma field experience.

For (E), Mature Applicants with Certificate in Forestry must have attained the age of 25 years at the time of submitting the Application Forms and a minimum of TWO (2) Years post qualification experience in a related field of Natural Resources Management.

Additionally, Applicants must have Five (5) credits at O’ Level including English Language, Mathematics, and Three (3) of the following: Chemistry and Physics, Biology or Additional General Science or General Science.

OR

Credit passes in THREE (3) Electives including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Elective Mathematics or General Agriculture. Short-listed applicants must pass an interview.

‘A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS

1. AGRICULTURE
2. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
3. LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
4. AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

FIVE (5) credits at the O’ Level or equivalent qualification including English Language and Mathematics

PLUS

THREE passes at the A’ Level or equivalent including Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Agricultural Science.

BSc NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. BSc FOREST RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

FIVE (5) credits at O’ Level including Mathematics and English Language plus THREE (3)

A’ Level passes in Chemistry, Physics and any one of the following: Biology, Agricultural Science and Mathematics. Applicants with Agricultural Science or Mathematics must have a credit in O’ Level Biology.

3.0. MATURE APPLICANTS

Applicants must have attained the age of 25 years at the time of submitting the Application Forms.

EITHER

FIVE (5) credits at O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics,

OR

Applicants must have a Diploma from UG or from a recognized institution.

OR

Credits in WASSCE/SSSCE Core Subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science), plus THREE (3) Electives in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Elective Mathematics or General Agriculture. Short-listed applicants must pass an interview.

BSc. AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Science Applicants with the SSSCE/WASSCE certificate ( Science Option), must in addition to credit in the three core subject (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science), obtain credits in Chemistry plus either Physics, or Mathematics and Biology or General

Business Applicants with the SSSCE/WASSEC certificate (Business Option), must in addition to credits in the three core subjects (English language, Mathematics and Integrated Science), obtain credits in Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Business Mathematics, Costing or Elective Mathematics. Applicants with this combination must have a minimum of C (for SSSCE applicants) and B3 (for WASSCE Applicants) in Integrated

General Arts Applicants with the SSSCE/WASSCE certificate (General Arts Option) must in addition to credit in the three core subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science), obtain credits in Economics, Geography and Elective Mathematics. Applicants with this combination must have a minimum of C (for SSSCE applicants) and B3 (for WASSCE Applicants) in Integrated Science.