The University of Ghana admission requirements for WASSCE/SSSCE applicants into Legon campus, Accra City Campus and Korle Bu campus are: An applicant for admission to a degree programme in the University of Ghana must have at least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science related programmes) or Social Studies (for non-Science related programmes) and three elective subjects in Science for applicants applying to Science or Agriculture related disciplines or three elective subjects in General Arts/Business for applicants applying to non-Science related disciplines, with the total aggregate not exceeding 24. In addition, Science applicants should have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D in SSSCE in Social Studies/Life Skills and non-science applicants should also have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D IN SSSCE in Integrated Science/Core Science.
To gain admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme, 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.
General entry requirements for WASSCE/SSSCE applicants into the Distance Education Programme are: At least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science applicants) or Social Studies (for non-Science applicants) and three elective subjects in General Arts/Business/Science/ Vocational, with a total aggregate not exceeding 30. In addition, Science applicants should have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D in SSSCE in Social Studies/Life Skills and non-Science applicants should also have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D in SSSCE in Integrated Science/Core Science.
Mature Applicants must be at least 25 years old at the time of application. Applicants must register for, attend and complete the University of Ghana Access Course and pass the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination conducted by the University. Applicants who pass the Entrance Examination must purchase an e-voucher from designated Banks to access the UG online application form. The Access Course is run at the Learning Centres in the 10 regional capitals. Admissions will be into Level 100 of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Administration Programmes.
University of Ghana – Cut-Off Points for the Undergraduate Admission
| College of Basic & Applied Sciences | |||
| Programme | 1st Choice | 2nd Choice | Subject Requirements |
| College of Basic & Applied Sciences | |||
| BSc. Biological Sciences | 16 (18) | 8(9) | C6 in Chemistry |
| BSc. Agriculture | 24 | C6 in Chemistry | |
| BSc. Earth Sciences | 24 | 12(14) | C6 in Chemistry, C6 in Physics |
| BSc. Agricultural Engineering | 22 | B3 in Elective Maths | |
| BSc. Biomedical Engineering | 10(11) | B3 in Elective Maths | |
| BSc. Computer Engineering | 8(10) | B3 in Elective Maths | |
| BSc. Food Process Engineering | 18 | 13 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Materials Science & Engineering | 18(19) | 13 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Family & Child Studies | 16 | C6 in Management in Living | |
| BSc. Food & Clothing | 20 | C6 in Chemistry | |
| BSc. Information Technology | 9(11) | B2 in Core Maths | |
| BSc. Mathematical Sciences | 12(15) | 7 | B3 in Elective Maths |
| BSc. Physical Sciences | 24 | 21(24) | C6 in Chemistry, C6 in Physics |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 14 | ||
| BSc. Psychology | 22 | ||
| College of Health Sciences | |||
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 7 | ||
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 8 | ||
| BSc. Nursing | 8/12 | 08 for Non Science / 12 for Science Background | |
| BSc. Midwifery | 8/12 | 08 for Non Science / 12 for Science Background | |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 9 | ||
| BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences | 11 | 10 | |
| BSc. Physiotherapy | 14 | 13 | |
| BSc. Dietetics | 14 | 12 | |
| BSc. Diagnostic Radiography | 12 | 10 | |
| BSc. Occupational Therapy | 16 | 14 | |
| BSc. Respiratory Therapy | 14 | 12 | |
| Bachelor of Public Health | 16 | ||
| College of Education | |||
| BSc. Education | 24 | ||
| BA. Education | 21 | ||
| B.Ed. (JHS Specialism) | 24 | ||
| Bachelor of Education (Early Grade Specialism) | 24 | ||
| Bachelor of Education (Upper Grade Specialism) | 24 | ||
| BA. Education (English) | 20 | ||
| BA. Sports and Physical Culture | 24 | ||
| BSc. Information Technology – Distance Education | 24 | ||
| BSc. Administration – Distance Education | 30 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts – Distance Education | 30 | ||
| BSc. Administration – Kumasi City Campus | 24 | ||
| BSc. Administration – Takoradi City Campus | 24 | ||
| College of Humanities | |||
| Bachelor of Laws | 6 | ||
| BSc. Administration – Legon Campus | 7 | ||
| BSc. Administration – Legon Campus (Full-Fee Paying) | 14 | ||
| BSc. Administration – City Campus | 24 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts (General Arts Background) | 15(16) | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Full-Fee Paying | 22 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts , Administration | 10 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts , Administration (Full-Fee Paying) | 18 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts (Business/Science/ Vocational Background) | 12 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts – City Campus | 24 | ||
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 22 | ||
Please can I study petroleum engineering with grade 10 there?
UG does not offer petroleum engineering.
Pls if I want to offer bachelor of arts in economics as my first choice with aggregate 16 can I get admission?
yes you can
I failed maths can I offer information technology or architectural.
No. You need to re-write the math
I only saw bsc biological science on the online forms but no mention of medicine. If i want to choose medicine how do i do it?
Please, look at the article well. It is under College of Health Sciences: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – cutoff point 07
Please I had c5 in four subjects and two e8 in the six selected do I qualify for a distance education programme
No please, you need to re-write the subjects you had E8 in.
Please can I offer nursing with grade 20
no please
Please will 13 be considered for midwifery?
no please
As a general Arts student with grade 11. Can I offer Business Administration marketing and international business at Legon
NO please. The cutoff point is 07 unless you opt for fee-paying.
Please what does the 15(16) mean?
The cutoff point is 15 for males and 16 for females
Hello ,
Please how do I apply for sociology in UG?
Buy the forms and select sociology when filling the forms
Please I had aggregate 11 can I be accepted in BSC in medical laboratory
sure, you can
Sorry, I have grade 14, a general arts student
Can I offer Bsc. in Mathematical Science?
sure.
I am a general arts student with a grade of 15. I’m I eligible to read Bsc. In computer science?”
no you are not.
Please I had aggregate 24 a general arts student.Can I offer Bachelor of Arts
No, not on Legon Campus, unless you opt for fee-paying on City Campus
Can I know the exact cutoff point for radiography and physiotherapy
This is because I searched on this earlier on and then they give me a different cut off point for these two courses.
The cutoff points are to serve as a guide. So the cutoff points you saw earlier are correct, they should give you a general idea of what’s acceptable.
Please I had 7 A’s as a general art student what program would you suggest for me please
I would suggest you do business administration. It also depends on where your interest lies and what career you want for your future.
Why is it that first choice courses have higher cut off than their second choice?
You’ll have to ask the university
Pls i have grade23, science student can i offer Agriculture or earth science c6 in chemistry and c6 in physics
Agric cutoff point is 22. So you can apply and see.