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.
Does UG offer Electrical engineering
No please.
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
As a science student with grade 24,what course can I offer
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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.
I had aggregate 19,a general art student,can I offer computer science when I am on fee paying
UG does not offer fee-paying for computer science. The cutoff point for fee paying is 22 for humanities so you can apply for that.
Can I offer distance learning on public relations .. Had E8 in core maths , A1 in social studies, B2 in both science and English
UG does not accept D7 and E8
Please Can I study fine art with grade 22 with 1D in my electives?
Yes you can.
Maths-B2
English-B3
Science -C4
Social-B2
Geography -A1
Government B3
EMath – C5
Economics -A1
Can i offer real estate development
Please can I offer medicine or get admissions with aggregate 08 ug
Please can I get admissions admissions for medicine with aggregate 08 at university of Ghana
Please what is the cutoff point for public relations in ug
15/16
Can I study business administration on logon campus with this results
English language B2
Social studies B2
Core mathematics B2
Integrated science A1
Business mgt B2
Fin. Accounting A1
Cost accounting A1
Economics A1
Yes you can.
The cut off points in the brackets are meant for what specifically?
Those are the cutoff points for females.
Can l study Bachelor of Science in information technology or Bachelor of Arts in political science
English -c5
Mathematics-A1
Integrated Science-D7
Social studies-A1
CRS-A1
Economics—B2
History-B2
Government-B2
You can study political science.
Please can what exact health courses can I offer with aggregade 19-24.my cousin has aggregade 37 can he offer any agriculture science and business course
You cannot offer any health course at Legon with 19-24. THe cutoff point for health courses is 16. The cutoff point for agriculture is also 24, and for business is 12, so your cousin cannot go to UG.
Can you offer nursing with 18
No please
Please what are the cut off points for computer science and IT respectively
BSc. Computer Engineering 8(10)
Please can I offer computer science or medical laboratory science or biological science
English B3
Social B3
Core Maths C4
Int. Science B3
E Maths A1
Biology B3
Chemistry B3
Physics B3
You can offer BSc. Biological Sciences
Can I pursue Banking and finance at university of Ghana with grade 08
On Legon campus, you can’t unless you go for fee paying.
How about any other business programs
What is the cut off point for computer science in legon
BSc. Computer Engineering 8(10)
Is it advisable to apply for UG with two different WASSCE certificates
Yes, it’s fine, you can.
I offered general art with elecives geography,economics,crs,government but i want to do architecture in university is it allowed
Read this article to guide you: https://patstune.org/2024/05/24/10-best-jobs-for-general-arts-students-in-ghana/
Iam a general arts student with a grade of 15
I have applied for university of Ghana to offer Bsc in mathematical sciences
Will I be admitted please?
The cutoff point is 12/15 so you stand a good chance.
I am a male
Can one study biomedical engineering fee paying with 15 in UG?
No please.
Hi,
Please if I studied general arts in high-school and had atleast c6 can I offer science in the university
Sure, but it depends on your aggregrate. For Science programmes the cutoff point is quite high and it is very competitive.
Please can I get admitted with grade 22 in Bachelor of Arts on Leg on Campus?
No you cannot. Unless you do full fee-paying.
Can I offer medical laboratory of sciences with
A1 in chemistry,c4 in elective maths and c6 in physics?
Had b2 in core maths,b3 in science and b3 in English?
No please.
Please what is the cut off point for food science
BSc. Food & Clothing is 20 but BSc. Food Process Engineering is 18
I had 09 and I’ve applied for bachelor of arts in accounting. Will I be offered admission?
Yes, it’s very likely you’ll gain admission
Please am a business student with this results
Accounting B3
Costing B3
Economics A1
Social studies A1
Science B2
Mathematics B3
Business management A1
English C4
Please can I offer marketing and international business at legon?
yes
What aggregate qualify for medicine full fee paying
Legon does not provide different cutoff aggregate for full fee paying for medical students
Hi can I offer law with a visual arts background in UG
YES. These are the requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in any three elective subjects
Can I study biochemistry with 24
No please
Please I had aggregate 11 and I want to offer political Science or Sports and physical Culture but my science was canceled please will I get Admission
You need your complete results to apply. Your aggregate is good so when you get your complete results and apply, it’s very likely you can gain admission to read political Science or Sports and physical Culture.
Does UG offer economics
Yes, under bachelor of arts.
Please help me calculate my resultss cause I learnt every school has their own way of calculating it
Read this article to guide you: https://patstune.org/2024/07/23/how-to-calculate-wassce-aggregate-in-ghana/
As an agric student, can I offer mechanical or civil engineering..?
They don’t offer any of those. You can study BSc in Engineering Sciences ( Agricultural Engineering option). These are the requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics, with at least a B3 in Elective Mathematics
Can I study IT with aggregate 23
No please
I have grade 14 can I offer IT?
No please.
I’m a general arts student with grade 14
Can I offer IT?
No please.
Please I had aggregate 15. Can I offer Bachelor of science in Administration-Distance Education ?
No, unless fee-paying
Can I use 24 to study law at university of Ghana
No please
I select all my programs from 1st choice to third choice on main campus
I’m I doing the right thing? And will I get admission?
I had aggregate 7 but looking at the chart the requirements is 6. Please what do I do?
If your aggregate is higher than the cutoff point then you need to choose a different programme. However, note that the cutoff points are just a guide, you can still gain admission.
Biochemistry is under biological science and what is the cut off point
aggregate 16
How much is fee paying for medical students in University of Ghana?
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please can i study optometry with agregate 12
sure
Please I have question will I get admission in BSC Education if my total score is 25 and F9 in one of my electives( Physics)
No
Please secondly can I offer or will I be admitted into Barts with a science background
yes
I am a Science Student (ICT option) with B3 in all subjects and C4 in English. I want to opt for fee paying in Mathematical Sciences on legon main campus. Do I stand a chance?
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Pls I got 09 can I still do business administration without fee paying
No
Pls can I apply for fine arts with grade 22
yes
I got D7 in science can I come to UG
No
Pls can I study marketing with aggregate 16
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Do you offer food science in legon???
yes
Hi please I had 25 can I pursue food science.
No please, not at Legon.
Can I do computer science with grade 13
No please
Please I had grade 25 can I study Agric in legon?
No please, it’s not likely you’ll get Legon or KNUST
Please I’m a general art student and I got grade 14 . What course do you suggest I offer
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Please which course can I pursue with an aggregate of 23 with a D7 in cost accounting
none
I’m not sure of getting an admission into Legon
ok
Please I choose medical laboratory as my second choice and I had grade 09 ,can I gain admission
Yes
Please I had grade 13 Visual Arts student can I study Fashion Design in legon? If yes, under College of Humanities which program I will select. Thanks
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Does legon offer HRM in n degree level
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Social studies B3
Core maths B3
English C6
Science D7
Elective ICT D7
Graphic design A1
GKA A1
Jewellery B3
Please can I apply for fine art at UG with this grade?
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Can my daughter be offered Bsc biological science or Bsc psychology with aggregate 22. B3 in all core subjects. B3 in chemistry , B4 in biology and C6 in both e-math and physics
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Please for grade 23, can I offer Economics
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Please Can i pursue biomedical engineering with fee paying at LEGON
Depends on your aggregate
Please i pursue biomedical engineering with fee paying at LEGON with aggregate 14 or 15
Thanks
Fee paying option is not available for biomedical engineering, I think.
Please can one get Admission with one E8 in the selective Electives
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Please can I get admission with one E8 in the selective Electives, making the total grade to 23
Buy me a cup of coffee and I’ll help you figure out which courses to apply for: WhatsApp me on 054 790 4351
Please can one get admission as a business student with grade 10 to get bsc in administration
No, apply for BA Admin
Can I get admission with aggregate 18 Buh had D7 in core science and I want to offer political science under Bachelor of Arts
UG does not accept D7
If they don’t give u your first choice of program
Will they give you your second or third?
Yes
Please can aggregate 28 be admitted in legon ?
Yes, it depends on the course you want to read
What course can be offered with grade 31
Please I’d like to know the cut off point for Economics.
I did not see it there
It falls under Bachelor of Arts (General Arts Background. The cutoff point is 14/15