degrees on offer by colleges and faculties - University of Ghana

General Admission Requirements & ProceduresGENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURESUNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSi) For the Bachelor of Arts programme, applicants will beexpected to select subjects from the bouquet providedand are required to make up to four (4) choices in order ofpreference.ii) Holders of other qualifications including InternationalBaccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, GCSE, American Grade 12 and 13examinations which hitherto were admitted to Level 200, willbe admitted to Level 100.iii) There will be direct admission of applicants into the variousProgrammes available in the Faculty of Science. Applicantswill be expected to select up to four (4) choices in order ofpreference.iv) There will be direct admissions of applicants into Level 100of the LLB Programme at the Faculty of Law.v) Holders of Diploma awarded by the University of Ghana willalso be admitted to Level 200 of the same subject area astheir diploma qualification.vi) HND holders may be considered to Level 200 of similarprogrammes in the University of Ghana.vii) Interntional applicants in the West Africa Sub-region whowill be writing the WASSCE in May/June 2013 are eligibleto apply.THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE AVAILABLE FORTHE 2013– 2014 ACADEMIC YEAR:A. CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH PROFICIENCYProficiency in English Language (For applicants from non-Englishspeaking countries only)Prospective applicants who are waiting for the declaration oftheir baccalaureate results may apply before the deadlineotherwise they cannot be considered for admission. They neednot wait for the declaration of their results before applying.B. DIPLOMA PROGRAMMESThe University of Ghana offers Diploma programmes on a fulltimebasis at its Accra City Campus.PROGRAMMES ON FULL-TIME BASISArchives AdministrationLibrarianshipAccountingPublic AdministrationStatistics- Dept. of Information Studies- Dept. of Information Studies- Business School- Business School- Dept.of StatisticsGENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMESPLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO ENTRANCEEXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO DIPLOMAPROGRAMMES OFFERED AT THE ACCRA CITY CAMPUS.With the exception of holders of Certificates in Statistics from theUniversity of Ghana, all other applicants to Diploma programmesmust satisfy the following minimum requirements besidesany other conditions which may be stipulated for a particularprogramme:i. WASSSCE/SSSCE Applicants:Credit Passes (A1-C6 in WASSCE and A-D in SSSCE) in five(5Subjects comprising three(3) Core Subjects including EnglishLanguage and Core Mathematics PLUS two(2) ElectiveSubjects.ii. Post-Secondary Teachers Certificate.PROGRAMME TO BE OFFERED THROUGH DISTANCEEDUCATIONDiploma in Youth Development Work (CYP) - Institute ofContinuing and Distance Education.This programme is a Commonwealth-wide initiative to trainpeople for youth development activities. The Universityof Ghana in collaboration with the Commonwealth YouthProgramme (CYP), Africa Centre, Lusaka, Zambia and theMinistry of Youth and Sports, Ghana runs this programmethrough the distance teaching and learning mode.Diploma in Youth Development Work Entry RequirementsApplicants must satisfy the following minimum requirements:• WASSSCE/SSSCE ApplicantsCredit Passes (A1-C6 in WASSCE and A-D in SSSCE) in five(5Subjects comprising three(3) Core Subjects including EnglishLanguage and Core Mathematics PLUS two(2) ElectiveSubjects.• Mature applicants with age 27 and above by January 31,2013.• Holders of diploma/degree certificates may also apply to theprogrammeAn entry examination will be conducted at the Universityof Ghana, Legon on Saturday April 27, 2013 for MATUREAPPLICANTS only.Eligibility: Applicants must be persons either employed orengaged in youth development work.C. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMESLEGON CAMPUSBachelor of ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor of Laws (LL.B)Bachelor of Science in AdministrationBachelor of Science in AgricultureDoctor of Veterinary MedicineBachelor of Science in EngineeringOptions Available:o Computer Engineeringo Biomedical Engineeringo Food Process Engineeringo Agricultural Engineeringo Material Science EngineeringBachelor of Science in Family and Consumer SciencesOptions Available:o Food & Clothingo Family & Child StudiesBachelor of Science in Natural Sciences158 2013/2014 Univeresity of Ghana Prospectus