University of Cape Coast; UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements for 2019/2020 Academy Year

UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements

 

Here are the Admission Requirements For all candidate who wish to apply for the University of Cape Coast Undergraduate admission

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BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for both local and international students include the following:

WASSCE/SSSCE:

Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.

Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.

For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:

1. WASSCE means A1 – C6
2. SSSCE means A – D

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level:

Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.

General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE):

Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.

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International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE):

Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.

International Baccalaureate (IB):

Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).

American High School Grade 12 Examinations.

Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.

UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements

Applicants are required to read specific Departmental/Programme requirements contained in the Admissions Brochure before completing the online application.

FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS

Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.

Applicants who wish to be considered may complete and attach the fee-paying forms (available at the sales centres or downloaded from the university’s admissions portal) to their printed online application forms.  Such candidates shall be required to meet the minimum admission requirements.  Copies of last year’s cut-off points for the various programmes are available at the sales centres and the University’s website for applicants’ guidance.

UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Applicants who are applying into School of Medical Sciences should note that the programme is strictly fee-paying. Applicants are also to note that the Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) programme for First Degree holders will be advertised July, 2019.

UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements

PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR B.ED (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) CANDIDATES

SSSCE/WASSCE candidates applying for B.Ed (Physical Education) should note that the date for the practical examinations will be communicated later.

SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS

(a) Two copies of completed online application forms accompanied by two copies of results slips should be sent by POST and NOT delivered by hand.

Copies of the completed online application forms should reach the Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs (DAA), University of Cape Coast not later than Friday, 17^th May, 2019.

Applicants are to ensure that application forms are posted early enough to be received before the deadline for submission as forms received after the deadline will not be processed.

UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements

(b) No additional documents will be accepted after submission of completed application forms.  Applicants are to note that only photocopies of certificates or result slips should accompany completed application forms.  Original certificates/result slips of applicants offered admission will be inspected before registration.  The documents accompanying the application forms are not returnable.

UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements

(c) Persons awaiting 2019 WASSCE results MUST select the “Awaiting Results” option before providing their examination details. Those who already have results SHOULD NOT select the “Awaiting Results” option but rather go ahead to verify their results

(d) Application forms received without Application Reference Numbers, two (2) copies each of WASSCE/SSSCE results slips or transcripts, in the case of Post-Diploma and other applicants, will not be processed (this does not apply to persons awaiting results).

A change of programme after the submission of application forms will NOT be allowed.

PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

The following programmes are available for the 2019/2020 Academic Year. Applicants should ensure that the programmes selected as their 1^stand 2^nd choice options are the same as those indicated below are the UCC Undergraduate Admission requirements.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LEGAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF ARTS

Code	Programmes
01	B.A. (Arts)
02	B.A. (African Studies)
03	B.A. (Theatre Studies)
04	B. Music
06	B.A. (Film Studies)
07	B.A. (Dance)
08	B.A. (Communication Studies)
80	B.A. (Linguistics)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Code	Programme
46	B.Sc. (Tourism Management)
47	B.A. (Population & Health)
48	B.A. (Social Sciences)
51	B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)
52	B.A. (Anthropology)
56	B.Sc (Geography and Regional Planning)

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Code	Programme
49	Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
50	Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
59	Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
60	Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement & Supply Chain Management)
61	Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
66	Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Code	Programme
81	Bachelor of Science (Economics)
82	Bachelor of Science (Economics with Finance)
83	Bachelor of Science (Applied Economics)
84	Bachelor of Science (Development Economics)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION

Code	Programme
09	B.Ed (Arts)
10	B.Ed (Social Sciences) – Not for applicants with Business Electives
11	B.Ed (Social Studies)
53	B.Ed (Accounting)
12	B.Ed (Management)

FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Code	Programme
13	B.Ed (Health, Physical Education and Recreation)
14	B.Ed (Science)
15	B.Ed (Mathematics)
16	B.Ed (Computer Science)
65	B.Ed (Health Sciences Education)
19	B.Ed (Home Economics)
78	B.Ed (Communication Design)
79	BFA.Ed (Fine Art Education -Painting and Sculpture)

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

Code	Programme
17	B.Ed (Early Childhood Education)
76	B.Ed (Primary Education)
77	B.Ed (Junior High School Education)
20	B.Sc (Psychology)

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Code	Programme
44	Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, Ch B)

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Code	Programme
43	B.Sc. (Nursing)
63	B.Sc. (Mental Health Nursing)
64	B.Sc. (Community Mental Health Nursing)

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Code	Programme
25	B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences)
41	Doctor of Optometry
42	B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Technology)
67	B.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)
68	B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Studies)
69	B.Sc. (Diagnostic Imaging Technology)
70	B.Sc. (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
71	B.Sc. (Health Information Management)
72	B.Sc. (Sports and Exercise Science)

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

Code	Programme
45	B.Sc. (Agriculture)
54	B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension & Community Development)
57	B.Sc. (Agro-Processing)
58	B.Sc. (.Agri-Business)
73	B.Sc. (.Animal Production) – Post-Diploma
74	B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension) – Post-Diploma

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Code	Programme
21	B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)
23	B.Sc. (Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences)
24	B.Sc. (Conservation Biology and Entomology)
26	B.Sc. (Biochemistry)
29	B.Sc. (Environmental Science)
75	B.Sc. (Forensic Science)

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Code	Programme
22	B.Sc. (Laboratory Technology)
27	B.Sc. (Chemistry)
28	B.Sc. (Computer Science)
30	B.Sc. (Water and Sanitation)
31	B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)
32	B.Sc. (Mathematics)
33	B.Sc. (Statistics)
34	B.Sc. (Mathematics and Statistics)
35	B.Sc. (Mathematics with Economics)
36	B.Sc. (Mathematics with Business)
37	B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
38	B.Sc. (Physics)
39	B.Sc. (Engineering Physics)
40	B.Sc. (Information Technology)
55	B.Sc. (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics)

 

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