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University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana: For 2013/2014 Academic Year
University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana: For 2013/2014 Academic Year
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THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES
POST-SSSCE/WASSCE CANDIDATES
Basic Entry Requirements
FACULTY OF ARTS
B.A. (Arts)
B.A. (African Studies)
B.A. (Theatre Studies)
B.Mus.
B.A. ( Communication Studies)
B.A. ( Film Studies)
B.A. ( Dance)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
B.Ed. (Basic Education)
B.Ed. (Early Childhood Education)
B.Sc. (Psychology)
B.Ed. (Physical Education)
B.Ed. (Management)
B.Ed. (Social Sciences)
B.Ed. (Social Studies)
B.Ed. (Arts)
B.Ed (Accounting)
B.Ed. (Mathematics)
B.Ed. (Computer Science)
B.Ed. (Science)
B.Ed. (Home Economics)
B.Ed. (Health Sciences)
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.A. (Social Sciences)
B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)
B.Sc. (Tourism Management)
B.A. (Population & Health)
B.A. (Anthropology)
B.Sc. (Geography & Regional Planning)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Bachelor of Commerce
B.Sc. (Physics)
B.Sc. (Engineering Physics)
Extension
&
Community
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
B.Ed. (Mathematics)
B.Ed. (Science)
B.Ed. (Physical Education)
B.Ed. (Basic Education)
B.Ed. (Home Economics)
B.Ed. (Basic Education) Evening Classes
SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. (Statistics)
B.Sc (Water & Sanitation)
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. (Nursing)
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)
B.Sc. (Tourism Management)
B.A. (Social Sciences)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Management Studies
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
B.Sc. (Agriculture)
B.Sc. (Animal Health)
B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension)
B.Sc.
(Agricultural
Development)
Extension
&
Community
is
about
UCC
UCC
UCC
THE
THE
THE
THE
BOTANICAL GARDENS
FOREST RESERVE
TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE
KAKUM CANOPY WALKWAY
KAKUM NATIONAL PARK
CAPE COAST CASTLE
ELMINA CASTLE
03321-32480/3
Ext. 247/8
0289102661
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e-mail :
233-42-32484
admissions@ucc.edu.gh
(ii)
A D.
B.A. (ARTS)
i.
Candidates must have passes in at least two
(2) elective Arts subjects: French, Literature in English,
i.
Candidates must have passes in at least two
Elective Arts subjects: Literature in English, Ghanaian
Language (Akan/Ewe/Dagare/Ga), Music, Religious
Studies, History/Government.
ii.
Applicants who intend to read B.A. (Theatre
Studies) as their major subject must have a good pass
(not below C6) in Literature in English at the WASSCE.
(D)
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
i.
Candidates must have good passes in three (3)
elective subjects in any of the following elective areas:
General Arts and Visual Arts.
ii.
Prospective candidates will be interviewed.
During the interview, candidates will have to provide
evidence of their involvement/interest in music and
dance-e.g. through membership in choirs, bands,
cultural/dance troupes, etc. and generally convince
panelists of their creative/artistic capabilities.
Applicants who wish to study Music but have not passed
music at WASSCE Level will write an Entrance
Examination provided they satisfy the basic University
Entry Requirements. The Entrance Examination date will
be the same for the Mature Students Examination.
(E)
i
Candidates must have passes in at least two (2)
elective Arts subjects;
French,
Ghanaian
Language (Akan/Ewe/Dagare/Ga),
Literature
in English, Religious Studies, Government/History.
ii
Applicants to be admitted to read B.A.
(Communication Studies)
must have a pass in
Literature in English not below grade C5.
(F)
B.A. ( DANCE)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
B.Ed. (BASIC EDUCATION)
Candidates must have passes in Core Mathematics, Core
English and Integrated Science or Social Studies
In addition, candidates must have passes in three (3)
elective subjects selected from category a, b, or c.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Elective
Biology
Mathematics,
Physics,
Chemistry,
ii.
iii.
A Selected game
English/Music
English/History
French/Ghanaian Language
French/Religious Studies
French/Music
French/History
Ghanaian Language/Religious Studies
Ghanaian Language/Music
Ghanaian Language/History
History/Religious Studies
History/Music
Music/Religious Studies
B.Ed. (ACCOUNTING)
i. Candidates must have passes in Core English, Core
Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies
ii. In addition, candidates must have passes in Financial
Accounting and any two (2) of the following subjects:
Business Management, Economics, Principles of Costing
and Elective Mathematics.
B.Ed. (MATHEMATICS)
Candidates must have passes (grade C6 or better) in
Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science
or Social Studies. Candidates must pass Elective
Mathematics plus any two (2) of the following elective
subjects: Economics, Geography, Physics and Chemistry.
B.Ed (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
Candidates must have passes (grade C6 or better) in
Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science
or Social Studies plus any three (3) of the following
elective subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
B.Ed. (SCIENCE)
Candidates must have passes (grade C6 or better) in
Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science
or Social Studies plus any three (3) of the following
elective subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
B.Ed. (HOME ECONOMICS)
Candidates must have the following:
a)
b)
B.A. (ANTHROPOLOGY)
B.Sc. (GEOGRAPHY
PLANNING)
AND
REGIONAL
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
Candidates must obtain passes in Core English, Core
Mathematics and Integrated Science or
Social
Studies.
Candidates must also have passes in three (3) elective
subjects under Accounting option subjects: Financial
Accounting plus any two (2) of the following subjects:
Business Management, Principles of Costing, Economics
and Elective Mathematics.
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Candidates must obtain passes in Core English, Core
Mathematics and
Integrated Science or Social
Studies.
Candidates must also have passes in three (3) elective
subjects under Accounting/Secretarial option subjects.
i.e. Financial Accounting, Business Management,
Principles of Costing, Economics, Elective Mathematics
and Clerical Office Duties.
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Entry Requirements leading to Bachelor of Science
degrees in:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
B.Sc. (Biochemistry)*
7.
B.Sc. (Nursing)*
b)
c)
ii.
(b)
(c )
(b)
(c)
B. Sc. (PHYSICS)
B. Sc. (ENGINEERING PHYSICS)
Candidates must obtain
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
passes in
Physics,
Mathematics and
(c)
Chemistry,
Elective
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY*
Candidates must obtain
(a)
(b)
(c)
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
ii.
iii.
POST-DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
The University of Cape Coast runs a full-time PostDiploma Degree Programme as follows:
Applicants in this category should fill the Post-Diploma
Application for Admission Forms.
BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
A good Diploma (a minimum of Second Class Lower
Division or better) obtained from the University of Cape
Coast or equivalent institutions with at least two (2)
years post qualification teaching/working experience.
All candidates must pass an interview.
FACULTY OF ARTS
B.A. ( ARTS)
i.
ENGLISH
ii.
FRENCH
iii.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
iv.
GHANAIAN LANGUAGE
v.
MUSIC
B. MUSIC
Applicants seeking admission to B. Music must posses
Diploma in Music or Diploma in Dance with a Second
Class Lower or better from any recognised institution.
Candidates will be admitted into Level 300
Candidates should ensure that the following documents
are submitted together with their application forms.
1. A certified academic transcript
2. A certified copy of Certificate
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
i.
MATHEMATICS
ii.
SCIENCE
iii.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
iv.
BASIC EDUCATION
v.
HOME ECONOMICS
vi.
B.Ed. (SCIENCE)
i
Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) GCE
credit passes including English Language, Mathematics
and at least two
(2) Science subjects. GCE A level passes will be an
advantage.
ii
Candidates must also show proof that they have
done courses in any two (2) subjects from the following:
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics at the
Diploma level.
B.Ed. (MATHEMATICS)
i
Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) GCE
Credit passes including English Language, Mathematics,
and at least two (2) of the following subjects Additional
Mathematics or Elective Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, Economics, Geography.
ii
Candidates must also show proof that they have
done some courses in any two (2) subject from the
following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics
and Geography at the Diploma level.
B.Ed. (BASIC EDUCATION)
Candidates with Teachers Diploma from a recognized
institution in Basic Education.
ii.
iii.
2.
(b)
(c)
Diploma
in
Environmental
Health
or
Environmental Health Technology from a
recognized institution with Second Class (Lower
Division) or better.
2.
2.
ii.
iii.
2.
HND (Tourism).
ii.
iii.
2.
2.
2.
2.
OTHER BACHELOR
CANDIDATES
OF
MANAGEMENT
STUDIES
a.
Candidates
with
part
of
Professional
Accountancy Certificates with a minimum of Part 1 or
Foundation Stage of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants
(Ghana),
Chartered
Institute
of
Management Accountants, Association of Certified
Chartered Accountants may be considered for
admission. The SSSCE aggregate for such applicants
should not exceed 18 for six subjects (i.e. three core and
three electives).
b.
Candidates with four (4) passes at Advanced
Business Certificate Examination of at least Grade 'C' in
Financial Accounting and Economics plus any other two
subjects.
In addition, candidates should have at least 5 credit
passes including English Language and Mathematics at
GBCE/SSSCE/WASSCE/ GCE 'O' Level.
B.Sc. (AGRICULTURE)
The School of Agriculture offers a 3-year Post-Diploma
B.Sc. (Agriculture) programme. To qualify for admission
into the programme:
1.
Candidates must possess a Diploma in
Agriculture or a related field from a recognized
University or Polytechnic
2.
In addition, candidates must pass a selection
interview.
3.
Candidates should include with their completed
Application Forms, certified copies of all certificates and
academic transcripts relevant to the application.
Transcripts must show a semester-by-semester GPA and
FCGPA and proof that candidates have passed courses
in English Language, Mathematics and the Sciences
(Chemistry, Physics and Biology).
2.
3.
4.
5.
NUMERICAL VALUE
A1
B2
B3
C4
C5
C6
NUMERICAL VALUE
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Online applicants should visit www.ucc.edu.gh, go to
Admissions and then click on Apply Online for further
instructions.
SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS
All applicants will be given three (3) pre-paid envelopes,
two of which are blank official envelopes will be
provided and should be self-addressed by applicants.
Applicants are required to give the following
information at the back of the large EMS envelope: (a)
full name (b) postal address (c) first choice programme
and (d) circle the application category which should be
one of the following: SSSCE/WASSCE or Post-Diploma.
Application forms received without Application
Reference Numbers, WASSCE/SSSCE
results slips,
transcripts and certificates for post-diploma applicants
will not be processed.
A change of programme after the submission of
application form would NOT be allowed.
Completed online application forms accompanied by
copies of results slip should be sent by POST and NOT
delivered by hand.
not
later
than
Friday,
FACULTY OF ARTS
Programmes
01
02
03
04
06
07
08
B.A. (Arts)
B.A. (African Studies)
B.A. (Theatre Studies)
B. Mus.
B.A. (Film Studies)
B.A. (Dance)
B.A. (Communication Studies)
B.A. (Arts)
B. Mus.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Programmes
Code
SSSCE/WASSCE Candidates
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
B.Ed. (Arts)
B.Ed. (Social Sciences)
B.Ed. (Social Studies)
B.Ed. (Management)
B.Ed. (Physical Education)
B.Ed. (Science)
B.Ed. (Mathematics)
B.Ed. (Computer Science)
B.Ed. (Basic Education)
B.Ed. (Early Childhood
Education)
B.Ed. (Home Economics)
B.Sc. (Psychology)
B.Ed. (Accounting)
19
20
53
Post-Diploma Candidates
B.Sc. (Nursing)
Applicants who intend to read programmes under the School of Biological Sciences will be offered
General Biology courses in the first two (2) years except B.Sc. (Biochemistry) and B.Sc.
(Nursing) students.
Students will be confirmed into the specialised programmes in the third year of their study .
Programme
44
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
Code
Programmes
Post-Diploma Candidates
54
47
48
Programmes
SSSCE/WASSCE Candidates Post-Diploma Candidates
B.Sc. (Tourism Management) B.Sc. (Tourism Management)
B.A. (Population & Health)
B.A. (Social Sciences)
B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)
52
B.A. (Anthropology
56
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Code
49
50
Programmes
SSSCE/WASSCE Candidates Post-Diploma Candidates
Bachelor of Management
Studies
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Management
Studies
Bachelor of Commerce
General Agriculture
Farm Mechanisation
Horticulture
Animal Husbandry
Forestry
Fisheries
Business Management
Financial Accounting
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
SUBJECTS
001
CODE
020
019
018
017
016
015
014
013
012
011
Auto Mechanics
Electronics
Applied Electricity
Metalwork
Woodwork
Building Construction
Typewriting (40w.p.m.)
Prin. of Costing
030
029
028
027
026
025
024
023
022
021
CODE
Sculpture
Ceramics
Picture Making
Graphic Design
Leatherwork
Basketry
Management in Living
ELECTIVE SUBJECT
Textile
English Language
Literature in English
French
Dangbe
Dagaare
Dagbani
Ewe
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
046
045
044
043
042
041
040
039
Geography
Economics
History
Twi (Asante)
Twi (Akwapim)
Nzema
Ga
Fante
054
053
052
051
050
049
048
047
Elective Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Music
Government