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Explore programme-specific admission requirements and entry criteria for academic programmes at UCC.

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General admission requirements apply to all programmes.
General Admission Requirements
These requirements apply to all applicants regardless of programme.

The University of Cape Coast is an equal opportunity University uniquely positioned to provide quality education through the provision of comprehensive, liberal and professional programmes that challenge learners to be creative, innovative and morally responsible citizens.

Admission Requirements

In order to qualify for an offer of admission: Applicant must have passes in six(6) subjects with Overall aggregate of 36/24 or better for WASSCE/SSCE applicants, respectively.

Thus, an applicant must have passes in three core subjects and three elective subjects. Three of the six subjects should be in English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.

Admission Requirements

Grading System For Wassce Applicants

Grade Numerical Value
A1 1
B2 2
B3 3
C4 4
C5 5
C6 6

Grading System For Sssce Applicants

Grade Numerical Value
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

For the purposes of admission, a pass in

  • WASSCE means Grade A1 – C6
  • SSCE means Grade A – D

Applicants must have good passes in English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and in three of the required electives.

In order words, all the six subjects used in the computation of the aggregate must be C6 or better.

Programme-Specific Requirements

Phd Environmental Science

Doctorate

Bcom Accounting

Degree

Msc Environmental Science

Masters

Bsc Agricultural Economics

Degree

Bsc Agriculture

Degree

Bsc Agriculture Extension and Community Development

Degree

Od Optometry

Degree

Ba Social Sciences

Degree

Bsc Agro Processing

Degree

Bsc Agribusiness

Degree

Bsc Geography and Regional Planning

Degree

Bsc Physician Assistant Studies

Degree

Phd Environmental Science

Doctorate

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Bcom Accounting

Degree

The modes of entry into the Bachelorrevised of Commerce (Accounting) programme are: Holders of West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (W...

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Msc Environmental Science

Masters

An applicant seeking admission to MSc degree programme must: Have obtained a good first degree at least second class (lower division) in any of the sciences and...

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Bsc Agricultural Economics

Degree

A Candidates with WASSCE must have passes in the following core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies In addition t...

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Bsc Agriculture

Degree

Applicants must have passes in Core English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science (Grade D or better for SSSCE candidates and Grade C6 or better for WASSCE...

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Bsc Agriculture Extension and Community Development

Degree

Three elective subjects under any of the options listed below: OPTION ONE: General Agriculture, Chemistry and any one other Science/Agriculture subject OPTIO...

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Od Optometry

Degree

Applicants must have passes in Core English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science (Grade D or better for SSSCE candidates and Grade C6 or better for WASSCE...

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Ba Social Sciences

Degree

Applicants must have credit passes in Core English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies (Grade D or better for SSSCE candidates, and C6 o...

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Bsc Agro Processing

Degree

Applicants must have passes in Core English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science (Grade D or better for SSSCE candidates and Grade C6 or better for WASSCE...

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Bsc Agribusiness

Degree

Applicants must have passes in Core English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science (Grade D or better for SSSCE candidates and Grade C6 or better for WASSCE...

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Bsc Geography and Regional Planning

Degree

Applicants must have credit passes in Core English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies (Grade D or better for SSSCE candidates, and C6 o...

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Bsc Physician Assistant Studies

Degree

Any three of the following Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Applicants will be required to attend an interview. (Not available now)

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