BSc. Environmental Economics and Policy

Target Population: Target Population for the BSc. Environmental Economics and Policy programme includes Ghanaians both males and females who meet all the minimum qualifications for admission into the programme, retention and graduation. These include: Graduates and Holders of West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE); Senor Secondary School Certificate Examination Holders/Graduates; General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level; HND/Diploma Applicants, Mature Applicants and Foreign applicants. The admission requirements for various cohorts are as follow:

SSSCE

Credit passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects which should include at least one of the following: Economics; Geography; Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry, and Physics with aggregate score of 24 or better.

WASSCE Applicants

At least a credit (A1-C6) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects which should include at least one of the following: Economics; Geography; Mathematics; Biology; Chemistry and Physics with an aggregate score of 36 or better.

A LEVEL Certificate Applicants

Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Besides, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects (or its equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students). A pass in General Paper must also be obtained.

General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) Holders

Applicants must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics plus any three elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.

Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders

Applicants with full Diploma in ABCE must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including; English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination, SSSCE or WASSCE. Applicants may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme.

HND/Diploma Applicants

HND holders with relevant background may be admitted in Third Year of the programme after passing an interview, while HND First Class and Second Class (Upper and Lower Division) may be considered for admission without an interview. Two-year Diploma holders may be admitted into second year while three years Diploma with distinction may be admitted into third year of the programme without interview.

Mature Applicants

Mature Applicants must have attained the age of 25years or above with passes in SSSCE/O’Level Mathematics and English and/or relevant working experience, and must also pass a written examination and interview conducted by the School.

Foreign Students

Foreign students may be admitted on the basis of qualification from their home country for which the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) shall determine equivalence.  Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.

•           The applicant must have qualifications equivalent to WASSCE, SSSCE, OND, or GCE ’A’ Level to be considered for admission or any other nationally recognized standard High School level examinations (for qualifications from countries outside WAEC’s aegis).

•           All foreign qualifications are to be referred to the GTEC for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission.

•           Applicants should have their results translated into English

•           Applicants should be able to read and write in English.

•           Applicants may also be required to pass an entrance examination and an interview.