BSc Physics and Biological Sciences

The BSc Physics and Biological Sciences programme seeks to attract holders of all secondary and post-secondary education certificates who meet the admission requirements.  Enrolment will be opened to both local and foreign nationals. The admission requirements for the programme are as follows:  

SSSCE

Credit passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics 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 from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics with an aggregate score of 36 or better.

A LEVEL Certificate Applicants

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

Mature Applicants

Mature Applicants must have attained the age of 25 years or above with passes in WASSCE/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 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.

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

The applicant must have qualifications equivalent to WASSCE, SSSCE, 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 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.