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This page outlines in-depth details about University of Ghana courses as well as the cutoff points.
The University of Ghana Legon offers a variety of courses.
These courses are divided into a number of colleges, each with their own schools and departments.
Since the 2014-2015 academic year, the university has adopted a collegiate system, thus categorizing all schools and departments into four colleges.
In this article, we’ll examine the various courses and programs offered by University of Ghana, Legon and their entry requirements for 2021.
The following table outlines the requirements and cutoff points for various UG courses.
| Courses | Cut-off Points |
|---|---|
| College of Basic & Applied Sciences | |
| B.Sc. Agriculture | 24 |
| B.Sc. Family & Consumer Sciences | 24 |
| B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering | 18 |
| B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering | 11 |
| B.Sc. Computer Engineering | 10 |
| B.Sc. Food Process Engineering | 16 |
| B.Sc. Material Science & Engineering | 20 |
| B.Sc. Actuarial Science | 12 |
| B.Sc. Information Technology | 16 |
| B.Sc. Animal Biology | 24 |
| B.Sc. Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| B.Sc. Botany | 24 |
| B.Sc. Chemistry | 20 |
| B.Sc. Computer Science | 15 |
| B.Sc. Earth Science | 18 |
| B.Sc. Marine & Fisheries Science | 24 |
| B.Sc. Mathematics | 24 |
| B.Sc. Nutrition & Food Science | 20 |
| B.Sc. Physics | 24 |
| B.Sc. Psychology | 18 |
| B.Sc. Statistics | 20 |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 15 |
| College of Health Sciences | |
| Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery | 6 |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 7 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | 8 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | 8 |
| B.Sc. Dental Laboratory Sciences | 10 |
| B.Sc. Dietetics | 10 |
| B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Sciences | 10 |
| B.Sc. Occupational Therapy | 10 |
| B.Sc. Physiotherapy | 10 |
| B.Sc. Radiography | 10 |
| College of Humanities | |
| Bachelor of Laws | 7 |
| B.Sc. Administration Regular | 8 |
| B.Sc. Administration Fee-paying | 10 |
| B.Sc. Administration City Campus | 24 |
| Bachelor of Arts – General Arts Background | 16 |
| Bachelor of Arts – Fee-paying | 22 |
| Bachelor of Arts – Business/Science/Vocational Background | 12 |
| Bachelor of Arts – City Campus | 24 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 24 |
| College of Education | |
| Bachelor of Arts in Education | 24 |
| Bachelor of Science in Education | 24 |
| Bachelor of Arts – Distance Education | 30 |
| Bachelor of Science in Administration – Distance Education | 26 |
| B.Sc. Information Technology – Distance Education | 30 |
The next step is to look at the definitions and programs offered by the various colleges.
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College of health sciences
There are many opportunities in the health sciences for those considering a career in this field.
The health sciences encompass a wide range of occupations and specializations.
In health science, science, engineering, mathematics, and technology are applied to deliver health care to humans and animals.
The field encompasses the application of knowledge from pure science and other related sources to both maintain and improve the health of living beings.
Here are some of the courses you can take at the College of Health Science at the University of Ghana.
School of Medicine and Dentistry
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
School of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Science in Radiography
School of Nursing & Midwifery
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2.College of basic and applied sciences
The study of basic science is a survey of scientific discoveries and inventions.
Fundamental scientific facts are learned from this study.
The basic and applied sciences exist in all sciences (including physical and chemical sciences).
Applied science is an application of acquired knowledge. In addition to absorbing knowledge from basic science, it also solves or finds solutions to existing problems.
Basically, it’s the application of basic science.
At the University of Ghana, there are 10 groups within the college of basic and applied sciences.
Each group offers different courses on the Legon campus.
Group 1: Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Geophysics
Group 2: Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Actuarial Science
- Computer Science
- Biomathematics
- Physics
Group 3: Earth Sciences
- Geology
- Applied Geology
- Applied Geophysics
Group 4: Information Technology
Group 5: Biological Sciences
- Animal Biology and Conservation Science
- Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology
- Nutrition
- Food Science
- Plant and Environmental Biology
- Marine Science
- Fisheries Science
- Psychology
- Microbiology.
Group 6: Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Soil Science
- Agriculture Economics
- Agribusiness
- Agriculture Extension
- Post-Harvest Technology.
Group 7: Family and Consumer Science (Food and Clothing Option)
Group 8: Family and Consumer Science (Family and Child Studies Option)
Group 9: Engineering Sciences
- Material Science and Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Food Process Engineering
- Agriculture Engineering
Group 10: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
3. College of Humanities
The humanities are concerned with how people document and process human experience.
Philosophies, literatures, religions, arts, musics, and histories have been used by humans to understand and record the world.
In this field, there are many career options.
Here are a few of the humanities courses you can study in UG.
University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Ghana School of Law
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
School of Arts
Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
- Department of Religions
- Department of Philosophy and Classics
- Department of History
- Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies
School of languages
Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
- Department of English
- Department of French
- Department of Modern Languages
- Department of Linguistics
School of social sciences
Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
- Department of Economics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Geography and Resource Development
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Psychology
School of performing arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
- Department of Dance Studies
- Department of Theatre Arts
- Department of Music
4. College of education
School of Information and Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies
School of Education and Leadership
- Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education
- School of Continuing and Distance Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts – Available in the following Departments:
Department of Economics
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Psychology
Department of Information Studies
Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies. - Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (For professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing Training College).
Diploma Programmes
Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale Learning Centers now offer the following diploma programs.
The programs offered through distance education are all non-residential.
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Public Administration
- Diploma in Statistics
- Diploma in Librarianship
- Diploma in Archives Administration
- Diploma in Adult Education
- Diploma in Youth Development Work (CYP)
