Bachelor of Software Development Colleges and Universities in Ghana

Bachelor of Software Engineering (B.SE.) is an undergraduate academic degree (bachelor’s degree) awarded for completing a program of study in the field of software development for computers in information technology.

Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Software Development in Ghana are:

Accra Institute of Technology

Entry Requirement

Senior Secondary/High School Certificate Examination (SS/HSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE) or equivalent With an aggregate score of 24 or better in six subjects including passes in: Three Core Subjects (including Core English, and Core Mathematics) plus Three Electives.

For Engineering or Computer Science Programs, the Three electives should include Elective Mathematics and Elective Science (Physics, plus Chemistry or Biology).

OR any one or more of the following qualifications:

(ii) Two (2) GCE Advanced Level passes in Science and five GCE Ordinary Level credits in Science. Two (2) of the GCE Ordinary Level credits should be English and Mathematics.

(iii) Other recognised local and international diplomas and certificates (including City and Guilds) deemed equivalent to (i) or (ii) of the above will be considered on merit.

(iv) Holders of AIT’s CTech/DTech qualifications in a subject area relevant to the program the candidate is applying for. Candidates must meet the minimum score and other requirements that will be stipulated from time to time by the AIT Academic Standards Board to qualify for transfer to the degree program.

(v) Holders of Teacher’s Certificate A’ with a minimum of 3-year qualification experience.

(iv) HNC/HND Holders with Second Class Lower or better. The HNC/HND must be obtained in an equivalent or relevant subject area of the program the candidate is applying for.

Qualified HNC holders will be admitted at Level 200 of the degree program and holders of HND will be admitted on a top-up program that starts at Level 300 of the degree program. For example, Level 200 for HNC or equivalent certificate holders and Level 300 for HND or equivalent certificate holders.

(vi) Mature Students Applicants who are 25 years and above working or having worked for 3 years or more can apply as mature candidates.

Mature candidates will be required to write a university entrance examination in three papers: General Mathematics, English, and General Studies equivalent to Senior Secondary/High School level. Only candidates with a pass mark of 60% or above in each of these papers will be admitted.