This program is built to provide an understanding of the scientific principles behind sports and other athletic activities. Students may study how the human body performs during exercise and the effects of physical activity on one’s health, from a cellular scale to the body as a whole.
Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Sports Science in Ghana are:
UCC
KNUST
Entry Requirement
Wassce / Sssce Applicants
Credit passes in THREE (3) core subjects including English Language, Integrated Science, Mathematics and Credit passes in any THREE (3) elective subjects in Biology, Chemistry and either Mathematics or Physics.
Short-listed Applicants must pass an interview.
A’ Level Holders
Credit passes in FIVE (5) subjects at GCE Ordinary Level including English Language and Mathematics and Three (3) Credit passes at Advanced Level in Biology, Chemistry and either Mathematics or Physics.
Mature Applicants
Mature students who have attained the age of 25 years or above at the time of application. And Applicants must have obtained credit passes (A1-C6/ A-D) in the following Three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus credit passes (A1-C6/A-D) in three (3) elective subjects in Biology, Chemistry and either Mathematics or Physics at
WASSCE/SSSCE. In addition, they must have worked for at least three (3) years.
These applicants will be considered for admission into year one.
Or Candidates who have relevant Diploma certificates in Sports and Exercise Science, Fitness Assessment, Physiotherapy and Thoracic Assistant, Coaching etc. and who must have worked for at least three (3) years will be considered for admission into year two.
In addition to all of the above, candidates must be declared medically fit by the University Hospital and must undergo a physical fitness assessment, and must pass a written and/or oral interview conducted at the Department.