Courses offered At UDS Tamale

There are several Courses offered UDS Tamale .These courses are very important for any one who wants to be become a student of the school. You must know all these courses before to even apply to the school. The Courses offered at UDS Tamale are listed below
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES (SMHS) COURSES OFFERED AT UDS TAMALE

7-Year MBChB (Medicine) (This programme is for only SSSCE/WASSCE candidates.)
6-year Medicine (PBL 1) (This programme is for only holders of first degrees in science-based programmes. They should have obtained a First Class or Second Class (Upper Division)).
4-Year BSc (Community Nutrition) (This is a science-based programme for SSSCE and WASSCE holders).
4-Year BSc (Nursing) (for SSSCE /WASSCE holders) Candidates with business subjects are advised not to apply for Nursing.
4-Year BSc (Midwifery) (for SSSCE /WASSCE holders) Candidates with business subjects are advised not to apply.
2/3-Year BSc (Nursing) (for SRN / RGN(Diploma) holders)
2-Year BSc (Midwifery) (for holders of Diploma in Midwifery). Holders of Diploma in Midwifery would be required to pass an examination to be conducted by the University scheduled for Wednesday, 8th July, 2015 at the Tamale Campus.

3-Year BSc (Nurse Practitioner) (For only Holders of Diploma in Nursing certificates). (SSSCE/WASSCE holders are advised not to apply for this programme.)
2/3-Year BSc (Nurse Anaesthesia) (For only RGN(Diploma), RGN(BSc Nursing), or Advanced Diploma in Nurse Anaesthesia). There will be interviews for all candidates (both SSSCE/WASSCE and Diploma Holders) scheduled for Thursday, 9th July, 2015 at the Tamale Campus.

6-Year Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS.D)

Admission / Entry Requirement

Applicants to the 6-Year Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS.D) degree must have either

a) Credit in the THREE WASSCE/SSCE core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and integrated Science plus credits in THREE WASSCE electives: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics) and must pass an assessment examination and interview

b) Graduates of allied disciplines such as Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology etc. and candidates with GCE ‘A’ level with minimum of credit passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics in addition to the above 5 “O” level 5 credit passes including Mathematics, English in maximum of 2 sittings, may enter the Programme in Year Two after passing an assessment examination and interview

c) Holders of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certificate/diploma and HND in Science Laboratory Technology that have at least 6 WASSCE/SSCE passes as in a) above may enter the Programme in Year Two after passing an assessment examination and interview.

d) Top-Up Programme for 2-Years into MLS.D (Fee Paying only)

Graduates with Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science may enter the Programme in Year 5 (2 years duration) after passing an assessment examination and interview.

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION (FOE)

The Faculty of Education is admitting suitably qualified persons into a fulltime and/or a top-up Bachelor of Education programmes in the following courses

4-Year BA (Development Education) – Tamale Campus
4-Year B.Ed in Basic Education – Tamale Campus
4-Year B.Ed (Social Science) – Wa Campus
4-Year B.Ed (Business Studies) – Wa Campus
4-Year B.Ed in Early Childhood Care and Education. This is a full time programme for SSSCE /WASSCE holders – Tamale Campus
4-Year B.Ed (Science) – Navrongo Campus
4-Year B.Ed (Mathematics) – Navrongo Campus
4-Year B.Ed (Agriculture)- Nyankpala Campus
2-Year B.Ed in Basic Education. This is a Post Diploma degree programme for holders of Diploma in Basic Education. The programme will be run as a top-up on weekends for workers – Tamale Campus

Diploma Programme

2-Year Diploma in Development Education

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (FMS)

4-Year BSc (Actuarial Science)
4-Year BSc (Computer Science)
4-Year BSc (Financial Mathematics)
4-Year BSc (Mathematical Science (Mathematics Option))
4-Year BSc (Mathematical Science (Statistics Option))
4-Year BSc (Mathematics-With-Economics)
4-Year BSc (Accounting-With-Computing)
4-Year BSc (Information Technology) – Regular and Sandwich

Diploma Programmes

2-Year Diploma in Statistics
2-Year Diploma in Computer Science

Bridging Science Programme

Candidates may apply for a six-week bringing programme to prepare them for admission into the University’s Mathematics and Science-based degree programmes at the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Navrongo Campus.
Only those candidates (WASSCE holders) who have aggregate 36 or better – Credit Passes (A1 to C6 only) in the three core and three elective subjects but with weak performance in Elective Mathematics will be considered (i.e. Either Grade D7 or E8 )
Preference will be given to female students from disadvantaged schools.

It is a residential fee-paying programme at the Navrongo Campus of UDS which will start before the beginning of the 2015/2016 Academic Year.

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b. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (FAS) COURSES OFFERED AT UDS TAMALE

4-Year BSc (Applied Biology)
4-Year BSc (Applied Chemistry)
4-Year BSc (Biochemistry)
4-Year BSc (Applied Physics)
4-Year BSc (Earth Science)
4-Year BSc (Environmental Science)

NB:

To be eligible for admission into the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences (FMS), successful candidates are expected to have at least a grade C6 in Mathematics (Elective). Students admitted into the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) may be allowed to join the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences (FMS) at level 200, subject to first year performance in the pre-requisite subject areas.

Candidates seeking transfer from Faculty of Mathematical Sciences (FMS) to Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) at level 200 must meet requirements in the latter before any switch will be allowed.

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FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (FOA) COURSES OFFERED AT UDS TAMALE

4-Year BSc Agriculture Technology (Agricultural Mechanization & Irrigation Technology, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Animal Science, Horticulture and Biotechnology)
4-Year BSc (Family & Consumer Sciences)
4-Year BSc Veterinary Nursing
4-Year BSc Food Processing Technology
4-Year BSc Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

list of Courses offered in University for Development Studies Tamale
b. FACULTY OF RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES (FRNR) COURSES OFFERED AT UDS TAMALE

4-Year BSc Renewable Natural Resources (Forest & Forest Resources Management; Range & Wildlife Management; Ecotourism & Environmental Management; and Fisheries & Aquatic Resource Management)

list of Courses offered in University for Development Studies Tamale
c. FACULTY OF AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES (FACS)

4-Year BSc Agribusiness (Agricultural & Resource Economics, Agribusiness Management & Finance, Agricultural Extension, Rural Development & Gender Studies, Climate Change and Food Security) This is purely a programme for science-based SSCE/WASSCE holders and non-science-based applicants with credit passes in Elective Mathematics, Economics and Agricultural Science
4-Year BSc Social Change Communication (This is a non science-based programme for non science-based SSSCE/WASSCE holders but Science-based students are also eligible to apply)

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FACULTY OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (FIDS) COURSES OFFERED AT UDS TAMALE

4-Year BA (Integrated Development Studies )
4-Year BA (Integrated Development Studies with Environment and Resources Management Option)
4-Year BA (Integrated Development Studies with Economics and Entrepreneurship Development Option)
4-Year BA (Integrated Development Studies with Development Communication Option)
4-Year BA (Integrated Development Studies with Development Administration Option)
2-Year Diploma in Integrated Community Development (DICD)

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b. FACULTY OF PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT (FPLM) COURSES OFFERED AT UDS TAMALE

Degree Programmes

4-Year BA (Integrated Community Development (ICD))
4-Year BSc (Planning)
4-Year BSc (Real Estate)
4-Year BSc (Development Management)
4-Year BSc (Land Management)

Diploma Programme

2-Year Diploma in Development Management

NB:

To be eligible for admission into the BA (Integrated Community Development) programme, candidates must have, in addition to the core subjects’ requirements; credit passes (A1 to C6) in three elective subjects from either General Arts or Business Programmes.

For BSc (Planning), candidates must have credit passes(A1 to C6) in English Language, Mathematics(Core), Integrated Science (not Social Studies), plus either all subjects in category A, or any two subjects from category A and one subject from Category B below:
Category A Category B
Geography Religious Studies
Economics Business Mathematics and Costing
Government/History Accounting
Mathematics (Elective) Business Management
English Literature/French

Candidates seeking admission to read BSc (Real Estate) programme must have credit passes in English Language, Mathematics(core), Integrated Science, Economics, and any two subjects from category A or one subject from category A and one subject from category B below:

Category A Category B
Geography Business Mathematics
Mathematics (Elective) Costing
Government/History Accounting
Business Management

list of Courses offered in University for Development Studies Tamale
c. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW (SBL) COURSES OFFERED AT UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES TAMALE

Degree Programmes

4-Year BA (Integrated Business Studies)
4-Year BSc. Accounting
4-Year BSc. Accounting with Finance
4-Year Bachelor of Commerce

To be eligible for admission into the BCom (Bachelor of Commerce) programme, candidates must have strong background in Mathematics, preferably credit passes in Elective Mathematics or at least grade B3 or better in Core Mathematics. In addition to the core subjects’ requirements; credit passes (A1 to C6) in three elective subjects from either General Arts including either Economics or Elective Mathematics or Business Programmes.
For BSc (Accounting, and Accounting and Finance) programme, candidates must have strong background in accounting, in addition to the core subjects’ requirements; credit passes (A1 to C6) in three (3) elective subjects from Business Programmes.
For BA (Integrated Business Studies) programmes, candidates must have, in addition to the core subjects’ requirements, credit passes in three (3) elective subjects from either General Arts including Economics or Business Programmes

Diploma Programmes

2-Year Diploma in Integrated Business Studies