Programmes that are currently being offered at a distance include:
- Bachelor of Science in Administration, with Options in:
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Organization and Human Resource Management
- Public Administration
- Health Services Management
- Bachelor of Arts, leading to the award of degrees in the ff:
- Adult Education & Human Resource Studies
- Economics
- Geography and Resource Development
- History
- Information Studies
- Linguistics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
Mature Applicants
Registration for the University of Ghana mature access course for the 2021/2022 academic year . Successful applicants will be admitted into Level 100 of the Distance Education Programme in the following Bachelor of Arts subject combinations:
- Political Science, Sociology and Information Studies
- Psychology, Sociology and Information Studies
- Adult Education and Human Resource Studies, Psychology, Information Studies
- Accounting, Psychology, Adult Education and Human Resource Studies (for applicants who do very well in Mathematics in the entrance examination)
- Public Administration, Sociology, Information Studies
- Human Resource Management, Psychology, Information Studies
Entry requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 25 years old at the time of application and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least 5 years old.
- Applicants must register for, attend and complete the University of Ghana Access Course and pass the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination conducted by the University.
- Applicants who pass the Entrance Examination must purchase an e-voucher from designated banks to access the UG online application form.
A. WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS
General Entry Requirements
To be admitted to any programme, Senior High School graduates must possess:
At least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science applicants) or Social Studies (for non-Science applicants) and three elective subjects in General Arts/Business/Science/ Vocational, with a total aggregate not exceeding 30. In addition, Science applicants should have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D in SSSCE in Social Studies/Life Skills and non-Science applicants should also have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D in SSSCE in Integrated Science/Core Science.
The required subjects for specific programmes (in calculating aggregates) are as follows:
1. Bachelor of Arts
- Core Mathematics, English & Social Studies
- Any Three Electives
Applicants must have at least C6 in Elective Mathematics to read Economics.
2. Bachelor of Science in Administration
- Core Mathematics, English & Social Studies
- Any Three Electives
3. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Core Mathematics, English & Integrated Science
- Any Three Electives
B. APPLICANTS IN POSSESSION OF UNIVERSITY OF GHANA DIPLOMAS OR RECOGNISED EQUIVALENT DIPLOMAS
Holders of University of Ghana Diplomas or recognised equivalents, with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.00 or better in any of the under-listed programmes, are eligible to apply to the SAME area of study, and supported with two other subjects in a related field, for admission. In addition, such applicants MUST have WASSCE/SSSCE passes in three (3) Core subjects and two (2) electives in the appropriate subjects OR credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Science and Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level as well as passes in two subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level.
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Applicants must be holders of a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized university, with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.00 or better. In addition, such applicants MUST have WASSCE/SSSCE passes in three (3) Core subjects and two (2) electives in the appropriate subjects or credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Science and Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level as well as passes in two subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level.
All Diploma holders will be admitted to Level 200 in the same subject area as their diploma qualification
C. HOLDERS OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMAS (HND)
Holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND) from a recognized Polytechnic with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.25 or better in any of the under-listed programmes, are eligible to apply to the SAME area of study, and where required, supported with one other subject in a related field, for admission. In addition, such applicants MUST have WASSCE/SSSCE passes in three (3) Core subjects and two (2) electives in the appropriate subjects or credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Science and Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level as well as passes in two subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level.
UG Distance Education Learning Center in Ghana
The Distance Education Programme is currently available at the following University of Ghana Learning Centres, where students are supported with regular face-to-face interactions on week-ends.
- Accra
- Bolgatanga
- Cape Coast
- Koforidua
- Kumasi
- Sekondi-Takoradi
- Sunyani
- Tamale
- Tsito
- Wa
The Department is working on putting in administrative systems that will improve the delivery of the distance education programme. Plans are underway to mount more market-driven courses and provide tools that will enhance the academic work of students at a distance.
You are welcome to the Department of Distance Education. You can send us a mail dde@ug.edu.gh or walk-in during working hours of 8:30 am to 5:00, Monday-Fraiday for enquiries at the department’s main office at the School of Continuing and Distance Education, Legon Campus , or at any of our Regional Learning Centres.