To enter the programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:
1.2.13.1 WASSCE Applicants
• Credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English
Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus
• Credit passes in three (3) relevant elective subjects.
1.2.13.2 SSSCE Holders:
• Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English Language,
Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus
• Credit passes (A-D) in three (3) relevant elective subjects.
1.2.13.3 ABCE/GBCE Holders
• Full Diploma Certificate in ABCE
• Also, the applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language,
Mathematics, Integrated Science OR Social Studies in the GBCE or SSSCE or WASSCE.
• ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme
1.2.13.4 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Holders
• Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better)
• Credit passes (Grade 6) in five (5) GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language,
Mathematics, and
• A Science subject (for non-science students), and An Arts subject (for Science students)
1.2.13.5 Higher National Diploma (HND)/Diploma Holders
• Good HND certificate (i.e. at least, 2nd Class Lower Division)
• Other Diploma qualifications equivalent to HND
1.2.13.6 Mature Applicants
• Candidates must be at least 25 years by September 1 of the academic year s/he wants to enroll.
• Candidates must show proof of age with birth certificate OR
• Any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is, at least, five (5) years old at the time of
application. Must pass the following examinations conducted by the University:
- A General Aptitude Test and
- A Subject Area Test

Foreign applicants must have qualification equivalent to the above and must be able to read and
write English.
• Certificates of prospective applications will be verified and authenticated by the Ghana Tertiary
Education Commission (GTEC).
• Applicants with special needs will be provided with social services to enable them undertake the
programme.
1.2.13.8 Target Groups
• Health Service personnel
• Officers dealing with personnel in industry
• Persons working with NGO’s
• Security officials
• Social workers
• SSSCE/WASSCE graduates
• Teachers