University of Environment and Sustainable Development
BSc - Environment and Public Health
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Programme Overview
The programme is targeting a number of prospective applicants from various secondary educational levels and post-secondary cohorts with non-degree certificates who meets the admission requirements including mature students who have basic reading and writing skills and have environmental and public health-related experiences. The programme is open to Ghanaians and foreign nationals who are interested.
Job Prospect
There are a number of employment opportunities from the public and private sector institutions, development partners, financial institutions as well as an entrepreneur who may emerge from the programme. Some of these institutions have been broadly provided to include:
Educational and Research Institutions
Policy and Advocacy Firms
Local Government Service
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Development Organisation/Agencies
Waste Management Companies and Service Providers
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry of Health
Ghana Standard Authority
Environmental Protection Agency
International Development Agencies (WHO, DANIDA, UNICEF etc.)
Aviation Industry
Consultancy in Environment and Public Health areas
Domestic Requirements
The admission requirements for various cohorts are as follows:
SSSCE
Credit Passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 24 or better.
WASSCE Applicants
At least a credit (A1-C6) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 36 or better.
A LEVEL Certificate Applicants
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Besides, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects (or its equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students). A pass in General Paper must also be obtained.
General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) Holders
Applicants must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics plus any three elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders
Applicants with full Diploma in ABCE must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including; English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination, SSSCE or WASSCE. Applicants may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme.
HND/Diploma Applicants
HND Class and Second Class (Upper and Lower Division) holders with the relevant background may be admitted in the Third Year of the programme after passing an interview, while HND First Class may be considered for admission without an interview. Two years Diploma holders may be admitted into the second year while three years Diploma with distinction may be admitted into the third year of the programme without an interview.
Mature Applicants
Mature Applicants must have attained the age of 25years or above with passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/O’Level Mathematics and English and/or have relevant working experience and pass a written examination and an interview conducted by the School.
Foreign Students
Foreign students may be admitted on the basis of a qualification from their home country for which the Water shall determine equivalence. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
SSSCE
Credit Passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 24 or better.
WASSCE Applicants
At least a credit (A1-C6) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 36 or better.
A LEVEL Certificate Applicants
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Besides, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects (or its equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students). A pass in General Paper must also be obtained.
General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) Holders
Applicants must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics plus any three elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders
Applicants with full Diploma in ABCE must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including; English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination, SSSCE or WASSCE. Applicants may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme.
HND/Diploma Applicants
HND Class and Second Class (Upper and Lower Division) holders with the relevant background may be admitted in the Third Year of the programme after passing an interview, while HND First Class may be considered for admission without an interview. Two years Diploma holders may be admitted into the second year while three years Diploma with distinction may be admitted into the third year of the programme without an interview.
Mature Applicants
Mature Applicants must have attained the age of 25years or above with passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/O’Level Mathematics and English and/or have relevant working experience and pass a written examination and an interview conducted by the School.
Foreign Students
Foreign students may be admitted on the basis of a qualification from their home country for which the Water shall determine equivalence. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
International Requirements
The admission requirements for various cohorts are as follows:
SSSCE
Credit Passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 24 or better.
WASSCE Applicants
At least a credit (A1-C6) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 36 or better.
A LEVEL Certificate Applicants
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Besides, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects (or its equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students). A pass in General Paper must also be obtained.
General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) Holders
Applicants must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics plus any three elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders
Applicants with full Diploma in ABCE must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including; English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination, SSSCE or WASSCE. Applicants may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme.
HND/Diploma Applicants
HND Class and Second Class (Upper and Lower Division) holders with the relevant background may be admitted in the Third Year of the programme after passing an interview, while HND First Class may be considered for admission without an interview. Two years Diploma holders may be admitted into the second year while three years Diploma with distinction may be admitted into the third year of the programme without an interview.
Mature Applicants
Mature Applicants must have attained the age of 25years or above with passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/O’Level Mathematics and English and/or have relevant working experience and pass a written examination and an interview conducted by the School.
Foreign Students
Foreign students may be admitted on the basis of a qualification from their home country for which the Water shall determine equivalence. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
SSSCE
Credit Passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 24 or better.
WASSCE Applicants
At least a credit (A1-C6) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects in Science, Home Economics, Geography, and Economics with an aggregate score of 36 or better.
A LEVEL Certificate Applicants
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Besides, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects (or its equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students). A pass in General Paper must also be obtained.
General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) Holders
Applicants must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics plus any three elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders
Applicants with full Diploma in ABCE must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including; English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination, SSSCE or WASSCE. Applicants may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme.
HND/Diploma Applicants
HND Class and Second Class (Upper and Lower Division) holders with the relevant background may be admitted in the Third Year of the programme after passing an interview, while HND First Class may be considered for admission without an interview. Two years Diploma holders may be admitted into the second year while three years Diploma with distinction may be admitted into the third year of the programme without an interview.
Mature Applicants
Mature Applicants must have attained the age of 25years or above with passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/O’Level Mathematics and English and/or have relevant working experience and pass a written examination and an interview conducted by the School.
Foreign Students
Foreign students may be admitted on the basis of a qualification from their home country for which the Water shall determine equivalence. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
Programme Details
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Time of Study
Duration
4 Years
Campus Region & Location
Region: Eastern
Location: Somanya
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