
ADMISSION OF MATURE CANDIDATES INTO FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Mature Candidates for admission into first degree programmes of the ºÚÁÏÉç for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Applicants are to buy application E-Vouchers which are up for sale at the Centres listed below:
1.0ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý SALE CENTRESÌýÌýÌýÌý
(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Cash Office, ºÚÁÏÉç (Mode of payment – CASH)
(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ghana Post Offices at the Regional Capitals (Mode of payment – CASH)
(c)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ºÚÁÏÉç Accra Office, Tesano, Accra (Mode of payment –CASH)
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APPLICATION FEE - GHS 450.00 (covers cost of e-vouchers, examination fee and preparatory classes fee)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
The deadlines for the sale of application e-vouchers and the submission of completed application forms are Friday, 16thAugust, 2024 and Wednesday, 21st August, 2024 respectively.
2.0ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ONLINE APPLICATIONS
a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Online applicants should visit then click on apply for programme, then click on Regular Mature Application and proceed with the application process.
b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý All applicants are required to provide the following information at the back of a large brown envelope: (a) application reference number (b) names in full – no abbreviations accepted (c) postal address (d) first choice programme and (e). label boldly MATURE.
3.0ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR MATURE CANDIDATES
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Applicants seeking admission as Mature Candidates must;Ìý
i. ÌýÌýÌýÌý be, at least Twenty-Five (25) years old by 31st December, 2023.Ìý A copy of applicant’s birth certificate issued not less than five (5) years from the day of completing the application form should be enclosed with the application materials.
ii. ÌýÌý have any one of the following:
§Ìý Minimum of Senior High School Certificate
§Ìý Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’
§Ìý NVTI Certificate
§Ìý NABPTEX Certificate
NB. Applicants who do not have credit passes in English and Mathematics at either SSSCE/WASSCE or GCE ‘O’ Level would be required to register for and pass special examinations in those subjects after payment of a fee of GHS 80.00 per subject.
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4.0ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
4.1ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Main Papers
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The main examinations for candidates will comprise;
i. ÌýÌý General Paper
ii. ÌýAptitude Test
4.2ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Special/Practical Papers
i. Special examinations in Mathematics and English Language for candidates who do not have credit passes at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level (grade 6 or better) or WASSCE/SSSCE (grade C6/D or better).
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ii. Practical examinations will be conducted for candidates applying for the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (Health, Physical Education & Recreation) programmes on a date which will be communicated to successful applicants.
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4.3ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dates for Examinations
i. Monday, 16thSeptember, 2024Ìý Ìý Ìý-Ìý General Paper and Aptitude Test
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ii. Tuesday, 17th September, 2024Ìý Ìý-Ìý Special Papers in Mathematics and EnglishÌý
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4.4ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Preparatory Classes
PREPARATORY CLASSES WILL BE RUN FOR ALL APPLICANTS BY THE UNIVERSITY from Monday, 26th August, 2024 to Friday, 13th September, 2024 on selected topics to enhance their chances of passing the entrance examination. Applicants are expected to report to campus on Saturday, 24thAugust, 2024. An orientation programme will be held for all applicants on Sunday, 25thAugust, 2024 at 3:00 pm prompt in the C. A. Ackah Lecture Theatre 2 (CAALT 2) before the start of the preparatory classes. All applicants are expected to participate in the orientation programme.
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4.5ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Accommodation
Applicants are encouraged to make their own accommodation arrangements with the Halls of Residence at the North campus of the University (New Site) for the period of the preparatory classes and the examinations.
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4.6ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Placement of Successful Applicants
Successful applicants will, on admission, be placed at Level 100 of their respective programmes of choice.
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5.0ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS
(a)ÌýÌý Copies of completed online application forms (confirmation pages) accompanied by photocopies of results slip(s), birth certificate, payment slips or receipts, transcripts (where applicable) and other relevant documents should be sent to the Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs, ºÚÁÏÉçby POST and NOT delivered by hand not later than Friday, 21st August, 2024.
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A change of programme after the submission of application form would NOT be allowed.
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6.0ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
Mature candidates are advised to select only programmes that are listed below.
FACULTY OF ARTS |
B.A. (Arts) |
B.A. (African Studies) |
B.A. (Music) |
B. A. (Communication Studies) |
B.A. (Theatre Studies) |
B.A. (Film Studies) |
B.A. (Dance) |
B.A. (Chinese) |
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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
B.Sc. (Tourism Management) |
B.A. (Population & Health) |
B.A. (Anthropology) |
B.A. (Social Sciences) |
B.Sc. (Hospitality Management) |
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) |
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) |
Bachelor of Commerce (Management) |
Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement & Supply Chain Management) |
Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) |
Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) |
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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION |
B.Ed. (Arts) |
B.Ed. (Accounting) |
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION |
B.Ed. (Health, Physical Education and Recreation) |
B.Ed. (Computer Science) |
B.Ed. (Mathematics) |
B.Ed. (Home Economics) |
B.Ed. (Communication Design) |
Bachelor of Fine Art Education (Painting and Sculpture) |
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FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS |
B.Ed. (Junior High School Education) |
B.Ed. (Primary Education) |
B.Ed. (Early Childhood Education) |
B.Sc. (Psychology) |
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SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE |
B.Sc. (Agriculture) |
B.Sc. (Agribusiness) |
B.Sc. (Agro-Processing) |
B.Sc. (Animal Production) |
B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension and Community Development) |
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