BACHELOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH (BPH)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admissions eligibility shall be as follows:
WASSCE/SSSCE
Candidates with WASSCE/SSSCE who satisfy the requirements for admission shall enter at Level 100 (the first year of the 4-year bachelor’s degree programme) and must have at least credits (A1 - C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science and three elective subjects with the total aggregate not exceeding 24.
Ghanaian applicants
Science Students
WASSCE/SSSCE candidates should have credit passes in Core English, Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies (A1-C6/A-D). Three (3) Electives from Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics.
Non-Science Students
WASSCE/SSSCE candidates should have credit passes in Core English, Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies (A1-C6/A-D), plus three (3) relevant elective subjects in General Arts, Agricultural Science and Home Economics.
NB: Subject combination required for admission shall be determined by the School Admission Board.
Foreign Applicants
Required subjects for Science: English, Mathematics, Biology/Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry plus one Arts subject, Further Mathematics (for Mathematical Science).
Other Qualifications
Other qualifications acceptable for consideration for admission include: International Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, GCSE, American Grade 13 examinations and other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSCE/SSSCE and the GCE (A Levels).
DIPLOMA
Candidates with Diploma in health or related sciences who satisfy the requirements for admission shall enter at Level 200 (the second year of the 4-year bachelor’s degree programme). Students admitted to Level 200 may be given exemption for some courses based on previous studies.
Candidates who have taken prescribed level 200 courses at the Diploma level will be credited with such courses.
The Requirements:
Candidates with Diplomas awarded by University of Ghana, Institutions recognized by or affiliated to the University of Ghana and Institutions under the Ministry of Health shall require an FGPA of 3.2 or better/equivalent and may be required to attend a selection interview.
Diplomas awarded by institutions other than those indicated in (i) above may be considered eligible on recommendation by a special committee to be appointed by the Dean.
The committee shall assess the candidate’s transcripts and the course content of the diploma to determine the suitability of his/her previous training and make recommendations accordingly, to the Dean.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to sit an entrance examination and attend a selection interview.
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