The management of university of cape coast (UCC)has released the current admission requirement for 2023/2024 academic year.
What is UCC Admission Requirements? Admission requirements for UCC is the mini-mum criterial accepted by the school when admitting students.
When it comes to high education in Ghana, university of cape coast has a good truck records. The university provides a diverse selection of undergraduate and postgraduate programs; degree, diploma, and certificate courses.
The university is a multi campus set-up and currently operates on two campuses: the Southern campus (old site) and the Northern campus (new site)
Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, two of Ghana’s most prominent historical landmarks, are just a few kilometers from the university’s campus.
This article contains the official admission requirement for university of cape coast (UCC). Applicants are to read through very carefully to know if they fall in with the official requirements before making an attempts to apply
Candidate who are willing to gain admission to university of energy and natural resources must meet this requirement for admission.
Persons who will be writing WASSCE this year (AWAITING 2021 WASSCE RESULTS) can also apply.
UCC Admission Requirements | How to Apply
E-vouchers for online application are up for sale at the following Centres:
1. SALES CENTRES
(a) Cashier’s Office, University of Cape Coast (Mode of payment – CASH)
(b) All Regional and major District Offices of Ghana Post – (Mode of payment – CASH)
(c) University of Cape Coast – Accra Office, Tesano – Accra (Mode of payment – CASH)
(d) I-J Consult, Apostle Dr. Baidoo Avenue (Off Pentecost Convention Centre Road), Millennium City, Kasoa (Mode of payment – CASH)
(e) GCB Bank (Mode of Paayment – CASH) (f) ADB Bank (Mode of Payment – CASH) (g) GT Bank (Mode of Payment – CASH)
(h) CBG Bank (Mode of Payment – CASH) (i) ZENITH Bank (Mode of Payment – CASH) (j) PRUDENTIAL Bank (Mode of Payment – CASH) (k) REPUBLIC Bank (Mode of Payment – CASH) (l) ARP Bank (Mode of Payment – CASH)
COST OF E-VOUCHERS:
Ghanaian Applicants – GH¢220.00
International Applicants – US$120.00
International applicants and Ghanaian applicants abroad can make payment by VISA Card and have their E-Vouchers PINs sent to their e-mail addresses to enable them to complete their applications online.
2. ONLINE APPLICATIONS
To apply, visit apply.ucc.edu.gh to start the online application process.
Prospective applicants are also required to provide the following information at the back of the large EMS envelope when submitting the forms to the school;
(a) application reference number
(b) full name
(c) postal address
(d) first choice programme and
(e) application category which should be one of the following: SSSCE/WASSCE or Post-Diploma or Post First Degree or OTHER (to be specified by applicant).
READ ALSO: University of energy and natural resources (UENR) admission requirements 2021/2022
3. BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
UCC Admission requirements into programmes of study for both local and international students include the following:
A. WASSCE/SSSCE: Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.
Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.
For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:
i. WASSCE means A1 – C6
ii. SSSCE means A – D
B. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
C. General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
D. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
E. International Baccalaureate (IB):Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).
F. American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.
4. FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS
Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.
Applicants who wish to be considered may complete and attach the fee-paying forms (available at the sales centres or downloaded from the university’s admissions portal) to their printed online application forms. These candidates also, are required to meet the minimum admission requirements. Copies of last year’s cut-off points for the various programmes are available at the sales centres and the University’s website for applicants’ guidance.
5. PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR B.ED(PHYSICAL EDUCATION) CANDIDATES
The date for practical exams will duly be communicated later to it’s applicants.
6. SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS
(a) Two copies of completed online application forms accompanied by two copies of results slips should be sent by POST and NOT delivered by hand.
The Copies of completed online application forms should reach the Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs (DAA), University of Cape Coast not later than Friday, 29th May, 2023
Applicants are to ensure that application forms are posted early enough to be received before the deadline for submission as forms received after the deadline will not be processed.
(b) No additional documents will be accepted after submission of completed application forms. Applicants are to note that only photocopies of certificates or result slips should accompany completed application forms. Original certificates/result slips of applicants offered admission will be inspected before registration. The documents accompanying the application forms are not returnable.
(c) Persons awaiting 2023WASSCE results MUST select the “Awaiting Results” option before providing their examination details. Those who already have results SHOULD NOT select the “Awaiting Results” option but rather go ahead to verify their results
(d) Application forms received without Application Reference Numbers, a copy of WASSCE/SSSCE results slips or transcripts, in the case of Post-Diploma and other applicants, will not be processed (this does not apply to persons awaiting results).
A change of programme after the submission of application forms will NOT be allowed.
Applicant’s can visit the official website fore more information.
