UPSA is a public Ghanaian university that provides both academic and professional higher education. It has over fifty (50) years of experience in professional Accountancy and Management. The dual qualification policy of the University makes it the preferred choice of most prospective students.
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Students who enrolls on any degree programme of the University, is offered the opportunity to register for a corresponding professional programme of their choice and receives free tuition. This makes it possible for most students to graduate with both degree and professional certificates such as ACCA, ICAG, CIM, CIB, CIMA, etc.
UPSA offers Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate Professional and Distance learning Programmes/courses.
UPSA Programmes/courses
The following are the programmes offered by the university for diploma and undergraduate programmes
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Diploma Programmes
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Marketing
- Diploma in Management
- Diploma in Public Relations
- Diploma in Information Technology Management
Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations Management
- Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Transport Management
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
- Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
- Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance
- Three (3)-Year LL.B Degree Programme for First Degree Holders
- Four (4)-Year LL.B Degree Programme for Non- First Degree Holders
Postgraduate Programmes
The following are the programmes offered by the university for postgraduate programmes
- PhD in Marketing
- PhD in Accounting
- PhD in International Security and Intelligence
- PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Master of Philosophy in Accounting
- Master of Philosophy in Leadership
- Master of Philosophy in Finance
- Master of Philosophy in Media & Digital Communication Management
- Master of Science in Procurement Management
- Master of Science in Pensions Management
- Master of Science in Leadership
- Master of Science in Insurance Risk Management
- Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance
- Master of Business Administration in Auditing
- Master of Business Administration in Corporate Governance
- Master of Business Administration in Corporate Communications
- Master of Business Administration in Marketing
- Master of Business Administration in Internal Auditing
- Master of Business Administration in Petroleum Accounting & Finance
- Master of Business Administration in Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Master of Business Administration in Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Master of Arts in Peace, Security and Intelligence Management
- Master of Arts in Brands and Communications Management
- Master Of Arts In Media & Digital Communication Management
Professional Programmes
The following programmes are currently available for potential students to apply:
- Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
- Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Ghana
- Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK.
- Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), UK
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)-Ghana
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
Distance learning (Blended Online Learning)
UPSA Distance Leaning, offered in blended mode with more than 70% online learning interactions and activities, for the 2023/2024 academic year.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting and Finance
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Auditing
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Governance
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing
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How to Apply for Admission
This is a guide to purchase and apply for admission at UPSA.
Purchase of Online Serial Numbers (OSN):
Online Serial Numbers (OSN) for UPSA are available for purchase at the cost of GH¢230.00 for Ghanaian Applicants and US$120.00 for International Applicants at the following sales points:
- Any Ecobank or Access Bank branch nation-wide
- Any Ghana Post (Post Office) branch nation-wide
- By Visa/Master Card/Mobile Money using the link http://interpayafrica.com/custom/upsa
- By mobile money (all networks) short code: *887*9#
Completion of Online Application Form
All applications must be completed online i.e.
- Log on to https://upsasip.com/adm-area
- Use the Online Serial Numbers (OSN) and the receipt number to access the on-line application form.
- Fill in the application form and submit it online
Admission deadline for 2023/2024 Academic Year
Type of Applicant /Activity | Starting Date for Application | Closing Date for Application | Entrance Examination | Selection Interview |
Post-First Degree LLB | Tuesday, 8th March, 2023 | Friday, 5th May, 2023 | Saturday, 3rd June, 2023 | Monday, 12th June – Tuesday 20th June, 2023 |
Mature | Tuesday, 8th March, 2023 | Friday, 30th June, 2023 | Fri. 1st September – Sat. 2nd September, 2023 | Thursday 12th October to Friday 13th October, 2023 |
University Diploma/HND/Professional | Wed., 8th March, 2023 | To be announced | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
4-Year LLB | Wed., 8th March, 2023 | To be announced | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
WASSCE | Wed., 8th March, 2023 | To be announced | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Postgraduate (MPhil/MBA/MSc/MA) | Wed., 8th March, 2023 | Friday, 18th August, 2023 | Not Applicable | To be Announced |
Postgraduate (Sandwich) | Wed., 8th March, 2023 | To be announced | Not Applicable | To be Announced |
Postgraduate (Distance Learning) | Wed., 8th March, 2023 | Friday, 18th August, 2023 | Not Applicable | To be Announced |
Postgraduate (PhD) | Wed., 8th March, 2023 | Friday, 12th May, 2023 | Not Applicable | To be Announced |
Entry Requirements for UPSA Undergraduate
LEVEL 100
General Entry Requirements
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
- Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)
- General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)
- American High School Grade 12 with at least Final Grade Point of 3.0
- General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)/ Cambridge GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level WASSCE and SSSCE/GBCE applicants must have at least credit passes (i.e. grade A1-C6 and grade A-D respectively) in three core subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to any three elective subjects.
Note 1: Current final year SHS students, who will be writing WASSCE/GBCE in July/August 2023, are also eligible to apply. They will be required to indicate correctly their WASSCE/GBCE index numbers on the online application form.
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)/ Cambridge GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level applicants must have at least five (5) credit passes including English and Mathematics at the GCSE/Baccalaureate/Cambridge ‘O’ Level and three relevant subjects at the ‘A’ Level.
Specific Entry Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance applicants are required to have credit passes in Economics, Geography and any other elective subject.
- Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science applicants must have credit pass in Elective Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science in Business Economics applicants are required to have credit passes in Economics and Elective Mathematics.
- Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Laws programme will in addition to the above be required to pass both written examination and selection interview. The dates for the entrance examination and selection interview could be found on the menu for Admission University Diploma/Higher National Diploma(HND)/ Professional and others to Degree
LEVEL 100
General Entry Requirements
Category A: WAEC General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Passes in any three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be grade D or better) at the GCE Advanced Level plus a pass in General Paper. In addition, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) or better in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science Subject at the GCE Ordinary (‘O’) Level.
Category B: Advanced Business Certificate Examinations (ABCE) Full diploma certificate (i.e. passes in five (5) subjects including three compulsory subjects in the diploma option of the ABCE) and at least two of the passes should be grade D or better. In addition, the applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in the GBCE only.
Category C: Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’/Diploma in Education Certificate in a related disciplines awarded by any institution accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Category D: Recognized Professional Qualifications: At least complete Level One (1) of any of the following recognized professional qualifications: ACCA (3 papers), CIB (5 papers), CIM (3 papers), CIMA (4 papers), ICAG (4 papers) and ICSA (4 papers) only. The professional qualification must be related to the programme being applied for.
Category E: Higher National Diploma (HND) with Second Class (Lower Division) awarded by NABPTEX in related disciplines (i.e. Accounting, Secretaryship & Management Studies, Purchasing & Supply, Marketing, Statistics, etc).
Category F: University/Tertiary Diploma in a related discipline with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) ranging from 1.00 to 2.49 awarded by any university accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Specific/Additional Requirements
- Applicants who qualify under Categories C, D, E and F must, in addition, have WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE passes of at least grade D7or D respectively in three (3) core subjects and three (3) elective subjects or credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level.
- Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science programme must have credit pass in Elective Mathematics or Additional Mathematics.
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance applicants are required to have credit passes in Economics, Geography and any other elective subject.
- Bachelor of Science in Business Economics applicants are required to have credit passes in Economics and Elective Mathematics.
Note 2: Admission is not available for University Diploma/Higher National Diploma(HND)/ Professional applicants to Level 200 of the LLB programme.
LEVEL 300
General Requirements
Category A: Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least Second Class (Upper Division) awarded by NABPTEX in related disciplines (e.g. Accounting, Secretaryship & Management Studies, Purchasing & Supply, Marketing, Statistics, etc).
Category B: University/Tertiary Diploma with at least FGPA of 2.5 (Credit) in related programmes (e.g. Accounting, Public Administration, Management and Marketing etc) from any university accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Category C: Professional Qualification– applicants with at least a complete level two (2) of any of the following recognized professional qualifications related to the programme being applied for: ACCA (9 papers), CIB (10 papers), CIM (6 papers), CIMA (8 papers), ICAG (10 papers) and ICSA (8 papers) only.
Additional Requirements
Applicants who qualify under Categories A, B and C must, in addition, have WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE passes of at least grade D7or D respectively in three (3) core subjects and three (3) elective subjects or credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level.
Note 3: Admission is not available for entry into Level 300 of the LLB, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, Actuarial Science and Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance programmes.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (DIPLOMA)
Category A
- WASSCE applicants must have passes (i.e. A1-D7) in three core subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to passes (i.e. A1-D7) in any three elective subjects. Note that at least three (3) of the core and elective subject should be credit passes (A1-C6). A credit pass is required for the relevant elective.
- SSSCE/GBCE applicants must have at least credit passes (i.e. grade A-D) in three core subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to credit passes in any three elective subjects. A credit pass is required for the relevant elective.
Category B
G.C.E. Advanced Level Passes in any two (2) subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level plus a pass in General Paper. In addition, the applicant must have had credit passes (at least Grade 6) in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science Subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level.
What documents are required to apply for admission Undergraduate
The following are the required documents to apply for undergraduate program
Attachment of Supporting Documents
All applicants are expected to scan and attach the following documents to their online application forms. All such documents to be attached must be scanned into PDF format.
- Certified copies of all certificates
- Certified copies of original transcript(s) of academic records
- Certificates confirmed by the professional body is required for professional applicants
- Birth certificate or any national ID or legitimate documentary proof of date of birth
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (MATURE APPLICANTS)
Mature Applicants applying for admission must satisfy the following entry requirements:
- Attained a minimum age of twenty-five (25) years by Friday, 30th June, 2023.
- Show proof of age with birth certificate which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application.
- Must have at least three (3) years’ work experience and should be able to provide a letter of appointment from their employer or show any proof of employment.
- Must have at least Second Cycle Education background.
- Must pass the University’s Mature Access Course Entrance Examinations which comprise Mathematics, English Language and Aptitude Test. A mature applicant shall be deemed to have passed the entrance examinations for consideration for admission if they obtains a pass mark of 40% in each paper.
- Must pass a Selection Interview.
Note 1: Mature Applicants for BSc. in Actuarial Science programme must have credit passes in Additional Mathematics or Elective Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE/ SSSCE/GBCE. Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations.
- Registration for the Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations begins immediately in the Admissions Office (Room 7, Seidu Mustapha Wing) and will end on Friday, 30th June, 2023.
- Mature Access Course Classes will be held from Monday, 3rd July, 2023 to Saturday, 26th August, 2023
- Mature Access Course Entrance Examinations will take place on Friday, 1st September, 2023 and Saturday, 2nd September, 2023
- Note 2:
- Successful mature applicants will be placed in Level 100.
- Admission is not available for the Mature Applicants to the LLB programme.
Further information on the Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations may be obtained from the Admissions Office on 0303 937542/44 or email: [email protected] .
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and submitted to the University.
Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. International applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizen Ghana card as a prerequisite for offer of admission.
International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.
AVAILABLE SESSIONS:
Regular, Evening, and Weekend Sessions are available for all undergraduate and diploma programmes except the 4-Year LLB programme. This is offered in the Regular Session only and the 3-Year LLB programme in the Evening Session.
Moreover, the Regular Session is normally reserved for WASSCE/GBCE applicants.
Mature and Top-up applicants to Levels 200 and 300 are, therefore, encouraged to opt for Evening and Weekend Sessions.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MATURE APPLICANTS
Mature Applicants applying for admission must satisfy the following entry requirements:
- Attained a minimum age of twenty-five (25) years by Friday, 30th June, 2023.
- Show proof of age with birth certificate which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application.
- Must have at least three (3) years’ work experience and should be able to provide a letter of appointment from their employer or show any proof of employment.
- Must have second cycle school education e.g. secondary, technical, and vocational.
- Must pass the University’s Mature Access Course Entrance Examinations which comprise Mathematics, English Language and Aptitude Test. A mature applicant shall be deemed to have passed the entrance examinations for consideration for admission if they obtains a pass mark in each paper.
- Must pass a Selection Interview.
In conclusion, Successful applicants will be placed in Level 100.
ACCESS COURSE/EXAMINATION FEES:
- Mathematics : Two hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GH¢250.00)
- English : Two hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GH¢250.00)
- Aptitude Test : Three hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢300.00)
PAYMENTS: Payments could be made directly at any branch of Ecobank and present the pay-in-slip to the UPSA Cash Office of the Finance Directorate for an official receipt and proceed to Admissions Office (Room 07, Seidu Mustapha Wing) for Registration.
REGISTRATION AND MATURE ACCESS COURSE
- Registration
Registration for the Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations begins immediately in the Admissions Office (Room 7, Seidu Mustapha Wing) and will end on Friday, 30th June, 2023.
- Access Course
Access Course will be organised for all prospective Mature Applicants who have paid their access course/examination fees in full by Friday, 30thJune, 2023.
(i) Subject Areas
The Course will cover the following subject areas:
(a) Aptitude Test (Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Aptitude)
(b) Mathematics
(c) English Language
(ii) Period for Access Course: Monday, 3rd July, 2023 to Saturday, 26th August, 2023.
(iii) Revision Week: Monday, 28th August to Thursday, 31st August, 2023
(iii) Access Course venue: To be announced later
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
Mature Access Course Entrance Examinations will be held on Friday, 1st September, 2023 and Saturday, 2nd September, 2023 as follows:
Examination Schedule:
DATE & TIME | TYPE OF EXAMINATION | REMARKS |
Friday, 1st September, 2023 (9:00am) | Mathematics | Compulsory for all Mature Applicants |
Friday, 1st September, 2023 (2:00pm) | English Language | Compulsory for all Mature Applicants |
Saturday, 2nd September, 2023 (9:00 am) | Aptitude Test | Compulsory for all Mature Applicants |
NOTE 1:
- Mature Applicants for BSc in Actuarial Science programme with credit passes in Additional
Mathematics or Elective Mathematics at the GCE ‘O ‘Level/WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE is an added advantage.
- Applicants for the Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance programme are required to have credit passes in Economics, Geography and any other elective subject.
- Admission is NOT AVAILABLE for mature students to the LLB programme.
Further information on the Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations may be obtained from the Admissions Office by calling telephone number: 0303-937544/0303-937542 or e-mail: [email protected]
Important Note:
Applicants who do not meet any of the requirements above MUST NOT APPLY. Fees paid to the University are NOT refundable.
Supporting Documents for Postgraduate Applicants
All applicants are expected to scan and attach the following documents to their online application forms. All such documents should be in PDF format.
- Certified copies of all certificates
- Certified copies of transcript (s) of academic records
- Certificates confirmed by the professional body is required for professional applicants
- Birth certificate or any national ID or legitimate documentary proof of date of birth
- Two (2) completed referee reports
- Vision statement for MBA/MSc. applicant
- Research proposal for MPhil applicants
Supporting Documents for Distance Learning
All applicants are expected to scan and attach the following documents to their online application forms. All such documents should be in PDF format.
- Certified copies of all certificates
- Certified copies of transcript (s) of academic records
- Certificates confirmed by the professional body is required for professional applicants
- Birth certificate
- Two (2) completed referee reports
- Vision statement for MBA/MSc. applicant
- Research proposal for MPhil applicants