UPSA 2016-2017 Academic Courses And Their Entry Requirements

UPSA 2016-2017 Academic Courses And Their Entry Requirements

Applications are invited from qualified applicants for admission to the under-listed undergraduate and diplomaprogrammesfor the2016/2017academic year:

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

• Bachelor of Science inAccounting
• Bachelor of Science in Banking andFinance
• Bachelor of Science inMarketing
• Bachelor ofBusinessAdministration
• Bachelor of Science in InformationTechnologyManagement
• Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations Management

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

• Diploma in Accounting
• Diploma in Marketing
• Diploma in Management
• Diploma in Public Relations Management
• Diploma in Information Technology Management

SESSIONS

• Undergraduate Programmes:

Regular (Morning) Session available for Level 100 entry only

Evening & Weekend Sessions are available for Level 100, Level 200 & Level 300 entries

• Diploma Programmes:

Regular (Morning) and Evening Sessions are available

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS LEVELS OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

(i)LEVEL 100

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) & Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)/GeneralBusinessCertificate of Examination (GBCE) Applicants.

WASSCE and SSSCE/GBCE applicants must have at least credit passes (i.e. grade A1-C6 and grade A-D respectively) inthree core subjectsincluding English Language,Mathematicsand Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to anythree elective subjectswith an aggregate score of24or better.

Note 1:Applicants for level 100 undergraduate programmes, who will be writing WASSCE in May /June 2016, are also eligible to apply. They will be required to indicate their WASSCE index numbers and the subjects they will be writing on the online application form.

(ii) LEVEL 200

Category A

General Certificate ofEducation(GCE) Advanced Level Holders:

Passes in any three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be grade D or better) at the GCE Advanced Levelplusa 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

AdvancedBusinessCertificate Examinations (ABCE) Holders:

Full diploma certificate (passes in any five (5) subjects at the ABCE level 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, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the GBCE or SSSCE or WASSCE.

Category C

Post Secondary Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’/Diploma inEducationCertificate awarded byUniversity of Cape Coast.

Category D

Recognized Professional Qualifications:

At least complete Level One (1) of any of the followingrecognized professional qualifications:

ICSA, CIM, CIMA, ACCA, ICAG and CIB only.

Category E

Higher National Diploma (HND)with at most Second Class (Lower Division) awarded by NABPTEX in disciplines relevant to the programmes being offered by the University (i.e. Accounting, Secretaryship & Management Studies, Purchasing & Supply, Marketing, Statistics, etc). In addition, the applicant must have acquired a2-year post HNDqualification working experience.

Category F

Applicants in possession of university/tertiary diploma with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of at most 2.99 from any university/institution accredited by NationalAccreditationBoard (NAB) in programmes relevant to the courses being offered by the University.

Note 2:Applicants who qualify under Categories C, D, E and F must, in addition have WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE credit passes in three (3) core subjects and two(2) electives subjects or credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level. UPSA diploma students who will graduate in 2016 and have met the above requirements may also apply

(iii) LEVEL 300

Category A

Higher National Diploma (HND)with at least Second Class (Upper Division) awarded by NABPTEX in disciplines relevant to theprogrammebeing offered by the University (i.e. Accounting, Secretaryship & Management Studies, Purchasing & Supply, Marketing and Statistics). In addition, the applicant must have acquired a2-year post HNDqualification working experience.

Category B

University /tertiary diploma applicants with FGPA of 3.0 in related programmes (i.e. Accounting, Public Administration, Management and Marketing) from any university accredited by the NAB.

Category C

Applicants with at least complete level two (2) of any of the followingrecognized professional qualifications:ICSA, CIM, CIMA, ACCA, ICAG and CIB only.

Note 3:Applicants who qualify under Categories A, B and C must, in addition have WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE credit passes in three (3) core subjects and two(2) electives subjects or credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level.

UPSA diploma students who will graduate in 2016 and have met the above requirements may also apply.

(iv)Mature Applicants (Click here for Guidelines for Mature Applicants)

Mature Applicantsapplying for admission must satisfy the following entry requirements:

• Attained a minimum age oftwenty-five (25) years by Tuesday, 31^stMay, 2016.
• Show proof of age with birth certificate which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application.
• Must have at leastthree (3) years work experienceand should be able to provide a letter of appointment from their employer or show any proof of employment.
• Must possess at least credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics or in the case of WASSCE or SSSCE/GBCE holders, at least grade C6 or grade D respectively in five (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
• Must pass the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination General Paper and selection interview.
• Applicants with WASSCE grade D7/E8 or SSSCE/GBCE grade E or GCE ‘O’ Level grade 7/8 in English Language and Mathematics may apply but their admission would be subject to their having passed the University’s Mature Special English Language and Special Mathematics papers in addition to General Paper and selection interview.

Note 4:Successful mature applicants would be placed at Level 100. Applicants with exceptional abilities may however be admitted to Level 200 depending on their entry qualifications, outstanding performance at the mature entrance examinations and selection interview as well as demonstrable potential to cope with academic work at Level 200. HND and University diploma holders who do not meet the minimum requirements specified above may apply as mature applicants provided they have equally satisfied the requirements for the mature applicants.

(v)ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Category A

(i) WASSCE applicants must have at least credit passes (i.e. grade A1-D7) inthree core subjectsincluding English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to at least credit passes (i.e garde A1 – C6) in anythree elective subjectswhich must be relevant to applicants’ area of specialization.

Note 5:Applicants for Diploma programmes, who will be writing WASSCE in May /June 2016, are also eligible to apply. They will be required to indicate their WASSCE index numbers and the subjects they will be writing on the on-line application form.

(ii) SSSCE / GBCE applicants must have at least credit passes (i.e. grade A-D) inthree core subjectsincluding English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to anythree elective subjects.

Category B

G.C.E. Advanced Level

Passes in any two (2) subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Levelplusa 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.

3. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) ofGhanaand 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 acquireNon-Citizen Ghanacardas a pre-requisite for offer of admission. International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.

4. INTERPRETATIONS OF WASSCE AND SSSCE / GBCE GRADES

WASSCE	SSSCE/GBCE	Interpretation	Points
A1	A	Excellent	1
B2	B	Very Good	2
B3	C	Good	3
C4	D	Credit	4
C5	–	Credit	5
C6	–	Credit	6

5.HOW TO APPLY

• Completion of On-line Application Form

All applications are to be strictly completed on-line i.e.

• Log on toadmissions.upsa.edu.ghto access the on-line application form.
• Use theOnline Serial Numbers (OSN) and the receipt number to start the application process.

Note 6:Please note that a change of programme after the submission of the application would not be possible.

• Purchase of On-line Serial Numbers (OSN)

Online Serial Numbers (OSN) for theUniversity of Professional Studies,Accraare available for purchase at the cost ofGH¢200.00forGhanaian ApplicantsandUS$120.00forInternational Applicantsat the followingsalespoints:

• Any branch of Ecobank or Access Bank
• ByMTN mobile moneyservices
• All Post Offices country-wide

6.SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Using A-4 manila envelop, all applicants must submit the following documents byCOURIERandNOT by handdelivery.

• A printed-out and endorsedDeclaration Slip
• Certified copies of all certificates
• Original transcript(s) of academic records(applicable to University Diploma & HND applicants only)
• Birth certificate

The manila envelope should be submitted byCOURIERto the address below:

The Director of Academic Affairs

University of Professional Studies

P. O. Box LG 149

Accra.

Closing date for submission isTuesday, 31st May, 2016.

Important Note:Applicants who do not meet any of the requirements aboveMUST NOTAPPLY. Fees paid to the University areNOTrefundable.

Further information may be obtained from theUniversity’s website(www.upsa.edu.gh) or from theAdmissions Officevia: Tel: 0303-937544/0303-937542