GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES

A.   DIRECT ENTRY

 SSSCE/WASSCE HOLDERS

Passes in three core subjects (English Language,Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies) plus credit passes  in three (3) relevant elective subjects.

For SSSCE Candidates:Passes (A—D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English and Mathematics, and three (3) relevant elective subjects.

For WASSCE Candidates:Passes (A1—D7) in  three (3) core subjects, including English and Mathematics, and Credit passes (A1-C6) in three (3) relevant elective subjects.

The aggregate of the six subjects (i.e. three (3) core and three (3) electives) should not exceed aggregate thirty-nine (39) for WASSCE and aggregate 24 for SSSCE.

Candidates with a combination of the two grading systems will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

RSA Stage III/ ABCEHolders: Passes in two (2) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be a Grade D or better). Also the applicant  must have had credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the GBCE (oldprogramme).

GBCE HOLDERS (New programme): Applicants must have  passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies ) plus passes (A-D) in three (3) relevant elective subjects. The aggregate of the six subjects should not be more than twenty-four (24).

DBS Holders:DBS Holders’ applicants must hold at least five (5) DBS passes for Secretarial Option, or four (4) DBS passes forAccounting Option. Applicants must also hold four (4) WASSCE passes (A1-D7) or four (4) SSSCE passes (A-D) including English Language and Mathematics.

 MATURE ENTRY
i.   Applicants must be at least 25 years old and have three (3) years professional practice in the relevant study area ii.    Applicants must pass an Entrance Examinations to be conducted by the Polytechnic in English Language and Mathematics.

iii.   In lieu of such examinations, the applicants should have credit  passes in English Language and Mathematics in WASSCE or any other nationally recognised standard High School level examinations.

 NOTE:

IN ALL CASES, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SATISFY DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.

APPLICANTS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESULTS FOR   VERIFICATION WITH THE RELEVANT EXAMINATION BODY.