University of Cape Coast UCC admission requirements

University of Cape Coast UCC admission requirements

The Minimum Admission Requirement into theUniversity of Cape Coastfor WASSCE applicants is aggregate 36.  For SSSCE applicants, the minimum requirement is aggregate 24.

Candidates must have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively. Three of the six subjects must 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:

• WASSCE means A1 – C6
• SSSCE means A – D

Holders of the General Certificate ofEducation(GCE) Advanced Level (obtained not more than three years ago) must,  in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have, at least, two (2) passes in the relevant subjects.

Applicants with the GeneralBusinessCertificate Examination (GBCE) results should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.

Holders of the International General Certificate of SecondaryEducation(IGCSE)/ International Baccalaureate (IB) must possess at least Grades A*/A-C in English, Mathematics and Biology at the Standard (SL)/’O’ Level, in addition to three Higher Level (HL – A to C)/’A’ Level (A to D)/IB 2 (A to C) grades in the relevant subjects.

Applicants are required to read specific Departmental/programmerequirements contained in the Admissions Brochure before completing the online application.