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Admission Requirements

Requirements for undergraduate degree programmes

  • Five credits at WASSCE/GCE O’ level or its equivalent including English Language with at least two credits in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology in not more than two sittings will be admitted into the first year.
  • For National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) only unit 1 to 4 will be accepted as equivalent to unit 1 to 6 credit passes at WASSCE/GCE O’ level.
  • Applicants with HND, HTC or SRN from a recognised institution with four credits including English Language and at least two of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology at WASSCE/GCE O’ level or its equivalent will be admitted into the second year otherwise they will be admitted into the first.
  • Candidates with five credits at WASSCE/GCE O’ level or with HND, HTC or SRN but without English Language will be required to take the University Matriculation English Examination.

Requirements for certificate and diploma programmes

  • Candidates wishing to enrol for Certificate in Agriculture must have two credits at WASSCE/GCE O’ level with at least a credit in a pure science subject or mathematics or at least five years of experience working in an agricultural institution.
  • OND applicants must have must have three credit passes WASSCE/GCE O’ level with at least one credit in a pure science subject including English Language or a certificate in agriculture.
  • Candidates wishing to pursue a HND programme must have four credit passes at WASSCE/GCE O’ level with at least two credits in pure science subjects including English Language or an OND.
  • Candidates with Certificate in Agriculture wishing to pursue OND or with OND wishing to pursue HND without the required WASSCE/GCE O’ level passes must have a CGPA of 4.00 (80%).

Requirements for postgraduate degree programmes

  • Candidates wishing to pursue an M. Sc. must possess 5 credits at WASSCE/GCE O’ level or its equivalent including English Language and a first degree with at least a Division 2 or Second Class Honours from a recognised University.
  • M. Phil. candidates must have completed the taught M. Sc.
  • PhD candidates must have an M. Phil. or M. Sc. with thesis.
  • M. Phil. and PhD candidates are required to present their research proposals in a public forum and are only allowed to continue after approval from the School.