Ucc Admissions Catalogue PDF

Content
Welcome 3
Governance 4
University Anthem
Cape Coast, Our Host City
Living in Cape Coast
Sites and Attractions of Cape Coast and its Environs
Overview 10
Campus Experience 18
Degrees Offered by Schools & Faculties
32
Faculty of Arts 34
Faculty of Education 52
Faculty of Social Sciences
72
School of Physical Sciences
84
School of Biological Sciences

School of Medical Sciences
106
118
School of Agriculture 124

Business School 134
Law School 142
Centre For Continuing Education
148
School of Graduate Studies and Research
158
Basic Entry Requirements 167

Regulations for Junior Members 179
Terms and Conditions 181
Credits 182
University of Cape Coast Prospectus 2014/2015
Veritas Nobis Lumen

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Welcome
Hello.
elcome to the University of Cape Coast; otherwise known

as the University of Competitive Choice. We celebrated our
50th anniversary in 2012 with pride and a sense of accomplishment. This was as a result of the fact that from a humble beginning
with a student population of 155 from two faculties in 1962, the student
population has grown in leaps and bounds to 59,834 students with 10
faculties presently.
our vision to have a University that is well positioned with a worldwide

acclaim, the University of Cape Coast has now become a University
of Competitive Choice in Ghana and beyond. We offer you quality
education that is relevant to the job market and education that makes
you think critically and apply your knowledge to real life situations. In
other words, we are responsive to the needs of our students but do not
compromise on our set academic standards.
UCC was established as a University College and given the mandate

to train highly skilled professional teachers for Ghanas second cycle
institutions and the Ministry of Education, with the primary purpose
of meeting the manpower needs of Ghanas accelerated education
programme at the time. However with the attainment of our autonomy
in 1972, we expanded and diversified our academic programmes to
include studies in the Humanities, Pure and Applied Sciences. Recent
additions include Medicine and Law.
With a beautiful sea view and a lush green environment set in a

legendary tourist destination in Ghana, our campus provides the ideal
environment for your academic work and social well being. I encourage
you to take advantage of the many opportunities that our university has
on offer to improve on your academic and professional competencies
and assume leadership positions to contribute to the development of
the human society wherever you find yourself.
We are guided by a student-centred philosophy of education and focus

on serving the needs of our students, nurturing and challenging them
to grow socially, physically, morally and intellectually. After fifty years
of commitment to our core values of excellence and service, as well as
Professor D.D. Kuupole

Vice- Chancellor
Governance
GOVERNANCE
Principal Officers
Chancellor
Chairman of University Council
Dr. (Sir) Sam Essuon Jonah
His Lordship Justice A. K. B. Ampiah (Rtd.)
Professor D.D. Kuupole
M.Sc., (London) Ph.D (Ghana), Ph.D (UK),
LLB (London), BL (England), CIS (UK)
B.A. (Hons), Dip.Ed., (Ghana),

Maitrise-FLE, DEA, Ph. D. Besancon, (France)
Other Officers
Pro-Vice Chancellor
Registrar
Vice-Chancellor
Director, Finance
Professor J. N. Buah
Mr. J. K. Nyan
Mr. Caxton Oduro-Donkor
B.Sc (Hons), Dip Ed., (Ghana), M.Sc (Ghana),

Ph.D, (Japan)
B.A. (Sec.) (Hons), Dip.Ed., (Ghana),

MPA, Ghana
ACCA (Ghana), ICA (Australia), MBA (Ghana)
University Anthem
UNIVERSITY ANTHEM
UCC, UCC, were the liveliest of them all
UCC, UCC, were the teachers of the nation.
We learn to teach, we find out and pass on, we counsel, we guide that
all may be enlightened
Chorus 2x
UCC, UCC, therefore rise to your call
UCC, UCC, to the call let us rise
to our call let us rise,
Veritas nobis lumen
UCC, UCC, were the humblest of them all
UCC, UCC, were the bedrock of all knowledge
Being proud of this we students and workers
in concert shall work that your image may be heightened
Repeat Chorus 2x
UCC, UCC, were the kindest of them all
UCC, UCC, were the brain-child of Nkrumah
We train, we mould and live by his vision
To impart all virtues that Ghana may be strengthened
Repeat Chorus 2x
Cape Coast, Our Host City
CAPE COAST, OUR HOST CITY
ape coast is the capital city of the central region of Ghana.

This beautiful port city, which is a 3 hours drive from Accra,
stretches along the coast of the Gulf of Guinea and is
famous for its many tourist sites, educational institutions and rich
culture.
Cape Coast was founded by the people of Ogua. It was however controlled by various colonial administrations from the 16th
Century. The Swedish, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch and the British
have all administered the city in the course of its colonial history.
It was the seat of the British colonial government in the then Gold
Coast until it was moved to Accra in 1877. The land area of Cape
Coast is mostly sloppy with many hills and valleys. The temperature
is humid with the sea breeze providing a cool ambience. The locals
are chiefly involved in fishing and related activities.
A BASTION OF EDUCATION
The city is noted for the high quality of its educational institutions. Many of the best second cycle institutions in the country are
located within this region. The likes of Wesley Girls High School,
St. Augustine College, Mfantsipim, Adisadel College, Aggrey
Memorial Senior High School, Ghana National College, Holy Child
School, Cape Coast Technical Institute, Cape Coast Polytechnic
and Asuansi Technical Institute can be found in and around the city.
Living in Cape Coast
LIVING IN CAPE COAST
ape Coast is a very unassuming

but lively city to live in. The people
are generally warm and welcoming
and are very much accustomed to hosting
visitors. The road network within the city
is relatively good and there is a lot of ease
in commuting. As the city is noted for its
many educational institutions, students
readily feel at home and are able to connect to a whole atmosphere of scholarly
enterprise. The city also evokes a great
sense of history and offers exciting learning
opportunities for the curious minds far
beyond the classrooms.
ACCOMMODATION
There are a variety of choices in accommodation to suit various needs and budgets. Hotels and guesthouses are readily
available for guests at different price points
depending on standards. Apartments and
self-compound houses are also available
for long stays. For student accommodation
however, there are halls of residence and
hostels within the university campus and
its environs, which are only available to
students and are therefore designed for the
convenience and comfort of a busy student
living condition and lifestyle.
TRANSPORTATION
The major means of transportation in and
around Cape Coast is through taxis. You
can charter a taxi to any destination of your
choice. However the fare must be agreed
with the driver prior to boarding. There are
also shared taxis, which travel fixed routes
for a standard fare. A lot of buses (both
private and state owned) also travel to and
from Cape Coast to different parts of the
country. It is therefore very easy to get in
and out of the city at most times of the day.
EATERIES
There are many restaurants and food joints
around Cape Coast which serve both local
and continental dishes. A usual feature
on menus is fried rice and Jollof rice with
chicken or fish. But there also a wide range
of meals one can choose from such as fufu,
banku, kenkey, boiled yam among many
others. For an assortment of continental
dishes however, one would usually have to
visit the numerous beach resorts along the
Elmina beach drive.
privately owned health facilities available.

These facilities specialize in Public Health
and Family planning as well as Dental and
Eye care.
Please note that except for emergency
cases, almost all health care facilities will
demand cash payment or health insurance
before consultation and treatment. International students are particularly advised
to consider taking out some form of health
insurance as part of their preparations
towards their studies at the University of
Cape Coast.
RECREATION
As a tourist destination, Cape Coast is
undoubtedly rich in opportunities for
recreation. The numerous beaches, resorts,
monuments, world heritage sites such as
the Cape Coast Castle offer endless opportunities for recreational activities. There are
also many bars and entertainments centres,
which are very well patronized. A good example is the Oasis Beach Resort, which is,
located some 300 meters west of the Cape
Coast Castle.
HEALTHCARE
There are many healthcare facilities available in Cape Coast to cater for the healthcare needs of everyone. A modern state of
the art 240-bed Regional Hospital located
at Abura is the biggest facility in the city.
There are also a number of public and
SITES AND ATTRACTIONS

OF CAPE COAST AND ITS ENVIRONS
CAPE COAST CASTLE
he Cape Coast Castle, which is a

World Heritage Site, is one of the
biggest tourist attractions in the
city. The Castle was originally built by the
Dutch in 1637 and was later expanded by
the Swedes and the British, who used it as
the seat of their colonial government for
about 200 years. The castle is an imposing
stone structure overlooking the ocean built
as a defense fortress as well as a holding

place for slaves before they embarked on
the middle passage. Within the glistening white walls of the castle are haunting
dudgeons where the slaves were kept. In
July 2009, Unites States president, Barack
Obama, toured the castle with his family on
his visit to Ghana. In an address after the
tour, he said of the castle that, it reminds
us of the capacity of human beings to com-
mit great evil.

Many African Americans who visit the castle
find the experience especially moving.
The symbolism of standing in front of The
Door of no Return where their ancestors
passed through to be shipped out into
slavery is not lost on them. In 1957, after
Ghana gained independence from the
British colonial government, the castle was
turned into a museum and a monument.
Sites and Attractions of Cape Coast and Its Environs
KAKUM NATIONAL PARK

The Kakum National Park is a rainforest
reserve about an hours drive from Cape
Coast. The 350km square park contains a
variety of animal and plant life; there are
about 40 species of mammals, 400 species
of butterflies and 200 species of birds. The
forest is made up of tall hardwood trees,
which can rise up to 65 metres.
A great attraction of the park is a 40m
high canopy walkway, which is a series of
hanging bridges made up of ropes and
wood connected together by the trees. The
canopy walkway, which stretches over 330
meters, provides a wonderful opportunity
to view the tropical rainforest from above.
The walk is indeed not for the faint-hearted, but the experience is really thrilling for
those who can muster the courage to do it.
BEACHES AND RESORTS

There are many beautiful palm- fringe
beaches and resorts located in and around
Cape Coast, which offers exciting opportunities for leisure. The Brenu beach located
on the Cape Coast/Elmina road is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches
in the country. The White Sands Beach
Resort located at Gomoa Fetteh, Anomabo
Beach Resort and the Coconut Beach Resort are some of the popular destinations
for visitors.
OGUA FETU AFAHYE FESTIVAL

The Ogua Fetu Afahye Festival is celebrated by the Ogua people of Cape Coast
every September. It is held to mark a

bumper harvest season as well as to thank
the 77 gods of the Ogua Traditional Area.
The festival is a very colourful event, which
generates a lot of buzz and excitement
within the city. Activities usually held to
mark the festival include a colourful procession of chiefs, grand durbars, a rare display
of traditional priests and priestesses, sprinkling of yam offerings to the gods, drumming, dancing, firing of musketry by warrior
groups and a host of other activities. The
festival attracts thousands of visitors every
year some of whom are natives of the area
who have resettled elsewhere.
engage in a series of activities on the effect

of the slave trade on the African. The festival seeks to provide a platform to confront
the horrors of the slave trade, help purge
the pain of the Diaspora and to stimulate a
greater connection and collaboration between Africans on the Continent and in the
Diaspora. This is intended to inspire hope,
confidence and pride in the African spirit
and to strengthen alliances and resolve
towards the development of Africa.
KOTOKORABA MARKET
The Kotokoraba Market is the main trading
post in the Central Region. The market,
which predates Ghanas independence,
has grown to become the economic hub of
the region where brisk business is conducted daily. There is a big transport yard
in the market where commercial vehicles
transport people to different parts of the
country.
The market derives its name from the early
settlers of the area who profited from the
abundance of crabs in the area. Kotokoraba literally means crab village.
PANAFEST
Cape Coast has always been the centre for
The Pan African Historical Theatre Festival,
which is held every 2 years to bring Africans
on the continent and in the Diaspora to
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Overview
OVERVIEW
ESTABLISHMENT
he University of Cape Coast was

established in October, 1962 as a
University College and placed in a
special relationship with the University of
Ghana.
On October 1, 1971, the College attained
the status of a full and independent University, with the authority to confer its own
degrees, diplomas and certificates by an
Act of Parliament - The University of Cape
Coast Act, 1971 [Act 390] and subsequently
the University of Cape Coast Law, 1992
[PNDC Law 278].
ORIGINAL MANDATE
The University was established out of a dire
need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education to provide leadership
and enlightenment. Its original mandate
was therefore to train graduate professional teachers for Ghanas second cycle
institutions and the Ministry of Education,
in order to meet the manpower needs
of the countrys accelerated education
programme at the time. Today, with the
expansion of some of its faculties and the
diversification of programmes, the University has the capacity to meet the manpower
needs of other ministries and industries in
the country, besides that of the Ministry of
Education.
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Overview
STUDENTS POPULATION (NEEDS UPDATING)

From an initial student enrolment of 155 in
1963, the University of Cape Coast now has
a total student population of over 59,834.
The university admitted a total of 4,499
students into its various programmes for
the 2011/2012 Academic Year. These were
selected from a total of 9421 Applicants
who applied for admission to the University.
In the 2008/2009 academic year, 1320 sandwich students were admitted to undertake
Diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate studies. The number was made up
of 941 post-graduate applicants and 379
undergraduate applicants. By gender distribution, 634 of the post-graduate applicants
were males and 307 females. For the undergraduate applicants, 233 were males and
146 females.
PIONEERING DEPARTMENTS
The University started with two departments, namely: Arts and Science. These
departments developed into faculties in
1963. In order to achieve the set objectives, in 1964, the University created two
more Faculties, namely: Education and
Economics & Social Studies [now Faculty
of Social Sciences]. The fifth faculty [School
of Agriculture] was established in 1975.
The Faculty of Science was split into the
Schools of Physical and Biological Sciences
during the 2002/2003 academic year while
the Department of Business Studies was
also elevated to the School of Business with
effect from the 2003/2004 academic year.
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BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY

PROGRAMMES
The National Accreditation Board (NAB), at
its 63rd Meeting held on October 4, 2007
approved a three- year Interim Accreditation for the running of the Basic Sciences
component of the Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery (MB CHB) programme at the School of Medical Sciences
of the University of Cape Coast. In view of
this, the School of Medical Sciences became fully operational when on Thursday,
January 17, 2008 the first batch of students
was matriculated. The first graduating
students took their Hippocratic oaths and
became Medical Officers in August 2013.
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

In order to make graduate studies more
relevant and responsive with research
related to the economy, the Board of Graduate Studies was changed to the School
of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR)
with renewed and enhanced mandate
with modules that will focus on action and
demand-driven research.
EXPANDED SCOPE OF SANDWICH PROGRAMMES

The University has expanded the scope
of its Sandwich Programmes to include:
M.Ed. [Admin], M.Ed. [Management], M.A.
[Human Resources Management], M.A.
[Human Resources Development], and
M.A. [Democratic Governance, Law and
Development, Environmental Management
Policy and M.A. [Governance and Sustain-
able Development], as well as M.A. and

M.Ed. [Guidance and Counselling]. The
following programmes: B.Com. B.M.S. and
B.Sc [Marketing] have been designed for
H.N.D. holders. The University also runs
sandwich programmes at diploma, graduate and postgraduate levels in Organisation Development [O.D].
INTRODUCTION OF NEW PROGRAMMES

Similarly, in the 2005/2006 academic
year, the University introduced other new
programmes namely: B.Ed. (Management), B.Sc. (Psychology), B.Sc. (Medical
Laboratory Technology) and B.Sc. (Nursing). Additionally, an M.Ed. (Information
& Communication Technology) was also
introduced in the same year under the
Centre for Continuing Education. The new
programmes are to cater for the academic and professional needs of individuals,
institutions and organisations whose
activities relate to these programmes. With
the introduction of these new programmes,
the University has phased out its B.Ed.
(Foundations) and B.Ed. (Population and
Family Life) programmes. The 2007/2008
academic year also saw the introduction
of new programmes at the graduate level
in the Institute of Development Studies,
namely, MA (Development Studies), M.
Phil. (Development Studies), MA (Development Management) and M. Phil. in Peace
and Development Studies. The Department of Physics also introduced a sandwich
programme in B.Sc. Engineering Physics for
HND holders.
Overview
RESTRUCTURING OF DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The University has also restructured its degree programmes by de-coupling the study
of professional education programmes
from the main degree programmes. This
has been done to allow flexibility and
choice in its programme offerings and thus
cater for specific needs of students, while
still focusing on its traditional mission of
producing highly qualified and skilled manpower in education. In this regard, almost
half of its students are admitted into the
Faculty of Education to pursue Bachelor
of Education programmes, qualifying as
professional teachers whiles the rest are
admitted into non-education programmes
by the remaining faculties.
Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame

Deputy Registrar(Academic)
In response to the changing needs of

society and those of the entire Ghanaian
education enterprise, the University of
Cape Coast has, over the last several years,
progressively added to its traditional functions, the training of Educational Planners,
Administrators, Agriculturalists, Actuarial
Scientists, Optometrists, Information Technologists, Biochemists, Environmentalists,
Laboratory Technologists and experts in
commerce, management, tourism, population and family life education, water and
sanitation, molecular biology, biotechnology, computer science and livestock system
managers.
ADMISSION FROM LESS ENDOWED SCHOOLS

The University has, over the years, been
admitting students from less endowed
schools and other areas through the remedial science programme, mature students
entrance examinations and concessionary
selections from deprived schools identified
by the Joint Admissions Board. For the
2008/2009 Academic Year, the University
went further to admit about 80 students
from a number of deprived schools in
Ghana. For example, students were
admitted from the Three Town Secondary
School, Volta Region; Bonzo-Kaku Secondary School, Western Region; Obrakyire
Secondary School, Central Region; Dagbong State Secondary Technical, Northern
Region and Lassia Tuolo Secondary School,
Upper West Region, among others to study
various degree programmes.
Besides these, a scholarship scheme has

been established to cater for needy but
brilliant students from communities around
the University. The seed money was provided by The Trust Bank (now Ecobank).
DISTANCE EDUCATION EXPANSION

As part of its desire to vigorously promote
distance education, UCCs Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) has acquired sites
in seven out of the ten regions of Ghana
for the construction of permanent study
centres. The centres will eventually serve as
UCC campuses in the regions to run some
campus-based programmes. Currently, the
centre is administered through a state of
the art building complex entirely constructed through an Internally Generated Fund
(IGF).
Dr. A.V. Akanson

Deputy Registrar(Centre for Continuing Edu.)
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Alumni
Alumni
Over the years, UCCs graduates have
contributed immensely towards the socioeconomic development of the country in
diverse fields such as industry, academia,
government, international development
and many others.
The Alumni association was established
(amongst others) to provide a platform to
engage our graduates towards the development of the university.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To enable past students maintain their link
with the University and to promote social
contacts among its members through interchange of ideas at regular public lectures,
seminars and symposia throughout the
country.
To promote the welfare of past
students.
To project and protect the image of
the University of Cape Coast.
To contribute to the development of
the University.
To contribute to national development
in all its ramifications.
ACTIVITIES
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
This is organised annually for members to
brainstorm and receive progress reports
from the various regions and branches
worldwide. It is also the platform where the
Alumni Representative on the University
Council reports to the association on the
development initiatives and major happenings within the university. Various resolu-
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tions regarding the day to day running of

the association are also passed at such
meetings.
Alumni Lectures and Forum

As a way of whipping up members interest
in activities of the Alumni and the University
as a whole, the Association organises Annual Lecture for members. This serves as a
platform where old friends and colleagues
meet to exchange pleasantries in addition
to discussing issues of national importance.
The association also holds an annual
Interaction Forum between some of our accomplished association members and our
final year students to help orient the soon
to be graduates for life after their university
education.
MEMBERSHIP
Ordinary members shall consist of
graduates and all former students of the
University College/University of Cape Coast
who have been enrolled for at least one
academic year and who have registered by
paying the prescribed annual subscription.
Life members shall be ordinary members
who have paid a composite fee equal to 25
annual subscriptions.
Honorary members shall be persons who
originally are not alumni of the University of Cape Coast but who have made
substantial contributions to the progress of
the university in some way and have been
recommended to the Assembly to become

such members.
OFFICE LOCATION
The office is situated between Adehye and
Atlantic Halls at the old site or the south
campus of the university.
Office of The Dean of Students
Office of The Dean of Students

Committee of Heads of Halls of residence.
The Dean also liaises with the Residence
Board, Deans of School/faculty, the Registrar, Hall Master/Warden and the SRC in all
matters affecting the welfare of students.
ORIENTATION
Rev. Prof. B.A.Ntreh

Dean of Students
he office of the Dean of Students is a

unit within the University which is responsible for planning, coordinating
and implementing a variety of programmes
and services which are designed to assist
and support every student in achieving
academic and personal success. The Office
is situated at the South Campus (old site).
Orientation is mandatory for all freshmen.

It is a weeklong series of events during the
beginning of the first semester for freshmen to meet new people and find new
opportunities available at the University.
Students are introduced to the various
clubs and associations and are encouraged
to join as many as they wish. In a sense, the
orientation process presents freshmen with
a snapshot of life on UCC campus.
MATRICULATION
This is the formal way of admitting students
to the rights and privileges of the University. It is a simple but a significant ceremony
at which newly admitted students of the
University swear an oath to abide by the
rules and regulations of the University and
to apply themselves to the programme of
study they have been admitted to.
MISSION STATEMENT
To establish a rapid response system to address grievances of students through regular Management Consultative Meetings as
well as regular faculty collaborative fora.
ROLES & DUTIES

The Dean is responsible for the welfare of
Junior Members (students) of the University
in relation to academic, residential and
social matters. He is also the chairman,
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Students Representative Council
Students Representative Council
he UCCs Students Representative

Council is the official representative
body for students which serves as a
mother council for all other student groups
on campus. The SRC, whose officers serve
on most of the universitys boards and committees, engages in constructive dialogue
with the university authorities to address
concerns of students in an atmosphere of
civility and mutual respect.
In recent times, the relationship between
the SRC and the university management
has grown stronger and has witnessed
some productive collaborations which has
resulted in such projects as the SRC Hostel
and the Campus Study Gazebos.
Eunice Boateng - Vice President
As an independent body, the SRC has its

own constitution which regulates its affairs.
Under its constitution, the SRC is mandated to hold elections to choose its executives every year. Every student admitted
to the university automatically becomes a
member of the council and is levied directly
to run the councils activities.
Raymond Achiiyaale - Treasurer
The SRC represents UCC on external

student bodies such as the National
Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) and the
Universities Students Association of Ghana
(USAG).
David Boakye - President
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Eunice Nketsia- Secretary
Junior Common Room
Junior Common Room
he Junior Common Room is the official students leadership group at the

Hall of Residence level which works
closely with the hall authorities to ensure
the welfare of junior member residents of

the various Halls of Residence on campus.
Each hall has its own JCR executives who
are elected every year to conduct the af-
fairs of the JCR. These executives represent

the hall at the SRC level.
Lukuman L. Mezann - Atlantic Hall President
Francoise S. Ackatia Kwaidoo - Adehye Hall President
Yaw Amankwah Boampong - Ogua Hall President
D.J. Samba - Nkrumah Hall President
Martin Agyei Aboagye - Valco Hall President
Benjamin Sundame - Casley Hayford Hall President

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Accommodation
ACCOMMODATION
HALLS OF RESIDENCE
CC offers a number of options in

accommodation for students. There
are six university Halls of Residence,
which are located within campus. Every
student of the university is affiliated to one
of these halls. Per the universitys accommodation policy, all first year students are
guaranteed a place within the universitys
Halls of Residence as well as a few continuing students who are sports men and women, Cadet Officers and JCRC executives.
There are a lot of students hostels available to absorb the continuing students not
resident in the halls. A lot of these hostels
are located within campus and are generally well integrated within the university
community. Some of these hostels are
privately owned while others are run by the
university. They come in quadruple, triple,
double and single occupancies depending
on ones budget.
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Accomodation
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Accomodation
Hostels

In addition to the halls, there are also a
number of hostels which provides accommodation for students. Most of these
hostels are located on campus and come in
single, double, triple and quadruple occupancies. There are self contained rooms as
well as rooms using shared facilities.
Some of the most popular hostels are listed
below:

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SRC Hostel
NEST Hostel
Baduwa Hostel
Graduate Hostel
Success City
Oye Inn
Alumni Hostel
SSNIT Hostel
Sterna Hostel
Joenell Hostel
Offeabea Hostel
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Useful Facilities
USEFUL FACILITIES
Library
he University Library System comprises of the Main Library, the Faculty

Libraries, the Departmental Libraries
and the Hall Libraries. These are of varying
sizes, content and service and are distributed across the campus. All staff and
students of the University are entitled to
use the library for reference and borrowing
purposes.
The Main Library provides information materials and computing resources and offers
a diverse and innovative range of products
and services to cater for every user needs.
At the Electronic Support Unit of the Library are study carrels which are fitted with
computers connected to the Internet for
use by postgraduate Students.
The library also subscribes to e- Resources
through the Consortium of Academic and
Research Libraries of Ghana (CALIGH) and
these are protected by publishers using a
variety of authentication technologies to
ensure that only authorized links can gain
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access to the full-text content.
Post Office
Again, the library provides hypertext links

to websites which in turn gives free access
to full-text electronic documents, e-journals
and other free Internet sources.
The Universitys Post Office is located at

the central administration, old site. Services
offered include sending and receiving of
letters, money tranfer services and the sale
of stationery as well as desktop publishing
services.
Banking
Places of Worship
There are major banks situated on campus

to enable staff and students conduct their
financial transactions with ease. Some of
these banks are the Ghana Commercial
Bank, ADB, Prudential Bank, Zenith Bank
and Procredit. Almost all of these banks
have ATMs on campus located at vantage
points.
Bookshops
Students can purchase course books
and general stationery from the various
bookshops on campus. Two of the major
ones are the Kingdom Book Shop (located
at old site) and EPP bookshop (located at
new site).
The university, as an equal opportunity

institution maintains religious harmony
among staff and students. The university
firmly respects and upholds the rights of
members within its community to their
spiritual growth. As a result, there are
places of worship on campus for the main
religious groups. The university encourages
dialogue and cooperation among the various religious groups in order to promote
respect and tolerance.
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Useful Facilities
Recreation & Social Activities

The University recognizes the fact that a
fine balance between academic pursuit and
recreation most often than not results in the
development of a quality human resource
for any nation. The University of Cape
Coast therefore places greater emphasis on
extra curricular activities and has created an
environment that fosters greater interaction among students and provides ample
opportunities for them to engage in useful
social activities for fun as well as personal
development. This provides some of the
most memorable experiences for students
throughout their stay at the university.
Hall Week Celebrations

All the traditional Halls of Residence engage in a weeklong celebration within each
academic year. These celebrations can be
considered as some of the high points (with
regards to the fun side of things) in the
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academic calendar. Most students look forward to and therefore wait in anticipation
for such events. They are organised by the
JCRs of the various halls. Each hall holds
one such celebration every academic year.
Activities include musical concerts, fashion
shows, career development seminars, food
and general goods bazaar, clean up exercises, community outreach programmes
and many other activities. These celebrations usher in a buzz of great excitement
on campus and afford great opportunities
to strengthen solidarity and interaction
among members of the halls.
Other celebrations include, SRC Week Celebrations, Ladies Week and Departments
Week Celebrations. All these provide great
and exciting social activities for students to
engage in.
Home Coming
Home coming activities are organized by
the Halls of Residence and departments
within the faculties for some accomplished
alumni in society to interact with students.
This offers great networking and mentoring
opportunities. The visiting former students
also get to reminisce about their school
days in a general atmosphere of fun and
nostalgia.
Stage Plays
There is a thriving theatre scene at UCC.
Each semester, students have the opportunity to watch plays staged by the
Department of Theatre Studies. These
plays ranges from world acclaimed writers
to experimental works by students. The
plays provide valuable experiences for the
students who are cast in them and they are
also a wonderful pastime for those who
come to watch the performances.
Useful Facilities
Sports
Transportation
Sporting activities are an integral part of

the universitys philosophy and policy of
which many students are encouraged to
engage in. There are many sporting competitions held every semester such as the
freshers games which is a competition held
for freshmen to unearth sporting talents for
the various teams in the university. The inter-halls sporting competition is also another major competition held to engage the
various halls in a healthy rivalry for laurels
and bragging rights. These competitions
are usually held in an atmosphere of great
fun and excitement and they afford a great
opportunity to deepen social interactions
within the university community. Sporting
activities include, athletics, football, basketball, volley, handball, tennis etc.
Apart from these internal competitions,
the university also participates in external
sporting activities at the national and international levels.
The main means for getting around

campus is through the university operated
shuttles. These shuttles are stationed at
vantage points and ply routes leading to
academic and residential facilities.
There are also taxis, which transport people
from campus to the Cape Coast Township.
There are two major taxi stations on campus. One is located at the old site and the
other at the new site.
The university also trains students to become physical education instructors under
its Bachelor of Education in Health, Physical
Education and Recreation programme.
This programme has been very instrumental in producing quality human resources
to drive the growth of sports and physical
education in Ghana.
Restaurants and Eateries

Old Site
Deep Dish- Located at Ogua Hall- serves
both local and continental dishes.
Votec Restaurant- located under old
Assembly Hall- Serves both local and
continental.
Ogua Hall Market- behind Ogua Hall- Groceries.
ATL Market Groceries.
Eateries
New Site
UCC offers a variety of restaurants and

eateries which serves various local and continental dishes. Major items on the menu
include rice (plain, fried, jollof, waakye)
with chicken or fish as well as fufu, banku,
kenkey, red red etc. Prices at the various
restaurants range from 5 to 20 Ghana Cedis
while cheaper options are available at the
various campus markets where one can get
a full meal at the cost of 2 Ghana Cedis.
ATL market, Nkrumah Market and Bush
canteen are some of the major markets on
campus where you can buy groceries as
well as general household items.
Most students however prefer to prepare
their own meals in the kitchenettes provided in most of the living facilities.
Sasakawa Restaurant Located around the

Sasakawa Guest house serves both local
and continental dishes.
SRC Snack Bar- located around the Large
Lecture Theatre- serves both local and
continental dishes.
Institute of Education Restaurant- located
around the institute- serves both local and
continental dishes.
Bush Canteen- Behind the Faculty of Education Groceries.
Science Market- Groceries.
Nkrumah Market Groceries.
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Useful Facilities
Healthcare
The Directorate of University Health
Services is made up of the Hospital and
the Environmental Health Section. The
hospital which started as a clinic in 1963
was attached to Adehye Hall located at the
south campus. The hospital was later on
relocated to its present site where it shares
boundaries to the south with University
Primary School, Central Administration and
Environmental Health Section to the north,
the Printing Press to the northwest and
some staff bungalow to the west.
The Hospital was initially meant to cater
for the health needs of staff, their dependents and students. Currently, the hospital
serves these primary target groups as well
as the general public from the Universitys surrounding communities, the Cape
Coast Metropolis and beyond. The bed
capacity of the Hospital is eighty (80). The
Environmental Health Section handles all
environmentally related hygiene practices
including cleaning, dislodging of faecal
waste, spraying and fumigation services.
Core Objectives:
Quality driven health care to its clients
The most qualified, dedicated and
highly motivated work force for appropriate health care delivery
Client focused and friendly environment appropriate for quality health
care delivery
Avenues for developing leaders for the
future sustenance of services provided.
Ensure a clean and serene university
environment to promote academic
work and research.
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The Computer Centre
The Computer Centre
he computer centre was established

in 1975 as a service unit within the
University of Cape Coast. The centre
is situated at the ground floor of the Faculty of Science. In 1998, the centre became
Semi-Academic in status to emphasize the
role of computer technology in the university as a whole and the place of Computer
Science or computing in the curriculum at
all levels.
From 2000-2002, the three Senior Members
of the Centre - Mr Daniel Obuobi[Coordinator], Mr John K. E. Edumadze [System
Analyst], and Mr Eric Agyei Bekoe were
instrumental in the establishment of
the Department of Computer Science &
Information Technology by designing its
curriculum.
In August 2003, these three Senior Members were transferred to form the pioneering Academic staff of the Department of
Computer Science & Information Technology. Hence in August 2003, the Computer
Centre ceased to be a Semi-Academic
unit and continued its original mandate
of giving ICT direction and support to the
university community.
Currently, the Computer Centre is a
dependable lighthouse providing the
appropriate computer technology services, computer information and computer
management skills to the university and its
surrounding communities. The Computer
Centre serves the university community in a
variety of ways including:
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Computer Security

Computer & Network

Maintenance [MEB Request]

Informatics Instruction

Computer Auditing

Research Support

Advisory Services

Web Programming & Designing

Software Development

Networking & Communication

Information and Technology
Literacy
The Computer Centre is divided into the
following teams:
1. Hardware Maintenance - (Leader:
Benard Ampim-Darko)
2. Network Management - (Leader:
Richard Arkaife )
3. Help Desk Support - (Leader: Andrew
Kwakye)
4. Wireless Team- (Leader: Gordon Sarfo
Aiden)
5. Web Technology - (Leader: Daniel G.
Essel)
6. Academic Computing - (Leader: John
K. E. Edumadze)
Directorate of Organisation Development & Consultancy
Directorate of Research, Innovation & Consultancy
he DRIC (formerly Directorate of

Organisation Development Consultancy) was established as a corporate
body of the University of Cape Coast. The
Directorate is a registered member of the
Ghana Association of Consultants (GAC.
0182).
OUR MANDATE
The mandate of the Directorate is to bring
the gain of education and academic research to business and industry by:
Undertaking Consultancy (Research
Training & Advisory Services) in the
areas of Education, Agriculture,
Tourism, Science, Socio-Economic
Development, Industry, Business and
the Environment;
Providing a wide range of expert and
professional services for the local
environment and the nation,
Acting as a clearing house for all
individual and group consultancies in
the university.
Assessing the effectiveness of the
University and its teams and other
organisation/institutions.
Helping build effective teams and
structures to ensure effective and
efficient performance for the university
and other organisation/institution.
Designing Strategic and operational
plans of the Universitys programmes
and operations and other organisation/institution.
STRENGTHS
The DRIC is the Umbrella Unit mandated to

co-ordinate Research, Innovation and Consultancy work in the University. The DRIC
has the unique advantage of drawing on a
wide range of expertise available in all Faculties, Departments, Units and Sections of
the University. These experts are expected
to come to each consultancy project with
a rich educational, academic and professional experience, and with sound business
know-how.
Tailor made training programmes for

hoteliers, food vendors, traders etc.
Agriculture and forest products (mushrooms cultivation, snail farming, grass
cutter, rabbit and guinea fowl rearing)
Micro-financing
Accident Safety and Prevention
Reproductive Health
Being the central clearing house for a

individual and group consultancies, the
Directorate has the mandate to use all
available physical facilities, equipment and
support services in the Faculties, Research
Centres and Institutes of the University in
the execution of consultancy project.
Currently, training could be offered in all
but not limited to, the following areas:
Team Building and Strategic Planning
Baseline studies and Impact Assessment
Leadership/Management Development
Change Management
Conflict Management
Coaching
Facilitation
Research Methodology
Proposal and Report writing
Revenue Mobilization
Small Business Management
Marketing
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Centre For International Education
Centre For International Education
he University of Cape Coast has

since 1999 embraced the idea of
enrolling and engaging international
students in both academic and social life
on its campus. This has been done through
the signing of Memorandum of Understanding with some identified institutions
of higher learning around the world for
purposes of sharing in research, teaching
and learning. The focus has been on exchange of Faculty, Administrative Staff and
Students to tap into the rich experiences of
partner institutions and vice versa.
The name of the Centre has metamorphosed over the years from Development
Linkages and Project (DLP), to Office of
International Programmes (OIP), to its
present name: Centre for International
Education (CIE). The Centre has as part
of its mandate to develop and implement
policies to govern the Universitys relations
with international institutions of higher
learning.
Currently the CIE is the only office apart
from the Office of the Vice Chancellor
which deals directly with all Faculties,
Departments, Schools and Institutes on
Campus.
learning around the world for purposes of

sharing in research, teaching and learning.
The memorandum signed is principled on
exchange of Faculty, Administrative Staff
and students for each to tap into the rich
experiences of partners.
The Centre for International Education

is eager to assist students interested in
studying abroad to do so conveniently
through the provision of reliable and up to
date information on placement, accommodation, health and safety and other related
assistance.
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD

UCC believes that educational exchange
opportunities enhance learning, build
understanding amongst people of different
cultures, and change lives.
For further information on the programmes

offered and the conditions required for
application, please visit the following page:
http://ucc.edu.gh/cie/exchange-student-information-sheet
STATUS OF THE CENTRE

The Centre has gained its excellence
through engaging universities outside the
shores of Ghana and International students
in both academic and social life on its
campus. This has been done through the
signing of Memorandum of Understanding
with some identified institutions of higher
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Programmes on Offer by Schools,

Faculties and Centres
FACULTY OF ARTS
B.A. African Studies
B.A. Communication Studies
B.A. Dance
B.A. Film Studies
B.A. Theatre Studies
B.A. Music
B.A. Ghanaian Languages
B.A. Classics and Philosophy
B.A. French
B.A. English
B.A. General Linguistics
B.A. Religion and Human Values
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

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40
41
42
44
45
46
47
48
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
B.Sc. Psychology
B.Ed. Science
B.Ed. Mathematics
B.Ed. Management
B.Ed. Home Economics
B.Ed. Health, Physical
Education and Recreation
B.Ed. Health Sciences Education
B.Ed. Early Childhood Education
B.Ed. Computer Science
B.Ed. Arts
B.Ed. Accounting
B.Ed. Basic Education
B.Ed. Social Sciences
B.Ed. Social Studies
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58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
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B.Sc. Hospitality Management

B.Sc. Tourism Management
B.A. Anthropology
B.A. Population and Health
B.Sc. Geography and
Regional Planning
B.A. Social Behaviour and
Conflict Management
B.A. Social Sciences
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76
77
78
79
80
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SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

B.Sc. Water and Sanitation
87
B.Sc. Statistics
88
B.Sc. Physics
89
B.Sc. Mathematics with Economics
90
B.Sc. Mathematics
91
B.Sc. Medical Laboratory
Technology
92
B.Sc. Mathematics with Business
93
B.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics
94
95
B.Sc. Laboratory Technology
B.Sc. Information Technology
96
97
B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
B.Sc. Engineering Physics
98
B.Sc. Computer Science
99
B.Sc. Chemistry 100
B.sc. Actuarial Science
101
B.Sc. Meteorology and
Atmospheric Physics
102
Doctor of Optometry
103
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

B.Sc. Nursing 109
B.Sc. Biomedical and Forensic
Sciences 110
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B.Sc. Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology 111
B.Sc. Environmental Science
112
B.Sc. Entomology and Wlidlife
113
B.Sc. Biochemistry 114
B.Sc. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 115
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery (MB ChB)
121
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
B.Sc. Agriculture 127
B.Sc. Agricultural Extension and
128
Community Development
B.Sc. Agribusiness 129
B.Sc. Agroprocessing
130
B.Sc. Agricultural Extension
131
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Bachelor of Management Studies
137
138
Bachelor of Commerce
B.Sc. Marketing 139
FACULTY OF LAW
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
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CENTRE FOR CONTINUING

EDUCATION 148
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE
STUDIES AND RESEARCH 158
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Faculty of
Arts
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CENTRES/INSTITUTES/DEPARTMENTS

Professor Dora F. Edu-Buandoh

Dean, Faculty of Arts
The faculty of Arts began as the department of Arts in March 1962. At its inception, it consisted of the current Faculties of
Arts and Social Sciences.
From the Department of Arts, the Faculty has developed to become a vibrant,
resourceful and one of the most forward-looking units within the university. It
continues to train and address the national
requirements of highly skilled personnel in
the humanities.
The Faculty has the unique characteristic of
educating people, transforming minds and
preparing world-class leaders for the future.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

See page 165
DEAN / HEADS

Bachelor of Arts ( African Studies)

Bachelor of Arts ( Communication
Studies)
Bachelor f Arts( Dance)
Bachelor of Arts( Film Studies)
Bachelor of Arts( Music And Theatre
Studies)
Bachelor of Arts( Theatre Studies)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
POSTGRADUATE DEGREES
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Information & Literacy Skills Unit

Department of Theatre & Film Studies
Department of Religion & Human
Values
Department of Music & Dance
Department of History
Department of Ghanaian Languages &
Linguistics
Department of French
Department of English
Department of Communication
Studies
Department of Classics & Philosophy
Department of African Studies
Prof. F. Edu-Buandoh, Dean

Mr. Edoh Torgah, Vice Dean
Prof. Richard V. Cudjoe, Head, Department of Classics & Philosophy
Rev. Dr. Philip Arthur Gborsong ,
Head, Department of Communication
Studies
Dr. J. B. Afful, Head, Department of
English
Dr. Edem K. Bakah, Head, Department
of French
Dr. Wilson K. Yayoh , Head, Department of African Studies
Dr. Victor K. Yankah, Head, Department of Theatre & Film Studies
Mr. Charles Okofo Asenso, Head,
Department of Ghanaian Languages &
Linguistics
Dr. K. Adu-Boahen, Head, Department
of History
Rev. Prof. Eric B. Anum, Head, Department of Religion & Human Values
Dr. Mamuyram Q. Adjahoe, Head,
Department of Music & Dance
CONTACT US
The Dean
Faculty of Arts
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast - Ghana
Tel: +233 033 21 34073/30946
Email: arts@ucc.edu.gh
B.A. African Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Passes in at least two (2) of the following
elective subjects with grades not lower
than C6: French, History, Literature in English, Ghanaian Language (Akan/Ewe/Ga),
Religious Studies, Government, Economics,
Geography.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
AFS 101
Introduction to Cultural Studies
AFS 201
Language and Ethnicity in Africa
AFS 302
African Social Systems
AFS 409
African Epistemology
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
At a time when there are great efforts to

propel the rise of the continent from the
squalor of poverty, disease and conflicts, it
has become very important to train people
with a unique understanding of the continent. This will ensure that the policies and
programmes designed for the continent
would be relevant to the African situation.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Equipping students with a deeper

insight into the African continent.
Developing graduates with knowledge
systems and skills for the solution of
modern problems facing Ghana and
Africa as a whole.
Ensuring a preservation and continuity
of the African culture in an increasingly
globalised world.
PROSPECTS
Africa is seen as the last frontier in the
world economy. The continent is on the
rise in all the economic and social indicators. This has no doubt generated a lot of
interest and enthusiasm amongst investors
across the globe resulting in more and
more businesses and development organisations investing in diverse sectors in many
countries on the continent.
This development therefore presents an
excellent opportunity for professionals with
a more than an average understanding of
the continent (its legacy, history, culture,
politics, idiosyncrasies etc.) to play pivotal
roles in its continuous development.
A degree in African Studies from UCC
offers a great opportunity for graduates
to explore employment opportunities in
various development NGOs, academia,
government institutions and a host of other
organisations seeking to engage with the
African continent in diverse ways.
Students are assessed through a combination of take home assignments, class

quizzes and tests, term papers and practical work. There shall be a minimum of two
(2) Continuous Assessments per course per
semester.
BACKGROUND
African Studies refers to a comprehensive
study of the history, culture, people, religion and politics of Africa. It is programme
designed to equip students with a deep
insight into the African society.
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Faculty of Arts
POSTGRADUATE AVAILABILITY
Africa is the second largest continent with

15% of the worlds population and 60% of
its resources. It is a hotbed of diverse and
complex cultures dating back to the cradle
of human civilization.
B.A. Communication Studies

semester.
derstand both the traditional and modern

methods of communication.
The programme thus seeks to develop
the skills of students to professionally
conduct the art of communication in a way
that positively impacts society, business
and humanity in general. With Africas fast
growing media industry and the increasing
importance corporate entities are beginning to attach to the need for good relations with customers, the programme seeks
to train students to be able to serve as that
crucial link between the corporate entities
and their publics.
The programme tutors students in how
to apply oral, visual, audio, written and
other modern methods of communication to feed the ever growing information
hungry populace. Various areas of interest
including media practice, public relations,
and advertising are taught as part of the
programme.
The programme has the objective of
training the next most innovative batch of
communication professionals, imbibing in
them creative skills, imaginative abilities,
and innovative thinking to be able to take
the art of communication to the next level.
BACKGROUND
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
See page 167
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
POSTGRADUATE AVAILABILITY:
Faculty of Arts
M.A (Teaching Communicative Skills)

M.A (Communication Studies)
COURSES AT A GLANCE
CMS 105 Communicative Skills
CMS 210 Foundations of Comm. Research
CMS 302 Issues in Ghanaian Media History
CMS 402 Ethics in Mass Communication
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
The very existence of the human society is

hinged on communication. It remains the
single most useful branch of life, driving
the very survival of mankind, as well as
other institutions like religion, economics,
business, politics among others. As the
world becomes increasingly globalised
and sophisticated, there is the need to un-
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The programme has the objective of

training the next most innovative batch of
communication professionals, imbibing in
them creative skills, imaginative abilities,
and innovative thinking to be able to take
the art of communication to the next level.
PROSPECTS
Across the world, the necessity for the use
of professionally trained communicators
is becoming more imperative than ever.
With a larger percentage of the populace
moving into the literate bracket across the
developing world, the job of communication is no longer being left to those who
can talk loudest, but people who have
been trained to appreciate the art of effective communication. Professionally trained
communicators are now some of the most
commonly sought after group of professionals to fill the potholes of communication gaps that have existed in the corporate
world over the years, and that is the kind
of professionals the programme seeks to
churn out.
You can find jobs in the following areas;
Journalist with both print and
electronic media
Communications officer of corporate
firms
Public Relations Department of
Ministries, Departments and Agencies
Television/Radio/Event host/hostess
Writer of novels/books/movie scripts
Research officers in corporate firms
Publicists for celebrities and famous
persons.
B.A. Dance
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Passes in three (3) elective subjects in any
of the following elective areas: General Arts
and Visual Arts.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
dances. A B.A in Dance seeks to develop

the ability of students to perform various
traditional and contemporary dances as
well as to understand the meaning of the
dances they perform themselves.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Regular
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DAN 101 Introduction to Dance Techniques

DAN 201 Intro to Dance Composition
DAN 304 Kinesiology
DAN 401 Contemp. Dance Composition
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Ghana is a treasure trove of a variety of
dances, which establishes cultural identities and enriches the artistic landscape
of the country. From Damba to Adowa to
Boborbor to Kpanlogo and a host of other
dances, the history, beliefs and traditions
of the Ghanaian people are well captured
in the elaborate movements of the various
To develop the skills of students to

dance in various Ghanaian, African
and contemporary forms.
To develop the creativity of students
to be able to choreograph their own
forms of dance.
To expose students to the wealth of
history and culture behind the various
dance forms.
To help in the preservation of Ghanaian dance forms.
Faculty of Arts
COURSES AT A GLANCE
are also much needed in various cultural

exchange programmes as well as cultural
festivals abroad.
PROSPECTS
Our degree in dance will prepare you adequately to explore career opportunities as
a choreographer for concerts, music videos
and events. You can also be engaged in
the teaching profession.
The focus and discipline that you develop
through our dance programme will also
equip you with vital life skills to thrive in
diverse fields of endeavour.
There is a lot of international interest in
African culture and related programmes.
Many international institutions are increasingly incorporating some element
of African dance in their curriculum. Our
graduates are therefore in a unique position to serve as instructors in some of these
overseas institutions and their services
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B.A. Film Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Faculty of Arts
Passes in at least two Elective Arts subjects:

Literature in English, Ghanaian Language
(Akan/Ewe/Ga), Music, Religious Studies,
History/Government.
ii. Applicants who intend to read B.A.
(Theatre Studies) as their major subject
must have a good pass (not below C6) in
Literature in English at the WASSCE.
means to inform and educate. An in-depth

understanding of this field is important
to maximize the benefits society can gain
from it. The UCC BA in Film Studies equips
students with the tools to critically examine
films on technical, thematic and structural
bases. It also builds their capacities to
become great filmmakers.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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To equip students with the skills to

make great films.
To develop the critical sense of students to be able to fully appreciate the
complexities and nuances of films and
film making.
To examine the role of films in contemporary Ghanaian societies.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
PAS 103
Applied Music, Choral And

Ensemble Work
PAS 206
Acting
PAS 328
Film History
PAS 405
Theatre Management
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Films provide a great source of entertainment for many people as well as a great
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PROSPECTS
With such an active film industry in Ghana,
a BA in Film Studies will afford you the necessary expertise to cash in on the booming
industry in a variety of positions such as
producer, director, script writer, editor,
sound technician, among many others.
Ghanas film industry is growing rapidly with
many Ghanaian movies featuring prominently on the screens of a lot of African
countries as well as western countries with
large African populations. Today, Ghanaian
movie stars are immediately recognizable
across the world. With such enormous
growth, it is imperative to ensure that the
quality of our movies meet international
standards so we can continue to expand
our audience base. Our graduates are
therefore well trained to provide highly

skilled professionals for this booming
industry.
B.A. Theatre Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
History/Government.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
directing, composing, singing and dancing;

while also sharpening their abilities to critically analyse and appreciate literary works.
The programme is well designed to give
students a great appreciation of African
performing art forms as well as also developing their competence in contemporary
and world theatre.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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PAS 106
Applied Music & Choral Rehearsal
PAS 206
Acting
PAS 307
Drama In African Societies
PAS 410
Contemp. West African Drama
To develop the skills of students in

various fields of the performing arts.
To enable students develop a great
understanding of African and world
performing art forms.
To give student a great insight into the
workings of the performance stage.
To excite a deep appreciation of the
arts in our society.
Faculty of Arts
COURSES AT A GLANCE
hard work our graduates exhibit as a result

of their training them very attractive to
employers in diverse fields such as banking,
insurance, marketing and many more.
PROSPECTS
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Theatre Studies involves a comprehensive
interdisciplinary programme that engages
students in both practical and theoretical
study of drama, music and dance. The
programme provides exciting possibilities
for students to develop their skills in a
variety of areas such as acting, playwriting,
A BA in Theatre Arts from UCC affords our

graduates great opportunities in a variety
of fields. Your expertise is useful in the
teaching, stage productions, advertising,
media etc.
Ghanas entertainment scene is striving and
drama productions are fast becoming very
popular among the Ghanaian audience.
This growing interest provides a great opportunity for the production of more stage
performances for the public. Our graduates
are well prepared to play a vital role in this
booming industry.
The qualities of discipline, spirit of team
work, confidence and commitment to
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B.A. Music
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

and Visual Arts.

semester.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Faculty of Arts
M.Phil. in Ethnomusicology
M.Phil. in Music Theory and
Composition
M.Phil. in Music Education
Ph.D. in Music Theory and
Composition
Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology
Ph.D. in Music Education
COURSES AT A GLANCE
MUD101
Introduction to Music Theory

and Composition
MUD 201 Melody and Two-part Writing

MUD 304 Form & Structure in African Music
MUD 403 Public Performance & Musicianship
BACKGROUND
Music is an important art form which constitutes a vital means of human expression. It
has enormous entertainment, therapeutic,
inspirational and educative value. The
Bachelor of Music programme is designed to enable students develop a deep
understanding of the art of music as well
as to develop their ability to create good
music. The course also exposes students to
a variety of music styles which cuts across
time and cultures. Students are also well
grounded in African and Ghanaian music.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

MUD 208 Usage of Chords

MUD 209 Instrumental Ensemble Work
MUD 412 Advanced Music Technology
To enable students develop a deep

understanding of how music is created
To enable students develop the skills
to compose good music.
To ensure students learn to play
musical instruments.
To broaden the understanding of
students on different types and styles
of music.
MUD 413 History of Jazz
PROSPECTS
With a Bachelor in Music, you can explore
career opportunities in the academia,
music production, choir ensembles, media
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organizations, among many others.

Music plays an important role in Ghanas
bustling entertainment scene. Each year,
a lot of music concerts are held across the
country and they are usually the biggest
shows which draw large audiences. Thus,
it is important for the highest professional standards to be applied to such an
important art form. Our graduates are well
positioned to contribute effectively towards
improving the quality of Ghanaian music.
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B.A. Ghanaian Languages

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND

and Visual Arts.
B. A. Ghanaian Languages is the study

of the many local languages, which exist
in Ghana. There are as many as 49 main
local languages that are spoken in the
country. This does not even capture the
several other local dialects spoken in some
communities. Out of these, eleven of them
are sponsored by government, making
them languages that are studied in various
schools across the country. This is in spite
of the fact that English remains the official
language in the country. The programme
seeks to expose students to these languages, open their eyes to the underlying
similarities and differences and make them
understand the origin and evolution of the
language. It is aimed at training students to
understand the importance of the Ghanaian Language in shaping and maintaining
the culture of communities and the people
who speak them.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
ENG 105 Communicative Skills
GHL 108
Intro To Literature
GHL 399
Research Methods
GHL 499
Long Essay/Project Work
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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The programme tutors students in

how to effectively communicate in the
various Ghanaian Languages both
orally and in writing.
It teaches students, whether the
language is their mother tongue or
not, to understand the complexity of
the language, to be able to effectively
separate what is correct spoken and
written Ghanaian Languages, and
what are jargons that have entrenched
their positions as everyday Ghanaian
Languages.
Develop a great passion for reading
and writing.
Show greater understanding of global
issues.
Broaden the scope of knowledge of
graduates on a wide range of issues.
PROSPECTS
All schools in the country, both public and
private engage the services of persons who
have been trained in Ghanaian Languages to teach in the schools. This is a major
career area for graduates in the field. Recently in Ghana, government has rolled out
a policy which demands that lower basic
pupils be taught mainly in their mother
tongues, an indication of the increasing
importance being placed on Ghanaian Languages. Also, local language media houses
have recently sprang up across the country
broadcasting in many local languages. All
these are opening up career avenues for
graduates in the Ghanaian Language field.
You can find jobs as:
Ghanaian Language lecturer/teacher
in schools
Newscaster with local media houses
Local language book writing
Local language biblical translation
B.A. Classics and Philosophy

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
History/Government.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
CLA 203
Greek Drama
CLA 207
Greek Philosophical
PHL 201
Intro To Logic
CLA 209
States Formation in Greece
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
UCCs B.A Classics and Philosophy programme focuses on the study of culture
of the Ancient Mediterranean Region in
the period in time around 3000 BC to 600
AD. This Ancient Mediterranean region lie
along the Mediterranean Sea and it is of a
particular interest because in the ancient
The Philosophy aspect of the programme

focuses on the theory, values and behaviours that shaped how the ancient people
behaved, particularly how they solved the
everyday problems that they faced. The
programme focuses specifically on the
study of the process of civilization in places
like the Ancient Mediterranean Region,
Rome, Greece, Egypt, among others,
where the process of human civilization is
believed to have evolved.
The collection of artefacts and human remains from these ancient places and times,
as well as a modeling and re-modeling of
the history and the study of ancient write
ups then on stones and other materials
remain a key area of interest in this programme.
coherent analysis of issues.
PROSPECTS
The programmes imbibes students with
research and organisational skills whichprepares them for all research jobs in the
various humanity courses. The philosophy
aspect of trains students in human behaviour and processes of problem solving,
which is another key quality that shapes
graduates for varied careers relating to
humans. The programme involves reading
lots of history and assimilating them. This
makes graduates open minded persons
who are capable of speaking confidently
about various human endeavours.
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times, it was the hot spot for trade, along

which there were a lot of cultural exchange
among the people who lived in those
lands. The programme encompasses the
history, languages and literature of the
people then, where the cultures started
from, and how they were exported to other
parts of the world.
You can find jobs as;

Librarian
Archaeologists
Researchers and guides with Museums, etc
History lecturer/ teacher in schools
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To get a deeper insight into the ancient worlds of the early philosophers.
To provide guidance towards the
development of a clear set of individual technical skills, as well as important
critical and evaluative skills.
Demonstrate a good thinking ability.
Students are expected after graduation to possess a power of expression
and be able to make cogent and
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B.A. French
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND

and Visual Arts.
French is one of the most popular official

languages in the world; second only to
English. It is an official language in the
United Nations and other renowned world
associations. In about 30 countries across
the world, the French language is considered the official language of communication, both in offices and in schools. It is
the medium of communication in which
students are taught from the basic level to
the tertiary level in those countries.
French is a very complicated but simple
language. This is because not only does
it have elements of various European
languages such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, among others in it but also because
the language has seen a lot of revolution
over the years.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
FRE 101
Language Use and Structure 1

ILT 101
Information Literacy
FRE 204
Translation 1
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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French Language both orally and in
writing.
written French, and what are jargons
that have entrenched their positions as
everyday French Language.
and writing.
issues.
PROSPECTS
Ghana is an English speaking country,
surrounded by three French speaking
neighboring countries. For the sake of encouraging regional integration, the learning
of French Language by Ghanaians is greatly
encouraged. This is making the training
of people to speak and write French, a
common area of career practice. A task that
is best performed by persons with degree
qualifications in French. Career Prospects
You can find a job as:
French Teacher/Lecturer in schools.
Bi and Multi Lingual Secretaries in
international organizations like ECOWAS, AU, UN.
Work in embassies and consulates of
various countries.
B.A. English
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
History/Government.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
ENG 318 Gender & Writing

ENG 314 Studies in Shakespeare
ENG 305 Business English 1
ENG 303 Intro To Meaning
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

BACKGROUND
English is one of the most common official
languages on planet Earth. It is an official
language at the level of the European
Union, Commonwealth and the United
Nations. Out of the worlds over 120 countries, 88 of them have adopted English as
their official language. This underscores the

English Language both written and
orally.
written English, and what are jargons
that have entrenched their positions as
everyday English Language.
and writing.
issues.

PROSPECTS
Because English is the official language
used in offices in most parts of the world,
persons with professional training in
the language have become key company assets. They are depended upon as
important gatekeepers of any documents
leaving the company, and even those that
are being circulated internally, making them
highly respected professionals. Increasingly,
companies are relying on English Language
professionals as communications and
public relations officials because of their exceptional understanding of the language.
You could be employed as:
Public Relations officers at Ministries,
Departments and Agencies
Communications officer of corporate
firms
English Language teacher/lecturer in
schools
Multi Language Secretary
Translator at Foreign Missions
Writer and Editor of novels/books/
movie scripts
Journalist with print and electronic
media
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popularity and significance of the language. The English Language has evolved
over the years from its Germanic origins,
and has seen the incorporation of various
languages like Latin, French, among others.
It is easy for anyone who is able to communicate verbally in the English Language
to assume he knows the language, but its
sheer complexity arising from the incorporation of several native languages testifies
to the fact that being able to speak it well
doesnt make you an English language
expert. The programme thus seeks to
produce the kind of English Language professionals with clear understanding of the
genesis and progression of the language,
who are able to identify what is correct
English Language wording and construction, and what are language mistakes that
have become the norm in speaking and
writing the language.
B.A. General Linguistics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
and Visual Arts.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
language, secondly, what is meant by both

what is said and the action carried out, and
what is understood eventually. Linguistics
is the study of the production of language
sounds, the conveyance of what is produced including which are the best conveying tools at any point in time, and the
process through which the party to whom
the communication is directed at goes
through to understand it. Linguistics teaches the best ways by which languages can
be communicated to ensure the sanctity of
the message being carried is protected.

semester.
Languages remain unique from community

to community. Even same languages are
modified in how it is spoken or conveyed
depending on a particular society. Languages do evolve through the incorporation of words and talk from different
cultures with time. The programme imbibes
students with research and analytical
skills that enable them to critically assess
what can be done to preserve the best
in languages, while amending the ills for
preservation going into the future. Data
gathering, organisation and examination
are critical aspects of the programme.
BACKGROUND
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
LIN 305
Intermediate Theories of Grammar
LIN 306
Sociolinguistics
LIN 307
Constrastive Analysis
LIN 399
Research Methods
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
Linguistics concerns itself refers to the

systematic and scientific study of languages. General Linguistics thus teaches broadly
about sounds and how to categorize them
for easy study.
The programme focuses on three main
areas in trying to understand languages. The first is about the structure of the
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The ability to understand the basic

structure of any language (written and
spoken)
The ability to analyse and critique a
write up on its linguistics merit and
integrity
Develop effective systems in preserving and safeguarding the sanctity of
any language.
Be analytic and with the enthusiasm in

learning about different languages.
PROSPECTS
In the past, languages were passed on from
generation to generation undocumented, a
practice that was prone to errors. Through
the work of linguistics, the practice of
documenting indigenous languages has
become common. Traditional documents
like the Bible, and national documents like
the constitution have in the past mainly
been written in official languages of various
countries. Through the work of linguistics,
the practice of translating such books and
documents into indigenous local languages
is gaining grounds, thus creating jobs for
graduates with qualifications in linguistics.
You could find a job with:
Firms engaged in the writing of dictionary
Linguistics lecturer/teacher in schools
Book writing
Firms involved in the writing and
translation of preserved documents
like Bibles
Spokespersons for institutions and key
personalities.
B.A. Religion and Human Values

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
History/Government.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
RHV 202
Roots of Islamic Civilisation
RHV 203
African Traditional Religion
RHV 206
History of the New Testament
RHV 317
Hadith Literature
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
BACKGROUND
Religion, as the popular saying goes, is

the opium of the masses. It is the worship
of a god or a deity. Human value on the
otherhand is the worth placed on mankind
compared to other creatures. Religion and
Human value are therefore closely linked.
All over the world, the religion one belongs
To develop a deeper understanding

of the history and values of the major
religions.
understand why religion continues to
be a major driver of the attitudes and
behaviour of human kind, although it
is mainly based on faith.
Develop critical and evaluative skills.
Appreciate the importance of religious
rights and its implication on the lager
society.
PROSPECTS
The role of religion in the holistic development of societies is gradually increasing the
importance society places on professionals
in the field of religion. Religious extremism
(violent acts inspired by religious beliefs)
has also played a huge role in destabilizing countries and sub regions. Graduates
in the programme have thus become key
personnel recruited into national security
and intelligence agencies to help deal with
such religious extremism. The Human Value
aspect of the programme trains students in
what human rights are, and what constitutes human right abuses a key demeaning factor of human value.
Graduates can also find jobs in the following areas:
Academia.
Religious based NGOs engaged in
anti religious extremism campaigns.
Civil Service through governments cultural and religious agencies.
Professional counseling
Religious organisations.
Work with human rights NGOs.
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to remains a major badge of identification for people. Religion refers to a group

principles, convictions, and ways of life
that connect a group of people to a higher
being. It is usually based on the belief that
one must order his or her ways in line with
the instructions of that higher being(s). In
some religions, the instructions are written.
In others, they are not. Believing in one
religion or the other is an indication that
one has signed a bond with that higher
being to go by the beings instructions.
Various religions exist; including Traditional religion, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism,
among others.
The programme trains students with an understanding of the history and values of the
major religions; how they came about, how
they have evolved over the years, the difference and similarities between the various
religions, among others. Students are also
taught to appreciate the role that religion
plays and have the potential to play in the
political, socio economic development of
the world.
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Studying Classsics & Philosophy at UCC

has been an exciting experience. The staff
are really helpful and will always do their
best to help you reach your full potential.
Keisha Yorke
Level 200
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Professor Joseph Ghartey Ampiah

Dean, Faculty of Education
he Faculty of Education is the

largest faculty in the University of
Cape Coast. It was established
in 1962. Its mandate is to train professional teaching and administrative staff
for the Ghana Education Service and
other sectors of the economy.
As a result of this responsibility and
other commitments, the faculty has
been transforming and re-structuring
its academic programmes to enable
it respond to the changing needs of
the Ghanaian society. The faculty runs
both undergraduate and graduate academic programmmes as regular and
sandwich programmes.
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Teaching Practice Unit

Institute of Education
Institute for Educational Planning &
Administration(I.E.P.A)
Department of Vocational & Technical
Education (VOTEC)
Department of Science & Mathematics
Education (DSME)
Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER)
Department of Educational Foundation
Department of Basic Education
Department of Arts & Social Sciences
Education (DASSE)
Counselling services Centre
Child Development Research and
Referral Unit
Centre For Research on Improving
Quality of Primary Education (CRIQPEG)
Center for Continuing Education (CCE)
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Education ( Accounting)

Bachelor of Education ( Arts)
Bachelor of Education ( Basic Education).
Bachelor of Education ( Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor of Education ( Foundations)
Bachelor of Education ( Health Science
Education)
Bachelor of Education ( Health, Physical Education And Recreation)
Bachelor of Education ( Home Economics)
Bachelor of Education ( Management)
Bachelor of Education ( Mathematics)
Bachelor of Education ( Population
And Family Life Education)
Bachelor of Education ( Primary Education)

Bachelor of Education ( Psychology)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Refer to page 165
DEAN / HEADS

Prof. Joseph Ampiah Ghartey , Dean

Prof. Yaw Afari Ankomah, Vice Dean
Dr. Clement Kwadzo Agezo, Head,
Department of Basic Education
Rev. Dr. Seth Asare-Danso, Head,
Department of Arts & Social Sciences
Education (DASSE)
Dr. Kankam Boadu, Head, Department
of Vocational & Technical Education
(VOTEC)
Dr. Joseph Kwesi Ogah, Head, Department Of Health, Physical Education &
Recreation (HPER)
Dr. Koawo Edjah, Head, Department
of Educational Foundation
Dr. Jonathan Arko Fletcher, Head,
Department of Science & Mathematics
Education (DSME)
CONTACT US
The Dean
Faculty of Education
Cape Coast - Ghana
Tel: 233 042 34810/35781
education@ucc.edu.gh
PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF B.SC PSYCHOLOGY, STUDENTS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE A ONE
SEMESTER PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE (PRACTICE TEACHING) AT LEVEL 400 IN SOME SELECTED SECOND
CYCLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
RUN UNDER FACULTY OF EDUCATION.
B.Sc. Psychology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
See page 167
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
Intro to General Psychology
BPS 211
Measurement and Evaluation
BPS 399
Research Methods
BPS 411
Early Childhood Psychology
BPS 321
Memory
BPS 322
H.I.V/AIDS Education
BPS 423
Cognitive Psychology
BPS 424
School Psychology

semester.
BACKGROUND
Psychology refers to the scientific study of
the human mind and behaviour from social,
biological and developmental perspectives. The programme applies concepts,
Career options continue to expand as

our societies develop and become more
complex. Avenues abound in fields of education, marketing, counseling, sports and
wellness, human resource, amongst several
others.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
PROSPECTS
Faculty of Edcation
BPS 111
theories and strategies from Social Science,

Natural Science and Humanities to explain
human behaviour such as thought, feelings,
emotions and actions.
In order to understand and explain
human behaviour and mental processes,
Psychologists use techniques such as
observation, interpretation and recording
of how humans relate with other living
organisms in their environment. Techniques
for gathering information and studying
human behaviour also include controlled
laboratory experiments, psychotherapy or
psychoanalysis.
Our programme will develop your knowledge and understanding of theory and
research in psychology. In addition it will
facilitate the mastery of skills that are
essential and applicable to a variety of work
settings, exposing you to varied ways of
analysis and perspectives, and enriching
your appreciation of issues.
To train students to work in education

with specialisation in psychology.
Enable students to understand and
acquire basic principles and methods
in the discipline of psychology.
To equip students with the ability to
apply psychological principles in facilitating learning in educational settings.
To equip our students with the ability
to identify psychological principles
that can be used to improve upon
behavioural, emotional and mental
disorders.
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B.Ed. Science
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Post-Senior Secondary School Applicants

Applicants with good passes (grade C6 or
better) in Core English, Core Mathematics
and Integrated Science or Social Studies
plus any three (3) of the following elective
subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
and Biology.
Post Diploma Applicants
i Applicants must have a minimum of five
(5) GCE credit passes including English
Language, Mathematics and at least two (2)
Science subjects. GCE A level passes will
be an advantage.
ii Applicants must also show proof that they
have done courses in any two (2) subjects
from the following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics at the Diploma level.
Mature Applicants
a) Applicants must pass an entrance examination in any three (3) of the following
subject areas; Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics to be taken in the
Department of Science and Mathematics
Education.
b) General Paper in Education.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

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M.Ed. science education (sandwich),

M.Phill science educatin,
Phd science education.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
CHE101
Basic Chemistry
ESC201
Nature of Science
BIO301
Basic Soil Science
PHY432
Electromagnetic Field Theory
CHE201
Main Group Chemistry
BHC201
General Biochemistry
PHY301
Atomic Modern Physics
CHE301
Analytical Chemistry
BACKGROUND
Science is the organisation of knowledge
about the universe through experiments
and tests, and using the understanding
gained from that to set out methods to
solve problems facing mankind. The process of building scientific knowledge does
not happen easily, as practical steps are
taken to study the materials making up various objects found in the universe. At the
level of basic and senior high school education, science encompasses physical sciences like biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, and a few other areas. Learners are
taught experimentation methods, exposed
to proven scientific theories, and made to
understand the reasoning behind some of
those theories to equip them for the task
of training scientists. In Ghanaian schools,
students reading science programmes are
considered the smartest and most intelligent, and this places huge responsibility
on teachers who teach such courses. Skills
such as heightened curiosity, analytical rea-
soning, and creativity are a key focus of the

programme. Learners are taught to how to
adopt scientific models developed from
across the world, and localizing it for the
benefit of mankind in the environments in
which they find themselves. Since science
is about probing and communicating ones
findings, research skills, as well as communication skills remain key aspects of the
programme that learners are introduced to.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train individuals with a passion for

teaching and imparting knowledge,
with key concentration in science.
To expose students to everyday scientific usage and understanding.
To build a basis for onward study in
science and related fields.
PROSPECTS
Science teachers continue to be in high
demand all over the world, and this makes
graduates from the programme some of
the most sought after group of professionals. Additionally, graduates from the
programme are exposed to a vast field of
endeavours in the area of physical sciences
that makes it easier for them to branch
into careers in industry and research work
outside the classroom.
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B.Ed. Mathematics
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants with good passes (grade C6 or
and Biology.
Language, Mathematics and at least two (2)
Science subjects. GCE A level passes will
be an advantage.
Mature Applicants
a) Applicants must pass an entrance examination in any three (3) of the following
subject areas; Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics to be taken in the
Department of Science and Mathematics
Education.
b) General Paper in Education.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

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M.Ed. mathematics,
M.Phill mathematics,
Phd in mathematics edcation.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
MAT101
Algebra and Trigonometry
EMA201
Nature of Mathematics
EMA399
Schoool of Mathematics
EMA407
Mathematical Investigation
EMA 208 Educational Statistics

CHE 207
computer science, among others. This

means pupils and students need to be
properly tutored to understand the theories
and models of mathematics if they are to
succeed in other fields of endeavour. These
are skills that learners of the Bachelor of
Education (Mathematics) programme gain
from its study for onward passage to those
they go out to teach.
Basic General Chemistry
MAT 302 Advanced Calculus II
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

MAT 304 Modern Algebra I
To train students for work in education

and its related fields with emphasis in
mathematics.
To encourage the study and use of
mathematics for solving problem and
application in other fields of human
livelihood.
To consolidate the understanding of
mathematics for usage in research and
future knowledge acquisition.
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

semester.
BACKGROUND
PROSPECTS
This is a teaching based programme that

equips learners with the capacity to train
the next batch of mathematicians. Being
an abstract study of numbers, quantity,
structure, among others, mathematics is
an exciting and fun filled area of study that
has erroneously been tagged as a difficult
programme. Learners are therefore trained
in skills that make the practice and teaching
of mathematics easy and thrilling. It equips
them with the tools and knowledge to be
able to teach pupils and students at all levels. Mathematics is regarded as the basis
for several other areas of study including
medicine, finance, engineering, chemistry,
The erroneous perception that mathematics is a difficult area of study has made
graduates from this programme some of
the most sought after professionals in the
education sector. Being a mathematics
teacher also opens bigger avenues in
private home teaching for pupils whose
parents can afford it. The training the programme offers makes it possible for learners to easily veer into accounting, costing,
and banking careers, apart from the career
opportunities available in the pharmaceutical and mechanized industry operations for
mathematicians.
B.Ed. Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics
and Integrated Science or Social Studies.
In addition, Applicants must have good
passes in three (3) elective subjects under
Accounting/Secretarial options namely:
Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Clerical Office Duties, Typing and
Principles of Costing.A good in Literature
in English will be an advantage.
DURATION 4 years
Regular
See Page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
BUS101
Introduction To Bussiness
EMG203
Document Processing
EMG401
Company and Partnership Law
EPS 201
Educational Statistics
ESS 261
Curriculum Studies
EPS 301
Assessment in Education
EMT 390 Micro Teaching

BUS 408
Entrepreneurship
BACKGROUND
The Bachelor of Education (Management)
programme trains learners to be able to
pass on the skills needed to effectively
manage business operations to students.
PROSPECTS
Graduates from the programme are empowered to take up management roles in
all sectors, apart from preparing them for
the classroom task of training management
professionals. The training in entrepreneurship which the programme offers also
makes it possible for graduates to venture
into the setting up and running of their own
successful businesses when they graduate.
You can also find jobs as:
Management lecturer /teacher in
schools.
Administrator in schools.
Administrator in business firms and
NGOs.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To offer excellent training in management for teachers and workers in

education.
To provide students with a broadbased background in issues necessary
for leadership positions in educational
organizations.
To equip students with the requisite
cultural, human resource and Instructional leadership skills.
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Communication skills and interpersonal

skills, teamwork spirit, leadership skills,
idea generation skills and problem solving
techniques (which are key requirements
that make a good manager), are taught
in the programme. Learners are also
taught the different structures in business
management, exposed to world acclaimed,
effective and proven business theories, and
business management models. In Ghana,
management as a discipline is taught mainly at the Senior High School and tertiary
levels.
The programme places a lot of focus on
how learners can train students to believe
in entrepreneurship as the surer way to job
creation. Learners are thus also trained to
be entrepreneurs of their own whom their
students can look up to for inspiration.
Learners are also taught to be IT proficient,
to make their business operations more
efficient. They are trained to better time
managers, better controllers of their temperament, and to exhibit good behaviour
and attitude.
B.Ed. Home Economics
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
a) Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies
b) Passes in Management in Living and any
two (2) other elective subjects relevant to
the preferred option.
Clothing and Textiles Option
The appropriate electives are:
Clothing and Textiles (compulsory), Art,
Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Economics.
Foods and Nutrition Option,
The appropriate electives are:
Foods and Nutrition (compulsory),Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Economics, French
and Art.
i. HND (Hotel, Catering and Institutional
Management/Hospitality Management) or
HND (Fashion Design)
ii. Applicants must attain a minimum of 2nd
Class Upper Division
iii. Pass a selection test and interview conducted by the department.
The duration of the programme is three
years as students have to take professional
education courses in addition to content
courses that include a second teaching
subject Management in Living
Applicants should ensure that the following
documents are submitted together with
their application forms.
1. A certified academic transcript showing
semester-by-semester GPA and FCGPA
2. A certified copy each of NABPTEX Certificate and Result Slip
Mature Applicants
a) Applicants must pass three (3) examina-
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tion papers: General Paper, Education and

a Special Paper in Home Economics(Consisting of a compulsory section: Management in Living, and optional sections
in Clothing and Textiles and Foods and
Nutrition).
b) Applicants who do not have G.C.E. O
Level credit passes or SSSCE passes in
Core English and Core Mathematics will be
required to take examinations conducted
by the University as applicable.
DURATION

4 years(Regular)
3 years Post Diploma
STUDY PROCESS
handy works like sewing, cleaning, among

others are taught in the programme. Learners of the programme are equipped with
skills in these activities to train students in
basic, senior high schools, and tertiary institutions. Learners are also taught how these
skills can be transferred into commercially
viable ventures. In this programme, learners
spend a lot of time in the laboratory and on
the field.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Regular

M.Phill Home economic,

M.Phill votec.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
EVT11
Family Studies
EVT221
Pattern Drafting
EVT323
Clothing Construction
EVT404
Textile Fibersand Fabrics
BACKGROUND
Home economics is mainly the study of
home management. This translates directly
into community management, with a focus
on how to create conducive family environments that help in the growth and development of residents in a society. Activities
like home furnishing, cooking, pastries
food preservation, child upkeep, as well as
To offer training in education with

exclusive emphasis on home economics and hospitality management issues.
To instill best practices for everyday
living in the lives of individuals, homes
and communities.
Offer opportunities for students to
discover and further their own capabilities and ingenuities for the purposes
of research and human betterment.
PROSPECTS
Home economics is increasingly being
commercialized for income generation purposes. Professionals from the field are ever
more going into the field of training house
helps and nannies for recruitment by busy
couples. Interior design skills gained from
the study could also be commercialized for
income generation. The financial aspect
of home management, which requires an
understanding of various fields like credit
taking, as well as budgeting and financial
record keeping, makes it possible for graduates to venture into professions in banking
and accounting.
B.Ed. Health, Physical Education and Recreation

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess six (6) subjects
including Core English, Core Mathematics
with overall aggregate of 36. Applicants
would be subjected to the following practical examinations and assessments.
Motor Educability Test
Cardiovascular Endurance Test
A Selected game
Mature Applicants
Mature entry Applicants must not be below
25 years of age and must possess Teachers
Certificate A with a minimum of 3 years
teaching experience. They are expected to
pass a practical physical fitness test and a
written examination in General Paper and a
Special Paper in Health, Physical Education
and Leisure.
N.B.: Selection of Applicants for admission
will depend largely on a candidates performance in the practical examinations.
The date for the practical examinations
for B.Ed. (Physical Education) Applicants
would be announced later. You can contact the admissions office for the date.
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.A. Health and physical education(sandwich).

M.Ed. Health and physical education
(sandwich).
M.Phil. physical education,M.Phill
health education.
that comes with increased physical activity.

In addition, learners are trained in athletic skills, teamwork spirit, teaching skills,
motivational and organisational skills to be
able to proficiently conduct and supervise
physical education and recreational activities in schools.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

COURSES AT A GLANCE
EPH 141
Foundations of Physical Education
EPH261
Introduction To Health Education)
EPH341
Motor Learning
EPH441
Introduction To Exercise Physiology
BACKGROUND
This programme trains learners to be
professional supervisors of physical education and recreational activities in schools.
Physical education is an important aspect
of the educational curriculum in schools
in Ghana. It is designed to help children
develop and improve upon their human
physique through activities that focus on
the movement of the body parts. Related
activities such as healthy eating and good
sleeping habits are encompassed in the
programme. Students are therefore taught
the nutritional value of various kinds of
foods. They are also trained to be able to
help school children stay healthy and also
gain from benefits of improved brain usage
To train students in education, with

emphasis on health, physical education and recreation.
To produce individuals who share the
excitement in working and training
other people and helping them improve their lives.
To produce men and women with
deep appreciation of the health fitness
and recreational importance of our
existence.
PROSPECTS
Until recently, recreational and physical
activities in schools were not given that
much prominence. But revised education
curricula currently being used in Ghana
have seen these activities being inculcated
into school timetables and schedules. This
is creating more avenues of employment
for graduates from this field. Graduates are
best positioned to take up careers in the
running of recreational centers. Also, the
knowledge gained from the programme
allows graduates to venture into private
physical training, working as gym instructors, as well as venturing into private physical training entrepreneurship.
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Faculty of Edcation

Post Diploma Applicants (2-year programme) must have a diploma in Physical
Education from a recognized institution
with at least a 2nd Class Lower. In addition,
they will be required to take an oral selection interview.
DURATION 4 years
B.Ed. Health Sciences Education

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SSS Applicants with good passes in core
subjects including Core English, Core
Mathematics and Integrated Science.
In addition to i or ii, applicants must hold a
three-year Diploma awarded by an accredited Health Training Institution in any of the
following areas: General Nursing, Community Health, Psychiatry, Midwifery, Nutrition,
Disease Control, Environmental Health.
All Applicants must have a minimum of
three (3) yearHealths working experience
(excluding rotation for nurses).

Applicants must possess GCE O Level
credit passes (grade 6 or better) in five (5)
subjects including English Language, Mathematics and General Science. Passes at the
GCE A Level will be an advantage.
Mature Applicants
Applicants with three-year certificate
(eg. SRN, Disease Control, Nutrition etc.)
obtained from accredited Health Training
Institutions and have worked for not less
than 6 years without break of service.
Applicants should include certified copies
of their academic transcript showing semester-by-semester GPA and FCGPA.
Health
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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M.Ed. Science Education (sandwich),

M.Phil. Science Educatin,
Ph.D. Science Education.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
Learners are taught the latest technological

advancements in this procedures, as well
as etiquettes of the health care profession
that requires professionals in the field to
be respectful, caring and supportive of
patients.
EHS 262
Crisis Intervention
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
EHS 328
Public Health Nutrition
EHS 329
Midwifery
EHS 411
Epidemiology II
EHS 410
Nutrition in Health and Illness
EHS 330
Therapies in Psychiatry
EHS 384
Nursing for Emotional Health
EHS 399
Critical Periods in Nutrition
BACKGROUND
This programme teaches learners how to
train health professionals with the expertise to keep society fit and strong. In most
developing countries including Ghana,
resources allocated to health sector is always inadequate. Delivery of quality health
care would thus require more efficient and
effective methods that use fewer resources;
be it human, financial or logistical. That
is what this programme seeks to expose
learners to. It trains teachers in midwifery,
crisis intervention, public health nutrition,
among others using both theoretical and
practical teaching methods.
Globally acclaimed theories of health care
delivery are localized to meet the local
needs and challenges pertaining to our
environment, for the benefit of learners.
To provide quality tuition in health

science education.
To instill a passionate sense of commitment as an approach in health care
study.
To stimulate research into health care
issues with a view to ascertaining
workable solutions for assisting various
communities in their fight against
various health challenges.
PROSPECTS
The demand for healthcare professionals
in Ghana is limitless. This has placed a
high demand on all kinds of health care
practitioners, particularly the trainers of
such professionals. It is common to find
graduates from the programme, engaged
in two jobs at the same time; teaching in
health care training schools whiles practicing elsewhere. Graduates from the
programme, being trainers of health care
professionals, are also usually the preferred
choice of consultants to undertake recruitment of professionals for particular health
care delivery facilities.
B.Ed. Early Childhood Education

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
See Page 168
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
BACKGROUND
If you are interested in a teaching profession with a dedicated focus on giving
children (0-8) years the best possible start
to life then our B.Ed Early Childhood Education is clearly designed with you in mind.
Incredible development takes place during
the very few years of growth in children.
The early childhood is seen as the most
significant stage of any childs development
as the brain and psychological changes
that occur impacts his or her entire life. The
more stimulating the environment is for the
child, the more he or she grows intellectually and learns rapidly. The sensitivity of
children during these stages makes it of
utmost importance to ensure that they receive the best care and education in order
for them to reach their full cognitive and
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train professional teachers and

workers in education with skills in handling early child development.
To inculcate in students the abilities of
understanding child psychology and
intuition.
To develop broad minded professionals with practical teaching and
management capacities for early child
development and its related works.
Faculty of Edcation

semester.
social potential. The programme therefore

includes in-depth study of child development and learning as well as units of study
in key learning areas (such as languages,
arts, mathematics, health and wellbeing,
and science) and examines the important
relationships between the early childhood
educator, parents, caregivers and the
community.
PROSPECTS
Our degree will position you for an active
and engaging job in the child development
sector of education. It also makes you
suitable for working with state institutions,
organisations and NGOs that have a mandate or interest in the field. You are also
able to play constructive advisory roles in
policy formulation for children education.
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B.Ed. Computer Science

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Passes (grade C6 or better) in Core English,
Core Mathematics and Integrated Science
or Social Studies plus any three (3) of the
following elective subjects: Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
CSC101
Introduction To Computing
CSC203
Programing and Problem Analysis
CSC302
Data Organization & Data Structures
CSC406
Systems Administration
ESC 102
Office Applications
EMT 390 Micro-Teaching II

CSC311
Computer Security
MAT 203 Further Calculus
latest trends in this ever-changing technological world, relating to the computer.

Computer Science is a field of great fun
and never ending learning, which involves
the application of the computer and its
accessory tools to help more efficiently
undertake activities in the field of business,
entertainment, education, and so on. Being
a programme that trains learners to go and
train students in computing, efforts are
taken to ensure a deeper understanding of
the history, current trends and the probable
future of the computer sciences across the
world. Learners are taught how to design
softwares, how to use some of the most
popularly and current programme softwares and how to make the most efficient
use of the very complicated computer
gadgets. Being an education focused programme, learners are trained in the most
effective school teaching methods that
could be applicable to students at all levels
of the academic ladder. The prgramme
imbibes students with technological skills
that make them exceptional in the use of
the computer, and also expose them to
skills that would make it possible for them
to pass on those skills to other trainees.
Some of the simple aspects of computer
hardware are also taught in the programme
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

BACKGROUND
The Bachelor of Education in Computer
Science programme is designed to equip
students with the knowledge about the
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To train persons in computer science

for the purposes of fulfilling various
roles in education and its related
institutions.
To expose students to the world of
computer knowledge that is fast taking charge of human civilization and
advancement.
To equip students with broad based
ideas in computing and its allied fields
stirring their inventive and creative
senses.
PROSPECTS
Although an educational based programme, the programme makes it possible
for learners to take up computer science
related careers beyond the confines of
the classroom. The deep understanding
learners get from the training makes them
better positioned professionals for jobs
in computerized industries and service
offering companies. The field of Information Technology (I.T) is a booming sector
for private entrepreneurial ventures that
learners can also venture into. Being
trained in computer science puts you one
step ahead of virtually all the other group
of professionals, as the trend over the years
have shown industry is relying more on the
adoption of computer technology in its
operations.
You could get jobs as:
Information Technology teachers /
lecturer in schools
Information Technology consultancy
Networking specialists in banks and
other service offering firms
Software and programme developers
Computer technician in industries
B.Ed. Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The elective passes should include any
three (3) of the following subjects: Literature in English, French, Ghanaian Language
(Akan/Ewe/Dagare/Ga), History, Religious
Studies and Music.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
EPS101
Educatinal Psycology
EAS2O5
Teaching English
EPS301
Assesment in Education
EDF102
Social/Philosophical Foundation of
Education
EDF401 History and Management of

Education In Ghana
EAS 208
Nature of French
EAS 208
Nature of Music
EMT 390 Micro Teaching I
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
BACKGROUND
An Art or a work of art is simply the expression of imagination through the use of
drawings,
photography, sculpture or paintings. Bachelor of Education (Arts) seeks to expose
students to both the practical and theoretical aspects of arts, offering them an in
depth understanding of the creative and
imaginative skills that underpin good art
work, so they are able to teach visual arts
in schools at the basic, senior high and tertiary levels. Learners are taught the history
of arts, the role arts plays in the economic
empowerment of societies, the current
trends in the field, and the latest technological innovation that is helping take art
work to a higher level. Art is a talent that
those who are able to do it exceptionally
well are usually born with, but it can be
learnt in school as well. Learners are taught
how to apply various teaching skills to
inspire the creativity of students, and how
to train someones mind to lift pictures off
their minds and translate them onto objects such as paper. The programme tutors
learners in an understanding of colours,
as well as the meaning of symbols, which
are the key ingredients of arts work, for
passage unto those they would eventually
train in arts.
To inspire passion and an awareness of

creativity.
To expose students to the limitless
world of the arts and arouse their
peculiar intuitions of seeking diverse
ways to express it.
PROSPECTS
Because art is mainly seen as a talent which
people practice for fun or as a hobby, the
business aspect of it is often overlooked.
But arts remain one of the most financially
fulfilling sectors one can engage in.
You can find a job as:
Visual Arts lecturer/teacher in schools
Production and sale of artistic drawings
Production and sale of wood and clay
Sculptor
Work with Museums and Galleries
Faculty of Edcation
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train students to become professional teachers qualified to teach and

impart knowledge in the area of the
arts.
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B.Ed. Accounting
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In addition, Applicants must have passes
in Financial Accounting and any two (2) of
the following subjects: Business Management, Economics, Principles of Costing and
Elective Mathematics.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.Ed Teacher Education
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Education (Accounting) is a
programme that trains learners into teachers of Accountancy. In Ghana, accounting as a course is studied at the Senior
High Schools and tertiary levels, and our
programme seeks to train the requisite
manpower and qualified professionals to
fill those teaching vacancies. Accountancy is all about documenting the financial
records of companies, as a way of keeping
track of the organisations financial resource
expenditure. It is a bit complicated be-
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cause the task involves identifying relevant

information from the volumes of records
on expenses, taking a decision on which
ones are relevant, putting them together,
and presenting them in a way that is easily
digestible. The programme trains learners in the latest accounting technological
procedures, accountancy based computer
softwares, electronic methods of account
books balancing, among others. Because
accounting deals with money, a lot of
diligence and caution is required in undertaking the duty of an accountant. Learners
are trained to pay attention to detail, be
attentive, and mathematically savvy, so they
are able to pass these traits on to those
they would leave school to go teach.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To arm students with professional skills

in the field of teaching and education.
To train students in understanding
accounting principles and methods
for institutional management and
administration.
To train students who are motivated to
practice professionalism and high ethical standards in the fields of education
and accounting.
PROSPECTS
Apart from taking up jobs as teachers and
lecturers of accountancy and mathematics
in schools, graduates from the programme
are similarly equipped to competently take
up jobs as accountants, auditors and financial analysts with consultancy firms and other business entities. The in depth nature of
the programme also makes it possible for
learners to easily veer into other career areas such as taxation, financial analysis with
stock brokers, among others. Being the
trainers of accountants, graduates from the
programme are the preferred choice when
consultancy firms in particular go hunting
for professionals to run their operations.
You could find jobs as:
Accounting lecturer/teacher
Auditor
Accountant
Government tax official
Financial analysts
B.Ed. Basic Education

STUDY PROCESS

Applicants must have passes in Core
Mathematics, Core English and Integrated
Science or Social Studies
In addition, Applicants must have passes in
three (3)
elective subjects selected from category a,
b, or c.
(a) Literature in English, Ghanaian Language (Akan/ Ewe/ Ga), Religious Studies,
History, French
(b) Elective Mathematics, Geography,
Economics
(c) Elective Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Post Diploma Applicants (Evening Classes)
Applicants for the Post-Diploma B.Ed.
(Basic Education) programme should have
G.C.E. O Level passes in English and
Mathematics.
The Diploma obtained should be in a subject taught at the Basic School level.
Mature Applicants
Applicants will be required to write a paper
in:
One subject in one of the areas specified below:
1. English, Religious & Moral Education,
Social Studies, Ghanaian Language
(Akan/Ewe/Ga), French.
2. Social Studies, Mathematics.
3. Mathematics, Integrated Science
Special Paper
General Paper
Regular
DURATION 4 years

M.Phil. in basic education.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
EBS 219
Managing The Pre-School
EMT 390
Micro-Teaching
EPS 412
Guidance And Counselling
EBS 110
Geography of Ghana
have. Learners are thus imbibed with skills

to be able to smartly pass on knowledge
and good attitude to children. Skills such
as quick thinking, communication skills, human behaviour management, and effective
learning environment administration are
taught in the programme.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

ENG 111 Principles of Prose Fiction

EBS 407
The Physical Environment
ENG 401 Structure and Style
BACKGROUND
In Ghana, basic education entails kindergarten, primary school and junior high
school education. The programme trains
learners in all the courses that are taught
students in basic schools. From Ghanaian
language to English Language, and the
various sciences including Integrated and
Social Sciences, as well as Life skills and
Religious education. Areas such as child
psychology, child correctional methods
as well as how to develop children into
morally upright persons are taught. Basic
education is considered the most important aspect of education for all persons,
as a good educational foundation is what
would be the determining factor for the
kind of future any human being would
To offer professional training in

teaching and education with emphasis
on the basic level of the educational
process.
To inspire multi purposed approaches
to the art of teaching and learning at
the basic level.
To produce an open minded professional with understanding in basic
education policy.
PROSPECTS
Prospects for career building and job
placement abound for the teaching
profession in this sector in both the public
and private institutions. Contemporary
proposals by government in educational
policy has placed emphasis on accessibility
and increasing the number of students in
school, as well as cutting down drastically
the dropout rate.
All these policies will inadvertently place
the services of teachers and education
administrators at the center, making the
demand for teacher increase beyond its
already high levels.
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Faculty of Edcation
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
B.Ed. Social Sciences

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
three (3) of the following subjects: Economics, Geography, History, Accounting,
Business Management, Elective Mathematics, Principles of Costing.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.Phil. in curriculum studies,

M.Phil. in curriculum and teaching,
Ph.D. in curriculum and teaching.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
ESS 232
Curriculum Studies in Economics
EPS 301
EFE 490
Educational Field Experience
ESS 103
Mapping And Practical Geography

For SHS
ESS 211
Method of Teaching Geography
EPS 231
Method of Teaching Econimics
EPS 412
Guidance and Counselling
EDF 102
Social/Philosophical Foundations of
Education
semester.
BACKGROUND
This programme equips learners with a
broad understanding of the relationships
that exist in society to be able to train
students to become social scientists. Economics, culture, religion, communication,
politics, sociology, law and psychology are
a few of the areas of study under social
sciences. Our programme trains students
to be observant of societal happenings,
analytical of what influences changes in
society, and be able to better understand
the history and future projections of what
societies would evolve into in the years to
come. Social science is mainly a reading
programme. Hence learners are imbibed
with the skills of fast reading and easy language comprehension. Being an education
programme, skills such as diplomacy, tactfulness, good communication, commitment
to everyday learning as well as organisation
and administrative skills are taught. They
are also taught to stay abreast with current
affairs within ones country and the world
at large. Learners are additionally trained
to keep remarkable historical timelines on
their fingertips.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
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view with enhancing civic consciousness and competence.

To produce an open minded professional with understanding in basic
education policy.
Train persons for the work of teaching

and education related professions.
To deepen understanding among
social groups and build a sense of
commonality and communism, with a
PROSPECTS
Because social science is a broad area of
study, learners are able to fit in as teachers
or lecturers of several disciplines. From
Religion to Politics to History to Government. The broad nature of the course also
gives graduates the opportunity to venture
into several career disciplines beyond the
classroom, particularly into fields relating
to research in the social science field.
Graduates with social science background
are also easily absorbed in careers in media
practice, political party operations, and
project management with Non Governmental Organisations.
B.Ed. Social Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Passes in Geography and any two (2) of
the following elective subjects: Economics,
History/Government.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.Phil. in basic education.
ESS 104
Social Studies For JHS
ESS 202
Teaching History
ESS 304
Reaserch Methods in Education
ESS 404
Teaching Geography
EPS 201
Educational Statistics
ESS 201
Social Studies for SHS
ESS 302
Teaching Economics
EPS 301
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
This programme encompasses the study of
the various social science courses like hu-
You can find jobs as:

Teacher/lecturer in schools
Civic Educator
Researcher with governance NGOs
School administrator
Faculty of Edcation
COURSES AT A GLANCE
manities and governance with focus on the

civic responsibilities of citizens in a country.
Social studies is one of the few compulsory subjects of study at the basic and high
school levels in Ghana. Aspects of social
studies are also taught as a course of study
at the tertiary level. The Bachelor of Education (Social Studies) programme trains
learners with the requisite skills to teach
social studies at all levels of education. The
programme trains learners to teach the
countrys history, the governance and political structure, as well as the duties required
of individuals in their country at every stage
of his or her life. Learners are also trained
in how to encourage pupils and students
to respect regulations and rules, and be
disciplined for the benefit of society. This
requires that learners themselves be up
right morally, and should be ready to serve
as role models who the school children
can look up to, something the programme
seeks to imbibe in the learners.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To offer effective training for students

in social studies, who are interested in
working in education.
To groom people for various civic
duties and roles.
PROSPECTS
The broad nature of the programme makes
it possible for graduates to teach in several
fields including religion, politics, and culture, among others. This makes them utility
teachers in the schools where they have the
opportunity to teach.
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Majoring in Basic Education has totally

changed my perception on education.
There is no doubt that innovation and creativity starts from the basic level.
Alfreda M. Dzakpasu
Level 400
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Faculty of
Social Sciences
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Institute for Development Studies

(IDS)
Gender Centre
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Department of Population & Health
Department of Hospitality & Tourism
Management
Department of Geography & Regional
Planning
Department of Economics

Professor Stephen B. Kendie
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
stablished in 1975, the Faculty of

Social Sciences was carved out of
the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty of
Social Sciences since its establishment has
pursued its vision as a centre of excellence
by promoting research, teaching, outreach,
advocacy and application of issues related
to Social Sciences for national development.
Programmes of the Faculty provide opportunities for the development of critical
thinking, for staff and students to be creative and responsive to national needs and
aspirations.
Post Graduate Courses

Referee to page 166
DEAN / HEADS

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Bachelor of Arts ( Anthropology)

Bachelor of Arts ( Population & Family
Life)
Bachelor of Arts ( Population And
Health)
Bachelor of Arts ( Social Sciences)
Bachelor of Science ( Geography And
Regional Planning)
Bachelor of Science ( Hospitality Management)
Bachelor of Science ( Tourism Management)
Bachelor of Science ( Tourism)
Prof. Stephen Bugu Kendie, Dean

Prof. John Victor Mensah, Vice Dean
Dr. Camara K. Obeng, Head, Department of Economics
Prof. Francis E. Amanquandoh, Head,
Department of Hospitality & Tourism
Management
Dr. (Mrs.) Henrietta Abane, Head, De-
partment of Sociology & Anthropology

Dr. Benjamin Kofi Nyarko, Head,
Department of Geography & Regional
Planning
Dr. Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Head, Department of Population & Health
CONTACT US
Faculty of Social Sciences
Cape Coast, Ghana
Tel: 03321-34072 Ext. 201, 210, 211
social.sciences@ucc.edu.gh
B.Sc. Hospitality Management
DURATION 4 years
edge within the hospitality industry and

build their capacities to manage various
hospitality establishments such as hotels,
restaurants, resorts etc. Needless to say
that with our campus virtually set within a
famous hospitality region, this programme
is closely linked to the hospitality industry.
Students therefore benefit from a practical
perspective needed to excel in the industry
in addition to the classroom based knowledge acquisition.
STUDY PROCESS
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
any three (3) of the following elective subjects: Geography, Economics, Government/
History, Introduction to Business Management, Elective Mathematics, Management
in Living and Food and Nutrition.
Refer to page 166
COURSES AT A GLANCE
HTM 101 3 Introduction To Tourism and
Hospitality Studies
HTM 201 3 Tourist Psychology
HTM 305 3 Hospitality and Tourism Research
Methods
HTM 402 3 Strategic Management for
Tourism and Hospitality
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
This programme offers an exciting opportunity for students to take a variety of
courses, which will strengthen their knowl-
To train highly qualified graduates capable of managing various hospitality

establishments.
To help develop Ghanas hospitality
industry by promoting best practices
and producing highly skilled personnel
for the industry.
To promote entrepreneurship among
students so they can establish their
own hospitality establishments.
School of Social Sciences
Regular
PROSPECTS
With a growing middle class and an
expanding economy, Ghanas hospitality
industry is booming. Many international
standard hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers are being established across
the length and breadth of the country.
Thus, a UCC BSC in Hospitality Management puts one at a vantage position to
explore career opportunities in such establishments. Opportunities also abound in
event management, travel and tours as well
as various government agencies.
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B.Sc. Tourism Management

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
History, Introduction to Business Management and Elective Mathematics.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.A. in Tourism Management

M.Phil. in Tourism Management
Ph.D. in Tourism
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Tourism Management is the running of
commercialised travels and visits to artificial
and natural places of interest. Tourism may
be local or international, where the latter
refers to visits to places of interest outside
ones country, while the earlier refers to
visits within ones country. Tourism visits
are usually to natural places of interest to
places like mountains, lakes, rivers, forests,
rocks, and sometimes even to whole
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communities and cities, which is usually for

leisure. It could also be for business, health,
or other purposes.
Tourism is fast becoming an area of interest
that governments, local authorities and private persons are fast cashing in on, through
managing the tourism sites and demanding of visitors to pay money before they
could see such sites. Governments are also
making money through taxes from tourism
visits. Additionally, operators like transport
managers, hotels manager, among others
thrive on tourism, and are all thus classified
as part of the tourism industry.
Hitherto, visits to natural places of interest
like mountains, lakes, among others were
either poorly or not managed at all. But
now various structures have been established to generate money out of it. Even artificial tourist sites are being established by
various stakeholders to make money from
this fast growing sector. This confirms the
vast unexplored potential that still exists in
the Tourism Management sector. Transport
operators, hotel managers, tourist site
operators, are some of the key operators in
the tourism sector.
Getting trained professionally in tourism
management opens doors for one to participate in any of these sectors, particularly
when it comes to tourism site management. It takes a person with professional
training in tourism management to be
able to identify a likely rewarding tourism
site, work on harnessing its potential, and
manage it efficiently for the generation
of enough resources and the creation of
employment for oneself and other persons.

Those are the kinds of professionals that
this programme seeks to train.
The programme will expose pursuers to the
new and emerging trends in the tourism
sector, equip them with the knowledge
and skills to identify and explore available
opportunities, and teach them how to efficiently manage entities within the sector as
a sustainable form of employment.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train highly qualified personnel for

the tourism industry.
To help develop Ghanas tourism industry so as to attract more tourists.
PROSPECTS
A degree in Tourism Management from
UCC will equip you to become an active
player in the tourism industry of the country. There are several career opportunities
to explore in hospitality management,
travel and tours, events management,
transportation services as well as government institutions.
As Ghana intensifies its efforts to attract
more tourists into the country, the role
of professionals in the tourism sector will
become more and more relevant in making
Ghana a credible destination for tourists.
B.A. Anthropology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics,
in two (2) of the following elective subjects:
Economics, Geography, Elective Mathematics, Government/History.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 166
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester. .
BACKGROUND
Anthropologists study human behaviour
and attitude. The discipline traces the
evolution of humans, taking into account
the history of how we have evolved, how
we look like now and how we are likely to
look like in the future. Apart from evolution,
cultural diversity, human relations, human
biology, as well as human habitation are
integral aspects of anthropology. It encompasses areas of social science, biological
sciences, as well as natural sciences. The
programme explores the meaning of
symbols and practices that are found in
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To excite the curiosity of students to

develop a keen interest in understanding various cultures and societies of
the world.
To build the capacities of students to
be able to conduct thorough research
and analysis of a variety of human
societies and cultures.
To contribute to a greater understanding of our world and the mankinds
place in it.
monuments and other cultural sites, which

contributes towards the success of economies the world over. Through the work
of anthropologists, museums are able to
better package preserved materials and
history stories for the benefit of visitors.
Cultural heritage sites are also being made
more exciting places for visits through the
work of anthropologists. In the film and music industry, anthropologists are engaged
to help write story lines that are based on
history, as well as write music lyrics. The
vast area of study in Anthropology opens a
lot of professional and business opportunities for graduates from the programme.
You can find jobs in the following areas:
History lecturer/teachers
Anthropologist with movie and music
producing houses
Movie and Music writers
History book writer
Government culture and tourism
agencies
Work in Museums
PROSPECTS
Anthropology plays a huge role in the
proper running of tourist sites, museums,
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nature, and relating them to the challenges that humans face on daily basis. The
programme trains students in methods and
techniques that are needed to undertake
research into these human studies. They
are imbibed with analytical and critical
reasoning skills. Both oral and written
communication skills are integral aspects
of their studies. It also tutors students with
the knowledge of how to imagine and creatively reconstruct historical events to better
understand past events relating to humankind. All kinds of seemingly unfamiliar areas
are explored in anthropology. New trends
of fashion, new emerging technology that
is making life simpler for human kind,
innovations that are shaping human health
and nutrition, as well as new entertainment
and lifestyle activities are all studied in the
programme. This makes Anthropology one
of the broadest and exciting programmes
of study.
B.A. Population and Health

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
any three (3) of the following elective subjects: Geography, Economics, Government,
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.A. in Population and Health

M.Phil. in Population and Health
Ph.D. in Population and Health
on the health of our society. Whiles our

records indicate that our society is rapidly
increasing in numbers, there is also a fact
of a large percentage of our population
not being able to access quality healthcare.
This obviously demands some careful study
and training of the requisite manpower to
help develop the needed strategies and
systems to cater for the health needs of
the growing numbers as being predicted
by various experts. Our programme is
designed to enable graduates to develop
a keen understanding of population and
health related issues in order to be able to
fully participate in policy formulation and
implementation of programmes geared
towards addressing various health concerns
of the society.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

semester.
BACKGROUND
As communities grow and people increase
in number, there is the need to understand the various dynamics involved in
that growth in order to ensure effective
planning to carter for the needs of the
communities. The UCCs B.A in Population
and Health programme is designed with a
focus on (among other things) understanding the effect of increase in population
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To introduce students to issues which

will enable them acquire both personal and professional skills in population
and health issues.
To empower students to become
agents of change on issues in population and health.
Train our students to be able to review
and analyse health information.
To be able to plan and manage a
health project and to improve the
health of populations.
PROSPECTS
Graduates with a degree in Population
and Health will be strategically positioned
to work in various government agencies,
NGOs and International bodies involved in
issues of population and health.
Health features prominently in the Millennium Development Goals and various governments are also very keen on protecting
the health of their populations, which is
vital for development. As such, there are
various programmes and campaigns aimed
at reducing or eradicating malaria, HIV/
AIDS, maternal and infant mortality, tuberculosis and a host of others. Thus, as a UCC
graduate with a degree in Population and
Health, you have a unique opportunity to
contribute effectively towards making our
society a healthier one.
B.A. Geography and Regional Planning

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Refer to page 167
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 166
COURSES AT A GLANCE
GEO 102 Elements of Human Geography
GEO 204 Local Fields Studies

SSR 202
Social Science Research
GEO 325 Statistical Methods & Analysis I

GEO 399 Research Methods
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
The populations and communities of
Ghana and Africa continue to grow, especially against the background of a massive
urbanisation. This has obvious implication
Graduates will be well placed to develop

a career in either geography or planning
in the public or the private sector. In both
areas, the demand for qualified professionals is needed in outfits such as Town and
Country Planning, Inner-City Regeneration,
Sustainable Development, Housing and
Conservation, Property Development or
Estates Management. You can also find
employment in planning in developing
and transitional countries, management
traineeships in the public or private sectors,
and teaching. Other students continue in
education with further postgraduate study.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
GEO 413 Urban Geography

GEO 415 Rural Land Use
PROSPECTS
To train students with the skills and the

understanding of the central themes
of geography and regional planning.
To equip students with the requisite
competence in critical thinking and
analytical acumen for utilisation in the
organisation of human settlements
and establishment.
To develop in our students the ability
to design, innovate and create effective and safe built environments for all
levels of society.
To develop in our students team
playing skills needed to work with
other professionals in the built industry
such as Architects, Engineers, Estate
Developers and many others.
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GEO 104 Issues in Geography of Development
for the essential use of proper community

planning and regional development. It raises new challenges for us, and to deal with
them we must find creative and appropriate means of putting our land resources to
the most efficient use for maximum human
benefit. Urban and regional planning lies at
the heart of the major challenges that face
existing and future generations. Decisions
that are taken today can have a major
impact on what happens to our towns and
cities in the future, so it is important that we
get those decisions right. Only by having
an in-depth understanding of the way our
towns and cities work can we hope to make
informed decisions about the future of
the built environment, and this is what our
programme intends to achieve.
B.A. Social Behaviour and Conflict Management

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
See Page 169
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 166
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Social behaviour is the study of the communication and behaviour between related
living organisms. Related living organisms
here refer to living things belonging to
the same species such as human beings.
Social behaviour influences the actions
of individuals within the society, thereby
influencing their interactions and also their
relations. Attitudes like violent behaviour,
shyness, selflessness, scapegoating, selfishness, which are key defining behaviours
in any society are the focus of study of this
programme.
Conflict Management on the other hand
is the conscious efforts at reducing the
harmful aspects of disagreements, while
amplifying its positive sides. This can only
be done from studying over a long period
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of time, the group behaviour of the individuals within the society, so you are able to
correctly predict how they react to specific
circumstances. Social Behaviour directly
influences the likelihood or otherwise of
conflict between individuals. And the ability
to manage conflict depends on how much
influence one has on social behaviour. They
are taught to be able to read the minds
of others, and trained in how to influence
people to believe in ideas, which they had
no part in generating in the first place.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Students would gain conflict management skills, human psychological

prowess, and observational skills in
dealing with people.
Students will be able to influence people towards a positive social cause.
Students will be able to conduct a
credible social science research.
PROSPECTS
In a world where new conflicts emerge on a
daily basis between nations, ethnic and religious groups, the role of conflict management experts cannot be over emphasized.
Increased literacy levels worldwide has also
meant people are resorting more to peaceful means of resolving conflicts, a process,
which is best managed by graduates from
the programme.
You could find jobs as:
Conflict Resolution Expert with peace
campaign based NGOs
Conflict Specialist with international
organizations like United Nations
Counselor
Private arbitrator of conflicts
B.A. Social Sciences

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
History, Introduction to Business Management, Elective Mathematics, Management
in Living and Food and Nutrition.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Refer to page 166
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester. .
BACKGROUND
This program has been designed for
students who wish to study broadly in the
social sciences rather than concentrate on
a particular discipline. The B.A. in Social
Sciences provides students with a strong
liberal arts education and the writing,
critical thinking, and analytical skills for
career advancement or further study at the
graduate level. Students can choose from
a wide range of courses, which introduce
the basic concepts, theories, and methods
OPTIONS(SPECIALISATION) AVAILABLE

B.A (Social Sciences) - Economics

B.A (Social Sciences) - Sociology
B.A (Social Sciences) - Geography
Our degree programme is genuinely multi-disciplinary and highly flexible with opportunities for you to choose the focus of
your degree. After being introduced to the
core social sciences at the initial levels, you
will gradually come to specialise in one or
two subject areas as you progress through
the degree. Depending on your choices,
you can graduate with single, major or joint
honours.
Regular
that are central to each field, of study. They

explore topics that are debated by scholars
and are driven by the historical forces, and
the social and cultural movements that
have shaped todays globalised world.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Our Social Sciences programme will stimulate your curiosity about the constantly
changing world in which we live, and equip
you with the capacity to understand and
critically analyse social affairs.
Our programme explores how societies
function and scrutinizes the institutional
frameworks, which underpin them. It also
examines various social, political, historical and economic issues, including crime,
immigration, gender, consumer culture,
human rights, the environment and many
more.
PROSPECTS
The knowledge and intellectual training
provided is excellent preparation for careers in government, public service, or law
as well as in administration and the world
of business. Opportunities also exist for
postgraduate studies and specialisation.
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My Anthropolgy lecturers give me space

and support for my ideas to grow. They are
inspiring because they have all been in the
Industry.
Stanley Madukwe
Level 100
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School of
Physical Sciences
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Laser & Fibre Optics Centre

Industrial Chemistry Programme
Department of Physics
Department of Optometry
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Department of Laboratory Technology
Department of Computer Science &
Information Technology
Department of Chemistry
Computer Centre

Professor Samuel Yeboah Mensah
Dean, School of Physical Sciences
he School of physical sciences

mandate is to train high caliber and
efficient scientists for national development. The School has taken measures to
establish a fund to support teaching staff
participate in conferences, workshops and
other academic endeavors both national
and international.
The School is also undertaking the refurbishment of departmental laboratories and
the creation of office space for staff
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Bachelor of Science ( Computer

Science)
Bachelor of Science ( Engineering
Physics)
Bachelor of Science ( Meteorology
And Atmospheric Physics)
Bachelor of Science ( Actuarial Science)
Bachelor of Science ( Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science ( Computer Science) - African Virtual University(AVU)
Bachelor of Science ( Industrial Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science ( Information
Technology)
Bachelor of Science ( Laboratory
Technology)
Bachelor of Science ( Mathematics
And Statistics)
With Business)
With Economics)
Bachelor of Science ( Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science ( Medical Laboratory Technology)
Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences)
Bachelor of Science ( Physics)
Bachelor of Science ( Statistics)

Bachelor of Science ( Water And
Sanitation)
DEAN / HEADS

Prof. Samuel Yeboah Mensah, Dean

Prof. Yaw Opoku-Boahen, Vice Dean,
Head, Department of Chemistry
Prof. (Mrs.) Natalia G. Mensah, Head,
Department of Optometry
Dr. Emmanuel K. Essel, Head, Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Alfred Owusu, Head, Department
of Physics
Dr. Moses Jojo Eghan, Head, Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
Dr. Ernest Owusu-Ansah, Head, Department of Laboratory Technology
CONTACT US
The Dean
Cape Coast - Ghana
Tel: 233 03321 36612/36932
physical.sciences@ucc.edu.gh
B.Sc. Water and Sanitation

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
CHE 104
Practical Organic Chemistry
CHE 205
Symmetry and Group Theory
CWS 315 Process and Unit Operations

CWS 411 Institutional Development
CHE 208
Safety in the Chem Environ
In the sanitation aspect of the programme,

students are educated on the latest trends
in waste management beyond dumping.
Processes like waste separation, recycling,
hygienic means of waste disposal and incineration, are studied in the programme.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

CWS 301 Applied Maths & Statistics

CSC 303
Programming & Problem Analysis
CWS 305 Environmental Science
BACKGROUND
The B.Sc Water and Sanitation programme
focuses on training students in the technical know how in installation, operation as
well as the maintenance of water supply
systems, management of water resources.
The focus is on the quality and quantity,
development of surface water, groundwater, financial management, raw water and
wastewater treatment approaches, with a
strategic approach which ensures community participatory management of water
resources and water services projects.
Students are trained with the skills to be
able to install, manage and ensure proper
maintenance culture of water systems, be
it public water delivery sources that are
installed for whole communities, or private
sources in the homes of people.
Students are imbibed with the knowledge
to be able to easily identify the most
efficient and cost effective means of water
delivery, particularly to rural communities.
To produce graduates skilled in the art

of water systems management, and
sanitation control and maintenance for
national development.
To expose students to innovative and
creative approaches to combating
difficulties in water and sanitation
management.
To prepare students for advanced
studies in water and sanitation management.
PROSPECTS
Career opportunities abound in various
areas. Our programme will prepare you
for work in environmental organisations,
the United Nations and its specialised
agencies in charge of water management
and sanitation related issues, Consulting
Agencies and NGOs that have an interest
in water and sanitation management, corporate bodies who are into the business of
water processing and sanitation, recycling
industries, amongst a host of both local
and international organisations.
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(a) Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies
(b)Passes in Chemistry and any two of the
following elective subjects: Physics, Mathematics and Biology, and
(c) an overall aggregate of 36 or better in
three core and three elective subjects.
ii. Applicants who satisfy the requirements
in (i) (a) and (b) above but whose overall
aggregate in the three elective subjects is
more than 15 may enroll in the Remedial
Science Programme and pass an Entrance
Examination to enhance their chances of
admission.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
B.Sc. Statistics
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(b) Passes in Elective Mathematics and any
two of the following elective subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics: and
(c ) an overall aggregate of 36 or better in
admission
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

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M.Phil. in Statistics
M.Sc. in Statistics (Sandwich)
Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics
COURSES AT A GLANCE
MAT 101 Algebra & Trigonometry
STA 399
Research Methods
STA 406
Time Series Analysis
STA 399
Research Methods
CSC 307
Computing I
STA 303
Statistical Methods I
STA 408
Linear Models
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Statistics plays an important role in modern
human activity. In business, technology, education or social services, statisticians apply
statistical thinking and methods to a wide
variety of scientific, social, and business
endeavours in such areas as astronomy, biology, education, economics, engineering,
genetics, marketing, medicine, psychology,
public health, sports, among many others.
Many economics, social, political, and
military decisions rely heavily on statistical
techniques and data to estimate outcomes
in order to make informed choices.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train students in using and interpreting data to solve problems in a

wide variety of fields.
To enable the application of mathematical and statistical knowledge to
social, economic, medical, political,
and ecological problems.
To advance the frontiers of statistics,
mathematics, and probability through
education and research.
PROSPECTS
Various sectors of the economy require
statisticians. One can pursue a career in
education, banking, insurance, pension
organisations and institutions, civil service,
aviation and aerospace industry etc.
B.Sc. Physics
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
(b) passes in Physics, Chemistry and Elective Mathematics; and
admission

semester.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.Phil (Physics)
Ph.D. (Physics)
COURSES AT A GLANCE
MAT 101 Algebra and Trigonometry
BACKGROUND
Physics is a natural science based on experiments, measurements and mathematical
analysis with the purpose of finding quantitative physical laws for everything from
the world of the microcosms to the planets,
solar systems and galaxies that occupy the
universe.
The laws of nature can be used to predict the behaviour of the world and all
kinds of machinery. Many of the everyday
technological inventions that we now take
for granted resulted from discoveries in
physics. Our programme will take the student on a journey to explore the complex
and interesting world of physics, and how
its knowledge relates to and improves our
lives today.
PHY 205
Newtonian Mechanics (Practical)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
PHY 305
Introductory Mathematical
Methods I
ENP 405
Electromagnetic Field Theory1
PHY 201
Electricity & Magnetism
PHY 204
Electronics I
PHY 301
Electronics II
PHY 303
Thermal Physics
conduct scientific experiments and

studies to test theories and determine
properties of matter and energy.
To prepare students for advance studies in the field of physics and other
physical sciences.
To enable our students to be able
to develop the ability to analyse and
model data using applicable mathematical calculations and computer
software.
PROSPECTS
Successful completion of our programme
will usher you onto a platform of opportunities in a world driven by scientific knowledge. Hence, one can work in any of the
many science related fields of practice. It
also makes one develop a certain versatility
in thinking that can make him/her fit for any
role in business, industry etc.
Graduates can also opt for an advanced
study in Physics or related field such
as astronomy, chemistry, engineering,
mathematics, computer science or the life
sciences.
To train suitably qualified students

in the scientific realm of physics,
enabling them to acquire specialised
knowledge in the field.
To relate the principles and concepts
in a fun interesting manner, that
will arouse curiosity, spur research,
and drive innovative thinking in our
students.
To enable our students to be able to
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc. Mathematics with Economics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
This programme combines the main contents of both Economics and Mathematics
within a programmatic structure that joins
the two disciplines. It applies mathematical
methods to represent theories and analyse
problems in economics.
It is argued that Mathematics allows
Economists to form meaningful, testable
propositions about wide-ranging and complex subjects. In addition, the language of
mathematics allows economists to make
specific, positive claims about controversial or contentious subjects that would be
impossible without it.
Therefore a combination of both disciplines
in a single programme ensures that our
graduates enter the world of work with the
requisite skills.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
MAT 101 Algebra & Trigonometry
ECO 101 Principles of Economics I

CSC 101
Introduction to Computing I
STA 303
Statistical Methods I
MAT 301 Advanced Calculus I

ECO 301 Intermediate Micro Economics
STA 406
Time Series Analysis
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

MAT 404 Complex Analysis
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
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To expose our students to economic

ideas expressed with mathematical
models, theories and formulas.
To instil an understanding of the structure of the markets for fund management, insurance, capital and banking
services in our students.
PROSPECTS
In todays increasingly complicated international business world, a strong preparation
in the fundamentals of both economics and
mathematics is crucial to success.
This degree programme is designed to
prepare a student to go directly into the
business world with skills that are in high
demand, or to go on to graduate study
in economics or finance. Possible career

occupations include economist, management accountant, actuary, market research
analyst, financial analyst, and financial
planner, amongst several other rewarding
career fields.
B.Sc. Mathematics
BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
From economic policies to scientific advancement, mathematics is indispensable

to modern life. This degree programme will
give you a good understanding of pure and
applied mathematics and enhance your
career prospects in a huge array of fields.
You will cover a wide range of topics, from
the abstract to how mathematics is used
in the real world, and develop a secure
understanding of mathematical concepts
and approaches. In a broad sense, Mathematicsgoes beyond the study of numbers,
counting and measuring to the studyof
number patterns, relationshipsand communicating concepts.
The classic divisions within Mathematics
include: Arithmetic which studies numbers,
Algebra which studies structures, Geometry
which studies space, Analysis which studies
infinite processes [such as Calculus] and
Probability Theory & Statistics which study
random processes.
We offer a well-rounded programme of
study developing all of these aspects of this
fundamental discipline in broad breadth
and depth.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
MAT 201 Introduction to Abstract Algebra
STA 302
Sampling Techniques and Survey

Methods

STA 304
Data Analysis I
MAT 407 Numerical Analysis I

MAT 409 Operations Research
STA 301
Probability DIstributions
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester. .
To inculcate in our students the experience of communicating mathematical

arguments and conclusions.
PROSPECTS
Mathematics lies at the heart of many activities, from everyday tasks, problem solving
and decision-making, to the formulation
of economic policies and advancement
of science and technology. A qualification
in mathematics will always enhance your
career prospects as mathematical knowledge is much sought after by a wide variety
of employers. By studying this degree
programme you will be equipped with the
skills and knowledge required for jobs in
fields such as Education, Engineering, Business, Insurance, Finance and Accounting.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To enable our students acquire a

broad understanding of, and practice with basic ideas of modern pure
mathematics.
To offer our students a practical approach in using basic tools of applied
mathematics and an appreciation of
the role and construction of rigorous
proofs.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
Medical Laboratory Technology is the

science of chemical analyses on body
fluids, done as part of health treatment
procedures. Blood, urine, stool are some
of the body fluids that are usually subjected to the medical analyses procedure, to
ascertain whether a patients deteriorating
health condition is not as a result of the
integrity of the body fluids being compromised by micro organisms. Medical
Laboratory Technologists operate from
hospitals and private medical laboratories.
Their works are crucial to the success of
the work of medical doctors. When doctors
are unsure of what exactly is causing a
diseased condition in their patients, they
refer their patients to medical laboratories for samples of their body fluids to be
tested as part of the procedures to unravel
the mystery behind their medical condition. The programme is a practical based
one that teaches the pursuer, the chemical
structure of how exactly the body fluids
should look in their normal states, so they
are able to detect upon close analysis when
the structure is compromised by infections.
It also equips students with the skills and
understanding needed to be able to man
the complicated tools and equipment
used in undertaking the chemical analyses
procedures.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
BCH 201 General Biochemistry

BIO 207
Cell Biology & Genetics
CHE 201
Main Group Chemistry
CHE 203
Physical Chemistry
MLT 413
Professional Ethics
MLT 461
Pathology of Red Cells
MLT 463
Pathology of White Cells
MLT 465
Haematology I with Practical
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
Our B.Sc in Medical Laboratory Programme

provides an extensive training, including
clinical internship with supervised work
experience. This qualifies our graduates
to run clinical tests required by physicians
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to make life-affecting decisions in patient

care.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide professionals of high

repute in order to meet the ever growing shortfall in health care personnel,
with specific reference to medical
laboratory technology.
To produce broad-minded graduates
who will have extensive knowledge in
clinical training and be able to devise
several approaches towards solving
problems in the practice of medical
laboratory.
PROSPECTS
The health care industry is in the midst
of one of the most significant shortages
of trained personnel in its history, and
research predicts this trend will continue.
The shortage of laboratory personnel is expected to remain high because in the near
future many of the current practitioners will
be retiring, and not enough programmes
exist to meet the needs of the industry.
Our programme will therefore put students
in an advantageous position to enable
them fill various positions such as clinical
laboratories at hospitals, doctors offices,
reference labs, biotechnology labs, blood
banks, and labs with a focus on chemistry,
haematology, immunology, histology and
microbiology amongst others.
B.Sc. Mathematics with Business

BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
Mathematics is a challenging and an exciting science of exactness that plays a central

role in many aspects of modern life including business. This degree programme combines mathematical concepts, techniques
and models with a particular focus on its
application to the world of business. It
bridges the divide that exists between the
two disciplines. Students will therefore develop a working understanding of business
enriched with mathematical perspectives,
enhancing their dynamism and perspectives with regards to their professional
expertise and intellectual capacities.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
MGT 103 Principles of Accounting I
STA 403
Statistical Method II
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES


COM 409 Management Accounting
MAT 405 Ordinary Differential Equations
MGT 207 Principles of Marketing
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A central aim of this programme is to

develop students who are skilled in
mathematical knowledge and understanding with a business emphasis.
It is also intended to produce broad
dynamic minded individuals with the
ability to think and reason in an interdisciplinary manner, and to approach
the world of work and business as
such.
PROSPECTS
Our B.Sc Mathematics with Business
programme will prepare you for interesting
career opportunities in business and industry. It also makes it possible for you to be
assimilated to any area that has a focus in
either business and/or mathematics. In this
regard it also qualifies you for advanced
studies and professions in fields such as
actuary, banking, insurance etc.
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B.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
Mathematical statistics deals with appreciating statistics from a mathematical point

of view and gaining information from data.
Mathematics and statistics constitute a
vital part of everyday life. They have been
at the core of advances in science and
technology, as well as being an important
tool for problem solving and decision-making in many areas of life. Predicting the
weather, making analysis in stock market
evaluations, determining the cost benefit
outcomes of a social projects, launching
space shuttles, amongst a host of other
activities around which human life revolves
and thrives all make ample use of the
knowledge of mathematics and statistics.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE

STA 302
Sampling Techniques and Survey

Methods

STA 403
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES


MAT 404 Complex Analysis
STA 408
Linear Models
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
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To train students to appreciate the

beauty and power of statistics and
mathematics, and to recognise that
mathematics permeates the world
around us.
To relate statistical and mathematical
techniques in an enjoyable manner,
developing patience and persistence
when solving problems and drawing
applications from them to confront
real life challenges.
To develop mathematical curiosity in
our students, and to teach them to
use inductive and deductive reasoning
when solving problems, making them
confident in using mathematics to analyse and solve problems both in school
and in real-life situations.
To develop the knowledge, skills and
attitudes necessary to pursue further

studies in mathematics and statistics.
To appreciate the international dimension of mathematics and statistics, and
its multicultural and historical perspectives.
PROSPECTS
In the past half century there has been a
noticeable increase in the importance of
mathematics and statististics to our society.
The need for such trained professionals at
all levels of society is on the increase as the
use of computers (which requires mathematical and statistical modeling) is spreading to all sectors of our economy. Solutions
of many technological and engineering
problems on which our survival quite
literally depends will involve a high level
of mathematical thought. This therefore
indicates that a degree in mathematics and
statistics will most often than not guarantee
a more than an average career prospect.
Opportunities for career development and
growth abound in the telecommunications,
banking, education, business, and electronics industries and many others.
B.Sc. Laboratory Technology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies
(b) Passes in Chemistry, Physics and any
one of the following elective subjects:
Biology, Elective Mathematics and General
Agriculture; and
(c) An overall aggregate of 36 or better in
DURATION 4 years
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
PHY 101
3 Introductory Mechanics,
Properties of Matter and Heat
CHE 201
3 Main Group Chemistry
CHE 301
3 Analytical chemistry
LAT 406
3 Soil Science
LAT 401
Microbiology
LAT 403
Biotechnology I
LAT 405
Introduction to Wood Science
LAT 407
Medical Laboratory Technology
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

BACKGROUND
A laboratory is a structure in which scientific
experiments are performed under conditions the scientist is capable of manipulating. B.Sc Laboratory Technology is a
science-based programme, which trains
students in the techniques needed to run
laboratories. The students are trained in
minute measurements and analyses of cells
of living things, as well as analyses of elements, atoms and molecules. They are also
trained to validate the quality of equipment
used in the laboratory, calibration of these
equipment, and how to properly record
research results in the laboratory. Students
are taught how to control conditions like
temperature, humidity, and pressure,
among others in the laboratory to suit
the experiment or research work being
undertaken. Students are trained in how
to ensure aseptic and microorganism free
environments in the laboratory, and how
to ensure that there is no contamination
of materials being analysed. This is a very
critical aspect of the programme because
contamination could result in wrong results
after analysis, which is particularly dangerous in the field of medical laboratory
technology. Safety techniques are also
covered in the programme so scientists do
not endanger their lives in undertaking any
laboratory procedure.
To train students in laboratory technology and its varied responsibilities such

as receiving, processing and analysing
samples in health care environment,
chemicals and pharmaceuticals etc.
To produce the needed professionals and graduates of international
standards who will meet the needs of
industry, healthcare, technology and
related industries.
To provide a solid foundation for advance studies in the field or its related
areas of study.
PROSPECTS
The health sector remains the largest sector
of operation for laboratory technicians.
They work mainly as medical laboratory
technicians in hospitals and private medical
research laboratories. In other sectors like
agriculture, biochemistry, and food processing, laboratory technicians play roles
in running laboratories in which research
work is done. Fields of biotechnology and
bioremediation also use the services of
laboratory technicians. In the mining sector,
state of the art laboratories is operated
where metals that are mined from the earth
are analysed to test their quality. In the
pharmaceutical and manufacturing industry,
laboratory technicians are also employed
to run labs where the efficacies of drugs
are tested before release onto market.
Even the process of producing the drugs is
mainly a laboratory procedure.
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STUDY PROCESS
semester.
B.Sc. Information Technology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
PROSPECTS
Refer to page 170
Information is central to our lives especially

in our contemporary world, as advances in
technology have made it most accessible
and available in various forms and through
various media. Its acquisition, design,
manipulation, retrieval, transmission, storage, management and preservation have
therefore been given maximum attention
by governments, organisations, and centres
of authority.
Our B.Sc Information Technology programme introduces students to the
complex world of information management
using modern technological methods and
techniques. It combines a wide range of
courses that are interdisciplinary, critical,
deeply thought provoking, and unleashes
the creativity of students.
In our rapidly changing world today,

requisite (albeit real time) information is
key in critical decision making in all sectors
of society. Needless to say this demand
makes individuals with expertise in the field
of IT most sought after. Our programme
will prepare students to meet the IT needs
of business, Government, Healthcare,
Educational institutions, and other kinds of
organisations.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
INF 102
Programming in Basic
INF 104
Maths & Statistics for Computing
INF 106
Entrepreneurship

INF 302
Unix Programming Environment
INF 304
Internet Technology 2
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
INF 306
Website Development
INF 308
Network Computing 2
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
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To train students in information management using modern technology,

instilling in them the capacity to apply
it to solving problems and improving
the activities of organisations and
institutions.
To prepare students for advanced
studies in information technology and/
or its related fields.
To produce experts in IT who will be
charged with the responsibility for
selecting hardware and software products appropriate for an organisation,
integrating those products with organisational needs and infrastructure.
Some specific careers in IT include:

Applications developer

Database administrator

Games developer

Geographical information

systems officer

Information systems manager

IT consultant

IT sales professional

IT technical support officer

Multimedia programmer

Multimedia specialist

Network engineer

Systems analyst

Systems developer
B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Refer to page 170
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
CHE 301
Analytical Chemistry
CTN 303 Chemical Processing Industries
cosmetics industry, cement industry, glass

industry, water purification and wastewater
purification engineering.
CTN 301 Material Science
and chemical engineering concepts. Industrial Chemists are applied scientists, some
of whom are engaged in solving problems
at the forefront of research, while others are
responsible for successful operations in the
chemical industry. It establishes knowledge
linkages in engineering, chemical processing, economics and industrial management.
Industrial Chemistry applies physical and
chemical processes towards the transformation of raw materials into products that
are of benefit to society. The goal of our
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry degree programme is to produce
graduates who will be highly skilled in this
activity.
BCH 303 Analytical Biochemistry

CTN 402 Chemical Kinetics & Reactor Design
CHE 408
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Environmental Chemistry
CTN 406 Polymers & Plastics

CTN 408 Plant Design
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Industrial Chemistry serves as the conduit
between bench scale chemistry and industrial scale chemical engineering. It requires
a broad understanding of both chemistry
To produce graduates highly skilled

in the knowledge and understanding
of physical and chemical processes,
and its applications in technology and
problem solving.
To prepare students for advance studies in the programme or its related
fields.
PROSPECTS
Career opportunities exist for graduates
in various organisations such as government departments, parastatals, research
and development institutes, production,
biotechnology, quality control, pharmaceutical industry, process industry, fertilizer
production industry, plastics industry, pulp
and paper industry, tanning industry, consumer industry, oil and petroleum industry,
textile industry, dyes and paints industry,
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B.Sc. Engineering Physics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Physics teaches the science that underlies
engineering and prepares students for
engineering design and development
employment or further work in graduate
studies. Engineering Physics is a field that
provides broad training in physics and
mathematics and basic training in engineering and design.
The practitioner of engineering physics
is involved in the development of new
devices and products using sophisticated
physical concepts in areas where technology is changing rapidly and where the
boundaries of several traditional engineering disciplines overlap.
Our programme will inspire you to push the
existing barriers of technology and break
new grounds in engineering physics and its
related areas. The interdisciplinary nature
of the programme provides students with
a strong grounding in engineering design
and the application of physics principles to
practical engineering problems as well as
routine problems in engineering, and the
flexibility to exploit basic knowledge in any
branch of science and technology using
analytical and experimental skills.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
PHY 103
General Physics I
MAT 101 Algebra and Trigonometry

CHE 101
Basic General Chemistry
PHY 202
Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 204
Analog Electronics
PHY 208
Electronics
ENP 302
Classical Mechanics
ENP 314
Material Science II
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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To provide advanced studies leading

to research and/or professional careers
in Engineering and physical science.
To equip students with the ability to
apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, and engineering in solving
everyday human problems.
To empower students with the ability

to design and conduct experiments, as
well as to analyse and interpret data.
PROSPECTS
Career opportunities abound (mostly in laboratory settings) in teaching and consulting
in Engineering Physics or related technical
and professional fields. The training giving
to our students also prepares them for real
world applicability of skills in a multitude
of industrial, educational, and research
disciplines.
B.Sc. Computer Science

BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
The science of using computers to solve

problems describes the exciting field
of computer science. Most often, this
involves designing software (computer
programmes) and addressing fundamental scientific questions about the nature
of computation. It may also involve many
aspects of hardware and architecting the
large computer systems that form the
infrastructure of commercial and government establishments. This programme is
designed for students who are interested in
the study of computers and computer systems. It is intended to develop our undergraduate students to meet the challenges
of self-employment and as professionals
in various sectors and institutions of the
economy. The syllabus is designed with the
primary purpose of producing graduates
who are capable of applying the theoretical
knowledge and practical skills of computing acquired in solving problems arising in
industries, business, commerce, education,
medicine, government, agriculture and the
society in general and to stimulate development and research in these areas.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
CSC 102
Programming Technique
MAT 102 Analytic Geometry and Calculus

PHY 102
General Physics II

CSC 201
Introduction to Operating Systems
CSC 203
Programming & Problem Analysis I

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
institutions and government agencies

and many others.
To produce Computer Science graduates who are academically equipped
to take advance courses in computer
science and or related disciplines,
thus stimulating development and
research in these areas.
PROSPECTS
A computer science career mostly involves
working as a theorist, researcher, and inventor. With new technological innovations
driving up the demand for skilled scientists,
computer science professionals have a
number of exciting career opportunities
open to them, in anything from cloud
computing to mobile application development. Additionally, many computer science
jobs are seeing significant growth due to
businesses and organisations increasing
their reliance on technology to advertise
their products and services. Cutting-edge
fields like big data, artificial intelligence,
and bioinformatics are also new frontiers
that will need computer science majors to
help lead the way.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide our students with a sound

theoretical and practical training in
computing to enable them acquire the
required skills needed to be successful
innovators and entrepreneurs.
To equip our students to be able
to provide services in the oil and
manufacturing industries, financial
institutions, business, educational
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc. Chemistry
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
The B.Sc Chemistry programme involves

the study of the composition and mechanism behind all tangible and observable
materials that can be seen with the naked
eye. Scientists believe that all observable materials are made up of small tiny
particles called atoms. The programme
tutors students in how the atoms which
cannot be seen with the naked eye interact
to produce the objects that are seen. The
students are taught how to measure the
fractions of the different kinds of atoms, the
rate of the reactions within the materials, as
well as their chemical properties. It is both
a laboratory and a field-based programme
in which the Chemist get to the ground,
gathers materials, and takes them to the
laboratory for analysis. Students are trained
in various branches of chemistry including
inorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, as well as physical
chemistry. The programme seeks to imbibe
an understanding of the effects that the
application of temperature and pressure
can have on the transformation of solids,
liquids and gases in students.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
CHE 105
Intro to Organic Chemistry I
CHE 101
Intro to Physical/Inorganic Chem I
CHE 209
Symmetry and Group Theory
CHE 208
Physical Chemistry
CHE 204
Orgainic Chemistry
CHE 205
Practical Organic Chemistry
CHE 206
Safety in the Chemical Environment
CHE 401
Spectroscopy I
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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To train students in the scientific field

of chemistry, exposing them to its
various principles and applications
through a combination of both practical and theoretical approaches.
To provide a solid foundation for advance studies in chemistry, and related
fields.
PROSPECTS
Chemistry is seen as the basic science on
which various aspects of physical sciences
like medicine, engineering, biology, pharmacy, geology and other fields are founded. This makes branching from chemistry
into other physical science fields in terms
of higher education and the pursuit of a
profession quite seamless. Chemists play
a crucial role at companies engaged in the
mining of metals like gold, diamond, and
ore, as far as helping examine the purity of
these metals is concerned. They also play
roles in the field of health, undertaking
research into drugs for cure of diseases like
cancer. Their work results in the development and bulk production of products like
washing powders, rubbers, plastics, paint,
and vaccines, among others.
You can also be employed as:
Chemist with Pharmaceutical
companies
Chemistry lecturer/teacher
Soil chemist/scientists
Laboratory researcher
Work at industries like rubber and
plastic manufacturing firms
B.Sc. Actuarial Science

BACKGROUND
Refer to page 170
Actuarial Science is the discipline concerned with the study and application of
mathematical, statistical, probabilistic,
and financial theories to solve real life and
business problems. The traditional areas in
which actuaries operate are: life and general insurance, pensions, and investment.
Actuaries are also increasingly moving
into other fields like health insurance,
solvency measurements and asset- liability
management, financial risk management,
mortality and morbidity investigation and
so on, where their analytical skills can be
employed.
Actuarial science involves the study of a
number of interrelating courses and disciplines, including probability, mathematics,
statistics, finance, economics, financial
economics, and computer programming
to define, analyse and solve the financial
implications of uncertain future events.
A number of interrelated disciplines, in
particular, the mathematics of probability
and statistics are included in the discipline
of Actuarial Science.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
COURSES AT A GLANCE
MAT 102 Analytic Geometry & Calculus
ECO 102 Principles of Economics
MGT 102 Introduction to Business II
CSC 102
Programming in Basic
ACT 401
Survival Models
STA 403

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
critical understanding of best practices

within the field of actuarial science.
PROSPECTS
The demand for actuaries is estimated
to be very high both presently and for
the future. A career as an Actuary offers
challenges and rewards. One will attain a
high professional status with considerable
job satisfaction. Actuaries are problem
solvers, business analysts, consultants and
financial risk assessors all rolled into one.
Their skills are applied in the worlds of
insurance, pensions, healthcare, banking,
business management and risk assessment.
This field also offers immense intellectual
challenges and high incomes. Personal and
professional growth along with lifelong
learning are offered in this career which is
a creative way of dealing with new risks of
our fast changing world.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The B.Sc. in Actuarial Science programme is designed to equip our

students with training in the theoretical and practical aspects of the
programme.
To provide an opportunity for research
in Actuarial Science and development
of Actuarial products.
To provide our students with detailed
and specialised knowledge and a
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Refer to page 170
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
To produce trained specialists in

meteorology and climate science who
will work in various professional and
technical areas.
To produce individuals who will
contribute to a better understanding
of our atmosphere and how to model
our activities as human towards its
sustenance.
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
PROSPECTS

semester.
Atmospheric scientists study weather,

climate, and other aspects of the atmosphere. They develop reports and forecasts
from their analysis of weather and climate
data. A background in meteorology and
atmospheric physics will prepare an individual in organisations such as Meteorological
Services and institutions with a focus on
environmental issues. It also prepares you
for advanced studies in the programme or
its related fields.
BACKGROUND
Our unique programme in Meteorology
and Atmospheric Physics offers the opportunity of investigating the forces that shape
weather and climate and how human activities can affect climate through the introduction of pollutants into the atmosphere.
Atmospheric physics is the application of
physics to the study of the atmosphere and
its analysis.
Atmospheric physicists apply physics to the
study of the atmosphere, and attempt to
model Earths atmosphere and the atmospheres of the other planets using various
techniques and models such as fluid flow
equations, chemical models, radiation
balancing, and energy transfer processes
in the atmosphere (as well as how these tie
into other systems such as the oceans).
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Doctor of Optometry
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train professional Doctors of Optometry for the health service in Ghana

To promote issues of eye-care in the
country so people would take the
health of their eyes more seriously
To work to improve eye-care delivery

systems in the country
A key part of the curricular emphasises
on preventive measures against eye
problems.
PROSPECTS
With a shortfall of optometrists in the
system, graduates are guaranteed employment in the public health service of
the country. Opportunities also abound in
private practice.
(b) Passes in Elective Mathematics and any
two of the following elective subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics: and
ii.Applicants who satisfy the requirements
admission
Optometry also prescribe medications, low

vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle lenses, contact lenses, and perform certain surgical procedures. It is also the duty
of Optometrists to counsel their patients
regarding surgical and non-surgical options
that meet their visual needs related to their
occupations, avocations, and lifestyle.
DURATION 6 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
Refer to page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and
manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of
the visual system, the eye, and associated
structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. Doctors of
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Upfront and straight to the point. Thats

what the study of Mathematics and Statistics is all about at UCC. The lecturers are
open to any question. Just ask.
Sellassie Dorcoo
Level 400
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School of
Biological Sciences
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Centres/Institutes/Depts. in School of Biological

Sciences

Department of Nursing
Department of Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology
Department of Fisheries & Aquatic
Sciences
Department of Environmental Sciences
Department of Entomology & Wildlife
Department of Biomedical & Forensic
Sciences
Department of Biochemistry
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Dr. Isaac K.A. Galyuon
Dean, School of Biological Sciences
ince its inception in 1962, the Faculty

of Science has offered courses in the
classical science subjects, namely:
Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and
Mathematics. This orientation now appears
to be out of phase with current national
aspiration of making education at all levels
relevant to the countrys developmental
needs. Indeed the challenges of the 21st
century, which hinge on biotechnology and
informatics, render the tenets of classical
sciences such as Botany and Zoology rather
redundant. It is against this background
that a market-driven re-organization of the
curricula in the Departments of Botany and
Zoology was proposed under the umbrella
of a School of Biological Sciences. Hence
the two Departments have been merged
and elevated to the status of a School.
Post Graduate Courses

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DEAN / HEADS

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Bachelor Of Science ( Environmental

Sciences)
Bachelor Of Science ( Biochemistry)
Bachelor Of Science ( Biological
Sciences)
Bachelor Of Science ( Entomology
And Wildlife)
Bachelor Of Science ( Fisheries And
Aquatic Sciences)
Bachelor Of Science ( Human Biology)
Bachelor Of Science ( Molecular Biology And Biotechnology )
Bachelor Of Science ( Nursing)
Dr. Isaac K. A. Galyuon, Dean

Dr. Kweku Ansah-Monney, Vice Dean
Dr. Justice K. Sarfo, Head, Department
of Biochemistry
Prof. A. N. M. Pappoe, Head, Department of Environmental Sciences
Dr. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, Head,
Department of Fisheries & Aquatic

Sciences
Dr. Johnson N. Boampong , Head,
Department of Biomedical & Forensic
Sciences
Dr. E. A. Plas Otwe, Head, Department
of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Dr. P. Mate Siakwa, Head, Department
of Nursing
Dr. B. A. Mensah , Head, Department
of Entomology & Wildlife
The Dean
Cape Coast - Ghana
Tel: 233 03321 31205/34101
biological.sciences@ucc.edu.gh
B.Sc. Nursing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

Master of Nursing
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
CHE 103
1 Practical (Physical/Inorganic)
Chemistry
NUR 219
2 Fundamentals of Professional
Nursing
BCH 307
2 Nutritional Biochemistry I
MBB 409 3 Skills and Methods in Tissue

Culture and Microbiology
NUR 223
Basic Emergency and

Disaster Care
NUR 225
Theoritical Basis of Professional

Nursing
NUR 221
Fundamental Nursing
NUR 227
Basic Communication Skills for

Nursing
BACKGROUND
Nurses are health service providers, whose
duty involves supporting doctors and
other health care professionals to treat the
sick. Nursing has evolved over the years
from when it was done as a volunteering
service to ones community, or as life saving
practice during times of war and disasters.
It is now a profession with defined ethics,
standardized roles and clear regulations
to govern its operations. The programme
trains students in emergency medical procedures, how to provide care for sick persons and administer their drugs and other
medical procedures and how to take and
accurately keep records on sick persons for
the sake of other health care professionals. The programme also seeks to imbibe
in students the spirit of service and open

mindedness to the significance of the profession so they are able to undertake their
duties with the kind of patience, empathy
and tolerance required of the profession.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train professional nurses with the technical know-how and human relation skills
needed for quality health care delivery.
To train committed nurses who are willing
to serve in spite of the overwhelming challenges within the profession.
PROSPECTS
All over the world, nurses continue to be in
high demand. Their role as front line health
care staff makes them some of the most
highly sought after group of professionals.
In Ghana as in other parts of the world,
nurses are one of those categories of
workers who are always handed their employment opportunities on a silver platter,
as government readily employs them once
they leave school to work in government
hospitals. Increasingly, disaster and relief
agencies are also engaging the services
of nurses to be part of their rescue teams
when disaster strikes because of their
expertise in helping save lives.
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a) Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social

Studies.
b) Passes in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
with grades not lower than C6 in Biology
and one other elective science subject.
c) an overall aggregate of 10 or better in
admission.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
B.Sc. Biomedical and Forensic Sciences

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
See Page 174
Biomedical Science is the scientific study

of human beings and human life, focusing on the identification, treatment, and
prevention of illness and diseases. Forensic
Science on the other hand is the methodical and systematic process of investigating
past human activities, using samples gathered from the present. The common field
of forensic science practice is in crime detection and law enforcement where forensic
scientists visit crime scenes to pick traces of
human body fluids like blood, semen, and
finger prints to help identify perpetuators.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
This is a laboratory based programme

which trains students in laboratory procedures, the analyses of DNA which is the
basic building block of human life, and how
the structure of the DNA translates into the
visible expression of human effects that
we see. Students are taught to understand
advances in human heath disease fight that
relies on new technologies in biosciences
including biotechnology and biochemistry.
Areas such as genetics, human anatomy
and physiology of humans are all covered
in the programme.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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To equip our students with research

skills relating to human health, analytical skills, and the spirit of team work
which is a key requirement in working
in the laboratory.
To produce students capable of applying their knowledge towards disease
control and prevention.
To train our students to be scrupulous-
ly detailed with every task they are

asigned and be able to think creatively
around crime situations on their feet.
PROSPECTS
Graduates of this programme are key
players in the health delivery chain, since
they mainly help detect causes of diseases
for other practitioners to act upon. The application of forensic procedures in the fight
against crime is also increasingly gaining
grounds in our part of the world. This is
creating more opportunities for graduates.
Apart from the health sector and law enforcement agencies, the training graduates
get enables them to work in the pharmaceutical industry as well as biotechnology
companies particularly in research, as well
as monitoring and evaluation departments.
B.Sc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BIO 209
Introductory Microbiology and

Parasitology
MBB 309 Introduction to Molecular

Genetics
BCH 307
Nutritional Biochemistry I
MBB 410 Introduction to Medical Biotechnology

BIO 204
Morphology and Anatomy of

Vascular Plants
BIO 203
Phylogeny and Morphology of

Invertebrates and Vertebrates
BIO 202
Cell and Tissue Organisation
BIO 205
Introduction to Biodiversity,
Systematics and Taxanomy
with them. It imbibes them with laboratory

research skills, trains them to be good at
paying attention to detail, and teaches
them how to operate some of the most
complicated laboratory gadgets needed in
molecular biology. This is a new branch of
science that is increasingly gaining grounds
across the world and is aggressively receiving funding from several humanitarian
agencies and groups.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

BACKGROUND
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is
the study of life processes at the microscopic level, involving the analyses and use
of DNA (which is lifes smallest building
block structure) to prevent and cure
human diseases. The programme involves
mainly work in the laboratory in which the
student is taught how to manipulate DNA
materials, working with micro organisms
like bacteria, plant cells and animal cells.
Technologies in molecular biology keep
evolving on daily basis. New trends and
procedures keep emerging and the syllabus ensures students are always kept up to
date. We train our students in how to identify disease causative organisms in humans,
and developing drugs and vaccines to deal
To produce graduates with a comprehensive understanding of how living

organisms function.
To produce graduates capable of applying their knowledge in combating
diseases and protecting the environment.
To build the confidence and passion
of students to dedicate themselves to
finding innovate ways of enhancing
the quality of life and ensuring the
sustenance of the planet and the life it
contains.
PROSPECTS
You can be employed as:
Research officers with government.
agencies like Food and Drugs Authority and CSIR.
Biology lecturers/teachers in schools
Medical laboratory scientists
Research scientists with Pharmaceutical companies.
Researchers in Food processing firms.
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c) An overall aggregate of 36 or better in
admission.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
B.Sc. Environmental Science
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Studies.
with grades not lower than C6/D in Biology
admission.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
ENS 403
Environmental Quality and

Management
ENS 404
Applications of RS & GIS Technology in Environmental Studies
ENS 402
Environmental Pollution
ENS 405
Environmental Hazards & Risk

Management
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
quizzes and tests, term papers and practi-
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cal work. There shall be a minimum of two

semester.
BACKGROUND
Environmental science is the study of the
surroundings around us, comprising both
invisible constituents like gases, and visible
components like vapour. The course focuses on the problems associated with the
environment, and how those environmental
challenges could be dealt with. The physical, chemical and biological processes
associated with the land, sea, and air are
explored in the course of study. Other
areas including Environmental Chemistry,
Environmental Engineering, Geology,
Ecology, among others are all covered in
the programme. Environmental Science
offers an understanding of how human activities impact on the environment, and the
repercussion that a damaged environment
would have on human health. This understanding helps inform government policy
on issues relating to the environment, and
also informs the kind of projects NGOs operating in the environmental sector roll out.
Environmental scientists try to understand
the processes and mechanisms that keep
the earth going, the impact that pollution is
having on the management of the worlds
natural resources, and how to slow down
the damage that humans, animals and their
activities are causing to the environment.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates with a comprehensive understanding of the environmental who are capable of making
informed decisions in efforts to protect

and preserve the environment.
To instill in graduates a passion for
environmental protection and sustainability who are able and willing to
champion the course.
To contribute to efforts and campaigns of making society more environmentally conscious.
PROSPECTS
Crusades against climate change and
global warming are increasingly becoming
key areas of focus of humanitarian agencies, philanthropists and corporate social
responsibility activities for business entities.
This is opening up a lot of fresh opportunities for professionals with training in
environmental science.
Environmental Science lecturer/teacher
Scientist with Government ministries, departments and agencies like Environmental
Protection Agency, Forestry Commission
and district assemblies.
Project officer with Agriculture and Climate
Change focused NGOs. Environmental
officer with Mining firms.
B.Sc. Entomology and Wildlife

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.Phil. in Entomology
M.Phil. in Wildlife Management
Ph.D. in Zoology
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
are found in nature. Wildlife involves the

study of all animals, which do not live within
enclaves where humans reside. Animals
that reside in deep forests, deserts, and
non-habited areas where humans hardly
visit, are studied in the programme. The
programme tutors students with analytical
and active learning skills to be able to easily understand the way of life and behaviour
of wildlife and insects.
BIO 202
Phylogeny & Morphology of Invertebrates & Vertebrates
BIO 302
Introductory Microbiology &

Parasitology
CHE 102
1 Practical General Chemistry
FAS 409
Fisheries Science
BIO 307
Chordate Biology
BIO 308
Habitat Ecology
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
BIO 309
Animal Behaviour
BIO 310
Research Methods in Biology
BACKGROUND
B.Sc Entomology and Wildlife is an amalgamation of the study of insects, and the
study of non-domesticated animals. The
role of these insects and wildlife in creating
a stable natural environment in addition
to the need to protect them from wanton
destruction, and to ensure they that they
do not destroy crop plants are key areas
of focus for the programme. Our students
are trained to understand the anatomy
and structure of insects, some of which
remain the most destructive challenge to
agricultural production in most of part of
the world (particularly West Africa). Their
morphology, genetics, behaviour, biology,
and physiology are studied in the Entomology aspect of the programme to train
graduates to find antidotes to the destruction they cause to food crops both in the
field and in storage. Insects account for
about two thirds of all the organisms that
To train individuals in the scientific

field of entomology and wildlife, with
a deep sense of appreciation of the
issues that inform this scientific field
of study.
To prepare students for advance studies in the area.
To train the student in applying the
ideas and concepts in further developing knowledge, and solving current
problems of the world of insects
and wildlife and the environment in
general.
PROSPECTS
Zoologist
Wildlife biologist
Wildlife officers in zoos
Wildlife rehabilitation officer
Entomologists and wildlife officers
with government agencies
Entomology lecturer/teacher in
schools
Wildlife protection campaigner
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admission.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
B.Sc. Biochemistry
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Studies.
admission.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See Page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
CHE 103
Practical (Physical/Inorganic.)
Chemistry
BIO 204
Morphology and Anatomy of

Higher Plants
BCH 303
Enzymology I
BCH 425
Biochemistry of Parasites
CHE 206
Safety in the Chemical

Environment
BIO 202
Phylogeny and Morphology of

Invertebrates and Vertebrates
BCH 301
Intermediary Metabolism
BIO 203
Cell and Tissue Organisation
BACKGROUND
Biochemistry can generally be understood
as the scientific study of the chemistry of
living things. It focuses on the chemical
processes within and relating to living
organisms. Much of biochemistry deals with
the structures, functions and interactions
of biological macromolecules, such as
proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and
lipids which provide the structure of cells
and perform many of the functions associated with life. Our program will provide an
advanced understanding of the core principles and topics of Biochemistry and their
experimental basis, and enable students
to acquire a specialized knowledge and
understanding of its subject matter.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide students with the ability to

understand complex biological processes, with a full and critical understanding of the relevant texts.
Train students to be critical and
analytical, and be able to assemble
arguments and engage in productive debate on topics of interest to
biochemistry.
Train the student to think independently and to apply his knowledge
to solving problems.
PROSPECTS
Opportunities abound for students who
successfully finish this programme in areas
of scientific research, as well as professional
and technical occupations. Most biochemists are employed as researchers in universities, research institutes and large companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals.
Small companies also employ biochemists
to provide specialist services, such as toxicological studies. Biochemistry graduates
also go into other sectors, such as commercial and public sector management and
business and financial professions.
You can also be employed as:
Research officers in Medical Laboratories
Medical Lab assistant in hospitals
Research officer with Pharmaceutical
industry
Plant Pathologist
Nutritional scientist
B.Sc. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular

M.Phil. in Aquaculture

M.Phil. in Fisheries Science

M.Phil. in Integrated Coastal

Zone Management
M. Phil. in Oceanography and

Limnology
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BIO 101
3 Diversity of Living Organisms
BIO 202
3 Phylogeny & Morphology of

Invertebrates & Vertebrates
BIO 315
3 Basic Computing for Biologists
FAS 418
3 Fisheries Management
BIO 312
Biostatistics
FAS 306
Seashore Ecology
BIO 399
Research Methods in Biology
BIO 210
Chordates
BACKGROUND
This programme trains students in the
management of fishes and other aquatic
organisms, and the environment in which
they live. Fish conservation, marine biology,
oceanography (the study of the characteristics of the sea), as well as the study
of other water bodies like lakes and fresh
water environments in which fishes can
survive are taught in the programme. The
programme encompasses two main areas.
First, how to catch fish from natural environments like the sea for use as both human
and animal food, and also how to produce
them in an artificially created environment
for use as food. Fish farming remains a major source of income for millions of people
across the world. Students are also taught
to understand the aquatic environment in
which fishes reside, and how to apply best
practices in fish farming, to avoid causing
damage to their natural environments.
Students are tutored both theoretically and
practically on the impact global warming

and pollution of water bodies is having
on the life of aquatic species, and how
to combat this problem. The relationship
between fishes and other living organisms
that reside in the sea, like sea plants is also
a key area of focus in the programme.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To impart knowledge about aquatic

animals and their habitats, including
aquaculture, interactions between
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and
effects of pollutants, and appropriate
management practices for the protection and use of aquatic ecosystems.
To provides an in-depth training
in exploring ideas on fisheries and
aquatic life based on readings, discussions, exercises, and lectures, thereby
teaching students how to select units
of analysis, control data quality, and
collect, analyse, and report data
To also train students in the understanding of marine life preservation
marine life, Study of fresh water ecosystem including chemical, physical
and biological aspects.
PROSPECTS
You can find jobs in the following areas:
Fisheries Officer with government.
agencies like Fisheries Ministry.
NGOs engaged in aquatic environmental campaign.
Industries in fish processing and
canning.
Firms engaged in commercial fishing.
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admission
COURSES AT A GLANCE
Biomedical & Forensic Sciences has allowed

me to discover exciting and mind blowing
things about the human body. The learning
experience here is fulfilling and fun filled.
Nicholas S. Adatsi
Level 300
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School of
Medical Sciences
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Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi

Dean, School of Medical Sciences
he School of Medical Sciences offers

a six-year Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery Programme (MB
ChB). In line with the vision of the University, the School seeks to become a leader
in promoting the health of the people of
Ghana through a community-oriented
approach to the training of medical professionals using an innovative curriculum and
state of the art technology.
One of the core-values of the School is
to make education and training of human capacity relevant to the needs of the
community. The major burden of healthcare
in Ghana is from diseases that are preventable. The aim of the Community-Based-Experience and Service programme (COBES)
is to give our students strong community
orientation and increase their awareness of
the interrelationship between lifestyle and
health.
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CONTACT US
School of Medical Sciences,

UPO, Cape Coast
Tel: +233(0)42-38192
Fax: +233(0)42-38191
Email: info@uccsms.edu.gh
Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

Department of Surgery
Department of Psychological Medicine
and Mental Health
Department of Physiology
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Microbiology
Department of Medicine
Department of Medical Education
Department of Medical Biochemistry
Department of Laboratory Services
Department of Internal Medicine
Department of Community Medicine
Department of Chemical Pathology
Department of Anatomy
Department of Anaesthesia
Community-Based Experience and
Service (COBES)
Clinical Reaching Programme
DEAN / HEADS

Prof. Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi, Dean,

Head, Department of Anatomy
Prof. (Mrs.) Gladys Amponsah, Vice
Dean, Head, Department of Anaesthesia
Dr. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Head, Department of Microbiology
Mr. Samuel Acquah, Head, Department of Medical Biochemistry
Dr. Paul Nsiah, Head, Department of
Chemical Pathology
Dr. Ahmed Adu-Oppong, Head, Department of Community Medicine
Dr. Ansumana Sandy Bockarie, Head,
Department of Internal Medicine
Mr. Michael Tetteh Anim, Head, Department of Psychological Medicine
and Mental Health
Prof. Samuel A. Debrah, Head, Department of Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Mb Chb)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DURATION 6 Years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
AIMS

See Page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT

semester.
BACKGROUND
Good health and total well-being is central
To train doctors for the healthcare

industry
To provide students with a general
education as physicians
To equip our graduates possess a
commitment to continued learning
and to teaching patients and colleagues
To equip our graduates to possess an
understanding of the scientific foundations of medicine with particular attention to common diseases (in Ghanaian
communities), and life-threatening
emergencies
Equip our graduates to possess a mas-
tery of the core clinical skills needed to

evaluate and care for patients.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the programme, students
would have acquired knowledge and understanding of:
The scientific basis of health and disease including research methods and
critical evaluation evidence.
Concepts of normality and abnormality and what constitute illness, disease
and disability.
The range of problems that are
presented to doctors and the method
of their recognition, investigation,
prevention and treatment.
Aetiology of illness and disease including genetic and environmental factors.
Pathological process in disease.
How presentation of illness is modified
by individual characteristics such as
age, lifestyle and cultural factors.
The impact of disease and disability
on the community, and its prevention.
PROSPECTS
Employment opportunities for graduates
from the programme is excellent. The doctor patient ratio in Ghana falls far below the
ideal standard. Most regions and healthcare centres do not have doctors. The
graduates of the programme will readily be
employed by the Ministry of Health, Ghana
Health Service and other Health Agencies
to improve on the poor doctor-patient ratio
in Ghana.
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1. Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science; In addition to

the above, Applicants must have obtained
good passes in three of the following:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective
Mathematics;
2. Applicants who satisfy the above requirements must have a total aggregate of 08 or
better in six subjects (3 core and 3 electives) to qualify for short listing;
3. Applicants with good B.Sc. (Human
Biology), B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences),
B.Sc. (Physician Assistant) or other relevant
degrees may be admitted to the MB ChB
programme at level 200. Admission to level
300 or above are considered on individual merit, and short listed applicants are
required to attend an interview.
to the development of any nation. As a

developing nation, we cannot relegate the
health of our nation to the background.
The University of Cape Coast therefore
felt the need to diversify its academic
programmes to meet the demands of the
21st Century by training medical doctors
through the Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) programme
and other allied health personnel to help
address the poor patient-doctor ratio in
the country in order to make healthcare
more accessible and readily available to
Ghanaians.
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery (MB ChB) programme is a
student-centred problem-based integrated curriculum that is strongly community
oriented. The programme is supported by
a strong science faculty well equipped with
anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology and clinical skills laboratories.
UCC is a great place to be a Medical

student. It is in itself challenging but
supportive. The University provides a high
calibre of Faculty.
Susan Onumaayiwa Nyanteh

Level 200
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School of
Agriculture
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potential of the region as well as that of its

neighbouring Western Region. The School
provides an effective extension outlet to
the rural and urban farmers in both the
Central and Western regions. Through the
postings of its graduates, the School has
had tremendous multiplier effect throughout the country. The School has placed
itself in a pole position as a centre of excellence in Agricultural Education, Research
and Extension.
Professor Paa Kobina Turkson

Dean, School of Agriculture
n furtherance to the objectives of the

university of Cape Coast, the government with financial assistance from the
UNESCO set up the School of Agriculture
in 1975. The School was initially, entrusted
with the important role of training graduates to teach agriculture in the educational
system of the country at the pre-university
level. The School has since its inception undisputedly identified itself with this primary
role. In addition to this role the School is
playing several other roles and has made
modest achievements in all sectors.
The Central Region of Ghana where the
University is situated can be referred to as
an educational centre in Ghana. The School
of Agriculture stands out as a ready leader
in agricultural research to develop the
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Technology Village
Supervise Enterprise Projects (SEPs)
Sasakawa Guest Centre
Meat Processing Unit
Department of Soil Science
Department of Crop Science
Department of Animal Science
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Agricultural Economics
and Extension

Bachelor of Science ( Agricultural

Extension )
Bachelor of Science ( Agricultural
Extension And Community Development )
Bachelor of Science ( Agriculture )
Bachelor of Science ( Animal Health)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Refer to page 165.
DEAN / HEADS

Prof. Paa Kobina Turkson, Dean

Dr. Kingsley J. Taah, Head, Department of Crop Science
Prof. Ernest Laryea Okorley, Head,
Department of Agricultural Economics
and Extension
Rev. Prof. J. D. Owusu-Sekyere , Head,
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Prof. Samuel Obeng Apori, Head,
Department of Animal Science
Dr. Daniel T. A. Okae-Anti, Head,
Department of Soil Science
CONTACT US
The Dean
School of Agriculture
Cape Coast - Ghana.
Tel: + 233 (033 21) 32709/33921
agriculture@ucc.edu.gh
B.Sc. Agriculture
BACKGROUND
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Refer to page175.
Agriculture is simply the art and science

of food production. It encompasses both
small scale and large-scale production of
crops, fruits, vegetables, animals, and fish.
The field of Agribusiness, which focuses
on the business enterprise of agriculture, is
also an essential aspect of the programme.
Beyond the discipline of farming crops
and animals, agriculture also includes the
technology of food improvement, including
conventional plant breeding techniques
and genetic engineering procedures to
produce plant and animal varieties that
produce higher yields with better nutritional value and are able to withstand harsher
environmental conditions.
The programme offers students the opportunity to:

Acquire requisite knowledge, skills
and attitudes to effectively deal with
existing and emerging challenges of
the agricultural sector.
Deepen students appreciation of
current market/consumer demands
and standards, and how these impact
on production principles.
Obtain solid grounding in scientific/
technical principles and the practical
experience in agriculture.
Develop strong leadership, interpersonal, team-building and entrepreneurial skills needed to identify and
utilise opportunities in the sector, and
Get committed to implementation
of Ghanas vision for sustainable
utilisation of its agricultural and natural
resources.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
A range of postgraduate programmes are
available at the School of Agriculture.
COURSES AT A GLANCE
AAS 301
Animal Health and Disease Control

Strategies
AAS 301
Animal Health and Disease Control

Strategies
AGN 499 Project Work & Dissertation in

Animal/Crop/Soil
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
Across Africa, the Agricultural sector is the

biggest employer, dominated by uneducated rural people, who really do not take
farming as a business venture, hence hardly
attach the needed diligence required for
successful farming operations, and are
under performing. But there are a few
educated; industrious, and entrepreneurial
minded farmers, who are doing very well;
harvesting thousands of hectares of cash
crops, fruits and vegetables for export to
the European and American markets. The
later are the kind of professionals that the
programme seeks to create.
Across the continent, various governments
are rolling out scores of programmes and
policies to empower peasant farmers to
be able to produce to meet required yield
capacity.
PROSPECTS
Many opportunities abound in both the
public and private sectors for our graduates. Employment opportunities exist in
government agencies, international NGOs,
agricultural based industries among many
others. We also train our students to apply
their knowledge and skills to various entrepreneurial activities that can yield great
benefits for them and the country.
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School of Agriculture Science
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc. Agricultural Extension and Community Development

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND
Senior High School Certificate Holders

Holders of SSS Certificates must have the
minimum aggregate of 20. Applicants must
have passes in core English Language,
Mathematics and Integrated Science.
In addition to the above, Applicants must
have passes not lower than D in elective
subjects under option 1, 2 or 3 below:
Option 1: General Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics/Elective Mathematics.
Option 2: Biology, Chemistry, Physics/
The programme is a fusion of two of the

most important rural development focused
disciplines, which seeks to equip students
with both skills which farmers need to be
successful entrepreneurs, and to engineer
thriving rural communities. On a continent
where majority of the beneficiaries of
Agricultural Extension activities (farmers)
are based in rural and deprived communities, the programme equips students with
research and analytical skills, to be able
to clearly identify challenges facing those
communities, come out with solutions
and aid in the execution of such plans and
strategies. Students are taught in emerging as well as advanced technology and
practices in agricultural production, for
onward transfer to the farmers who need
the knowledge. We also equip our students
with rural communication skills, rural development skills, rural networking skills, and
adult education skills, among others for the
benefit of rural communities. In a nutshell,
the programme seeks to equip students
to be able to play their professionals roles
as agricultural extension officers in lifting
deprived rural communities out of poverty.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
AEN 402 Agric Engineering Practical III
ACR 201
Principles of Horticulture
ACR 203
Crop Science Practical II
AEC 301
Farm Management
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

semester.
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Provide students with the requisite

knowledge base in agricultural extension and community development
in response to current and emerging
challenges in the fields of agriculture
and community improvement.
Equip students with up-to-date
technical and human relation skills

to enable them meet the challenges
of the ever-increasing and complex
issues in agriculture and community
development.
Develop students competencies in
innovative thinking as agricultural and
community development professionals
in rural, peri-urban and urban settings,
and
Equip students with desirable
attitudes, knowledge and skills for
post-graduate training in agricultural
extension and community development.
PROSPECTS
Increasingly, programmes in agricultural
extension and community development
are being broadened to include courses
in agricultural processing, packaging,
marketing, economics, accounting among
others. The widened knowledge about the
sector is making those who go through the
programme some of the most sought after
professionals required to run rural based
and agric focused NGOs and manage private commercial farms. They are also seen
as the best equipped professionals needed
to teach at Agric Training institutions.
You could also find careers as:
Agricultural officers
Cocoa Extension officers
Project Managers with NGOs
Rural Development Practitioners
B.Sc. Agribusiness
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
STUDY PROCESS
SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate Applicants

Applicants must have passes in the
following core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated
In addition to the above, Applicants
must have passes in three (3) elective
subjects under options 1, 2, 3 or 4
below:
Regular
See page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
OPTION 2 (Business students): Economics,
Accounting, Business Management and
Costing or Elective Mathematics. Applicants with this combination must have a
minimum of Grade D (for SSSCE) or C6 (for
WASSCE) in Integrated Science.
The combination of the knowledge and

the principles of agriculture, science,
economics and business which is aimed at
the production, processing and marketing
of agricultural commodities describes the
field of Agribusiness.
OPTION 3 (Arts students): Economics,

Elective Mathematics and Geography or
French. Applicants with this combination
must have a minimum of Grade D (for
SSSCE) or C6 (for WASSCE) in Integrated
Science.
UCCs B.Sc in Agribusiness is aimed at

examining the structure and organisation
of the agricultural food sector as well as
the entire value chain extending from
farm inputs, through on-farm businesses,
to processing, transportation, credit and
marketing. The cost-effective management
and conservation of natural resources are
also considered in the programme.
OPTION 4 (Agricultural students): General

Agriculture or Biology, Crop Husbandry and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry,
Fisheries, Forestry, Chemistry, Physics or
Mathematics.
PROSPECTS
Our B.Sc in Agribusiness equips our graduates to explore career opportunities in a
variety of fields in both the public and private sectors. Our graduates are well trained
with an in-depth understanding of such a
multidisciplinary industry and as such, are
well placed to add value to any agro based
organisation.
Career opportunities in Agribusiness
include:
Managers of large and small-scale
agricultural enterprises.
Agricultural researchers, statisticians,
journalists and educators.
Marketing and commodity trading.
Product support specialist.
Agricultural finance advisors.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

DURATION 4 years

Equip students with adequate competencies needed to manage agricultural

input delivery and agro-processing
firms.
Equip students with skills needed to
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OPTION 1 (Science students): Chemistry,

Physics or Mathematics, and Biology or
General Agriculture.
take up careers in agro-industries, government departments and commercial

organisations.
Provide students with the relevant
knowledge and skills in problem
oriented research for agribusiness
development in Ghana.
B.Sc. Agroprocessing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
See page 171
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
See page 165
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
products attractive and marketable. The

programme trains students in agricultural products handling skills, packaging,
and methods of prolonging life span of
produce.
They are also taught how to handle heavy
machinery used in agro processing industries, safety measures to avoid injury, and
most importantly how to ensure aseptic
conditioning in the processes, so no contamination by micro organisms occurs.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

BACKGROUND
Agro processing is the conversion of
agricultural produce from their raw state
into transformed goods. Be it animal or
crop agricultural products, Agro Processing includes simple processes as cleaning,
cutting into smaller pieces, and packaging
by the farmer or his agents using manual
handling processes to the use of heavy
machinery and equipments in factories to
produce finished and semi finished products from the primary produce.
Agro processing is done to ensure easy
transportation of produce, increase shelf
life, and thus reduce produce wastage
which goes a long way to ensure food security and increase the farmers profit. Agro
processing again adds value to produce,
ensures proper packaging, and also makes
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Equip students with adequate competencies needed to manage agricultural

input delivery and agro-processing
firms.
organisations.
oriented research for agroprocessing
development in Ghana.
PROSPECTS
In Ghana and most parts of Africa, statistics
show that more than 30% of food produced
every farming season goes waste as a result
of lack of market. This could be avoided
with a strong agro-processing sector.
Numerous entrepreneurial opportunities
thus exist in this sector for graduates from
the programme. Though capital intensive,
there are several government support
projects for such industries that could be
accessed. The programme also exposes
students to operations management, which
makes it possible for them to pursue careers in industries beyond the agricultural
sector.
B.Sc. Agricultural Extension

BACKGROUND
Passes in Core English Language, Core

Mathematics and Core Integrated Science
at the Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination (SSSCE) or the West African
Senior Secondary Certificate Examination
(WASSCE). In addition, applicants must
have grades not lower than D in SSCE or
C6 in WASSCE in any TWO of the following three (3) elective subjects: General
Agriculture or Biology, Chemistry, Physics or
Mathematics.
Agricultural Extension involves the deliberate communication of improved agricultural

skills and methods to farmers. Extension
begins with a research exercise, in which
the extension officer identifies challenges
facing the farmer; come up with solutions
to those problems, and communicate the
solutions back to the farmers. It uses a
bottom-to-top-to-bottom working approach. In Africa, the agricultural sector is
the biggest employer. And in Ghana, more
than 50 percent of the population is estimated to be engaged in rural subsistence
farming. This makes the job of agricultural
extension officers mainly rural based. The
role that agricultural extension plays in
improving upon agricultural production to
help farmers increase yield and empower
them economically makes the duty of the
agricultural extension officer more essential than just a job to earn a livelihood.The
programme trains students in emerging,
innovative and advanced technology and
practices in agricultural production for onward transfer to farmers in the rural areas.
It equips students with skills such as rural
communication, rural networking, and adult
education, among others for the benefit of
the rural farmer.
Career applicants with Diploma in Agriculture who do not have the requisite G.C.E.
O Level, SSSCE or WASSCE passes in
English, Mathematics, and Sciences will be
required to go through a remedial programme offered by the School of Agriculture and pass before they are considered
for admission.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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MODE OF ASSESSMENT
quizzes and tests, term papers and practical
work. There shall be a minimum of two (2)
Continuous Assessments per course per
semester.
organisations.
oriented research for Agricultural Extension development in Ghana.
PROSPECTS
As part of the programme, students are
also trained in agricultural processing,
packaging, marketing, economics, accounting, among others. The expectation is that
they would pass on such knowledge to the
farmer as Extension Officers after graduation. This makes the Agricultural Extension Officer one of the most well rounded
agricultural sector practitioners. As a result,
they have become some of the most
sought after professionals required to run
rural based and agricultural focused NGOs,
manage agricultural sector MDAs, as well
as run private commercial farms. They are
also seen as the best-equipped professionals in demand to teach at Agricultural
Training institutions.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Equip students with desirable

attitudes, knowledge and skills for
post-graduate training in agricultural
extension.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Working with fellow students from

different backgrounds in the Agriculture
field provides valuable preparation for the
world of work.
Grace Brown Johnson

Level 200
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School of
Business
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marketing, finance and development. The

Mission is to be accomplished primarily
through instruction, supported applied
research and service. The focus will be a
curricula that will facilitate employment and
professional career development in private
and public sectors of the economy

Department of Management studies

Department of Accounting & Finance
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Professor Edward Marfo-Yiadom
Dean, School of Business
he School of Business is one of the

faculties in the University of Cape
Coast and one of the foremost
Business Schools in Ghana. The School was
established out of the Department of Business Studies in the 2003/2004 academic
year. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Business. The
School has two departments, namely the
Department of Accounting and Finance
and Department of Management Studies.
The School offers high quality training, research and consultancy in all the functional
areas of business.
The mission of the School of Business at
the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, is
to become a centre of excellence, providing high quality research, training and
consultancy in management, accounting,
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Bachelor Of Commerce
Bachelor Of Management Studies
DEAN / HEADS

Prof. Edward Marfo-Yiadom, Dean

Mr. Francis O. Boachie-Mensah, Vice
Dean, Head, Department of Management studies
Mr. Patrick Kwashie Akorsu, Head,
Department of Accounting & Finance
The Dean
School of Business
Cape Coast - Ghana
Tel: 233 03321 36435
Fax: 233 03321 36435
business@ucc.edu.gh
Bachelor of Management Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must also have passes in three
(3) elective subjects under Accounting/
Secretarial option subjects. i.e. Financial Accounting, Business Management,
Principles of Costing, Economics, Elective
Mathematics and Clerical Office Duties.
DURATION 4 years
BUS 102
3 Introduction To Business II
BUS 207
3 Business Ethics
BUS 305
3 Human Resource Management
MGT 404 3 Industrial Relations

BUS 303
Management Information Systems
BUS 307
International Business
MGT 311 Principles of Marketing

MGT 302 Sales Management
Regular

Master of Business Administration(General)

MBA (Entrepreneurship and Small
Enterprise Development )
M.B.A. General Management(Sandwich)
M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Small
Enterprise Development (Sandwich)
M.B.A. in Human Resource Management (Sandwich & Full time)
M.Com. in Marketing
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
BACKGROUND
This programme is designed to provide a
broad education in business and management for students to enable them function
effectively as middle-level personnel in
commerce and industry. The programme
has a long-term focus of creating the
next generation of business leaders and
mangers adept in international systems and
best practices with a keen understanding of
the local business environment.
Successful corporate leaders need a comprehensive understanding of the key areas
of management. Our Bachelor of Management Studies is designed to give you more
than just a standard commerce degree.
Develop an understanding of the concepts, models and theories relevant

to the management of people in work
organisations.
Provide opportunities to develop
interpersonal, teamwork and change
management skills.
Develop their abilities to understand
and appreciate emerging national and
international business issues.
Lay the foundation for further education and professional development in
Accounting, Finance, Management
and other related occupations.
PROSPECTS
A Bachelor in Management qualifies one
to work in virtually any business establishment, as the services of accountants, managers, auditors, market researchers etc are
always needed. Career opportunities cut
across various sectors such as government
agencies, financial institutions, transport,
hospitality, communications and many
more sectors.
The private sector has been touted as the
engine of growth, as such; the environment
is being created for the establishment and
growth of many businesses. Thus, the role
of highly skilled professionals to manage
businesses will continue to rise.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Equip students with knowledge; skills

and attitudes that will enable them
perform effectively as individuals and
employees of an organisation.
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School of Business
STUDY PROCESS
COURSES AT A GLANCE
Bachelor of Commerce
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Passes in three (3) elective subjects under
Accounting option subjects. Financial Accounting plus any two (2) of the following
subjects: Business Management, Principles
of Costing, Economics and Elective Mathematics.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
School of Business
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COURSES AT A GLANCE
BUS 103
Principles of Accounting I
BUS 308
Principles of Commercial Law II
COM 404 Auditing II

BUS 407
Oil and Gas Management
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester. .
BACKGROUND
Commerce refers to the study of all the
activities that takes place between the
stage of production of goods or services to
the very last stage of reaching the intended
consumer of such goods or services. It is
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mainly an accounting and auditing based

programme. Various areas including operations in production, transportation and
distribution, storage, as well as marketing
and selling are some of the areas covered by the programme. The programme
seeks to train students to understand the
influencing factors that either encourages
business entities to flourish, or hampers
their growth. It is a broad range programme that tutors students in fields of
the various pillars on which the business
climate hinges, including politics, social dynamics, law, technology, and the effect they
have on the economy and commerce. In a
highly competitive job and business market
where multiple skills set are required to
make a meaningful impact, the Bachelor
of Commerce programme at UCC aims
to provide students with mentorship and
training that puts them in the right position
to engage successfully in the most sophisticated kinds of trading activities. Analytical
abilities, negotiation skills and marketing
techniques are some of the key competencies, which the programme seeks to imbibe
in students.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Equip students with knowledge, skills

and attitudes that will enable them
perform effectively as individuals and
employees of organisations.
To assist students to develop an understanding of the concepts, models
and theories relevant to the management of people in work organisations.
Provide opportunities to develop
interpersonal, teamwork and change
management skills.
Develop their abilities to understand
and appreciate emerging national and
international business issues.
Lay the foundation for further education and professional development in
Accounting, Finance, Management,
Marketing and related fields.
PROSPECTS
The complexity in trading activities has
recently made the role of professionals in
commerce increasingly important.
Graduates can be employed as:
Purchasing and Supply officers in
businesses
Operation Managers with business
corporations
Accountants
Marketing officers
Auditors
Economic analysts with government
finance related agencies
OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Bachelor of Commerce (Management Studies)
Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement Management)
B.Sc. Marketing
BACKGROUND
PROSPECTS
Passes in three (3) elective subjects under

Accounting option subjects. Financial Accounting plus any two (2) of the following
subjects: Business Management, Principles
of Costing, Economics and Elective Mathematics.
The world of marketing provides an interesting opportunity to engage ones creative

and analytical skills in communicating the
value of products and services to consumers. The programme exposes students to
the concepts, principles and practices of
marketing, as well as emerging trends in
the field. It also develops their ability to
identify, analyse and understand consumer
behaviour to enable organisations tailor
their goods and services to the needs and
interests of their clients.
Recent marketing trends include,business/
industrial marketing with a focus on the
organisation, social marketing with a focus
on benefits to the needs of society and
relationship marketing with a focus on the
customer. New forms of marketing include
internet marketing, also generally referred
to as e-marketing, online marketing, search
engine marketing, desktop advertising or
affiliate marketing.
A UCC degree in Marketing offers exciting employment opportunities in both

the public and private sector. Graduates
can work as advertisers, sales personnel,
market researchers, business development
managers, and customer service personnel,
among many others. One can also unleash
the knowledge and skills gained in various
entrepreneurial ventures.
Many marketing professionals work in
advertising and promotion, marketing
management, sales and retailing. Apart
from planning, directing, and coordinating
marketing programmes; marketing executives and professionals also develop pricing
strategies and monitor market trends.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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MODE OF ASSESSMENT
semester.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To train graduates with a deep understanding of the discipline of marketing

capable of applying their knowledge
to the benefit of organisations and
consumers.
To expose graduates to emerging
trends in marketing
To develop the analytical, communication and problem-solving skills of
students which can be applied in a
variety of fields.
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School of Business
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
School of Business
Management Studies does not just teach

me about some rules in management, it
actually equips me with everything I need
for my career.
Natasha Nana Ama Dadzie

Level 400
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Faculty of
Law
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After international and local adverts and receiving applications from several countries,
the Search/ Implementation Committee,
chaired by Justice S. K. Date-Bah, a Justice
of the Supreme Court , recommended the
appointment of a candidate for the office.
In August 2011, Prof. P. E. Bondzi-Simpson
was appointed as Founding Dean. Under
the Vice Chancellorship of Prof. D.D. Kuupole, accreditation was formally granted
by the National Accreditation Board in
April 2013 to run the Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
programme.
Professor P.E. Bondzi-Simpson
Dean, Faculty of Law
n 2005, under the Vice Chancellorship

of Rev. Prof. E. A. Obeng, the University
considered the feasibility of running a
law programme. It tasked a committee
chaired by Dr. L. K. Agbosu to study the
matter and furnish a report. In 2006, the
Committee endorsed the proposal and
made recommendations in respect of the
University running a Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Programme. In 2009, with Prof. R. N. Osei
acting as the Local Chairman of the Law
Programme Committee, the documentation was submitted to the Academic Board
through the Academic Planning Committee for endorsement. In 2010, under the
Vice Chancellorship of Prof. N. J. Opoku
Agyemang, the University deemed it
necessary to search for and appoint an eminently qualified Founding Dean.
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Law Library
Law Clinic
Department of Law
Centre for Legal Research
DEAN / HEADS

Prof. P. E. Bondzi-Simpson, Dean
CONTACT US
Faculty of Law
Email: law@ucc.edu.gh
ucclawdean@gmail.com
Tel: 0332137903/0332137904
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

MODE OF ASSESSMENT
Admission to the Faculty is open to Ghanaian and international students. Applicants

must be first degree holders in any discipline from a recognised university with a
first or good second class degree. Qualified
applicants take an entrance examination.
Shortlisted Applicants are interviewed and
those who pass are offered admission.
Assessments take various forms such as

examinations, tests and group presentations for which students will be required to
respond to both:
essay questions requiring a critical
analysis and discussion on defined
issues.
problem questions which will require
the student to advise on a hypothetical problem scenario: this will allow
students to demonstrate an ability
to identify the issues raised by the
question, to identify, explain and apply
the relevant law (extracted from the
Constitution, legislation, case-law or
the views of leading academics) to the
case at hand.
DURATION 4 years
STUDY PROCESS
Regular
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COURSES AT A GLANCE

Property Law
Contract Law
Constitutional Law
Transport Law
Sports Law
Medical Law
Business Law
In grading the answers to examination

questions account will be taken of the
following:
depth and breadth of intellectual
understanding;
citation of relevant authorities and
sources;
ability to critically review a legal
position and to evaluate competing
arguments; and
ability to analyse factual scenarios and
produce reasoned advice.
Examinations comprise:
Continuous Assessment (debates,
quizzes, moot court presentations,
assignments of not more than 1500
words)40%
End of Semester Unseen Examination

(3 hours)60%.
To progress from a level to another,
students must pass all core courses. The
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
will be computed on 15 credit hours per
semester for each semester (excluding
Professional Development so long as a
student obtains a pass mark in this course).
The best elective grades will be selected
and added to the core grades to make up
the 15 credit hours in calculating the CGPA
for each semester.
BACKGROUND
A comprehensive understanding and application of the law is important in almost
every aspect of our lives. The UCC Bachelor
of Laws exposes students to the concepts,
principles and intricacies of the law that
underpins both Ghanaian and international
jurisprudence. The programme also equips
students with research, analytical and communication skills.
Apart from regular courses available in typical law programmes such as Contract Law,
Property Law and Constitutional Law, the
University is blazing the trail in introducing
some special courses such as Medical Law,
Education Law, Transport Law and Sports
Law. Other offerings will include National
Resources Law and Environmental Law.
There would also be elective concentrations in Business Law and Public Law.
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School of Law
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

School of Law
To develop the ability of students to

critically understand and apply the law
To expose students to communication skills, management, ethics and
advocacy
To develop the proficiency of students
in IT application, research and problem solving
To develop the understanding of students in both Ghanaian and international law
PROSPECTS
With the growth of Ghanas democracy,
the strengthening of its institutions and the
expansion of its economy, the role of legal
officers in ensuring the rule of law and in
protecting the rights and interests of individuals and institutions has become ever
more important. The progamme provides a
solid foundation to explore career opportunities in private practice, corporate institutions, government agencies or international
bodies. The skills acquired in research,
communications, analysis, management etc
can also prove crucial in exploring career
opportunities in other non-legal areas.
INDUSTRY/CAREER PROSPECTS
The law sector demands a high level of
commitment and perseverance but has
the potential to be immensely rewarding.
Those graduates who progress to the
Ghana Bar can work in private practices or
in commercial and industrial organisations
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dealing with legal business in-house and

also local government. Apart from general
civil and criminal work, there are specialisations in banking, energy, commercial,
corporate, tax, environmental and intellectual property law.
The opportunities for those who hold law
degrees are diverse and include banking
and finance, business consulting and management, energy and utilities, engineering
and manufacturing, environment and agriculture, health and social care, hospitality
and sport and, of course, teaching.
TUITION METHODS
The course will include a combination of:
delivered material in the form of
course materials and lectures to help
students to organise information;
class discussion and tutorials to develop critical thinking and analyses of
legal issues;
student-led seminars and group presentations based on material prepared
by students in advance to develop
interpersonal skills and teamwork.
COURSES OFFERED
LEVEL 200: Professional Development;
Ghana Legal System; Law of Torts; Law of
Immovable Property; Law of Contract; Constitutional Law & History; Legal Research
& Communications

Criminal Law; Law of Equity & Trusts;
Administrative Law; Commercial Law; (Elec-
tives [at least 1 from] (Semester 1): Public

International Law; Transport Law; Local
Government Law; Education Law; Natural
Resources Law; (Semester 2) Conflict of
Laws; Sports Law; Law of Succession; Intellectual Property Law; Environmental Law;
Medical Law)
Jurisprudence; Company Law; Taxation Law
(Electives [at least 2 from](Semester 1): Law
Reporting I; Industrial Law I; International
Trade Law; Petroleum Law; Human Rights
Law; Securities Regulation; (Semester 2): Industrial Law II; Law Reporting II; Insurance
Law; International Investment Law; Banking
Law; Medical Law.
School of Law
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Centre For
Continuing
Education
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Professor George K.T. Oduro

Director, Centre For Continuing Education
The Centre has been established, primarily,

to:
Provide opportunities for people to
pursue higher education;
Train more professional teachers for
all levels of Education in the Ghana
Education Service (GES);
Train high caliber personnel for national development;
Raise the professional competence of
serving teachers and personnel of the
Ghana Education Service, as well as
accounting and secretarial personnel in
civil/public service, commerce and industry through Continuing Education.
Provide opportunities for applicants
who, even though qualify for admission, fail to enter the University due to
constraints in physical facilities.
FOUCS
he University of Cape Coast established the Centre for Continuing

Education in 1997. The Centre is an
affiliated member of the West African Distance Education Association (WADEA). The
Centre, apart from being a sub vented sector of the Ministry of Education, maintains
active collegial relationship with the sister
universities in Ghana and Simon Fraser
University of Canada.
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The main focus of the Centre, currently, is

directed at:
Mounting distance education programme in Basic Education leading to
the award of Diploma, Post-Diploma
Degree and Masters Degree;
Limiting the Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) programme, initially, to serving teachers in the Ghana Education
Service, such as certificate A, Pupil
Teachers and specialists;
Mounting all the other viable academic
programmes in the University, especially B.Com and Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) on distance.
Using the multi-media mode of delivery for its distance education print,
audio cassettes, video cassettes, radio
broadcast; television, etc.
DEANS/HEADS
Mr. Albert K. Koomson, Director
CONTACT US
The Director
Centre for Continuing Education
Cape Coast - Ghana
Tel: 233 042 35203, 36946, 36947
Fax: 233 042 36946
Email: cce@ucc.edu.gh
Programmes and Courses Available

A. EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

B. BUSINESS PROGRAMMES

3-year Diploma in Commerce (Dip.

Com).
3-year Diploma in Management Studies (Dip.Mgt.Std).
2-year Bachelor Degree in Commerce
(B.Com) for Dip in Commerce Holders
only.
2-year Bachelor Degree in Manage-
with grades D or better plus 2 elective subjects.

(iii) General Certificate of Education
(G.C.E.). A Level with passes in Two (2)
subjects with grades not lower than D.
In addition, they must possesscredits
at G.C.E. O Level in Mathematics and
English.
(iv) G.C.E Ordinary Level with a minimum of
5 credits in 5 subjects including English and
Mathematics.
(v) Holders of Teachers Certificate A.

A2 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGY & FOUNDATIONS OF

EDUCATION

Entry Requirements
A. EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
A1. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION
a. All applicants to this programme must
be basic schoolteachers either in the public
or private schools and must have at least
one-year teaching experience.
b. For direct entry, applicants must possess
any one of the following: (IWASSCE passes
in five (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics with grades C6 or
better plus 2 elective subjects.
(ii) SSSCE passes in five (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics
All applicants to this programme

must be basic schoolteachers either
in the public or private schools and
must have at least one-year teaching
experience.
For direct entry, applicants must possess any one of the following:
(i) WASSCE passes in five (5) subjects

including English Language and Mathematics with grades C6 or better plus 2 elective
subjects.
(ii) SSSCE passes in five (5) subjects including EnglishLanguage and Mathematics
with grades D or better plus 2 elective
subjects.
(iii) General Certificate of Education
(G.C.E.) A Level with passes in Two (2)subjects with grades not lower than D. In addition, they must possess credits at G.C.E.
O Level in Mathematics and English.
(iv) G.C.E. Ordinary Level with a minimum
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3-year Diploma in Basic Education

(Dip. Basic Ed)
3-year Diploma in Psychology and
Foundations of Education (Dip. Psy.
/Fdation in Ed)
3-year Diploma in Science and Mathematics Education (Dip. S & M Ed) for
Science students
2-year Bachelor Degree in Basic
Education (B.Ed) for Diploma in Basic
Education Holders only
2-year Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Foundations of Education
(B.Ed P&F) for Diploma in Psychology
and Foundations of Education Holders only.
3-year Bachelor Degree in Psychology
and Foundations of Education (B.Ed
P&F) for Diploma in Basic Education
and Teachers Diploma Holders only.
4-year Bachelor Degree in Basic Education (B.Ed) for holders of Specialist
Certificates or Diplomas in subjects
other than Education from recognised
Tertiary Institutions.
ment (BMS) for Dip in Management

Studies Holders only.
(B.Com) for HND Accountancy/GAT/
ATSWA final Certificate Holders only.
3-year Bachelor Degree in Management Studies (BMS) for HND Secretaryship/Management Holders only.
3-year Bachelor of Science in Marketing (B.Sc Marketing) for HND Marketing Holders only.
(B.Com) for HND Holders only.
4-year Bachelor Degree in Management Studies (BMS) for HND Holders
only.
4-year Bachelor of Science in Marketing (B.Sc Marketing) for HND Marketing Holders only.
of 5 credits in 5 subjects including English

Language and Mathematics.
ELECTIVE SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

S/N
ELECTIVE I
ELECTIVE II
Science
Mathematics
Science
Voc. Studies
English
Social Studies
English
Voc. Studies
Social Studies
Voc. Studies
ELECTIVES FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS ONLY

S/N
ELECTIVE I
ELECTIVE II
Management
Accounting
Management
Economics
Accounting
Economics
A3.3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

(FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS)

All applicants to this programme

must be basic schoolteachers either
in the public or private schools and
must have at least one-year teaching
experience.
For direct entry, applicants must possess any one of the following:
(i) WASSCE passes in five (5) subjects

including English Language and Mathematics with grades C6 or better plus 2 elective
subjects.
(ii) SSSCE passes in five (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics
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with grades D or better plus 2 elective subjects. The electives subjects must be any of
the following : Biology, Chemistry, Physics
and Elective or Additional Mathematics.
(iii) General Certificate of Education (G.C.E)
A Level with passes in Two(2) subjects with
grades not lower than D. In addition, they
must possess credits at G.C.E. O Level in
Mathematics and English.
(iv) G.C.E. Ordinary Level with a minimum
of 5 credits in 5 subjects including English
Language and Mathematics.
Entry by Special Examination:a. Applicants
who do not meet the specified requirements in (A1, A2 & A3) above can gain
admission to the programme when they
pass a Special
Entrance Examination (SEE) in April/May
2014 to be organized at selected Study
Centres throughout Ghana.
b. Applicants should have a minimum
certificate in WASSCE/ SSSCE and G.C.E
O Level with at least 3 passes in any 3
subjects.
c. Applicants who are products of Vocational and Technical Institutions and are
currently teaching can apply to take part in
the Special Entrance Examination.
d. Applicants should be at least 25 years
and above.
A4. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN BASIC EDUCATION

Applicants must possess Diploma in Basic
Education with 2nd Class lower or above
awarded by UCC and any recognized institution. Applicants with 3rd Class and Pass
would be admitted to the programme after

passing an interview.

S/N
ELECTIVE I
ELECTIVE II
Science
Mathematics
Science
Agriculture Science
Science
Vocational Studies
Mathematics
Agriculture Science
Agric Science
Vocational Studies
English
Social Studies
English
French
English
Vocational Studies
Social Studies
Vocational Studies
A5. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND FOUNDATION

OF EDUCATION
Applicants must possess Diploma in
Psychology and Foundation of Education
with 2nd Class Lower or above awarded by
UCC. Applicants with 3rd Class and Pass
would be admitted to the programme after
passing an interview.
A6. 3-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND FOUNDATION

OF EDUCATION
Applicants must hold 2nd Class Lower
Division and above either of UCC Diploma
in Basic Education or Teachers Diploma
awarded by UCC to graduates of the Colleges of Education.
Applicants with 3rd Class and Pass are not
qualified for this programme.

S/N
ELECTIVE I
ELECTIVE II
Science
Mathematics
Science
Vocational Studies
English
Social Studies
English
Vocational Studies
Social Studies
Vocational Studies
A7. 4-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN BASIC EDUCATION
B. BUSINESS PROGRAMMES
B1. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE

Applicants should be in full-time employment at the time of applying.

For direct entry, applicants must
possess any one of the following (from
i-viii)
(i) Professional Accountancy Certificate with

a minimum of Part 1 of:
Institute of Chartered Accountants
(Ghana),
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants,
Association of Certified Chartered
Accountants,
Institute of Bankers,
Ghana Accounting Technicians Exami-
In addition to the above, applicants should

possess passes in Mathematics and English.
(ii)
WASSCE passes in five (5)
subjects including English Language and
Mathematics with grades C6 or better plus
2 elective subjects.
5 credits in 5 subjects including English

Language, Mathematics and Financial
Accounting.
(viii). G.C.E. A Level with passes in Two
(2) subjects with grades not lower than
D. In addition, they must possess credits
at G.C.E. O Level in Mathematics and
English.
B2. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(iii)
SSSCE passes in five (5) subjects
including EnglishLanguage and Mathematics with grades D or better plus 2 elective
subjects.
The entry requirements are the same as

those for Diploma in Commerce except
that the subjects should include Commerce, Office Administration/ Practice and
Business Management. Holders of Private
Secretary Certificates.
(iv) General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) and RSA Stage II with at least
grade D in 5 subjects including Accounting,
Business Management, English Language
and Mathematics.
(v) . Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) and RSA Stage III with passes in three (3) subjects including Financial
Accounting and Economics with grades
D or better. In addition applicants must
possess passes in English and Mathematics
with grades C6 in WASSCE, D in SSCE or
credit (6) at O Level or better.
(iv) London Chamber of Commerce
Intermediate with three passes in subjects
including Financial Accounting, Economics
and Management. In addition applicants
must possess passes in English and Mathematics with grades C6 in WASSCE, D in
SSCE or credit (6) at O Level or better.
(vii.) G.C.E. O Level with a minimum of
Entry by Special Examination:

a) Applicants who do not meet the specified requirements in (B1 & B2) can gain admission to the programme when they pass
a Special Entrance Examination (SEE) from
February - May 2014 to be organized at
selected Study Centres throughout Ghana.
b) Holders of Diploma in Business Studies
(DBS) certificate awarded by the Technical
Examination Unit of GES would be considered for admission after passing Mathematics and English at the Special Entrance
Examination and an interview.
c) Applicants should have a minimum
certificate in WASSCE/ SSSCE and G.C.E
O Level with at least 3 passes in any 3
subjects.
d) Applicants should be at least 25 years
and above.
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a. Applicants to this programme must be

basic schoolteachers either in the public or
private schools and must have at least oneyear teaching experience.
b. Applicants must be holders of Specialist
Certificates and Diploma in subjects other
than Education.
nation (GAT) and Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA).
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

B3. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN COMMERCE
Applicants for the 2-year Bachelor Degree

in Commerce(Bcom) must possess the Diploma in Commerce with 2nd Class Lower
or above from the University of Cape Coast
(Centre for Continuing Education). Applicants with 3rd Class and pass would be
admitted to the programme after passing
an interview.
B4. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Applicants for the 2-year Bachelor Degree in Management Studies (BMS) must
possess the Diploma in Management
Studies with 2nd Class Lower or above from
the University of Cape Coast (Centre for
Continuing Education). Applicants with 3rd
Class and pass would be admitted to the
programme after passing an interview.

Applicants with any of the under listed
qualifications from recognized institutions
will be admitted to the three-year Bachelor
Degree in Commerce (B.Com)
Holders of Higher National Diploma
(HND) in Accountancy with 2nd Class
Lower Division and above
(HND) in Entrepreneurship & Finance
with 2nd Class Lower Division and
above
Holders of Final Certificate in Ghana
Accounting Technician Examination (GAT)/ Accounting Technicians
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Scheme West Africa (ATSWA)

Holders of Part II of Professional
Accountancy Examinations (ACCA,
CIMA) from recognized Examination
Body.
Holders of ICA part II or 2B in the
old system or ICA part III in the new
system from recognized Examination
Body.
Secretaryship and Management with

PASS.
(HND) in Accountancy with PASS
(HND) in Purchasing and Supply.
(HND) in Marketing.
B9. 3-YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MARKETING

Applicants who are holders of Higher
National Diploma (HND) in Management
Studies/ Secretaryship and Management/Bilingual Secretaryship and Management with 2nd Class Lower Division
and above from recognized institutions will
be admitted to the three-year Bachelor
Degree in Management Studies.
Applicants with any of the underlisted

will be admitted to the three-year Bachelor
of Science Degree in Marketing.
(HND) in Marketing with 2nd Class
Lower Division and above
(HND) in Purchasing and Supply with
2nd Class Lower Division and above.

Applicants who are holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy and
Entrepreneurship & Finance with PASS from
recognized institutions will be admitted to
the four-year Bachelor Degree in Commerce.

Applicants with any of the under listed
will be admitted to the four-year Bachelor
Degree in Management Studies.
(HND) in Management Studies/ Secretaryship and Management/ Bilingual
B10. 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MARKETING

Applicants with any of the underlisted
will be admitted to the four-year Bachelor
of Science Degree in Marketing.
(HND) in Purchasing and Supply with
PASS.
(HND) in Marketing with a PASS.
Student Support Services
The support services available to students
fall into a number of categories, namely:
Tutoring/Counseling;
Orientation of freshers;
Residential sessions;
Library Services;
Information-sharing.
STUDY CENTRE
PROGRAMME
Ashanti
Kumasi Poly
Business
WESCO
Education
Mmofraturo
Education
KASS
Education
Obuasi
Education
Ashante Mampong
Education
Konongo
Education
Offinso
Education
SerwaaNyarko
Education
T.I. Ahmadiya
Education
Sunyani Poly
Education/Business
Techiman
Education
Dormaa
Education
Hwidiem
Education
Kintampo
Education
UCC
Education/Business
SWESBUS
Education
SWESCO
Education
ObiriYeboah
Education
Biriman Asikuma
Education
Dunkwa-On-Offin
Education
Kasoa
Education
Oyokometh
Education
GHANASS
Business
ODA
Education
Abetifi
Education
Tema
Education/Business
Papafio Hills
Education/Business
Ada
Education
(a)Study Centres
Study centres have been established in all
regional capitals and some district capitals.
These form a major component of the
administrative structure of the programme.
The main function of the study centres is to
serve as avenues for interaction with staff
and other students, tutoring and counseling; providing physical facilities such as
classrooms, laboratories and libraries for
your assistance and organising lectures;
discussion groups, workshops and seminars.
Brong Ahafo
Central
Eastern
Greater Accra
REGION
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Northern
Upper East
Upper West
Volta
Western
Education
Zenith
Business
TamalePoly
Business
TATCO
Education
Gambaga
Education
Bolga Girls
Education
ZAMSE SHS
Business
WASEC
Education/Business
TUMU
Education
Ho Poly
Business
Mawuli
Education
Akatsi
Education
Jasikan
Education
(e) Library Services
TADISCO
Education
Takoradi Poly
Education/Business
ST. Johns SHS
Education
Holy Child
Education
Fiaseman
Education
Sefwiwiaso
Education
While you may be required to buy the

recommended textbooks for your regular
reading alongside your study materials,
there are other references that you will
need to enrich your academic background.
In addition to the study centre library, that
may be established soon in your area, you
are advised to use the University library
services and the many public libraries that
stock texts which you will find useful.
(b) Tutoring/Counseling
Tutors are resource persons appointed
by the university. They are specialists in
the subjects you offer. The tutors meet
students from time to time to guide them
in subject areas of their specialisation.The
Centre for Continuing Education will inform
you who your tutors are, and the venue for
such meetings.
(c) Orientation of Freshers

At the beginning of the programme you
will be given orientation. This will offer you
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this, a two-week residential programme will

be organised at the end of every semester which you are obliged to attend.At
such residential sessions, emphasis will
be placed on selected parts of the programmes to address your study needs
where possible. The residential sessions
will offer you an opportunity to revise your
studies and to prepare towards your
exanimations with the help of lecturers
from the university as well as your course 21
tutors. At the end of the residential period
you will sit for the examination in the courses you have studied during the semester.
Odogonnor
the opportunity to learn about the facilities,

which will be available for your use at the
study centre and also some first-hand
information about the university and its
programmes. As a new student, you may
require some help to start, and so some
preparatory packages will be made available to you.
(d) Residential Sessions

You will be expected to attend monthly
face-to-face sessions with your course
tutors at the study centres. In addition to
(f) Information Sharing

There will also be provision for you to share
the experiences of your colleagues at the
study centres and the university community.
To facilitate this, the Centre for Continuing
Education will issue circulars giving the
programme of events and activities in the
study centres and the university in general.
While radio and TV will not be used for
instruction in the early stages of this
Continuous Assessment .........................40%

Written Examination .............................. 60%
The University of Cape Coast Grading System, which has the following letter grades,
will be used.
80% + = A Excellent
7579%=B + Very Good
7074%=B Good
65 69% = C+ Fairly Good
6064%=C Fair
55 59% = D+ Satisfactory
50 54% = D Barely Satisfactory
Below 50 = E Fail
programme, they may be used at times

to communicate information to students.
Newspapers may be used for the same purpose.We encourage you to communicate
with the Centre for Continuing Education
by letter, telephone, fax or other means.
Please refer to page 150 for our contact
details.
On your admission to the University, you
will be supplied with a copy of the Students Handbook, which provides pieces
of advice in respect of your new status as
a distance learner. The handbook contains
information on:
Time management
Where to study
Materials you will need
How to study each unit
Note taking
Written Assignment
Study Groups
In addition to the above, detailed information on the content outline of this prospectus will be given.
Assessment
Assessment of a students performance will
be by a combination of continuous assessment and written examinations. Continuous
assessment is based on students performance on tutor-marked assignments and
quizzes throughout the course. Students
will therefore be required to produce regular written work and write at least 3 quizzes
per semester. The weighting for the two
modes of assessment is:
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School of
Graduate Studies
and Research
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OVERVIEW
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
The School, formerly the Office of the Dean

of Graduate Studies, was elevated and renamed the School of Graduate Studies and
Research with effect from August 1, 2008.
The general functions of the School of

Graduate Studies and Research are as
follows:
To attract and fund critical research
of students and faculty ( collate and
expand) on available avenues for
sponsorship, scholarships, fellowships,
bursaries, awards, grants, exchanges
etc; and make information available to
all graduate students and researchers.
To liaise with Heads of Departments
on all matters relating to graduate
studies.
To keep records of all graduate students.
To write grant proposals for both internal and external funding.
To establish and maintain institutional
(international) connections for graduate studies and research.
To recruit faculty specifically for graduate studies, beginning with experienced researchers in the country.
To design and run our own programmes, especially courses on research methodology and bibliographic
studies.
To determine and direct research
priorities of the University.
To establish and operate documentation unit for all theses/dissertation
titles for consultation.
To set up and maintain a resource
centre that displays theses/dissertation
titles for consultation.
VISION
The vision of the School of Graduate Studies and Research is to become an effective
and efficient hub of an outstanding multi-disciplinary context for graduate training
and research for advancing the socio-economic development of Ghana.
MISSION
Professor L. K. Owusu-Ansah
Dean, School of Graduate
Studies & Research
he School of Graduate Studies and

Research started as the office of the
Dean of Graduate Studies. It was
renamed the school of Graduate Studies
and Research in 2008. In conformity with its
mission and objectives, the School has put
in place structures to ensure the relevance
of graduate programmes for the promotion
of economic, social, scientific and technological development of Ghana and Africa.
The School offers an effective and efficient
platform of outstanding multi-disciplinary
context for graduate training and research
aimed at advancing the socio-economic
development of Ghana. It also organises
periodic seminars and conferences.
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The mission of the School is to create

a facilitating environment for teaching,
learning, training of graduate students and
researchers in the fields of the sciences and
humanities, equipped with initiative and
leadership in key sectors of international
endeavour.
In conformity with the mission and objectives as outlined in the Universitys strategic
plan, the School of Graduate and Research
has the following specific objectives:
To ensure the relevance of graduate
programmes for the promotion of economic, social, scientific and technological development of Ghana and Africa.
To deepen graduate training to promote teaching, research and creativity.
To make graduate training and
research continually responsive to the
changing climate of the world of work.
To mobilize appropriate human and
material resources from within and
outside the University to ensure maximum utilization of available potentials.
GRADUATE STUDIES
According to the University Statutes, the
Board of Graduate Studies, which is a
sub-committee of the Academic Board, is
charged with the responsibility of administering graduate education in the University..
It must be noted that all departments

and Faculties have a graduate board as
sub-committees of their Departmental and
Faculty Boards.
GENERAL REGULATION
A Masters degree and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree will be awarded to
Candidates who have pursued approved
programmes of full-time or part-time study
in the University of Cape Coast and have
subsequently satisfied the examiners at the
prescribed examinations.
The following Degrees shall be awarded in
the various Faculties:
Faculty of Arts: M.A., M.Phil, PhD.
Faculty of Education: M.Ed., M.Phil,
PhD, PGDE.
Faculty of Social Sciences: M.A., M.Sc.
M.Phil, PhD.
Faculty of Science: M.Sc., M.Phil, PhD.
School of Agriculture: M.Sc., M.Phil.,
PhD.
M.A./M.Ed./M.Sc. programmes will normally consist of two (2) semesters of course

work (nine (9) months) followed by a project
or dissertation (three (3) months).
The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) programme will normally consist of two parts.
Part 1 shall consist of two semesters of
course work for full-time students and four
semesters of course work for part-time students. Part II extends over 12-months and is
for research and presentation of thesis.
Where it is deemed appropriate, a candidate may be exempted from some components of the course work. On the other
hand, Applicants may be required to take
other course to make for deficiencies.
Subject to the approval of the appropriate Board, no person on full-time studies
shall be permitted to undertake more
than six hours per week of tutorials or
supervision or other kind of employment
within the University. Full-time students are
not allowed to be employed outside the
University.
Details of requirements for all courses are
elaborated in the graduate brochure that
accompany admission forms.
School of Graduate Studies & Research
The functions of the Board are:

To draft regulations for all higher
degrees with a view to ensuring that
acceptable academic standards are
maintained;
To receive reports and consider recommendations pertaining to higher
degrees and diplomas from Boards of
Studies and Faculties;
To determine results of higher degrees
or post-diplomas;
To make recommendations to the Academic Board for the award of graduate
diplomas and higher degrees.
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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Non-Degree Programmes Available

Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Diploma
Degree Programmes Available

M.A., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.

M.Phil., M.Com.
Ph.D.
Admission Requirements

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Applicants seeking admission into the
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
programme must have obtained a first
degree and taught for a minimum of
two years.
12 - Month Masters Degree Programmes
Masters Degree Programmes by
course work only (Sandwich)
Applicants seeking admission to an

M.A./M.Sc./M.Ed./M.B.A. degree programme must:

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Have obtained a good first degree (at

least a second class) in an appropriate
field of study from a recognised University/analogous institution.
Submit an official transcript of academic records.
Submit at least two reference reports,
one of which must be from a former
lecturer.
Satisfy any additional requirements
prescribed by the faculties/ departments.

Applicants seeking admission to M.Phil./M.
Com. degree programme must:
Have obtained a good first degree (at
least a second class) in an appropriate
field of study from a recognised University/analogous institution.
Submit at least two reference reports,
one of which must be from a former
lecturer.
Submit a 2-3 page proposal on intended area of study including a working
bibliography.
prescribed by the departments; these
may include an interview or a written
test.
Doctor of Philosophy
Applicants seeking admission into the
Ph.D. degree programme must:
Have an M.Phil. degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised
University.
Submit at least three reference
reports, one of which must be from a
former lecturer.
Submit a proposal of 3-5 pages of
intended area of study including a
working bibliography.
prescribed by the faculties/departments.
Special Admissions
In special cases, applicants who do not
have a first degree but are otherwise
adjudged suitable may be admitted into a
special M.A./M.Ed./M.Sc. programme.
Such applicants should:
Be at least 45 years old.
Have special knowledge and considerable experience in their area of
interest.
Have at least G.C.E. 0 Level pass in
English or its equivalent.
They will also be required to:
Provide transcripts of their academic
record;
Provide a write-up of their research
proposal.
Attend and pass a selection interview.
Occasional Students
The University of Cape Coast (UCC)
welcomes applications from both undergraduate and postgraduate Occasional
Students who wish to study specific courses
for a semester or one academic year at the
University.
Occasional Students do not receive a UCC
qualification but receive a transcript of
results, issued by the Division of Academic
Affairs.
If you are interested in studying as an
Occasional Student please contact the
relevant department(s) to ascertain which
courses you are interested in applying for.

You can get information on departmental
courses at http://ucc.edu.gh/academics/
progammes-list.
Please note that the onus is on you to determine whether courses you apply for are
offered in the first or second semester and
whether or not they clash on the timetable.
are issued in July/August. In exceptional

circumstances, where a student is required
to return to their home University to
recommence studies in January, there
may be the possibility of an assessment in
December, subject to approval by both the
academic department(s) and the Division of
Academic Affairs.
Please complete our Undergraduate Occasional Student Application Form using the
link below:
http://ucc.edu.gh/admissions/occasional-students
Please be advised that we will consult
with the relevant Academic Department(s)
before we can advise you as to whether or
not your application has been successful.
This may take a reasonable amount of time.
Applicants may, if they wish, contact the
Division of Academic Affairs for a provisional indication as to the progress of their
application.
The assessment method for occasional students, examination or continuous
assessment, is the same as that for all other
UCC students. The University will, normally,
not make ANY SPECIAL EXAMINATION
ARRANGEMENTS FOR OCCASIONAL
STUDENTS.
Semester 1 examinations takes place
in November/December; Semester 2
examinations takes place in May. All results
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Graduate Students Association
T
he UCCs Graduate Students

Association of Ghana (GRASAG) is
the body that represents all graduate students in the university. The body
is responsible for advancing the interest
of graduate students and ensuring their
general well being within the university
community.
Every graduate student admitted into the
university is automatically a member of
GRASAG and is directly levied to run its affairs. Elections are held annually to choose
leaders for the organisation.
Rebecca Efua Klege - Vice President
UCCs GRASAG works closely with the

University management to address various
concerns of graduate students. It also
maintains a close relationship with the
SRC and its mother body, the Graduate
Students Association of Ghana, which represents the interest of graduate students at
the national level.
Erskine Feruta - Treasurer
Ofori Amanfo - President
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Doris Mensah-Wonkyi - Secretary
Postgraduate Programmes
FACULTY OF ARTS
M.Sc. in Statistics (Sandwich)
M.A. in Religion and Human Values (Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Special Education
M.Phil. in Mathematics
M.Phil. in Guidance and Counselling
M.Phil. in Statistics
M.Phil. in Religious Studies
M.Phil. in Sociology of Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D. in Religious Studies
M.Phil. in Basic Education
M.Phil. in Ethnomusicology
M.Phil. in Curriculum Studies
M.Phil. in Music Theory and Composition
M.Phil. in Curriculum and Teaching
M.Phil. in Music Education
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Teaching
M.Phil. (Land Use and Environmental

Science)
M.Ed. in Information Technology
M.Phil. in Soil Science
Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition

Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology
M.A. in History
M.Phil. in History
Ph.D. in History
M.Phil. in Ghanaian Language
M.A. in Bilingual Translation (Sandwich)
M.A. in Applied French Linguistics (Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Soil Science
Ph.D. in Zoology (Parasitology Option)
M.Phil. in Land Use and Environmental

Science
M.Phil. in Entomology
M.Phil. in Wildlife Management
Ph.D. in Zoology
M.Phil. in Aquaculture
M.Phil. in Fisheries Science
M.Phil. in African Literature and Civilization
M.Phil. in Integrated Coastal Zone

Management
M.Phil. in Bilingual Translation

Ph.D. in French as a Foreign Language
M.Phil. in Oceanography and Limnology

Master of Nursing
Ph.D. in Land Use and Environmental

Science
Ph.D. in Soil Science
M.Phil. (Crop Science)
Ph.D. (Crop Science)
M.Phil. in Crop Science
M.Phil. in Seed Science and Technology
Ph.D. in Crop Science
M.Phil. (Animal Science)
M.Phil. in English Language

Ph.D. in English
Ph.D in Landuse & Environmental Science
M.Phil. in Parasitology
M.Phil. in Linguistics and Didactics in French

M.Phil. in French Literature and Civilization
Ph.D. in Soil Science
Ph.D. in Music Education
M.Phil. (Livestock Systems Management)

M.Sc. (Livestock Systems Management)
M.A (Teaching Communicative Skills)
M.Phil. (Physics)
M.A (Communication Studies)
M.Sc. in Livestock Systems Management
Ph.D. (Physics)
M.A. in Philosophy
M.Phil. in Animal Science.
M.Phil./MSc. Chemistry
M.Phil. in Classics
M.Phil. in Post-Harvest Technology
Ph.D. Chemistry
M.Phil. in Philosophy
M.Phil. in Chemistry
M.Phil. in Agricultural Mechanization

Technology
AWBC/UCC Ph.D. Program
M.Phil. in Irrigation Technology
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M.A. in Peace and Development

Studies (Sandwich)
M.A. in Development Management
M.Com. in Human Resource Management
M.Phil. in Agricultural Extension
M.Phil. in Peace and Development Studies
Master of Business Administration(General)
M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics
M.Phil. in Development Studies
M.Phil. in Non Governmental Studies and

Ph.D. in Development Studies
M.B.A. (Entrepreneurship and Small

Enterprise Development )
Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension
Doctorate Degree in Organisation

Development (In Partnership with OCIC)
Ph.D. in Non Governmental Studies and

M.A. in Sociology and Anthropology
M.B.A. in Marketing (Sandwich & Full time)
M.B.A. General Management (Sandwich)

M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Small
Enterprise Development (Sandwich)
M.A. in Population and Health
M.B.A. in Human Resource Management

(Sandwich & Full time)
M.Phil. in Population and Health
M.Com. in Marketing
Ph.D. in Population and Health
M.B.A. in Finance (Sandwich & Full time)
M.A. in Tourism Management
M.B.A. in Accounting (Sandwich & Full time)
Postgraduate Certificate in Labour Policy

Studies (Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Tourism Management
M.Com. in Finance
Ph.D. in Tourism
M.Com. in Accounting
Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Policy

Studies (Sandwich)
M.A. in Geography and Regional Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Organisation

Development (In Partnership with OCIC)
Ph.D. in Geography and Regional Planning
PhD in Agricultural Economics
M.A. in Organisation Development (In Partnership with OCIC)

M.A. in Human Resource Management
(Sandwich)
M.A. in Human Resource Development
(Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Sociology and Anthropology
M.Phil. in Geography and Regional Planning

M.Sc. in Microfinance (Sandwich)
M.Sc. in Economic of Technology and
Development (Sandwich)
M.Sc. in Economic of Technology and
M.Sc. in Economics
M.A. in Environmental Management and

Policy (Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Public Policy Modelling
M.A. in Democracy, Governance, Law and

Ph.D. in Economics
M.A. in Governance and Sustainable

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
M.Sc. in Non Governmental Organizations

(NGOs) Studies and Management
(Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Economics
Basic Entry Requirements

POST-SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Applicants
The Minimum Admission Requirement into
the University of Cape Coast for WASSCE
applicants is aggregate 36. For SSSCE
applicants, the minimun requirement is
aggregate 24.
Applicants must have passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the
WASSCE/SSSCE level respectively
Three of the six subjects must be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and
Integrated Science or Social Studies and
three must be in relevant electives.
For purposes of admission, a pass in
(i) WASSCE means Grade: A1 C6.
(ii) SSSCE means Grade: A D.
In addition to the above, Applicants must
satisfy requirements as indicated below:
FACULTY OF ARTS
(A) B.A. (ARTS)
i. Applicants must have passes in at least
two (2) elective Arts subjects: French, Literature in English,
Ghanaian Language (Akan/Ewe/Dagare/
Ga), Music, Religious Studies, Government/
History.
ii. Applicants to be admitted to read French
as part of their degree programme must
have a pass in French not below grade C6.
(B) B.A. (AFRICAN STUDIES)

i. Applicants to be admitted to B.A. (African
Studies) programme must have passes
in at least two (2) of the following elec-
tive subjects with grades not lower than

C6: French, History, Literature in English,
Ga), Religious Studies, Government, Economics, Geography.
ii Applicants who intend to read B.A.
(African Studies) and major in African Music
(Ethnomusicology) must have in addition
to B (i).
iii Associated Board of the ROYAL
SCHOOL OF MUSIC (ABRSM) grade 1-4
OR
iv A flair for Music and the ability to read
and notate simple melodies and rhythmic
patterns to be assessed by pre-admission
test.
(C) B.A. (THEATRE STUDIES)

i. Applicants must have passes in at least
two Elective Arts subjects: Literature in
English, Ghanaian Language (Akan/Ewe/
Dagare/Ga), Music, Religious Studies,
History/Government.
ii. Applicants who intend to read B.A.
(Theatre Studies) as their major subject
must have a good pass (not below C6) in
Literature in English at the WASSCE.
(D) BACHELOR OF MUSIC

i. Applicants must have good passes in
three (3) elective subjects in any of the
following elective areas: General Arts and
Visual Arts.
ii. Prospective Applicants will be interviewed. During the interview, Applicants
will have to provide evidence of their
involvement/interest in music and dancee.g. through membership in choirs, bands,

cultural/dance troupes, etc. and generally
convince panelists of their creative/artistic
capabilities.
Applicants who wish to study Music but
have not passed music at WASSCE Level
will write an Entrance Examination provided they satisfy the basic University Entry
Requirements. The Entrance Examination
date will be the same for the Mature Students Examination.
(E) B.A. ( COMMUNICATION STUDIES)

i Applicants must have passes in at least
two (2) elective Arts subjects; French,
Ga), Literature in English, Religious Studies,
Government/History.
ii Applicants to be admitted to read B.A.
(Communication Studies) must have a pass
in Literature in English not below grade C5.
(F) B.A. ( FILM STUDIES)

Applicants must have passes in any of the
following elective subjects; Visual Arts,
Literature in English, History,French, Government, Religious Studies, Ghanaian Language (Akan/Ewe/Dagare/Ga), Economics,
Geography, Physics and Chemistry
(G) B.A. ( DANCE)

Applicants must have passes in three elective subjects in either General Arts or Visual
Arts at grade not lower than C6
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B.Ed. (PHYSICAL EDUCATION)
Applicants must have passes in Core

Mathematics, Core English and Integrated
in three (3) elective subjects selected from
category a, b, or c.
(a) Literature in English, Ghanaian Language (Akan/ Ewe/ Dagare/Ga), Religious
Studies, History, French
(b) Elective Mathematics, Geography,
Economics
(c) Elective Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Applicants must possess six (6) subjects

including Core English, Core Mathematics
with overall aggregate of 36. Applicants
would be subjected to the following practical examinations and assessments.
i. Motor Educability Test
ii. Cardiovascular Endurance Test
iii. A Selected game
N.B.: Selection of Applicants for admission
will depend largely on a candidates performance in the practical examinations.
The date for the practical examinations for
B.Ed. (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) Applicants
would be announced later.
B.Ed. (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)
B.Ed. (MANAGEMENT)
B.Ed. (BASIC EDUCATION)
Applicants must have passes in the following core subjects: Core Mathematics, Core
English and Integrated Science or Social
Studies
any three (3) elective subjects.
B.Sc. (PSYCHOLOGY)
Applicants must have good passes in the
following Core Subjects: English, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social
Studies.
passes in three (3) elective subjects with
an aggregate of 36 or better in any of the
following elective areas: Science, Business
or General Arts.
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Applicants must have good passes in Core

English, Core Mathematics and Integrated
Science or Social Studies.
passes in three (3) elective subjects under
Accounting/Secretarial options namely;
Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Clerical Office Duties, Typing and
Principles of Costing.
A good pass in Literature in English will be
an advantage.
B.Ed. (SOCIAL SCIENCES)

Science or Social Studies. The elective
passes should include any three (3) of the
following subjects: Economics, Geography,
History, Accounting, Business Manage-
ment, Elective Mathematics, Principles of

Costing.
The following are the various combinations:
Accounting/Management
Accounting/Economics
Economics/Management
Economics/Geography
B.Ed. (SOCIAL STUDIES)

Applicants must have passes in Geography
and any two (2) of the following elective
subjects: Economics, History/Government.
B.Ed. (ARTS)
three (3) of the following subjects: Literature in English, French, Ghanaian Language
(Akan/Ewe/Dagare/ Ga), History, Religious
Studies and Music.
The following are the various combinations
English/French
English/Ghanaian Language
English/Religious Studies
English/Music
English/History
French/Ghanaian Language
French/Religious Studies
French/Music
French/History
Ghanaian Language/Religious Studies
Ghanaian Language/Music
Ghanaian Language/History
History/Religious Studies
History/Music
Music/Religious Studies
B.Ed. (ACCOUNTING)
i. Applicants must have passes in Core
ii. In addition, Applicants must have passes
in Financial Accounting and any two (2) of
the following subjects: Business Management, Economics, Principles of Costing and
B.Ed. (MATHEMATICS)
Applicants must have passes (grade C6 or
Applicants must pass Elective Mathematics
plus any two (2) of the following elective
subjects: Economics, Geography, Physics
and Chemistry.
B.Ed (COMPUTER SCIENCE)

and Biology.
B.Ed. (SCIENCE)
and Biology.
B.Ed. (HOME ECONOMICS)

Applicants must have the following:
a) Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies
b) Passes in Management in Living and any
two (2) other elective subjects relevant to
the preferred option.
For Clothing and Textiles Option, the
appropriate electives are: Clothing and
Textiles (compulsory), Art, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Economics.
For Foods and Nutrition Option, the appropriate electives are: Foods and Nutrition
(compulsory), Chemistry, Biology, Physics,
Economics, French and Art.
B.Ed. (HEALTH SCIENCES)

i. Applicants must possess GCE O Level
credit passes (grade 6 or better) in five (5)
subjects including English Language, Mathematics and General Science. Passes at the
GCE A Level will be an advantage.
Or
ii. SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants with good
passes in Core English, Core Mathematics
and Integrated Science.
In addition to (i) or (ii) above, Applicants
must possess a THREE (3) YEAR DIPLOMA
awarded by an accredited Health Training
Institution with at least THREE (3) YEARS
working experience (excluding rotation
for nurses) in relevant areas such as General
Nursing, Environmental Health, Disease
Control, Community Health, Midwifery
Nutrition or Psychiatry.
Applicants should include certified copies
of their academic transcript showing semester-by-semester GPA and FCGPA.

(i) B.A. (SOCIAL SCIENCES)
Applicants must obtain passes in Core
three (3) elective subjects including two (2)
of the following: Economics, Government/
History, Geography, and Elective Mathematics.
(ii) B.Sc. (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT)

History, Biology, Chemistry, Introduction to
Business Management, Elective Mathematics, Management in Living and Food and
Nutrition.
(iii) B.Sc. (TOURISM MANAGEMENT)

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(iv) B.A. (POPULATION AND HEALTH)

(v) B.A. (ANTHROPOLOGY)

in two (2) of the following elective subjects:
Economics, Geography, Elective Mathematics, Government/History.
(vi) B.Sc. (GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL PLANNING)

Applicants must obtain passes in Core English, Mathematics and Integrated Science
or Social Studies.
In addition, Applicants must have passes in three (3) of the following elective
subjects: Geography, Economics, Elective
Mathematics, Business Management and
Government/History.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
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(3) elective subjects under Accounting option subjects: Financial Accounting plus any
two (2) of the following subjects: Business
Management, Principles of Costing, Economics and Elective Mathematics.
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

(3) elective subjects under Accounting/
Secretarial option subjects. i.e. Financial Accounting, Business Management,
Principles of Costing, Economics, Elective
Mathematics and Clerical Office Duties.
NOTE: Students will be selected into these

programmes at the beginning of level 300
except Biochemistry and Nursing Students.
B.Sc. (NURSING)
i. Applicants must have passes in all core
subjects including English, Mathematics
ii. In addition, Applicants must have
obtained good grades in Biology, Physics,
Chemistry, and Elective Mathematics.

B.Sc. (CHEMISTRY) , B.Sc. (WATER & SANITATION) ,B.Sc.
(INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY)

Entry Requirements leading to Bachelor of
Science degrees in:
1. B.Sc. (Environmental Sciences)
2. B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)
3. B.Sc. (Fisheries and Aquatic Science)
4. B.Sc. (Entomology and Wildlife)
5. B.Sc. (Human Biology)
6. B.Sc. (Biochemistry)*
7. B.Sc. (Nursing)*
Applicants must obtain
a) passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social
Studies.
b) passes in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
with grades NOT lower than C6.
c) an overall aggregate of 36 or better in
three core and three elective subjects..

(a) passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies
(b) passes in Chemistry and any two of the
following elective subjects: Physics, Elective
Mathematics and Biology, and
B.Sc. (MATHEMATICS), B.Sc. (STATISTICS) , B.Sc.

(MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS)
(b) passes in Elective Mathematics and
any two of the following elective subjects:
Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Biology/
Technical Drawing.
B.Sc. (MATHEMATICS WITH ECONOMICS) ,

B.Sc. (MATHEMATICS WITH BUSINESS)
(b) passes in Elective Mathematics, Economics and any one of the following elective subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Business
Management, Principles of Costing and
Accounting; and
B. Sc. (ACTUARIAL SCIENCE)

(a) passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social
Studies;
(b) passes in Elective Mathematics and
any two of the following elective subjects:
Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Business
Management, Principles of Costing and
Accounting; and
B. Sc. (METEOROLOGY AND ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS)

(b) passes in Physics, Chemistry, Elective
Mathematics and
B. Sc. (COMPUTER SCIENCE)

(b) passes in Elective Mathematics, Physics
and any one Elective subject; and
B.Sc. (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

(b) passes in Elective Mathematics and any
other two elective subjects; and
core and elective subjects.
B. Sc. (PHYSICS)
B. Sc. (ENGINEERING PHYSICS)
B.Sc. (LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY) B.Sc. (MEDICAL

LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY)

(b) passes in Physics, Chemistry and Elective Mathematics; and

(b) passes in Chemistry, Physics and any
one of the following elective subjects: Biol-
ogy or Elective Mathematics and

DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY*
(b) passes in Chemistry, Physics and either
Biology or Elective Mathematics; and
* This is a six-year programme.
B.Sc. (AGRICULTURE)
i. Applicants must have passes in the following core subjects: English, Mathematics
in three (3) elective subjects under any of
the options below:
OPTION 1: General Agriculture, Chemistry,
and any one other Science/Agriculture
subject
OPTION 2: Chemistry, Biology and Physics/
OPTION 3: Any three subjects from the
following Agricultural Science electives General Agriculture, Crop Husbandry and
Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries
and Forestry.
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B.Sc. (AGRICULTURAL EXTENTION & COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT)
i. Applicants must have passes in the following Core subjects: English, Mathematics
in three (3) elective subjects under any of
the options below:
OPTION 1: General Agriculture, Chemistry,
and ANY one other Agricultural Science
subject
OPTION 2: Chemistry, Biology and Physics/
OPTION 3: Any three subjects from the
following Agricultural Science electives General Agriculture, Crop Husbandry and
Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries
and Forestry.
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery (MB, ChB)
i. Applicants must have passes in Core
Science
ii. In addition to the above, Applicants must
have obtained good passes in three of the
following elective subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics.
iii. Applicants who satisfy the above
requirements must have a total aggregate
of 08 or better in six subjects (3 Core and 3
Electives) to qualify for short listing.
iv. Applicants will be required to attend an
interview.
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v. Applicants who are applying into the

School of Medical Sciences should note
that the programme is strictly FEE-PAYING.
GCE A LEVEL APPLICANTS
i. Credit passes at GCE O Level in 6 subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
ii. GCE A Level passes in three (3) of the
following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and
Mathematics, with aggregate 07 or better.
None of the grades should be lower than
C.
iii. Selection will be subject to performance
at interview.
A level holders who obtained their result
before 1997 will not be considered for
admission.
POST-DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
The University of Cape Coast runs a fulltime Post-Diploma Degree Programme as
follows:
Applicants in this category should fill the
Post-Diploma Application for Admission
Forms.

1. A certified academic transcript
2. A certified copy of Certificate
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

A good Diploma (a minimum of Second
Class Lower Division or better) obtained
from the University of Cape Coast or
equivalent institutions with at least two (2)
years post qualification teaching/working
experience.
All Applicants must pass an interview.
FACULTY OF ARTS
B.A. ( ARTS)
i. ENGLISH ii. FRENCH iii. RELIGIOUS
STUDIES iv. GHANAIAN LANGUAGE v.
MUSIC
Applicants to be admitted to the Bachelor
of Arts Programme will have a two (2) hour
examination in two (2) subject areas, one of
the subject area being the one the candidate obtained his/her Diploma.
B. MUSIC
Applicants seeking admission to B. Music
must posses Diploma in Music or Diploma
in Dance with a Second Class Lower or
better from any recognised institution.
Applicants will be admitted into Level 300
i. MATHEMATICS
ii. SCIENCE
iii. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
iv. BASIC EDUCATION
v. HOME ECONOMICS
vi. BASIC EDUCATION (Evening Classes)
B.Ed. (SCIENCE)
Language, Mathematics and at least two
(2) Science subjects. GCE A level passes
will be an advantage.
B.Ed. (MATHEMATICS)
(5) GCE Credit passes including English
Language, Mathematics, and at least two
(2) of the following subjects Additional
Mathematics or Elective Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Geography.
ii Applicants must also show proof that
they have done some courses in any two (2)
subject from the following: Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Geography at the Diploma level.

Applicants with Teachers Diploma from a
recognized institution in Basic Education.
Diploma in Basic Education applicants with
a minimun of 2nd Class Lower Division will
be admitted into B.Ed (Basic Education) at
Level 200.
their Application Form.
A certified academic transcript and Certificates
B.Ed. (HOME ECONOMICS)

Applicants must posses:
Management/Hospitality Management) or
HND (Fashion Design)
Class Upper Division
iii. Pass a selection test and interview conducted by the department
The duration of the programme is three
years as students have to take professional
education courses in addition to content
courses that include a second teaching
subject Management in Living
2. A certified copy each of NABPTEX Certificate and Result Slip
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(Evening Classes Programme)
Applicants for entry to the programme
must possess Diploma (Basic Education)
Certificate from the Institute of Education,
University of Cape Coast or its equivalent
from a recognized University or Institution.

B.Sc. (STATISTICS)
Applicants with a minimum of Second Class
Lower or better in HND Statistics will be
admitted into level 300 after passing an
entrance examination and interview.
their Application Forms.
2. A certified copy of NABPTEX Certificate

their Application Form;

B.Sc. (NURSING)
1. Professionals with Registered General
Nursing Certificate with the basic University
entry requirement must have at least Second Class (Lower Division) or better. Such
Applicants may be admitted into level 300
after passing an interview.
2. Professionals with State Registered Nursing Certificate may be admitted into level
200 after passing an interview.
Applicants should ensure that a certified
academic transcript is submitted together
with their application forms.
B.Sc (WATER & SANITATION)

Applicants seeking admission to Level 300
shall possess ANY of the following qualifications:
(a) Diploma in Water and Sanitation from
the University of Cape Coast with Second
Class (Lower Division) or better;
(b) HND in Civil/Chemical, Agricultural or
Mechanical Engineering from a recognized
Polytechnic or equivalent institution with
Second Class (Upper Division) or better.
(c) Diploma in Environmental Health or
Environmental Health Technology from a
recognized institution with Second Class
(Lower Division) or better.
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B.Sc. (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT)
Management/Hospitality Management).
Class Upper Division.
iii. Pass a selection test and interview conducted by the Department.
B.Sc. (TOURISM MANAGEMENT)

i. HND (Tourism).
Class Upper Division.
iii. Pass a selection test and interview conducted by the Department.
their application Forms.
B.A. (SOCIAL SCIENCES)

HND (Mechanical Engineering) with specialization in Transport Fleet Management
and a minimum of Second Class Upper
Division.
Applicants will be admitted to level 300
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
HND (Accountancy) with a minimum of
Second Class Upper or better.
Applicants must pass a selection test and
interview conducted by the School.
HND Purchasing and Supply applicants
with minimum of Second Class Upper with
FCGPA of 3.5 and above will be admitted

into B.COM at level 200.
OTHER BACHELOR OF COMMERCE Applicants

i. Applicants with part of Professional Accountancy Certificates with a minimum of
Part 1 or Foundation Stage of the Institute
of Chartered countants (Ghana), Chartered
Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants may be considered for admission.
The SSSCE aggregate for such applicants
should not exceed 18 for six subjects (i.e.
three core and three electives).
ii. Applicants with four (4) passes at Advanced Business Certificate Examination of
at least Grade C in Financial Accounting
and Economics plus any other two subjects.
In addition, Applicants should have at least
5 credit passes including English Language
and Mathematics at GBCB/SSSCE/WASSCE/ GCE O Level.
FCGPA of 3.5 and above will be admitted

into BMS at Level 200.
OTHER BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Applicants
a. Applicants with part of Professional Accountancy Certificates with a minimum of
Part 1 or Foundation Stage of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Certified Chartered
Accountants may be considered for admission. The SSSCE aggregate for such applicants should not exceed 18 for six subjects
(i.e. three core and three electives).
b. Applicants with four (4) passes at Advanced Business Certificate Examination of
at least Grade C in Financial Accounting
and Economics plus any other two subjects.
In addition, Applicants should have at least
5 credit passes including English Language
and Mathematics at GBCE/SSSCE/WASSCE/ GCE O Level.
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

HND (Secretaryship and Management
Studies) with a minimum of Second Class
Upper or better.
Applicants must pass a selection test and
interview conducted by the School.
HND Purchasing and Supply applicants
with minimum of Second Class Upper with
B.Sc. (AGRICULTURE)
The School of Agriculture offers a 3-year
Post-Diploma B.Sc. (Agriculture) programme. To qualify for admission into the
programme:
1. Applicants must possess a Diploma in

Agriculture or a related field from a recognized University or Polytechnic
2. In addition, Applicants must pass a selection interview.
3. Applicants should include with their completed Application Forms, certified copies
of all certificates and academic transcripts
relevant to the application.
Transcripts must show a semester-by-semester GPA and FCGPA and proof that
Applicants have passed courses in English
Language, Mathematics and the Sciences
(Chemistry, Physics and Biology).
B.Sc. (ANIMAL HEALTH)

Post-Diploma B.Sc. (Animal Health)
programme mounted primarily for staff
of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture
(MoFA); Applicants from other organizations (private farms and NGOs etc) may be
considered for a place on the programme
as fee-paying students.
To qualify for admission into the programme, Applicants must:
1. Possess a Veterinary Assistant (Technical
Officer) Certificate from the Animal Production and Health College (Pong-Tamale) or
allied institutions offering Certificate progammes with strong animal health content.
2. In addition, have a Diploma in Animal
Health from the University of Ghana or any
other recognized tertiary institution with
strong animal health content.
3. Have a minimum of three (3) years
post-diploma field or working experience.
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4. Pass a selection interview

5. Applicants must include with their completed Application Forms certified copies
B.Sc. (AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION)

Post-Diploma B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension)
programme mounted primarily for staff
of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture
(MoFA); Applicants from other organizations (private farms and NGOs) may be
considered for a place on the programme
as fee-paying students, whenever possible.
To qualify for admission into the programme, Applicants must:
1. Possess a Diploma in Agriculture or a
related field from a recognized tertiary
institution.
2. Have a minimum of three (3) years
post-diploma field or working experience.
3. Have passes in English Language,
Mathematics and any two of the following
subjects:
GCE Ordinary Level:Chemistry; Physics/
Mathematics; Biology/Agricultural Science
WASSCE or SSSCE Elective Subjects:
Chemistry; Physics/Mathematics; General
Agriculture/Biology
4. Pass a selection interview.
5. Applicants must include with their com-
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pleted Application Forms, certified copies

B.Sc (AGRICULTURAL EXTENTION AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT)
Applicants must possess a Diploma in any
field of Agriculture (at least a Second Class
Lower Division), from a recognized institution together with five (5) credit passes
at GCE 0 Level in English Language and
Mathematics and in at least two (2) other
science subjects.
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants must have
passes in (3 core and 3 elective subjects)
with a least two in science subjects.
All Post-Diploma Applicants must pass a
selection interview.
A certified academic transcript showing
semester-by-semester GP A and FCGPA
and Certificate.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Applicants who are applying into School

of Medical Sciences should note that the
programme is strictly fee-paying.
d.
circle the application category
which should be one of the following:
SSSCE/WASSCE or Post-Diploma.
Application forms received without Application Reference Numbers, WASSCE/
SSSCE results slips, transcripts and certificates for post-diploma applicants will not
be processed.
A change of programme after the submission of application form would NOT be
allowed.
Completed online application forms accompanied by copies of results slip should
be sent by POST and NOT delivered by
hand.
Completed pplication forms should reach
the:
Deputy Registrar,
Division of Academic Affairs (DAA),
7. Online Applications
not later than Friday, March 29, 2013.
5. Information for FEE-PAYING Applicants
1. Grading System for WASSCE Applicants

GRADE
NUMERICAL
VALUE
A1
B2
B3
C4
C5
C6
2.The total aggregate for WASSCE applicants is 36. The grades for three (3) core
subjects; English Language, Mathematics
and Intergrated Science or Social Studies
and any three (3) relevant electives should
be grade C6 or better.
3. Grading System for SSSCE Applicants

GRADE
NUMERICAL
VALUE
4.The total aggregate for SSSCE applicants

is 24. The grades for three (3) core subjects;
English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any
three (3) relevant electives should be grade
D or better.
Fee-paying facilities are available for Applicants/applicants who are unable to meet
the competitive cut-off points determined
by the Joint Admissions Board.
Applicants who wish to be considered may
complete and attach the fee-paying forms
(available at the sale centres) or downloaded from the universitys admissions portal
to their printed online application forms.
Such Applicants shall be required to meet
the minimum admission requirements.
Copies of last years cut-off points for the
various programmes are available at the
sale centres for guidance.
6. School of Medical Sciences
Online applicants should click on Apply

Online on the left sidebar for further
instructions.
8. Submission of Completed Application Forms

All applicants will be given three (3) prepaid envelopes, two of which are blank official envelopes will be provided and should
be self-addressed by applicants.
Applicants are required to give the following information at the back of the large
EMS envelope:
a.
full name
b.
postal address
c.
first choice programme and
Applicants are to ensure that online application forms are posted early enough
to reach the Admissions Office before the
deadline for submission of completed
application forms.
No additional documents will be accepted
after submission of completed application
forms. Applicants are to note that only photocopies of certificates or result slips should
accompany completed application forms.
Original results/certificates of applicants
offered admission will be inspected before
registration. The documents accompanying
the application forms are not returnable.
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Regulations For Junior Memebers
Regulations For Junior Members

STATUTE 41: UNIVERSITY AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMMES
41.1 No person shall qualify to graduate
from the University with a degree, diploma,
certificate
or other academic distinction without
having pursued a programme of study
approved by
the Academic Board in a Faculty or School
of the University.
41.2 Programmes of study pursued by a
student of the University in an institution
or a place approved by the Academic
Board on the recommendation of the
Faculty Board, may, withthe approval of
the Academic Board, be deemed part of a
qualifying scheme for a degree,
diploma, certificate or other academic
distinction in the University provided that a
candidate for the award of such a degree
should have been registered in the University for at least a period of two consecutive
academic years including the final year for
undergraduate students, and one year in
the case of graduate students.
Residence Committee may determine.

Every Senior Member shall be assigned to
a hall of residence as a Fellow.
42.3 Each hall of residence, hostel or other
residential facility shall, where conditions
permit, be managed, subject to the Statutes, by a Hall Council or Hostel Council,
as the case may be, consisting of the Hall
Master or Hall Warden, six Hall Tutors and
six Junior Members including the President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Junior
Common Room Committee.
42.4 The Hall or Hostel Council responsible
for the management of each hall, hostel or
residential facility shall be responsible for
recommending disciplinary action against
any Junior Member with respect to breach
of discipline of the hall, hostel or facility,
provided always that where the breach
of discipline will result in dismissal or is in
the opinion of the Hall Council, a major
breach of discipline, the matter shall be
referred to the Academic Board through
the Vice-Chancellor.
STATUTE 42: HALLS OF RESIDENCE AND HOSTELS

42.1 There shall be halls of residence and
hostels of the University and such other
residential facilities for students in the
University bearing such names as Council
may determine.
42.2 Each hall of residence, hostel or other
residential facility shall consist of such
number of students, senior members and
other employees of the University as the
42.5 The Hall or Hostel Council shall ensure

that each hall or hostel is self-financing.
STATUTE 43: STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

43.1 There shall be a Students Representative Council (SRC) elected by and representing the Junior Members of the University. The SRC shall be the official organ of
the Junior Members of the University and
shall be responsible for:
(a) Promoting the general welfare and
interest of students, co-ordinating the
social, cultural, intellectual and recreational
activities of the students in the University.
(b) Presenting the views of the students of
the University to the appropriate body or
bodies depending upon the nature of the
matter.
(c) Establishing links and maintaining
cordial relationships with students of other
universities, educational and voluntary institutions within and outside Ghana.
(d) Nominating student representatives to
serve on appropriate University bodies and
committees.
(e) Promoting cordial relationships among
all sections of the University community
and maintaining a good relationship with
past students of the University.
(f) Publishing a record of students activities.
43.2 The Constitution of the SRC shall be
submitted through the Dean of Students
Affairs to the Academic Board for consideration.
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Regulations For Junior Memebers
PART N: DISCIPLINE
STATUTE 44: DISCIPLINE AND PENALTIES
44.1 The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for discipline within the University and
in this connection shall act in accordance
with rules formulated by Council. The
Vice-Chancellor may delegate any part of
his or her authority in respect of discipline
as he or she shall deem appropriate.
44.2 The following major penalties may be
imposed only by the Vice-Chancellor, the
Academic Board or Council, as the case
may be, for breaches of discipline:
(a) Dismissal.
(b) Termination.
(c) Suspension for a stated period without
pay.
(h) Rustication.
(i) Withholding of certificates for a period
not exceeding four years.
(j) Cancellation of certificate.
44.3 Only Council has the power to dismiss
or terminate the appointment of Senior
Members.
44.4 The following minor penalties may be
imposed by the appropriate authority for
breaches of discipline:
(a) Reprimand.
(b) Withholding of increment.
(c) Caution.
(d) Warning.
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44.5 Any person affected by any decision of

the Vice-Chancellor or the person or body
to whom he or she has delegated authority
shall have the right of appeal to the ViceChancellor or to Council, as the case may
be.
44.6 Council may by rules or regulations
make further provisions relating to disciplinary matters
of the University.
STATUTE 46: DISCIPLINE OF JUNIOR MEMBERS

46.1 Without prejudice to the Universitys
right to take appropriate legal measures as
it deems necessary or to lodge a criminal
complaint culminating in the prosecution
of any person, the following shall be major
offences which shall attract the dismissal of
a Junior Member:
(a) Gaining admission into the University or
a Hall of Residence or Hostel through
falsified records, fraud, deceit or impersonation.
(b) Examination malpractice.
(c) Any individual or collective action
which threatens to disrupt or disrupts the
academic and/or normal life on campus or
which brings the University into disrepute.
46.2 It shall be the responsibility of the
Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the
relevant Dean of Faculty or School, and
Head of Department or Director of Institute
or Centre or the Dean of Students Affairs
and the relevant Hall Council and subject
to the Statutes and regulations to provide

for the discipline of Junior Members of the
University.
46.3 The Vice-Chancellor may delegate
his or her authority, subject to such review
procedures, as shall seem appropriate. In
furtherance of the foregoing,
(a) Each Hall Council shall be responsible
for recommending to the Vice-Chancellor
the necessary disciplinary action against a
Junior Member of such Hall for any breach
of Hall discipline except those breaches
that might result in dismissal.
(b) Where a breach other than those stated
under (a) above might result in dismissal, such matter shall be referred to the
Vice-Chancellor who shall refer same to the
Academic Board for decision. The person
concerned must be notified in writing of
the grounds on which disciplinary action is
being taken against him or her and must
be given reasonable opportunity to defend
himself or herself before a five member
Disciplinary Committee set up by the Academic Board.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions

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This prospectus is a guide to all applicants who wish
vide students with the tuition and learning support
to enter the University of Cape Coast in 2014, and it
and other services and facilities so described with
has been produced as early as possible for this pur-
reasonable care and skill.
regulations, policies and procedures which the
pose. Inevitably, the matters covered by the prospec-
The University undertakes a continuous review of its
University reasonably considers necessary (for
tus are subject to change from time to time although
programmes, services and facilities to ensure quality
example, in the light of changes in the law or
every effort is made to ensure that every information
enhancement. The University, therefore, reserves the
the requirements of the Universitys regulators).
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To alter the timetable, location, number of
into force at the beginning of the follow-
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classes, content or method of delivery of pro-
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www.prospectus.ucc.edu.gh
es, provided such alterations are reasonable
The University of Cape Coast will use all reasona-
ble efforts to deliver advertised programmes and

other services and facilities in accordance with the
descriptions set out in the prospectuses, student
handbooks, welcome guides and website. It will pro-
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bine or merge them with others (for example,
in relation to placements)
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Cape Coast, Our Host City

Living in Cape Coast

Sites and Attractions of Cape Coast and its Environs

School of Physical Sciences

School of Biological Sciences

School of Agriculture 124

School of Graduate Studies and Research

Basic Entry Requirements 167

University of Cape Coast Prospectus 2014/2015

Veritas Nobis Lumen

University of Cape Coast Prospectus 2014/2015

elcome to the University of Cape Coast; otherwise known

our vision to have a University that is well positioned with a worldwide

UCC was established as a University College and given the mandate

With a beautiful sea view and a lush green environment set in a

We are guided by a student-centred philosophy of education and focus

Professor D.D. Kuupole

University of Cape Coast Prospectus 2014/2015

Chairman of University Council

Dr. (Sir) Sam Essuon Jonah

His Lordship Justice A. K. B. Ampiah (Rtd.)

Professor D.D. Kuupole

M.Sc., (London) Ph.D (Ghana), Ph.D (UK),

LLB (London), BL (England), CIS (UK)

B.A. (Hons), Dip.Ed., (Ghana),

Mr. Caxton Oduro-Donkor

B.Sc (Hons), Dip Ed., (Ghana), M.Sc (Ghana),

B.A. (Sec.) (Hons), Dip.Ed., (Ghana),

ACCA (Ghana), ICA (Australia), MBA (Ghana)

University of Cape Coast Prospectus 2014/2015

Cape Coast, Our Host City

CAPE COAST, OUR HOST CITY

ape coast is the capital city of the central region of Ghana.

University of Cape Coast Prospectus 2014/2015

Living in Cape Coast

LIVING IN CAPE COAST

ape Coast is a very unassuming

privately owned health facilities available.

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University of Cape Coast Prospectus 2014/2015

SITES AND ATTRACTIONS

he Cape Coast Castle, which is a

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as a defense fortress as well as a holding

mit great evil.

Sites and Attractions of Cape Coast and Its Environs

KAKUM NATIONAL PARK

BEACHES AND RESORTS

OGUA FETU AFAHYE FESTIVAL

every September. It is held to mark a

engage in a series of activities on the effect

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he University of Cape Coast was

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STUDENTS POPULATION (NEEDS UPDATING)

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BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

EXPANDED SCOPE OF SANDWICH PROGRAMMES

able Development], as well as M.A. and