UDS General Entry Requirement |Guide to Admission Eligibility
What is the UDS General Entry Requirement ?We’ll give you insightful advice and pointers in this in-depth guide to assist you in comprehending and fulfilling the UDS general entrance requirements. This article will arm you with the information you need to submit a strong application to UDS, whether you’re a potential undergraduate or postgraduate student.
UDS General Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Programs
i. WASSCE Holders (for Degree Programmes)
WASSCE holders seeking admission into Degree programmes must have at least C6 in all their three Core and three Elective Subjects.
WASSCE holders who have Grade D7 or E8 or F9 in any one of their three Core or three Elective subjects are advised not to apply for a degree programme.
Candidates should therefore possess, at least, credit scores/grades in the following:
• Three Core Subjects (English Language, Mathematics (Core) and Integrated Science / Social Studies).
• Any three Elective subjects in the relevant programmes.
• Aggregate Score of the best six (6) subjects (three core and three electives) must not exceed 36. However, admissions will be on competitive basis, and various programmes offered in UDS have their cut-off points much lower than aggregate 36 for WASSCE.
• Candidates should note that Social Studies is not an elective subject.
• For candidates who read Arts and Business subjects at WASSCE, a grade in Social Studies may be used in place of the grade in Integrated Science in the calculation of their aggregates if the Social Studies grade is better than the grade in Integrated Science. This is however on condition that the candidate has at least a pass in Integrated Science.
• For Science students, however, Social Studies (Core) does not replace Integrated Science (Core) in the calculation of candidates’ aggregates.
ii. WASSCE Holders (for Diploma Programmes)
Candidates who do not meet the requirements for Degree programmes in UDS are advised to apply for any one of the Diploma programmes (Diploma in Development Education, Basic Education, Early Childhood, Care and Education, all of which are offered at the Tamale Campus; Diploma in Social Change Communication, Agriculture Technology, Family and Consumer Science, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Natural Resource Management are offered on Nyankpala Campus)
• To be admitted into a Diploma programme, three credits passes in the area of specialization (elective subjects) and at least two passes ( D7 or better) in English Language and Mathematics in WASSCE is required. Any candidate without a pass in English Language and Mathematics (core) need not apply for the Diploma. It is not likely that all candidates with the minimum requirements for Diploma programmes will be admitted. Preference will be given to candidates who have good grades/credit passes.
Candidates, who have met the requirements for Degree programmes (Credits in three electives and three core subjects), but have aggregates that are not good enough may be admitted into Diploma programmes.
For international applicants, equivalent qualifications such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level or International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma are accepted. UDS may require these applicants to submit their results for verification purposes.
UDS General Entry Requirements for Postgraduate Programs
To be admitted into a programme leading to the award of a Graduate Diploma or the Masters’ degree (PG.D./M.A./M.Sc./MPhil.), a candidate must:
- Have obtained a good first degree (at least a Second Class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized University.
- Submit an official transcript of academic record.
- Submit three reference reports, one of which must be from a former Lecturer.
- Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Faculties/Schools.
These may include relevant work experience, a written entrance examination and an interview.
A candidate seeking admission into the Ph.D. must:
- Have an M.Phil. or M.Sc. degree by research in an appropriate field of study from a recognized University.
- Submit an official transcript of academic record.
- Submit three reference reports, one of which must be from any Senior Member of the applicant’s former University who has taught the candidate before.
- Submit a proposal of 3-5 pages of intended area of study including a working bibliography.
- Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department/Faculty.
Intake levels shall be influenced by the availability of supervisors for the students’ interest area and field of study.
In conclusion, understanding and meeting the UDS general entry requirements is vital for prospective students seeking admission to this prestigious institution. Your chances of getting accepted to UDS rise if you make sure you have the required academic credentials, submit a full application, and stick to the application dates. Keep in mind to check the UDS website or contact the relevant department for any modifications or details on particular programme requirements. We wish you well with your application and look forward to seeing you at UDS soon!
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