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Thesis Seminar I

Students are required to develop research proposals of acceptable standards with the assistance of their supervisors. This course is to prepare the students to complete their proposals before the end of the first semester.

Course Code: 
EPH 897
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - REGULAR)
Physical Education (Top Up - REGULAR)

REGULAR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS - 2020/2021

Undergraduate Admissions
Academic Year: 
2020 to 2021

ADMISSION INTO FIRST DEGREE (REGULAR) PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for admission into undergraduate programmes of the University of Cape Coast for the 2020/2021 academic year. Persons who will be writing WASSCE this year (AWAITING 2020 WASSCE RESULTS) can also apply.

E-vouchers for online application are up for sale at the following Centres:

1.   SALES CENTRES

      (a)  Cashier’s Office, University of Cape Coast (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (b)  All Regional and major District Offices of Ghana Post – (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (c)  University of Cape Coast – Accra Office, Tesano – Accra (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (d) I-J Consult, Apostle Dr. Baidoo Avenue (Off Pentecost Convention Centre Road),  Millennium City, Kasoa (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (e)  GCB Bank (Mode of Paayment - CASH)
      (f)  ADB Bank (Mode of Payment - CASH)
      (g)  GT Bank (Mode of Payment - CASH)

      (h)  CBG Bank (Mode of Payment - CASH)
      (i)  ZENITH Bank (Mode of Payment - CASH) 
      (j)  PRUDENTIAL Bank (Mode of Payment - CASH)
      (k)  REPUBLIC Bank (Mode of Payment - CASH)
      (l)  ARP Bank (Mode of Payment - CASH)

COST OF E-VOUCHERS:

Ghanaian Applicants                             -           GH¢220.00

International Applicants                        -           US$120.00

International applicants and Ghanaian applicants abroad can make payment by VISA Card and have their E-Vouchers PINs sent to their e-mail addresses to enable them to complete their applications online.

The deadlines for the sale of Application E-vouchers and the submission of completed application forms are Friday, 22nd May, 2020 and Friday, 29th May, 2020 respectively.       

2.   ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Applicants should visit apply.ucc.edu.gh and proceed to select type of application

Applicants are required to provide the following information at the back of the large EMS envelope: (a) application reference number  (b) full name (c) postal address (d) first choice programme and (e) application category which should be one of the following: SSSCE/WASSCE or Post-Diploma or Post First Degree or OTHER (to be specified by applicant).

Applicants are advised to read application instructions as well as the contents of the admissions brochure very carefully before completing the online application form.  Applications on which APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBERS are not indicated will not be processed.

3.   BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for both local and international students include the following:

A.   WASSCE/SSSCE:  Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.

Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.

For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:

i.   WASSCE means A1 – C6

ii.  SSSCE means A – D

B.   General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.

C.   General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.

D.   International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.

E.   International Baccalaureate (IB): Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).

F.   American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.

4.      FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS

Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.

Applicants who wish to be considered may complete and attach the fee-paying forms (available at the sales centres or downloaded from the university’s admissions portal) to their printed online application forms.  Such candidates shall be required to meet the minimum admission requirements.  Copies of last year’s cut-off points for the various programmes are available at the sales centres and the University’s website for applicants’ guidance.

5.     PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR B.ED (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) CANDIDATES

SSSCE/WASSCE candidates applying for B.Ed (Physical Education) should note that the date for the practical examinations will be communicated later.

6.    SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS

(a)    Two copies of completed online application forms accompanied by two copies of results slips should be sent by POST and NOT delivered by hand.

         Copies of the completed online application forms should reach the Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs (DAA), University of Cape Coast not later than Friday, 29th May, 2020.       

         Applicants are to ensure that application forms are posted early enough to be received before the deadline for submission as forms received after the deadline will not be processed.

(b)    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 certificates/result slips of applicants offered admission will be inspected before registration.  The documents accompanying the application forms are not returnable.

(c)    Persons awaiting 2020 WASSCE results MUST select the “Awaiting Results” option before providing their examination details. Those who already have results SHOULD NOT select the “Awaiting Results” option but rather go ahead to verify their results

(d)    Application forms received without Application Reference Numbers, a copy each of WASSCE/SSSCE results slips or transcripts, in the case of Post-Diploma and other applicants, will not be processed (this does not apply to persons awaiting results).

A change of programme after the submission of application forms will NOT be allowed.

7.    PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

The following programmes are available for the 2020/2021 Academic Year. Applicants should ensure that the programmes selected as their 1st and 2nd choice options are the same as those indicated below.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LEGAL STUDIES 
FACULTY OF ARTS

Code

Programmes

01

B.A. (Arts)

02

B.A. (African Studies)

03

B.A. (Theatre Studies)

04

B. Music

06

B.A. (Film Studies)

07

B.A. (Dance)

08

B.A. (Communication Studies)

 

B. A. (Chinese)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Code

Programme

46

B.Sc. (Tourism Management)

47

B.A. (Population & Health)

48

B.A. (Social Sciences)

51

B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)

52

B.A. (Anthropology)

56

B.Sc (Geography and Regional Planning)
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Code

Programme

49

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)

50

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

59

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

60

Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement & Supply Chain Management)

61

Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

66

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)

 

                   SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Code

Programme

81

Bachelor of Science (Economics)

82

Bachelor of Science (Economics with Finance)

83

Bachelor of Science (Development Economics)

84

Bachelor of Science (Applied Economics)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION

Code

Programme

09

B.Ed (Arts)

10

B.Ed (Social Sciences) - Not for applicants with Business Electives

11

B.Ed (Social Studies)

53

B.Ed (Accounting)

12

B.Ed (Management)

 

FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Code

Programme

13

B.Ed (Health, Physical Education and Recreation)

14

B.Ed (Science)

15

B.Ed (Mathematics)

16

B.Ed (Computer Science)

65

B.Ed (Health Sciences Education)

19

B.Ed (Home Economics)  - Food & Nutrition  and Clothing & Textiles  Options

78

B.Ed (Communication Design)

79

B.Ed Fine Art (Painting and Sculpture)

 

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

Code

Programme

17

B.Ed (Early Childhood Education)

76

B.Ed (Primary Education)

77

B.Ed (Junior High School Education)

20

B.Sc (Psychology)

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Code

Programme

44

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

80

(Doctor of Pharmacy – Pharm D)
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 

43

B.Sc. (Nursing)

63

B.Sc. (Mental Health Nursing)

64

B.Sc. (Community Mental Health Nursing)

 

             SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Code

Programme

25

B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences)

41

Doctor of Optometry

42

B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Technology)

67

B.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)

68

B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Studies)

69

B.Sc. (Diagnostic Imaging Technology)

70

B.Sc. (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

71

B.Sc. (Health Information Management)

72

B.Sc. (Sports and Exercise Science)

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE 

Code

Programme

45

B.Sc. (Agriculture)

54

B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension & Community Development)

57

B.Sc. (Agro-Processing)        

58

B.Sc. (Agri-Business)

73

B.Sc. (Animal Production) - Post-Diploma

74

B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension) -   Post-Diploma

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Code

Programme

21

B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)

23

B.Sc. (Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences)

24

B.Sc. (Conservation Biology and Entomology)

26

B.Sc. (Biochemistry)

29

B.Sc. (Environmental Science)

75

B.Sc. (Forensic Science)

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Code

Programme

22

B.Sc. (Laboratory Technology)

27

B.Sc. (Chemistry)

28

B.Sc. (Computer Science)

30

B.Sc. (Water and Sanitation)

31

B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)

32

B.Sc. (Mathematics)

33

B.Sc. (Statistics)

34

B.Sc. (Mathematics and Statistics)

35

B.Sc. (Mathematics with Economics)

36

B.Sc. (Mathematics with Business)

37

B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)

38

B.Sc. (Physics)           

39

B.Sc. (Engineering Physics)  

40

B.Sc. (Information Technology)

55

B.Sc. (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics)


REGISTRAR

Thesis Writing

This is a guided research conducted and reported by advanced graduate students. Guidelines for thesis writing are found in the Graduate Studies Handbook.

Course Code: 
EPH 899S
No. of Credits: 
12
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Thesis Seminar II

This course will enable students to make presentations on their thesis report to their supervisors before the submission of final thesis.

Course Code: 
EPH 896S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Administration of Health Promotion Programmes

Issues to be examined include needs assessment, health promotion facilities management, funding of health promotion, resource management, planning, budgeting, and accountability. The course will also equip students with in-depth knowledge in the administration of health promotion programmes. The course will adopt both analytical and practical methods to cover the principles of administration and management of health programmes with emphasis on a systems approach for assessing and evaluating operations of governmental and non-governmental organisations’ programmes taking into cognizance cultural and political influences. Issues of inequality and distributive principles of health resources and their implications for quality health care, sustainability of health programmes and ethics of social justice will also be explored. The writing of grant proposal will also be covered in this course.

Course Code: 
EPH 872S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Community and Environmental Health

This course examines the health status of various communities. It also focuses on factors that affect the health of such communities. Various systems of health care and their strengths and weaknesses will be examined. The relationship between community and environment is examined to describe both positive and negative interactive effects of people and their environment. Specific environmental components include air, water, and land quality.

Course Code: 
EPH 868S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Thesis Seminar I

Students are required to develop research proposals of acceptable standards with the assistance of their supervisors. This course is to prepare the students to complete their proposal before the end of the first semester.

Course Code: 
EPH 897S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Educational Statistics

The course aims at equipping students with various intermediate techniques of analysing and reporting data. The course involves a practical component that interfaces students with extensive use of computer data analysis tools, such as SPSS. In EPH 802S, most illustrations are selected from Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Course Code: 
EPH 802S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Academic Writing for Graduate Students

The course offers an opportunity to the student to acquire and develop rhetorical knowledge and practices for studying and writing within discipline-specific contexts. Specifically, the student identifies general features of academic writing, using mainly the genre approach, some key linguistic/rhetorical theories, and concepts underpinning academic writing. The final part of the course will focus on other practical issues in research writing and publishing. The course offers an opportunity to the student to acquire and develop rhetorical knowledge and practices for studying and writing within discipline-specific contexts. Specifically, the student identifies general features of academic writing, using mainly the genre approach, some key linguistic/rhetorical theories, and concepts underpinning academic writing. The final part of the course will focus on other practical issues in research writing and publishing.

Course Code: 
SGS 801S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)
11 Feb, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE TENDERING (NCT)

1. The University of Cape Coast intends to apply part of its Internally Generated Funds for the following contracts;

IFT No. DESCRIPTION QTY
A.CR/UCC/GD/0001/2020 Supply of 4 x 4 Double Cabin Pickup for DoF and UCC Press 2
B.CR/UCC/GD/0002/2020 Supply of Saloon Car (2.5L) 1
C.CR/UCC/GD/0010/2020 Supply of 15-Seater Extended Load bus for IAO 1
D.CR/UCC/GD/0025/2020

Supply of A4 Sheets for Stock and IoE (Tenderers must submit samples)

5000 boxes
 E.CR/UCC/GD/0028/2020 Supply and installation of Printing Press Machines (Digital Press machine, Web offset, Knife Trimmer, CTP) Various
F. CR/UCC/GD/0044/2020 Printing of Calendars for CoDE 45000

2. The University of Cape Coast invites sealed Tenders from eligible suppliers for the supply of the above goods or services. Tendering will be conducted through the National Competitive Tendering (NCT) procedures specified in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) as amended by Act 914, 2016 and the Guidelines of the Public Procurement Authority of the Republic of Ghana.

3. Interested eligible Tenderers may obtain further information from The Procurement Office, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, and inspect the bidding document at the address and location given from Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm local time each day.

4. A complete set of Tender documents in English may be purchased by interested Tenderers on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon the payment of a non-refundable fee of GH¢200.00 for each document. The method of payment will be by cash, or bank draft to University of Cape Coast. The document will be obtained personally.

5. Tenders must be deposited in the Tender Box located at the Procurement Office, Central Administration Building, Old Site, at or before 11:00am, on Thursday, 5th March, 2020.

6. Tenders shall be valid for a period of 90 days after the deadline for Tender submission. All tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security of not less than two percent (2%) of the Tender Price from a reputable Bank. Late Tenders will be rejected. Tenders will be opened in the presence of Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend at the Training and Development Conference Room, Central Administration Building, Old Site, University of Cape Coast and at the time specified above.

7. All tenders must be accompanied by:

Valid Business registration certificate, VAT Certificate, Valid Tax Clearance Certificate, SSNIT Clearance Certificate, Manufacturers Authorization (where applicable), PPA Certificate or evidence of registration etc.

8. Address for inspection and Purchase of Tender Documents:

Procurement Office

Central Administration Block- Old Site

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Tel: 233-3321-32480 Ext 153/280

Email: procurement@ucc.edu.gh

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