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The course numbering system at UCC consists of a three-letter code (such as EVT) and a three-digit number (such as 231). The letter codes reflect the Faculty and/or Department while the number reflects level and sequence. The system of digits used is as follows:
| CERTIFICATE COURSES | ** | 001—050 |
| DIPLOMA COURSES | ** | 051 - 099 |
| LEVEL 100 COURSES | ** | 100 - 199 |
| LEVEL 200 COURSES | ** | 200 - 299 |
| LEVEL 300 COURSES | ** | 300 - 399 |
| LEVEL 400 COURSES | ** | 400 - 499 |
| LEVEL 500 COURSES | ** | 500 - 599 |
| LEVEL 600 COURSES | ** | 600 - 699 |
Registration Procedure
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Before registration, students should have:
- Paid their fees in full
- Obtained information from their respective Departments in respect of the courses on offer for the particular semester
- Continuing students will proceed to do registration of their courses online. Fresh students, on the other hand, will, upon payment of fees, have their registration numbers and passwords sent to them electronically after which they will proceed to create student portal accounts with which they will book for accommodation (applicable to regular students only) and register courses online.
- Students MUST obtain print outs of the registered courses which should be kept as evidence of registration.
Students who fail to register by the close of the registration period will not receive any grades even if they attend lectures and take examinations.
Penalties for Late Registration
There is a penalty for late registration. Students who fail to register within the first two weeks of re-opening but in the third week will be charged a late registration fee. No student will be allowed to register after the third week of re-opening.
Adding/Dropping of Courses
These are non-compulsory courses that a student can drop latest two weeks after the end of registration. Adding or dropping of courses can be done by registered students ONLY. The deadline for adding or dropping is 21 days after the beginning of lectures. Failure to do so would earn the student an “E”.
Auditing Courses
To audit a course, the student must obtain the consent of the lecturer and the approval of his/her Head of Department.
A student auditing a course must register and attend all classes and laboratory sessions (if any) in the course. The student is required to submit assignments and take quizzes but not end-of-semester examinations unless it is mutually agreed between him/her and the lecturer.
Where there is no evidence of a student having properly audited a course (i.e. no continuous assessment marks), the course will not appear on the student’s transcript.
Only one course may be audited per semester. A student who is carrying the maximum workload (18 credits) cannot audit a course in the same semester.
Minimum and Maximum Workload
The minimum workload for a full-time (regular) student is 15 credits for a semester. The maximum allowable is 18 credits. For students on distance learning programmes, the minimum workload for three-year programmes is 10 credits while the maximum is 15. For two-year programmes (distance learning), the minimum workload is 15 credits and the maximum is 18 credits. However, a student cannot carry the maximum workload for more than five semesters in a four-year programme; not more than four semesters in a three-year programme; and, not more than three semesters in a two-year programme. Whatever the workload, the minimum credit load for academic awards must be achieved (30 for Certificate, 60 for Diploma and 120 for Bachelors degree). These do not include credits for repeated courses on account of failure.
Credit Weightings for Courses
At UCC, undergraduate taught courses may be assigned 0, 1, 2 or 3 credit(s). Credits are assigned to courses on the basis of contact hours (theory and laboratory/ practical/ field work) as follows:
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A zero-credit course is a course which does not attract any credit
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A one-credit course is a course which has either one contact hour theory class per week for one semester, or two or three contact hours laboratory/ practical/ field work per week for one semester
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A two-credit course is a course which has either two contact hour theory classes per week for one semester, or one hour of theory and two or three hours of laboratory/ practical/ field work per week for one semester
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A three-credit course (a full course) is a course which has either three contact hour theory classes per week for one semester, or two contact hour theory classes and two or three hours of laboratory/ practical/ field work per week for one semester.
Credit Weightings for Experiential Training
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A full semester’s experiential training programme together with project work should earn a maximum of 15 credits (i.e, 12 credits for experiential training and three (3) credits for project work)
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A six-week supervised industrial attachment which culminates in the writing and submission of a report should be assigned a maximum of three (3) credits
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A four-week supervised experiential training culminating in the writing and submission of a report should attract a maximum weighting of three (3) credits
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A minimum two-week supervised field trip undertaken by students with the submission of a report should be assigned a maximum weighting of one (1) credit
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All student project reports/dissertations (undergraduate) should attract a maximum weighting of three (3) credits irrespective of duration of the project.
The University offers its programmes through the traditional campus-based learning mode (regular or sandwich) and distance learning mode. The distance learning mode is a new strategic thrust embarked upon to expand access to undergraduate and graduate education.
Fields of Study
Academic programmes of the University are vested in its nine Faculties/Schools organized under five Colleges. These are Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Science, School of business, Faculty of Law, School of Agriculture, School of Biological Science, School of Physical Science, School f Medical Science, School of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Allied Health Science, College of Education Studies and College of Distance Education. The Faculties/Schools offer degree, diploma and certificate programmes under the following general nomenclature.
College of Education Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Education
B.Ed. (Arts)
B.Ed. (Social Science)
B.Ed. (Social Studies)
B.Ed. (Accounting)
B.Ed. (Management)
Faculty of Science and Technology Education
B.Ed. (Science)
B.Ed. (Mathematics)
B.Ed. (Computer Science)
B.Ed. (Health Science)
B.Ed. (Health, Physical Education & Recreation)
B.Ed. (Home Economics)
Faculty of Educational Foundations
B.Ed. (Basic Education)
B.Ed. (Early Childhood Education)
B.Sc. (Psychology)
Diploma in Basic Education
Diploma in Early Childhood
Certificate in Basic Education
Certificate in Early Childhood Education
College of Humanities & Legal Studies
Faculty of Arts
B.A. (African Studies)
B.A. (Varied Fields)
B.A. (Theatre Studies)
Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.)
B.A. (Communication Studies)
B.A. Dance
B.A. Film Studies
Proficiency Course in English for Francophone Students
B.A. (Varied Fields)- According to area of specialization e.g. B.A.(English), B.A. (English and French).
Faculty of Social Science
B.A. (Social Science)
B.A. (Population and Health)
B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)
B.Sc. (Tourism Management)
B.A. (Anthropology)
B.Sc. Geography and Regional Planning)
B.A. (Social Behaviour and Conflict Management)
Diploma in Tourism Management
Diploma in Hospitality Management
Diploma in Labour Studies
Diploma in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management
Diploma in Microfinance
Certificate in Labour Studies
Certificate in Microfinance
School of Business
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement & Supply Chain Management)
Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management)
Faculty of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
School of Agriculture
B.Sc. (Agriculture)
B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension)
B.Sc. (Animal Health)
B.Sc. (Agribusiness)
B.Sc. (Agro-Processing)
B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension)
B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension & Community Development)
School of Biological Sciences
B.Sc. (Environmental Science)
B.Sc. (Biochemistry)
B.Sc. (Fisheries & Aquatic Science)
B.Sc. (Forensic Science)
B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)
B.Sc. (Entomology & Wildlife)
School of Physical Sciences
B.Sc. (Computer Science)
B.Sc. (Engineering Physics)
B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)
B.Sc. (Information Technology)
B.Sc. (Laboratory Technology)
B.Sc. (Mathematics)
B.Sc. (Mathematics & Statistic)
B.Sc. (Mathematics with Business)
B.Sc. (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics)
B.Sc. (Mathematics with Economics)
B.Sc. (Statistics)
B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)
B.Sc. (Chemistry)
B.Sc. (Physics)
B.Sc. (Water & Sanitation)
B.Sc. (Fisheries & Aquatic Science)
Diploma in Water & Sanitation
College of Health and Allied Sciences
School of Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
School of Nursing & Midwifery
B.Sc. (Nursing)
B.Sc. (Mental Health Nursing)
B.Sc. (Community Mental Health Nursing)
School of Allied Health Sciences
B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences)
B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Technology)
B.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics)
B.Sc. (Diagnostic Imaging Technology)
B.Sc. (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
B.Sc. (Health Information Management)
B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Studies)
B.Sc. (Sports and Exercise Science)
Doctor of Optometry
College of Distance Education
Diploma in Basic Education
Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education
Diploma in Science and Mathematics Education
Diploma in Commerce
Diploma in Management Studies
B.Ed. (Basic Education)
B.Ed. (Psychology and Foundations of Education)
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Management Studies
B.Sc. (Marketing)
Students may refer to College or Faculty/School brochures for more information on the various programmes.
Duration of Study
The University of Cape Coast operates a standard four-year undergraduate degree programme based on the successful completion of Senior High School Education. However, students may be admitted directly to the second Year (Level 200) or third Year (Level 300) depending on the assessment and recognition of their prior learning. Moreover, there are other special programmes offered by the University which run up to six years. Sub-degree programmes (Diploma) may, depending on the mode of delivery, run for two to three years. In effect, the University has the following programmes (by duration):
- Six- year degree programmes (180- 211 credits)
- Four-year degree programmes (120- 141 credits)
- Three-year degree programmes (90 – 106 credits)
- Two-year post-diploma degree programmes (60- 85 credits)
- Three-year diploma programmes (60- 85 credits)
- Two-year diploma programmes (60- 85 credits)
- One-year certificate programmes (30-36 credits)
Advance Credits for Prior Learning
An Advance Credits is a bulk credit awarded to students admitted to Level 200 or 300 in recognition of their prior learning. The Advance Credit for direct admission to the two levels is 30 and 60 credits respectively. Advance credits will not be included in the computation of C.G.P.A.
Students admitted to Level 200 will normally start their programmes with Level 200 courses and move upwards while those admitted to Level 300 normally start with Level 300 courses and move upwards to Level 400. However, Faculty/Schools and Departments may require such students to take make-up courses at lower levels where necessary.
Admission Requirements
Entry Routes
The University has four entry routes:
- Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), Ghana
- West African Seniors School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
- Foreign Qualifications that are internationally acceptable for admission into Universities
- Mature Students’ Entrance Examination (Entry at Level 100)
- Professional certificates and tertiary level diploma (Entry at Level 200 and 300 depending on the assessment of the diploma or certificate).
The general admission requirements for the various entry routes are as follows:
Post- Senior High School Candidates
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)
The candidate must have credit passes (A- D) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 or better. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies), and three must be in electives relevant to the candidate’s proposed programme of study. In addition, candidate must satisfy the specific requirements of the relevant Faculty.
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
The candidate must have credits passes (A1- C6) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 36 or better. Three of the subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies), and three must be in electives relevant to the candidate’s proposed programme of study. In addition, candidates must satisfy the specific requirements of the relevant Faculty.
General Certificate of Education
Holders of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (obtained not more than three years before the time of application) must, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have, at least, two (2) passes in the relevant subjects.
General Business Certificate Examinations (GBCE)
Applicants with GBCE results should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)/ International Baccalaureate (IB)
Holders of the IGCSE/IB must possess at least Grades A */ A-C in English, Mathematics and Biology at the Standard (SL)/’O’ Level, in addition to three Higher Level (HL-A to C)/ ‘A’ Level (A to D)/IB 2 (A to C) grades in the relevant subjects.
Admission through Matured Students’ Entrance Examination.
- The candidate must be at least 25 years old by 31st December of the year preceding the examination. A certified copy of birth certificate is required. The date of issue of the birth certificate should not be less than five years from the date of the completion of the admission forms.
- The candidate must have G.C.E. “O” Level or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics. Candidates who do not have the required “O” Level/SSSCE/WASSCE passes will be required to take Special Entrance Examination papers in the two subjects
- The candidate must take the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination which consists of a General Paper for all candidates and an Aptitude Test. Candidates applying for programmes in Education will take an additional paper in Education
- Candidates who pass all papers in the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination will be ranked and those who fall within the approved quota will be invited for an interview.
Professional Certificate and Tertiary Level Diploma Holders
The level of placement of professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders will depend on the assessment of their certificates or diplomas in relation to the programme desired. The general guidelines are as follows:
- All professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders must have either G.C.E. “O” Level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics
- Professional Certificate Holders: The placement level of candidates will depend on assessment of their certificates by the relevant Faculty/School or Department
- Holders of UCC (and affiliated institutions) diploma: A minimum of Second-Class Lower is required for admission to level 200 or 300
- Holders of diplomas awarded by other tertiary institutions: the relevant Faculty/School and Department will assess the curriculum content of the diploma in relation to the programme on a case -by- case basis
- HND Candidates: The Level of placement candidates will depend on the match between the content of the diploma and UCC programme. Where there is a good match, a minimum of Second-Class Upper Division is required for admission to level 300. Where the match is not good the candidate is admitted to Level 200.
Foreign Students
In the case of foreign students, their equivalent qualifications may be considered for admission by the relevant Faculty/Schools or Department.
Specific Faculty Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements Faculties/Schools and Departments may have specific admission requirements.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is the University of Choice in Ghana. It is an equal opportunity University uniquely placed to provide quality education through the provision of comprehensive, liberal and professional programmes that challenge learners to be creative, innovative, and morally responsible citizens. Through distance learning, it also extends expertise and facilities to train professionals for the education technologies. The University constantly seeks alternative ways to respond to changing needs. The institution continues to expand its existing highly qualified academic and administrative staff, offering a conducive environment that motivates them to position the University to respond effectively to the developmental needs of a changing world.
Guiding Philosophy
The University is guided by a student-centered philosophy of education. We focus on serving the needs of students, nurturing and challenging them to grow socially, physically, morally and intellectually. Our major goal is to prepare productive citizens and future leaders who can serve the national and global community in diverse ways. To this end, education at UCC will stress:
- Responsiveness to student needs without compromising academic standards
- Individual responsibilities among students, lecturers and staff
- The relationship between education and employment
- Inquiry and application of knowledge to real-life situations
- Critical thinking and the value of life long learning
- The importance of co-curricula activities as a vital element of the total educational experience.
Objectives of the Undergraduate Programmes
The objectives of the first degree, as structured, are consistent with the basic aims of the University. The objectives are:
- To help give the student a liberal educational foundation that should enable him/her to have a feeling and an understanding of different modes of intellectual thought and as they relate to various processes of living.
- To enable the student to acquire a meaningful appreciation of major national development problems and their possible implications for international relations within Africa and the rest of the world
- To help the student develop self-confidence, ability to innovate habits of honest scholarship and constructive and development-oriented approach to problem solving
- To equip the student with specialised knowledge and skills needed for the pursuit of careers in different sectors of the economy.
It is recognized that a degree structure, though obviously crucial, cannot by itself assure full realization of the stated objectives; social institutions and relations on campus, relations with the social and political environment in which the University is set, are some of the relevant supportive factors. A full realization of these and related factors should, it is hoped, show in a graduate with a well integrated personality.
Programme
A programme is a curriculum package that consists of courses and leads to the award of a specific degree, diploma or certificate.
Course
A course is an approved self-contained instructional package with a title, code number, stipulated contact hours and credit weighting.
Core (Compulsory) Course
A core or compulsory course is a course that a student is required to take and pass in order to graduate. There are four types of compulsory courses: University-wide compulsory courses, faculty compulsory courses, departmental compulsory courses and programme specific compulsory courses. A student who fails a compulsory course must repeat the course and pass before he/she can graduate.
Types of Core (Compulsory) Courses
University Compulsory Courses
Currently, they are the following:
- Communicative Skills
- General African Studies
- Information Literacy Skills
- Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
Faculty/School Specific Compulsory Courses
These are Faculty/School specific courses that are required to be taken by students in the Faculty or School irrespective of their programmes of study, e.g. in the School of Biological Sciences there are foundation courses at Levels 100 and 200 taken by all students.
Departmental Compulsory Courses
The departmental compulsory courses are courses that are declared core by the department for students at various levels.
Programme Specific Compulsory Courses
These are compulsory courses specific to certain programmes
Elective Course
An elective course is a course which is freely chosen by the student within the context of the programme being pursued. The purpose of the elective course is to give the student the opportunity to construct a personal curriculum to meet personal, career or individual academic interests.
Cognate Course
A cognate course is a course in a related field that facilitates, reinforces, or enriches learning within a chosen area of specialization.
Inter-Faculty Course
An inter-faculty course is a course which a student takes outside his/her area(s) of specialization to broaden his/her academic outlook or enrich his/her general education. Such courses are taken outside the student’s faculty.
Pre-Requisite Course
A pre-requisite course is a course which the student must pass before he/she can be allowed to take a higher-level or related course.
Audited Course
An audited course is a course which the student voluntarily takes for zero credit. The course appears on the student’s transcript but will not count towards the computation of GPA.
Elective Subject
An elective subject is a subject, e.g. History, Geography or French, which a student is offered to read as per his/her admission letter (by virtue of his/her choice or entry background).
The Students’ Representative Council has held the 2018 edition of its Leadership Summit for students of the University on the theme “The Role of Student Leaders in Nation Building”.. Speaking at the summit on the topic “Student Leaders as the Pioneers of Sustainable Development”, the Minister for Information, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, noted that in every society, leaders emerge adding that “It is the nature of men to have leaders”. Elect Responsible Leaders Mr. Nkrumah advised students against electing parochial interest in leadership saying “A leader, who operates for parochial interests, will not be successful in this sustainable development exercise”. He indicated that it was only leaders who operated in the best interest of their group and were cognizant of the interest of other stake holders would be successful in moving their people towards sustainable development. “Approaching Democracy from this point of view will ensure that various positions of various stakeholders can be respectfully, properly articulated and in the end each stake holder’s view can be accommodated in the final solution,” he noted. Leaders must Factor the Views of Stakeholders in Decision-Making The Minister for information stated that “Extremism and grandstanding has never been a model for building sustainable development. He said the best nations were built on accommodating divergent views. He stated that in his opinion, “the true role of leaders, not just student leaders but all leaders in all facets of national life, ought to consistently engage with all stakeholders in accommodation each other’s positions, in finding middle ground so that we can move our various communities towards an improved quality of life without negatively affecting each other’s eco-system”. According to him, unfettered insistence on one’s position would often lead to conflict. To him, the sure way to avoid this was by grooming leaders to be able to satisfy multiple stakeholders. However, he noted that “over the years, the model of student leaders has been the model of the agitator, the championer of the cause, and the leader of the cause to oppose policies.” He lamented that hardly do we highlight the model of the leader who was focused on building consensus, finding middle ground between entrenched positions, making progress, and focusing on the important substantive matters as against holding everything to ransom often over little side issues. He noted that the consequence was that “people are demonstrating to future generations that leadership is about Aluta Continua, no compromise, and middle ground”. He said such positions would lead to the creation of “ungovernable society”. Government’s Position on Re-constitution of KNUST Council Explaining government’s stance on the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology incidence, he stated that government had no intention of dictating who should serve on the Council of the University. He stated that government’s intention was to ensure that the parties involved in the incidence did not become judges to preside over the very incidence they were involved in. He also explained that government was engaging all parties in order to understand their stance and also let them understand that of the government for common ground to be reached. The SRC honoured Mr. Nkrumah with a citation for his outstanding contributions to knowledge and human capacity building. Chairman's Remarks The Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. L. K. Sam-Amoah, who chaired the event in his address thanked the Minister for Information for coming back to his alma mater to inspire his junior colleagues. He noted that the keynote speaker for last year's Summit was the then Minister for Information, Dr Mustapha Abdul Hamid who is also an alumnus of UCC. Prof. Sam-Amoah urged the students to put into practice the knowledge they have gained from the summit so that they could impact society in a positive way with their leadership skills. Dignitaries who graced the Leadership Summit The summit was graced by the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Eugene K. M. Darteh; legal practitioner, Dr. Lawyer Maurice Ampaw, former Director of UCC Counselling Centre, Prof. Linda Forde; Coordinator of the Fellowship of Evangelical Students, Mr. Victor Gyabaah, student leaders, some lecturers, traditional leaders, and students. Courtesy Call on Vice-Chancellor Earlier, Mr. Nkrumah paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah. Mr. Nkrumah assured the Vice-Chancellor that government would partner the University to introduce cross cutting programmes to help revamp the public sector. Date of Event: Friday, November 9, 2018