University of Ghana is known for its numerous General Arts programmes and course designed for students who passthe WASSCE General Arts examination. The world of art courses at universities draw out a person’s natural qualities and talents. In reality, a fair literacy in an art course at a college or university will help you make a difference regardless of your sector of work. This is why Arts students are special for and in ost universities.

Are you wondering whether you can do a particular programme at the University of Ghana, Legon with General art? Then you are at the right place.

GENERAL ARTS COURSES ADMISSION REQUIREMENT LEGON

First of all, WASSCE applicants must get at least from A1 to C6 in all the subjects written to get admission to read a general art course at UG Legon.. For this reason, you must obtain from A1 to C6 in all your core subjects.

In addition to receiving good results in your core subjects, you should receive grades ranging from A1 to C6 in all of your elective topics in order to be admitted to the university to study general arts.

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Please note that the University of Ghana computes your aggregate for admission using your best three core studies and three choice subjects.

The WASSCE or Senior High School subject combination that is used to compute your aggregate is sometimes determined by the sort of program you choose.

Notably, the university will admit students to science-related programs at Legon based on English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science.

In addition, the University of Ghana’s Arts Faculty primarily uses English, Core Mathematics, and Social Studies to accept students to humanity-related disciplines.

In Legon, general arts courses are classified as humanities courses. Let’s take a look at the University of Ghana’s list of general art programs.

LIST OF ALL GENERAL ARTS COURSES/ PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT LEGON AND IT’S CUT OFF POINTS

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing 15

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery 14

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences 13

Bachelor Of Science In Information Technology 16

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 20

Bachelor Of Science In Family And Consumer Sciences (Food and Clothing) 20

Bachelor Of Science In Family And Consumer Sciences (Family and Child Studies 21

Bachelor Of Arts 16

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration 10

Bachelor Of Laws (LLB) 10

Bachelor Of Fine Arts 16

BA Education (English) 18

BA Education (Non-Teaching) 18

BA Sport and Physical Culture Studies 16

BSc. Education (Mathematics) 14

LIST OF ALL COLLEGES AND PROGRAMMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

COLLEGES

1. College of Health Sciences

2. College of Basic and Applied Sciences

3. College of Humanities

4. College of Education

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

1. University of Ghana Medical School

2. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

3. University of Ghana Dental School

4. Bachelor of Dental Surgery

5. School of Pharmacy

6. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

7. School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences

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8. Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

9. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory

10. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

11. Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
    Bachelor of Science in Radiography

12. Bachelor of Science in Nursing

13. Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Groupings

Group 1: Physical Sciences

Physics, Chemistry, Geophysics

Group 2: Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Biomathematics, Physics

Group 3: Earth Sciences

Geology, Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics

Group 4: Information Technology

Group 5: Biological Sciences

Animal Biology and Conservation Science, Biochemistry Cell and Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Food Science, Plant and Environmental Biology, Marine Science, Fisheries Science, Psychology, Microbiology.

Group 6: Agriculture

Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Post-Harvest Technology.

Group 7: Family and Consumer Science (Food and Clothing Option)

Group 8: Family and Consumer Science (Family and Child Studies Option)

Group 9: Engineering Sciences

Material Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Agriculture Engineering

Group 10: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

1. University of Ghana Business School
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

1. University of Ghana School of Law
   Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

2. School of Arts – Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
   Department of Religions
   Department of Philosophy and Classics
   Department of History
   Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies

3. School of Languages – Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
   Department of English
   Department of French
   Department of Modern Languages
   Department of Linguistics

5. School of Social Sciences – Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
Department of Economics
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Geography and Resource Development
Department of Social Work
Department of Psychology

6. School of Performing Arts – Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts –Available in the following Departments:
Department of Dance Studies
Department of Theatre Arts
Department of Music

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
1. School of Information and Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies

1. School of Education and Leadership
   Bachelor of Arts in Education (English, Linguistics)
   Bachelor of Arts in Education (Information Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Adult Education)
   Bachelor of Science in Education (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, statistics)
   Bachelor of Education – JHS Specialism
   Bachelor of Education – Upper Grade Specialism
   Bachelor of Education – Early Grade Specialism
   Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Physical Culture Studies

3. School of Continuing and Distance Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts – Available in the following Departments:
Department of Economics
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Psychology
Department of Information Studies
Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (For professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing Training College)

Diploma Programmes
The following diploma programmes are now run at the Accra, Kumasi and Tamale Learning Centres. Applicants should note that the all distance education programmes are non-residential.

Diploma in Accounting
Diploma in Public Administration
Diploma in Statistics
Diploma in Librarianship
Diploma in Archives Administration
Diploma in Adult Education
Diploma in Youth Development Work (CYP)