UPSA Undergraduate & Diploma Admission Forms 2023/2024 Out, Check Out The Requirements

The University of Professional Studies (UPSA) admission application forms undergraduate and diploma programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year has been released by the school management.

The University of Professional Studies invites applications from qualified applicants for admission to the under-listed undergraduate and diploma programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Year:

Available Programmes and Sessions at UPSA for 2023/2024 Admission

Undergraduate Programmes

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations Management
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance
4-Year Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
3-Year Post First Degree Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

(b) Diploma Programmes

Diploma in Accounting
Diploma in Marketing
Diploma in Management
Diploma in Public Relations Management
Diploma in Information Technology Management

(c) Sessions

Undergraduate Programmes:
Regular (Morning) Session available for Level 100 entrants only

Evening & Weekend Sessions are available for Level 100, Level 200 & Level 300 entrants

Weekend Session is not available for the LLB programme

Diploma Programmes:
Regular (Morning), Evening and Weekend Sessions are available

Minimum Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes

LEVEL 100

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)

American High School Grade 12 with at least Final Grade Point of 3.0.

WASSCE and SSSCE/GBCE applicants must have at least credit passes (i.e. grade A1-C6 and grade A-D respectively) in three core subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to any three elective subjects.

Note 1:

Applicants for the Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance programme are required to have credit passes in Economics, Geography and any other elective subject.

Applicants for Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science programme with credit pass in Elective Mathematics is an added advantage.

Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Laws programme will in addition to the above be required to pass both written examination and selection interview.

Current final year SHS students, who will be writing WASSCE/GBCE/ABCE are also eligible to apply. They will be required to indicate correctly their WASSCE/GBCE/ABCE index numbers on the online application form.

Mature Applicants

Mature Applicants applying for admission must satisfy the following entry requirements:

• Attained a minimum age of twenty-five (25) years by Friday, 30th June, 2023.

• Show proof of age with birth certificate which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application.

• Must have at least three (3) years’ work experience and should be able to provide a letter of appointment from their employer or show any proof of employment.

• Must have at least Second Cycle Education background.

• Must pass the University’s Mature Access Course Entrance Examinations which comprise Mathematics, English Language and Aptitude Test. A mature applicant shall be deemed to have passed the entrance examinations for consideration for admission if he/she obtains a pass mark of 40% in each paper.

• Must pass a Selection Interview.

Note 1: Mature Applicants for BSc. in Actuarial Science programme must have credit passes in Additional Mathematics or Elective Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE/ SSSCE/GBCE. Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations.

• Registration for the Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations begins immediately in the Admissions Office (Room 7, Seidu Mustapha Wing) and will end on Friday, 30th June, 2023.

• Mature Access Course Classes will be held from Monday, 3rd July, 2023 to Saturday, 26th August, 2023

• Mature Access Course Entrance Examinations will take place on Friday, 1st September, 2023 and Saturday, 2nd September, 2023

Note 2:

• Successful mature applicants will be placed in Level 100.
• Admission is not available for the Mature Applicants to the LLB programme.

Further information on the Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations may be obtained from the Admissions Office on 0303 937542/44 or email: [email protected] .

Minimum Admission Requirements for Diploma Programmes

Category A

WASSCE applicants must have passes ( i.e. A1-D7) in three core subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to passes ( i.e. A1-D7) in any three elective subjects. Note that at least three (3) of the core and elective courses should be credit passes (A1-C6). A credit pass is required for the relevant elective.

SSSCE/GBCE applicants must have at least credit passes (i.e. grade A-D) in three core subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to credit passes in any three elective subjects. A credit pass is required for the relevant elective.

Category B

G.C.E. Advanced Level

Passes in any two (2) subjects at the GCE ‘A’ Level plus a pass in General Paper. In addition, the applicant must have had credit passes (at least Grade 6) in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science Subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level.

(4) International Applicants

International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana and submitted to the University. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. International applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizen Ghanacard as a pre-requisite for offer of admission. International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.

HOW TO APPLY FOR UPSA ADMISSION

a) Purchase of Online Serial Numbers (OSN) Online Serial Numbers (OSN) for application are available for purchase at the cost of GH¢230.00 for Ghanaian Applicants and US$120.00 for International Applicants at the following sales points:

(a) Any Ghana Post (Post Office) branch nation-wide
(b) Any Ecobank or Access Bank branch nation-wide
(c) By Visa/Master Card/Tigo Cash/Airtel Money using the link
http://interpayafrica.com/custom/upsa

b) Completion of Online Application Form

All applications must be completed on-line i.e.

(i) Log on to admissions.upsa.edu.gh to access the on-line application form.
(ii) Use the Online Serial Numbers (OSN) and the receipt number to start the application process.

Note 3:

Please note that a change of programme after the submission of the application would not be possible.

c) Attachment of Supporting Documents

All HND/University Diploma and Professional applicants are expected to scan and attach the following documents to their online application forms. All such scanned documents should be in PDF format.

Certified copies of all certificate(s)

Certified copies of original transcript(s) of academic records (applicable to First Degree, Professional, University Diploma & HND applicants only)
Result(s) confirmed by the professional body is required for professional applicants.
Birth certificate
All WASSCE, SSSCE, GBCE, and ABCE applicants need not attach any supporting documents.

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Closing Dates for Application:

WASSCE Applicants Awaiting Result: To be announced
Mature Applicants: Friday, 30th June, 2023
Post First Degree LLB Applicants: Friday, 5th May, 2023
All other Applications: To be announced