The University of Professional Studies, UPSA admission application forms undergraduate and diploma programmes for the 2021/2022 academic year has been released by the school management.
The University of Professional Studies invites applications are from qualified applicants for admission to the under-listed undergraduate and diploma programmes for the 2021/2022 Academic Year:
Available Programmes and Sessions at UPSA for 2021/2022 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 Various Levels of 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 in May/June 2020, are also eligible to apply. They will be required to indicate correctly their WASSCE/GBCE/ABCE index numbers on the online application form.
- LEVEL 200
Category A
WAEC General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Holders:
Passes in any three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be grade D or better) at the GCE Advanced Level plus a pass in General Paper. In addition, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) or better in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science Subject at the GCE Ordinary (‘O’) Level.
Category B
Advanced Business Certificate Examinations (ABCE) Holders:
Full diploma certificate (i.e. passes in five (5) subjects including three compulsory subjects in the diploma option of the ABCE) and at least two of the passes should be grade D or better. In addition, the applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in the GBCE/SSSCE/WASSCE.
Category C
Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’/Diploma in Education Certificate awarded by any institution accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB).
Category D
Recognized Professional Qualifications:
At least complete Level One (1) of any of the following recognized professional qualifications:
ACCA (3 papers), CIB (5 papers), CIM (3 papers), CIMA (4 papers), ICAG (4 papers) and ICSA (4 papers) only.
Category E
Higher National Diploma (HND) with Second Class (Lower Division) awarded by
NABPTEX in disciplines relevant to the programmes being offered by the University (i.e. Accounting, Secretaryship & Management Studies, Purchasing & Supply, Marketing, Statistics, etc).
Category F
Applicants in possession of University/Tertiary Diploma with a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of up to 2.49 from any university accredited by NAB in programmes relevant to the UPSA programme being applied for.
Category G
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)/ Cambridge GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level
Applicants must have at least five (5) credit passes including English and Mathematics at the GCSE/Baccalaureate/Cambridge ‘O’ Level and three relevant subjects at the ‘A’ Levels plus a pass in General Paper.
Note 2:
- Applicants who qualify under Categories C, D, E and F must, in addition, have WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE passes of at least grade D7or D respectively in three (3) core subjects and two(2) elective subjects or credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level.
- Applicants for Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science programme with credit passes in Elective Mathematics or Additional Mathemetics is an added advantage.
- 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.
Category H
Applicants with Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent recognized Chartered Professional Qualifications ( i.e. ICSA, CIM, CIMA, ACCA, ICAG and CIB) applying to do the 3-Year Post-First Degree LLB programme must have a minimum of third class in addition to passing both written examination and selection interview.
Note 3:
Applicants who qualify under this category must, in addition, have WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE credit passes of at least grade C6 or D respectively in three (3) core subjects and three (3) elective subjects or credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level in addition to three ‘A’ Level passes plus a pass in General Paper.
- LEVEL 300
Category A
Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least Second Class (Upper Division) awarded by
NABPTEX in disciplines relevant to the programmes being offered by UPSA (e.g.
Accounting, Secretaryship & Management Studies, Purchasing & Supply, Marketing,
Statistics, etc).
Category B
University/Tertiary Diploma with at least FGPA of 2.5 (Credit) in related programmes (e.g. Accounting, Public Administration, Management and Marketing etc) from any university accredited by the NAB.
Category C
Applicants with at least complete level two (2) of any of the following recognized professional qualifications: ACCA (9 papers), CIB (10 papers), CIM (6 papers), CIMA (8 papers), ICAG (10 papers) and ICSA (8 papers) only.
Note 4:
- Applicants who qualify under Categories A, B and C must, in addition, have WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE passes of at least grade D7or D respectively in three (3) core subjects and two(2) elective subjects or credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any Science subject at the GCE ‘O’ Level.
- Admission is NOT AVAILABLE for entry into Level 300 of LLB, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, Actuarial Science and Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance programmes.
Mature Applicants
- Entry Requirements
Mature Applicants applying for admission must satisfy the following entry requirements:
- Attained a minimum age of twenty-five (25) years by Friday, 29th May, 2020.
- 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 the employer or show any proof of employment.
- Must possess at least passes in five (5) subjects including English Language and Mathematics at WASSCE (grade D7/E8) or SSSCE/GBCE (grade E) or GCE ‘O’ Level (grade 7/8)
- 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 and an average pass mark of 50% in all three papers.
- Must pass a Selection Interview.
- Successful applicants will be placed in Level 100.
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, 29th May, 2020.
- Mature Access Course Classes will be held from Monday 1st June, 2020 to Thursday, 23rd July, 2020
- Mature Access Course Entrance Examinations will be held on Friday, 24th July 2020 and Saturday, 25th July, 2020.
Detail guidelines on the Mature Access Course Classes and Entrance Examinations may be downloaded from the University’s website (www.upsa.edu.gh) or call the Admissions Office on, +233 303-937544/ +233 303-937542.
Note 5:
- Mature Applicants for BSc. in Actuarial Science programme with credit passes in Additional Mathematics or Elective Mathematics at the GCE ‘O’ Level/WASSCE/ SSSCE/GBCE is an added advantage.
- 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
- Admission is NOT AVAILABLE for mature students to the LLB programme.
(3) 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.
(5) INTERPRETATIONS OF WASSCE AND SSSCE/GBCE GRADES
| WASSCE | SSSCE/GBCE | Interpretation | Points |
| A1 | A | Excellent | 1 |
| B2 | B | Very Good | 2 |
| B3 | C | Good | 3 |
| C4 | D | Credit | 4 |
| C5 | – | Credit | 5 |
| C6 | – | Credit | 6 |
| D7 | – | Pass | 7 |
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¢200.00 for Ghanaian Applicants
and US$120.00 for International Applicants at the following sales points:
(b) Any Ghana Post (Post Office) branch nation-wide
(a) 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 6:
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.
Closing Dates for Application:
- WASSCE Applicants Awaiting Result: Friday, 28th August, 2020
- Mature Applicants: Friday, 29th May, 2020
- Post First Degree LLB Applicants: Friday, 10th April, 2020
- All other Applications: Friday, 26th June, 2020
Important Note
Applicants who do not meet any of the requirements above MUST NOT APPLY. Fees paid to the University are NOT refundable
Further information may be obtained from www.upsa.edu.gh or the address below:
Admissions Office
Room 7, Seidu Mustapha Wing,
Central Administration Block
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Tel: 0303-937544/0303-937542
E-mail: admissions@upsamail.edu.gh
DO NOT FORGET:
Free tuition for any professional programme
(ie. ACCA, CIM, CA, CIB, ICSA) opted for.