The University of Professional Studies, UPSA admission application forms undergraduate and diploma programmes for the 2020/2021 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 2020/2021 Academic Year:
(b) Diploma Programmes
(c) Sessions
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
Regular (Morning), Evening and Weekend Sessions are available
Note 1:
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:
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.
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:
Mature Applicants applying for admission must satisfy the following entry requirements:
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:
(3) Minimum Admission Requirements for Diploma Programmes
Category A
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 |
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.
All WASSCE, SSSCE, GBCE, and ABCE applicants need not attach any supporting documents.
Closing Dates for Application:
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.
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