BSc. Agricultural and Resource Economics
About this programme
To be admitted into the BSc Agricultural and Resource Economics programme, SSSCE/WASSCE candidates should have credit passes (A-D)/(A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science; and three (3) electives in Science/Agriculture subjects from Biology/General Agriculture/Forestry, Geography/Economics, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. OR Applicants with General Arts, Business, and Home Economics backgrounds with Geography/Elective Mathematics/Economics and Biology/ Chemistry subjects are also eligible for admission.
Entry requirements
WASSCE and SSSCE holders with credit passes (A1-C6)/(A-D) respectively in three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science/Social Studies, and three (3) elective subjects relevant to the programme of study. ADVANCED BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (ABCE) holders with passes in three (3) compulsory subjects plus three (3) optional subjects relevant to the Programme of study. ` GENERAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE (GBCE) holders with credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects. ADVANCED LEVEL holders with credit in at least Five (5) subjects at the GCE ‘O’ Level (or its equivalent) including English and Mathematics, plus at least two passes in the subjects relevant to the programme of study. HND Holders with three (3) years’ relevant working experience in addition to the minimum entry requirements at WASSCE/SSSCE or Five (5) GCE O’ Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics. FOREIGN APPLICANTS who have any of the above qualifications or their equivalences from an accredited/recognised institution. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Other qualifications acceptable for consideration include International Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, American Grade 13 Examinations and other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSCE/SSSCE and the GCE (A Levels). NB: International students must submit their certificates to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for evaluation and attach the report (s) to the application form.