CYBER SECURITY
Entry requirements
I. West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Applicants with minimum grade of C6 or better in three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science in addition to three (3) elective subjects namely Elective Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, ICT). For non-science students, Grade C6 or better in elective mathematics is required. II. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Applicants with minimum grade of D or better in three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Grade D or better in 3 elective subjects in General Science (Elective Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology). For non-science students, Grade D or better in elective mathematics is required. III. Certificate II Applicants (Technical School Graduands – CTVET) Credit passes or better in three (3) core subjects namely; English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess three (3) credit passes or better in three relevant elective subjects. IV. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Applicants with passes in three (3) subjects including Mathematics/Biology, Physics and Chemistry at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better) in addition to having credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English, Mathematics and a Science subject V. Technician Applicants Technician Applicants with EET I and II certificate (old or new scheme) Intermediate Certificate plus credit passes in SSSCE/WASSCE English Language and Core Mathematics and Integrated Science VI. ABCE A minimum of Three (3) passes one (1) of which should be grade D or better in Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) in Information Technology (WAEC) plus four (4) GBCE credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Science. VII. Diploma A two-year Diploma in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognized higher institution will be admitted to level 200. VIII. Mature Candidates The mature applicant must: Be at least 25 years old by 30th June 2023. Show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date, which is at least 5 years old at the time of application; In addition, applicants must pass the Mature Entrance Examinations to be conducted in English Language, Mathematics, General Knowledge. Have reasonable education and work experience in the areas of Cyber Security, Computer Science, and Information Technology or any other relevant area. Holders of Teachers’ Post-Secondary School Certificate (3 years) would be required to apply as Mature Candidates IX. International Applicants International applicants may be admitted based on qualifications from their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Educational Training (CTVET) 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 Ghana card as a pre-requisite for regularization of admission.
Career prospects
Cybersecurity architect Cybersecurity Engineer Penetration Tester Security Specialist Cybersecurity Analyst Chief Information Security Officer Cyber Security consultant Security auditor Computer forensics Cybersecurity Manager Network Administrator Cryptographer Incident Manager Digital forensic Examiner Ethical Hacker Malware analysis