Bachelor of Science·Information Technology·Accredited

BSc. Information and Communication Technology

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

This is a four-year programme primarily informed by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge generation and the application of such knowledge in developing competency skills. It takes scientific approach to the study of ICT; and is therefore guided principally by the understanding and application of theory. Thus, students will be well-prepared to pursue Masters degrees, and also to take a scientific approach to new ICT development and management in the industrial world.Semester

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Entry requirements

Applicants must meet any of the following minimum requirements: 1. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE), West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) The general requirements for admission of WASSCE, SSSCE and GBCE candidates to first degree programmes are three (3) credit passes in three core subjects and three (3) credit passes in three relevant elective subjects. 1. SSSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, and any three (3) elective subjects. 2. WASSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, and any three (3) elective subjects. 3. GBCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) elective subjects. 2. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for Science students). 3. HND holders in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division) may be admitted to Level 200 or 300. Those who are awarded with 2nd Class Upper and 1st Class Divisions may be admitted to Level 300. Those who are awarded with 2nd Class Lower Division will be admitted to Level 200. HND holders in areas other than Computer Science/Engineering (irrespective of their classes) would not be admitted beyond Level 200 Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered. 4. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Candidates Full Diploma Certificate in ABCE. Also, the applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). ABCE candidates who took the Information Technology option may be considered for admission to level 200 of a degree programme. 5. Mature Students must be at least 25 years at the time of applying and must write a qualifying exam and score an average of 50% in it. They must also have relevant working experience plus credit passes in Mathematics and English. 6. Certificate in Information and Communication Technology from GIMPA with an average score of not less than 55%. They must equally satisfy the requirements above for entering a tertiary institution. 7. Diplomas/Certificates from local and foreign institutions authenticated by the National Accreditation Board (NAB). For applications to pursue BSc Computer Science, a credit pass in Elective Mathematics will be required. All other certificates and any other qualification beyond the ones specified above would be referred to the GTEC for the establishment of their equivalences, to determine their eligibility for admission to the university.