BSc. Computer Science

Entry requirements

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) i. The candidate must have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 or better. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies). and three must be electives relevant to the candidate’s proposed programme of study. In addition, candidates must satisfy the specific requirements of the relevant Faculty/School. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) ii. The candidate must have credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 36 or better. three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English language, mathematics and either integrated science or social studies), and three must be electives relevant to the candidate’s proposed programme of study. In addition, candidates must satisfy the specific requirements of the relevant faculty/school. Admission through mature students’ entrance examination. i. The candidate must be at least 25 years old by 31st December of the year proceeding with the examination. a certified copy of the birth certificate is required. The date of the issue of the birth certificate should not be less than five years from the date of the completion of the admission forms. ii. The candidate must have G.C.E. “O” LEVEL OR SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English language and core mathematics. candidates who do not have the required “o” level/SSSCE/WASSCE passes will be required to take special entrance examination papers in the two subjects. iii. The candidate must take the matured students’ entrance examination, which consists of a general paper for all candidates and two papers in the area of specialization desired. iv. Candidates who pass all papers in the mature entrance examination will be ranked and those who fall within the approved quota will be invited for interview. Professional certificate and tertiary-level diploma holders The level of placement of professional certificate and tertiary-level diploma holders will depend on the assessment of their certificates or diplomas in relation to the programme desired. The general guidelines are as follows: i. All professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders must have either G.C.E. “ O Level credit passes in English language and core mathematics. ii. Professional certificate holders: the placement level of candidates will depend on the assessment of their certificate by the relevant agency, preferably, the National Accreditation Board. iii. Holders of diplomas awarded by other tertiary institutions: the relevant agency will assess the curriculum content of the diploma in relation to the programme on a case-by-case basis iv. HND candidates: the level of placement of the candidates will depend on the match between the contents of the diploma and the UNIQUE CITIZENS COLLEGE programme. Where there is a good match, a minimum of Second Class Upper Division is required for admission to level 300. Where the match is not good the candidate is admitted to level 200. In the case of foreign students, the National Accreditation Board may consider their equivalent qualification for admission