HND Accountancy

Requirements for the programme

A.      SSSCE Holders

1.       Five (5) passes (A-C) in three (3) core subjects, including English Language, Integrated Science/Core Science, Agricultural Science and Mathematics and at least two (2) elective subjects in Business, General Arts or Science.

2.       Six Passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language, Integrated Science/Core Science, Agricultural Science and Mathematics and at least three (3) elective subjects in Business, General Arts or Science.

B.      WASSCE Holders

1.       Five (5) passes (A1-C6) in three (3) core subjects, including English Language, Integrated Science/Core Science, Agricultural Science and Mathematics and at least two (2) elective subjects in Business, General Arts or Science.

2.       Six Passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language, Integrated Science/Core Science, Agricultural Science and Mathematics and at least three (3) elective subjects in Business, General Arts or Science.

C.      General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)

Six (6) Passes in General Business Certificate Examination (including English Language and Mathematics/Arithmetic). 

D.      G.C.E A Level/RSA Stage III/Advanced Business Certificate Examinations

1.       Five (5) credits in G.C.E Ordinary Level including English Language and Mathematics.

2.       Five (5) passes in R.S.A Stage II/Ghana Commercial Examinations Stage II/General business Certificate Examinations (English Language and Mathematics / Arithmetic) plus at least two (2) passes (2) in G.C.E Advanced Level in Business, Arts or Science subjects.

3.       Three (3) passes in R.S.A Stage III/Ghana Commercial Examinations Stage III/ Advanced Business Certificate Examinations.

   E. Advanced Business Certificate Examinations

Five (5) passes with a Cumulative Aggregate of 20 or better.

 

   F. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS)

Five (5) passes in Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option).

A.      Post-Secondary Teachers Certificate

In addition to the Post-Secondary Teachers Training Certificate, applicants must have Five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credit passes in English and Modern Mathematics

OR

Passes in three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Core Science/Agricultural Science) plus passes in two (2) elective subjects in Business, General Arts or Science.

B.      Accounting Scheme for West Africa

Four (4) passes in ATSWA Part I or GAT Part I

C.      Mature Applicants

1. Must be at least 25 years old

2. Must have had at least two (2) years of relevant work experience

3. Must pass a written examination and/or an interview

J. International Applicants

1.       All foreign qualifications shall be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission to the institution.

2.       Applicants with WAEC qualifications can apply directly to the University.

3.       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-Citizens Ecowascard as a pre-requisite for regularization of admission. International applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their admissions regularized.