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Entry Requirements - Ghana

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Entry requirements

Foundation Courses
The equivalent of 5 GCES’s (Grade C and above) to include Maths and English.

Undergraduate Courses
Students with good grades in the West African School Certificate or Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination AND who have completed a recognised Foundation / Access Course.

OR Students with good grades in the West African Higher School Certificate
OR Students who have a Diploma (Undergraduate University Programme)
OR Students who have a Higher National Diploma
OR Students who have a Certificate (Undergraduate University Programme)
OR Students with 6 subjects passed (including English and Mathematics) with a minimum 4 x grade A and 2 x grade B will grant direct entry into the 1st year of a 3 year undergraduate degree programme.

Postgraduate Courses
Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in Ghana
OR Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in the UK
OR Students with a Masters degree (1 Year and 2 Years in duration) or Postgraduate Diploma from a recognised institution in Ghana

PhD
Requires a taught postgraduate degree as well as a bachelor degree.

Mature students (age 25+)

Students who are 25 years or older on the date of registration may be eligible for entry under the mature student regulations. This regulation does not require a bachelor degree. The applicants must however have held a position of responsibility relevant to the proposed course of study for a minimum period of 2 years prior to commencing the course. This rule does NOT apply for applicants for PhD studies, and entrants MUST have a taught postgraduate degree.
Students from other countries who require advice regarding their qualifications can contact the Admissions Office at: admissions@bangor.ac.uk

English Language Requirements

Generally, the applicant would not be expected to provide an English Language test result (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL), however, where a higher English Language proficiency is required for entry, the School/Department may request the applicant to take an IELTS or TOEFL test as extra evidence to support their English Language ability.

Students from other countries who require advice regarding their qualifications can contact the Admissions Office at: admissions@bangor.ac.uk