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PROFILE
The University of Cape Coast was
established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled
manpower in education to provide leadership and enlightenment. Thus, it was
established to train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions;
Teacher Training Colleges; and Technical Institutions, a mission that the
two Universities existing then were unequipped to fulfill.
The University has since its
establishment added to its functions the training of educational planners,
administrators and agriculturalists. The
University is, therefore, playing a role that is unique and vital to the
education enterprise of the nation. In
pursuance of its mission, the University has been responding fully to the
changing needs of the entire educational system of the country.
It has also re-structured its degree program from B.A., B.Sc. and
B.Ed. in education to B.A./B.Sc. with non-education content and a B.Ed.,
which is a professional qualification in Education.
This is to allow flexibility and choice in its course offerings and
thus cater for specific needs of students, while still focusing on its
mission.
THE CAMPUS
The University, which is five kilometres west of Cape Coast municipality, is
located on a hill over-looking the Atlantic, and operates on two campuses:
The Southern Campus (Old Site) and the Northern Campus (New Site).
Two of the most important historical sites in Ghana, Elimina and Cape
Coast Castles, are only a few kilometres from the University.
The establishment of the University was a befitting tribute to this
historic town and the cradle of education in Ghana.
Cape Coast is now a growing tourist town with its rich history and
monuments.
HALLS
FACULTIES,
INSTITUTES & SCHOOLS.
ARTS
Department of Classics and Philosophy
Department of English
Department of French
Department of Ghanaian Languages
Department of History
Department of Music
Department of Religious Studies
Education
Department of Arts and Social Sciences
Education
Department of Educational Foundations
Department of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation
Department of Primary Education
Department of Science Education
Department of Vocational and Technical
Education
Science
Department of Botany
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Zoology
Social Sciences
Department of African & General Studies
Department of Business Studies
Department of Economics
Department of Geography and Tourism
Department of Sociology
School of Agriculture
Department of Animal Science
Department of Crop Science
Department of Agricultural Economics
& Extension
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Soil Science
Institutes and Centres
Institute of Education
Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
Centre for Development Studies
Laser and Fibre Optics Centre
Centre for Distance Education
Counselling Centre
Computer Centre
Sasakawa Centre
Centre for Research on Improving Quality of Primary Education in Ghana
DEGREE
PROGRAMS
The University offers the following programs of study at the Diploma,
Undergraduate and Graduate levels:
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Commerce
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Science & Mathematics
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Secretaryship
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Education
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Management Studies
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Physical Education
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Tourism
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Home Economics
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Geography
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Social Studies
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History
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Psychology
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Philosophy
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Primary Education
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Religious
Studies
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Population & Family Life
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English
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Health Sciences
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French
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Basic Education
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Ghanaian Languages
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Educational Administration
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Music
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Educational Planning
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General Agriculture
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Biological Sciences
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Agricultural Extension
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Physical Sciences
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Agricultural Economics
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Laboratory Technology
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Animal Science
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Chemistry
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Crop Science
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Physics
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Soil Science
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Mathematics
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Education
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ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
A candidate for admission to the degree program in the University of Cape
Coast must have obtained either credit in at least FIVE subjects, including
English Language in the General Certificate of Education examination (or its
approved equivalent). In addition three subjects must have been passed at
the Advanced Level.
OR
A candidate must have passes in the three SSS core subjects, including English
Language, Mathematics and Science. Passes in three SSS elective subjects relevant to the chosen
program with aggregate not exceeding 24. A better grade in any of the
remaining core subjects, namely, Agriculture and Environmental Studies, Life
Skills and Ghanaian Languages will substitute for Core Science in the case
of applicants in the non-science based elective subjects i.e., General Arts,
Business Studies and Visual Arts provided, however, that the candidate has
obtained at least Grade E in the Core Science. Candidates must also satisfy
Faculty and Departmental Entry requirements. Details are obtainable from the University’s Admissions Office.
Mature
Students
Mature persons applying for admission, who do not satisfy the above
requirements, must have reasonable education and working experience and
should have attained the minimum age of 30 years at the time of submitting
their applications. Successful
candidates are selected on the basis of a series of tests, a long essay, and
an interview.
Higher Degrees
Applicants for admission to higher degrees must hold good bachelor’s
degrees in appropriate subjects. All
higher degrees are open to graduates of other approved universities.
For Masters degrees, at least two semesters must be spent studying in
the university. For PhD, at
least two semesters for graduates of the University of Cape Coast and at least
four semesters for those of other universities must be spent in this
university. Thereafter, subject
to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies, candidates may pursue their
studies outside the University. Graduate
Diploma courses are of a two-semester full-time or four-semester part-time
duration
Visiting
Studentship (Special Admissions)
This operates under the principle of Academic Credit Transfer, requiring
the recognition of one's higher educational institutions courses, study
periods and examinations, which have been completed by another high
educational institution. Under
this scheme, students who have completed two years of higher education at
their overseas Universities are admitted to spend a third year of study at
the University of Cape Coast under close supervision of the host institution,
after which they return to complete their final year at their home
university. Acceptance is
normally based on the applicant’s previous academic record and his/her
proposed program. Applicants
must have an academic record that is above average.
Credits earned under this special study program are transferable.
To be eligible for participation in this program, therefore one must
have obtained a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00.
PLACES OF INTEREST
UCC Botanical Gardens
UCC Forest Reserve
UCC Technology Village
The Cape Coast Castle
The Kakum Canopy Walkway
The Kakum National Park
The Elmina Castle
ENQUIRIES
For all enquiries about the University and its programs of study
including Admissions Fees and Appointments, contact:
THE REGISTRAR
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
Ghana
Telephone: +233 42 32139
Facsimile: +233 42 32484
ucclib@ucc.gn.apc.org
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