The African University College of Communications (AUCC) admission requirement for all the courses at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate level has been released for the 2024/2025 academic session.
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AUCC University Admission Requirement
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
| SSSCE | INTERPRETATION | CURRENT WASSCE | INTERPRETATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1- Excellent | A1 | 1- Excellent |
| B | 2- Very Good | B2 | 2- Very Good |
| C | 3- Good | B3 | 3- Good |
| D | 4- Credit | C4 | 4- Credit |
| E | 5- Pass | C5 | 5- Credit |
| C6 | 6- Credit |
WASSCE
Applicants with WASSCE must obtain a minimum of six credit passes (C6) in six subjects (3 core, 3 electives).
SSSCE
A pass will therefore not be accepted any more as a basis for admission. The minimum aggregate score of 24 for SSSCE applicants will be maintained. Applicants must obtain at least a D (4) in six subjects.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The University College admits all qualified students without any reference to race or ethnic origin, religious or political orientation, or nationality. The following categories of candidates are considered for admission to first degree programmes in the University College.
Applicants with WASSCE must obtain a minimum of six credit passes (C6) in six subjects (3 core, 3 electives). A pass will therefore not be accepted any more as a basis for admission.
The minimum aggregate score of 24 for SSSCE applicants will be maintained. Applicants must obtain at least a D (4) in six subjects.
GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels:
Admission requirements for African University College of Communications for Applicants with ´O´ or ´A´ Levels must have Grade 6 or better in five (5) ´O´ level subjects including English, Math and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject for Science students. In addition, they must have passes in 3 subjects, one of the passes should be Grade D or better at the ´A´ Levels.
International Students:
Admission requirements for African University College of Communications for International students with qualifications equivalent to those mentioned above (1-2) may be considered for admission. They must also show evidence of proficiency in English. This includes applicants holding Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, GCSE and other external qualifications which have equivalences to the SSSCE, WASSCE and the GCE..
Mature Candidates:
Must be Ghanaian nationals and not be less than 27 years old and must take and pass a mature candidates qualifying examination and interview.
Other qualifications:
Holders of University of Ghana Diploma or its equivalent, with Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.25 or better, eligible to apply to the same area of study. Holders of Diplomas in other areas of study must have distinction.
Candidates in possession of a Diploma:
Applicants must have graduated with a good HND certificate (ie at least 2nd class Lower Division). In addition the applicants must have acquired a 2 year post – HND qualification working experience. AUCC follows University of Ghana’s practice with regard to entry levels for HND applicants. Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered.
