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University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) welcomes students from Ghana
English language requirements
Entry Requirements
| UCLan Programme | Minimum Entry Qualification | Minimum English Language requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate – Year 0 - 72 tariff points | West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate with Grade C/D profile Ordinary National Diploma - pass |
West African School Certificate English grade C6 (equates to WASSCE C6) Or Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 or equivalent |
| Undergraduate - Year 1 entry 112 tariff points |
WASSC/SSCE/WAHSC Grade B/C profile or WASSC/SSCE/WAHSC plus successful completion of recognised foundation programme or successful completion of the first year of a recognised university degree Ordinary National Diploma, Lower Credit |
WAEC / WASSCE English grade (equates to WASSCE C6) Or Standard English language entry requirements – IELTS 6.0 or equivalent |
| Masters | GPA of 2.5/4 in degree Classification 2:2 (50% or above) from KNUST Lower GPA and ‘Postgraduate Diploma’ (Ghanaian Pre-Masters) Higher National Diploma and ‘Postgraduate Diploma’ |
WAEC / WASSCE English grade C6 Or SSCE grades A-D (when studied between 1993-2005 – refer to Admissions Manager on case by case basis if grade D) Or Standard English language entry requirements – IELTS 6.5 or equivalent |
If your academic and/or English language qualifications are not sufficient to allow for direct entry to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes, you may wish to consider one of our Undergraduate or Master Foundation Programmes, offered at UCLan by ONCampus. Successful completion of this programme can guarantee entry to a wide range of programmes at UCLan.
The University of Central Lancashire has a wide range of Scholarships and Bursaries available for international students. Below are the criteria for the award of the Merit and Excellence Scholarship.
| Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship criteria | OND Credit or 65% in recognised foundation WASSC/SSCE/WAHSC Grade B profile |
GPA 2.8 or Second Class Upper Division |
| Excellence Scholarship criteria | OND Higher Credit or 75% in recognised foundation WASSC/SSCE/WAHSC Grade A profile |
GPA 3.5 or 1st Class Honours Degree |
Please note that these scholarships are not available for MBBS programme; distance learning programmes, Pre-Sessional Programmes or Postgraduate Research Programmes.
How to Apply
We welcome applications from all international students. For information and forms for undergraduate and postgraduate applications, please visit our ‘How to apply’ section for international students.
Contact us
For more information contact:
Angeline Ward, Regional Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa
Telephone: +44 (0)1772 894429
Email: Amward1@uclan.ac.uk
Agents
- Bonsu Trade & Investments
Email: btieducation@yahoo.com - CUPA GH. Ltd
Email cupastudyinternational@gmail.com
www.cupaghana.net - Global Education Study Centres
Email: globaleducationghana@yahoo.co.uk - Go Study Abroad
Email: info@gostudyabroad.co.uk - UKEAS (Accra Office)
Email: accra@ukeas.com - World Student Advisors
Other Contacts
British Council - Accra
Liberia Road
P O Box GP 771
Accra
Tel +233 (0) 30 2610090
Fax +233 (0) 30 2683062
Email infoghana@gh.britishcouncil.org
British Council - Kumasi
Bank Road
PO Box KS 1996
Kumasi
Tel +233 (0) 322037197 / 2023462/2030820 / 2026724
Fax +233 (0) 32 2026725
Email: infoghana@gh.britishcouncil.org
British High Commission Accra
Julius Nyerere Link, off Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue
PO Box 296
Accra
Ghana
Telephone + 233 302 213 250
For more information, visit the British High Commission website
