Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Commerce in Ghana

Course Name: Bachelor of Commerce(Commerce)
Major Subject: Commerce
Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Commerce

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
(a) B.Com Accounting

Course entry requirements
-Applicants must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including Core English Language and Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies. Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 24.

Mode of study: Regular

(b) Bachelor of Commerce( Human Resources Management)

(i) Holders of Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)
Candidates must obtain passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics, Integrated Science, or Social Studies. Candidates must also have passes in any three business elective subjects.

(ii) Holders of West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
Candidates must obtain passes (A1-C6) in core English, core Mathematics, Integrated Science, or Social Studies. Candidates must also have passes in any three business elective subjects.

(iii) Higher National Diploma (HND)
Candidates with Higher National Diploma (HND) in any of the business programmes can apply.

(iv) Professional/Business Examination Certificate Holders
Candidates with professional certificates in business and Advanced Business Certificate Examination may be considered for admission.

(v) Mature Candidates
Candidates who are at least 25 years at the time of application and have credit passes in English and Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ level or WASSCE, are eligible to apply.

Mode of study: Regular

Course duration: 4 years

(c) Bachelor of Commerce(Management)

Course entry requirements
-HND or its equivalencies in Marketing, Accountancy, and Purchasing & Supply, Secretaryship and Management Studies as well as other business related areas from any recognized tertiary institution

(d) Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Course entry requirements

(i) Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)
Candidates must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including Core English Language and Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies. Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 24.

(ii) West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination
Candidates must obtain passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including Core English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, or Social Studies. Also, candidates must have passes in any three elective subjects including Financial Accounting. The applicant’s aggregate should not exceed 36.

(iii) General Business Certificate Exams
Candidates with credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates:
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better), Also the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students).

(iv) Higher National Diploma Candidates
Applicant must have graduated with a good HND certificate (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division). In addition, the applicant must have acquired a 2-year post-HND qualification working experience.
Candidates with Higher National Diploma (HND) in business related programmes may be admitted to Level 300. Other HND holders with at least Second Class may be admitted to Level 200.
Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered.

(v) Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Candidates
Candidates with full Diploma Certificate in ABCE must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or SSSCE or WASSCE. ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at level 200 of a degree programme.

(vi) Mature Candidates
The applicant must be at least 25 years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least 25 years old at the time of application. For admission, applicant must pass Mature Students' Entrance Examinations conducted by the University of Cape Coast in English Language, Mathematics and an Aptitude Test.

(vii) Professional Certificate Holders
Candidates with Part I of the following Professional Accountancy Bodies: Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and Chartered Financial Analysts may be admitted.

(viii) Foreign Qualification
All foreign qualifications would be referred to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for determination of equivalence and eligibility for admission to the programme.
University for Development Studies, Tamale
Specialization options:
-Human Resource Management
-Marketing
-Finance
-Accounting

Course duration: 4 years
Pentecost University, Accra

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