Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Education in Social Studies in Ghana

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Education in Social Studies

•  Valley View University, Adentan  
  Course entry requirements
  1. For WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE
  You are required to possess Six (6) subjects comprising three (3) Core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.
  Grading System for Holders of SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE
  
  WASSCE
  -A1
  -B2
  -B3
  -C4
  -C5
  -C6
  
  SSSCE
  -A
  -B
  -C
  -D
  
  GBCE
  -A
  -B
  -C
  -D
  
  2.Diploma in Basic Education/3-year Post Secondary Teacher’s Cert ‘A’ holders are eligible to apply for degree programmes in Education.
  
  3. Diploma certificates from recognized universities assessed to be equivalent to HND with second class lower division may be considered for admission into level 100 or 200 in their area of specialization depending on the subjects passed. The applicants must note that Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) qualification cannot, in itself, be used for admission into Valley View University.
  
  4. GCE Advanced Level: 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 and an Arts subject for Science students).
  
  5.HND holders from recognized institutions with at least Second Class Lower Division may be considered for admission into level 200 or 300 in their area of specialization depending on the subjects passed from transcript. The applicant must have acquired a two-year post HND qualification working experience.
  
  6. Baccalaureate (from French-speaking countries), and other Foreign High School Diploma equivalent to WASSCE. Such certificates should be evaluated by the National Accreditation Board. Other International Students having equivalent qualifications may apply for admission. Foreign Certificates must receive authentication and equivalencies from the Ghana National Accreditation Board. Foreign students must have their high school certificates/diplomas translated into English if they are not written in English.
  
  7.Registered General Nursing/State Registered Nursing Certificate/Diploma holders for BSc Nursing.
  
  8. Mature Students: The applicant must:
  
  a. Be at least 25 years old;
  
  b. Show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date;
  
  c. Provide introductory letter from employer or show any other proof of employment;
  
  d. Applicants must pass the University’s Mature Entrance Examination comprising English Language, Mathematics, and General Paper. In lieu of entrance examination, the applicant should show proof of credit passes in English and Mathematics in WASSCE, SSCE, GCE or any other nationally recognized standard High School level examinations.
•  Presbyterian University College, Abetifi  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Applicants
  
  Grade D or better in three (3) in core subjects – core English, core Mathematics, and either Integrated Science or Social Studies and three (3) elective subjects, including one of the following: Geography, History/Government and Economics.
  
  (ii) West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Applicants
  
  Grade C6 or better in three (3) core subjects – core English, core Mathematics, and either Integrated Science or Social Studies and three (3) electives including, at least, one of the following subjects Geography, History/Government and Economics.
  
  (iii) General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level
  
  Passes in three (3) subject including one of the following subjects: Geography, History/Government and Economics (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, Mathematics and a Science Subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject for Science students.
  
  (iv) Mature Students
  
  Applicants must be 25 years and above.
  They must pass three entrance examination papers: General Paper, Education, and a special paper in their preferred subject areas e.g., Social Studies, Geography, Economics and History/Government.
  
  
  (v) Diploma Graduates
  
  Applicants must have a Diploma in Education (Social Studies) with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) and those who have less than Lower Division should have at least two-year work experience.
  Successful candidates will complete the programme in two (2) years.
  
  (vi) Other Diploma Holding Graduates
  
  Applicants holding other Diplomas other than DBE (Social Studies) must have a minimum of Second Class Lower. Those who have less than Second Lower must have at least two-years work experience.
  Successful candidates will complete the programme in three (3) years.
  
  (vii) International Applicants
  
  Foreign applicants with similar grades as Ghanaians will also be admitted and placed at the same level as their Ghanaian counterparts. In case the admission committee is not sure of a foreign certificate, it will be referred to GTEC for verification.
•  University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast  
  Course entry requirements
  -Applicants must have passes in Geography and any two (2) of the following elective subjects: Economics, History or Government.
  
  Course duration: 4 years
•  Simon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies, Bamahu  
  Duration: 4 years
•  Spiritan University College, Ejisu  
  

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