Information for students
from Ghana
We are delighted you are considering joining UCA to study! Here, you will be able to set your creativity free, learn a wealth of transferable skills, get unique industry insight and be prepared for a successful career in the creative industries.
This page should give you all the information you need to know about applying to UCA from your country, and more about life at UCA too.
And, if you have any questions, see the Get In Touch section to call or email your country’s specialist contact.
Entry requirements
If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from Ghana for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.
Each application we receive is considered individually and therefore these qualifications are provided as a guide.
Please also check the entry requirements on the specific course you are interested in to check for course-specific requirements.
If you are not sure if you have the necessary qualifications please contact internationaladmissions@uca.ac.uk.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
- SSSCE (Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination) with five passes at grade B or above.
- Ghanaian Higher National Diploma for year 1 or 2 or top up.
- Successful completion of one year of university study with average GPA 3.0 or better.
For advanced entry (such as undergraduate top-up degrees), we usually require that you have a Ghana HND (2 years Ordinary National Diploma + 2 years higher diploma).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated International Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an SSSCE (Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination) with five passes at grade C or above.
For our Masters courses with Integrated International Pre-Masters, we usually require that you have a Ghana HND (2 years Ordinary National Diploma + 2 years higher diploma).
For our Master’s courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree at a recognised university.
We accept a Senior School Certificate Examination - West African Exams Council (WAEC) delivered / assessed in English) with English at grade C6 or above.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
- Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc/BMus):
6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (except if listed below) - BA Architecture:
6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section - Undergraduate degree with international foundation year:
5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section - International Foundation in Creative Practices:
5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any section - Master's Degree (MA/MSc/MFA/MBA/MArch/MMus):
6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section - Pre-Master's (15 Weeks):
6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section - Pre-Master's (30 Weeks):
5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section - Postgraduate Research (PhD/MPhil):
7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other section - Pre-Doctorate:
6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
Scholarships & bursaries
UCA offers a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, specific to students from overseas.
These discounts are available to new international students and international alumni, who have graduated within the last three years.
To find out more about what is available, whether you are eligible, and how to apply, visit our scholarships page.
Overseas representatives
UCA works with a number of overseas representatives who can help you make an application to UCA. If you are considering using the services of one of these companies, we encourage you to refer to the British Council's guide to choosing an education agent and UCA’s Agent Complaint Procedure.
Astolinks International
- Email: info@astolinks.net
- Website: https://astolinks.net/
Cupa Study International
- Email: Info@cupaghana.net
- Website: https://cupaghana.net/
MOD Education
- Email: michael@modeducation.info
- Website: https://modeducation.info
Excel-Plus Education Organisation
- Email: joseph@excelplusonline.com
- Website: https://excelplusonline.com/
Globe Educational Center
- Email: info@globeeducationalcenter.org
- Website: https://globeeducationalcenter.org/
TGM Education
- Email: info@tgmeducation.com
- Website: https://tgmeducation.com/
Get in touch
Please let the country manager know if you have any questions or need help with your application!
Seyi Agboola
Senior Regional Recruitment Manager – Africa, Middle East (MEA) & LATAM
Email: seyi.agboola@uca.ac.uk
Phone/WhatsApp: +44(0)7929 864566