University Of Professional Studies ( UPSA ) Admission for Academic Year

By | July 13, 2020

The University of Professional Studies, Accra announces for the information of the general public that applications are invited from qualified applicants for admission into various Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Diploma programmes for the academic year.

Click on the link for information on the Undergraduate & Diploma programmes.

Click on the link for information on the Postgraduate programmes.

Important Note

* All prospective applicants are advised to visit www.upsa.edu.gh and carefully read the admission requirements for the various programmes and guidelines for prospective applicants before applying. 

* Prospective applicants who do not meet any of the requirements above MUST NOT APPLY.

All applicants are strongly advised to be mindful of any person(s) who may approach them under the pretext of assisting them gain admission to UPSA for a fee. This is because the process for admission to UPSA is very transparent.

It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that their on-line applications are correctly filled and submitted.

Undergraduate Programmes

  • Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management and Finance
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Diploma Programmes

  • Diploma in Accounting
  • Diploma in Marketing
  • Diploma in Management
  • Diploma in Public Relations
  • Diploma in Information Technology Management

Admission Requirement

Read the Guidelines below carefully before you proceed with the application

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The University of Professional Studies, Accra invites applications from qualified applicants for admission to its Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Diploma programmes for the 2020/2021 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following instructions:

All qualified applicants are strongly advised to carefully read all relevant information including guidelines and  admission requirements for undegraduate and postgraduate applicants before applying.

  1. The University now runs the following flagship undergraduate programmes namely: Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management  and Finance, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science.
  2. The Bachelor of Business Administration programme has no options. Applicants intending to do a first degree programme in Accounting are advised to either opt for Bachelor of  Science in Accounting or Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance.
  3. The following new postgraduate programmes have also been introduced: MA Brands and Communication Management, MA Peace, Security and Intelligence Management and MBA Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
  4.  Applicants are to note the following sessions that are available for the various levels:
    (i) Undergraduate Programmes- Regular Session is available for Level 100 applicants only, (ii) Undergraduate Programmes-Evening & Weekend Sessions are available for Level 100, Level 200 and Level 300 applicants (iii) Diploma Programmes-All sessions are available.
  5. Applicants for Level 100 Undergradute and Diploma programmes, who will be writing WASSCE/GBCE/ABCE in May/June 2020 are also eligible to apply. Such applicants are required to indicate their WASSCE/GBCE/ABCE index numbers and subjects on the on-line application forms.
  6.  All UPSA graduates including those who will graduate in August 2021 should indicate their STUDENT ID NUMBER on the on-line application forms.
  7. All mature aplicants are required to visit the Admissions Office (Room 7, Seidu Mustapha Wing) to undertake a registration exercise for mature access course and examinations after submitting the application on-line. For further information refer to the guidelines for mature applicants.
  8.  All applications will be considered based on results equivalents and requirements as provided by National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) and National Accreditation Board (NAB) as well as the University’s own admission criteria.
  9. All applications must be submitted on-line at admissions.upsa.edu.gh upon purchase of UPSA ON-LINE SERIAL NUMBERS (OSN) and completion of on-line application for admission forms.
  10. All applicants are to also note that a change of programme after the submission of the application will not be possible.
  11. All applicants are strongly advised to be mindful of any person(s) who may approach them under the pretext of assisting them gain admission to UPSA for a fee. This is because the process for admission to UPSA is very transparent.
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  1. CLOSING DATES:
  2. WASSCE Applicants Awaiting Result (Friday, 28th August, 2021), Mature Applicants (Friday, 17th July, 2021),  Post First Degree LLB Applicants (Closed), 4-Year LLB Applicants (Friday, 21st August, 2021) and All Other Applicants (Friday, 28th August, 2021)