Ghana
A warm welcome to the Ghana page of the UH website!
This resource is designed to inform you of important information for Ghanaian students and how we can support you through the application process. If you have any questions after reading the information below, please contact us or our official representative in Ghana.
Entry Requirements
We typically require the following qualifications from Ghanaian students:
| Point of Entry | Academic Requirements * | Language Requirements * + |
| Foundation | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) with 5 credit passes (grade C equivalent) | IELTS 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 1) | Entry to year 1 requires completion of A-levels or IB. For details of required A-level/IB scores please refer to the individual course webpages. | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Undergraduate (year 2/3) | There are no agreed progression routes, but if you're interested in applying to the University after part completion of a degree or completion of a diploma, applications will be individually assessed. | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Pre-masters | Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with third class honours | IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in any band |
| Postgraduate Taught | Completion of a 4 year bachelors degree with a minimum of 2.2. | IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (depending on course) with no less than 5.5 in any band |
*Some courses may vary and/or have specific requirements – for details of the entry requirements for your course, please see our Course pages or contact us to check your qualifications. Please note that all applications are assessed on an individual basis.
+For details of accepted English language qualifications please see our How to Apply page.
Additional Information
To find out what our students think about studying at the University of Hertfordshire, please see What our students say about the University . To view Frequently Asked Questions, please see our general FAQs for international students. If you have any questions which have not been answered, please contact us.
