Scholarships and funding
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Entry requirements
This information is for general guidance only; entry requirements vary for different courses. For more specific details, please visit the relevant course web page or contact the admissions office for your chosen subject area .
Foundation year entry requirements
| International Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate degree in management, humanities, arts and social sciences) | West African Examination Certificate, achieving at least five subjects with an average of C6 or above |
| Engineering Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in engineering, physics, computer science and geophysics) | West African Examination Certificate, achieving at least five subjects with a B or B3 average overall, including a minimum score of B2 in both maths and physics |
| Science Foundation Year (progressing to undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry and other science-related courses) | West African Examination Certificate, achieving at least five subjects with a B or B3 average overall, including a minimum score of B2 in both maths and a science subject Please note that this course does not progress to an undergraduate degree in medicine. |
Undergraduate entry requirements
To be considered for a place on one of our undergraduate (bachelors) degrees, you will need:
| High grades in UK A levels |
| Between 28 and 38 points in the International Baccalaureate (IB) |
| A recognised foundation year programme |
| Successful completion of first year of a recognised Ghanaian university honours degree |
Postgraduate entry requirements
| Masters programmes |
Bachelors degree awarded by a recognised Ghanaian University or an equivalent professional qualification approved by the University UK 1st degree equivalent: 70% or 3.75 out of 4; GPA 4.5 out of 5 UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 60% or GPA 3.25 out of 4; GPA 3.5 out of 5 |
| PhD programmes |
Good grades in bachelors and masters degrees awarded by a recognised university, and a strong research proposal |
English language entry requirements
You will need to be able to demonstrate the required level of English language proficiency. We require a letter from the student's previous institution to confirm they teach in English combined with the student having achieved at least West African Examination Council (WAEC), West African Secondary School Certificate with English Grade C6 or above.
Find out more about our English language requirements and support .
The Ghanaian student community
We are pleased to welcome students from Ghana to the University each year.
Student-run clubs and societies
Getting involved in clubs and societies is a great way to meet other students from your country and from around the world. There are many societies run by the University's Students' Union (SUSU) for different interests, religions, sports and academic groups. You may be interested in joining the University of Southampton Ghanaian Society.
Visit the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) website for more information about clubs and societies .
Links to external websites
The University cannot accept responsibility for external websites.