Programme Objectives

• to equip students with basic skills in management.
• to develop students’ language skills in English and French for effective communication necessary for the smooth running of organizations.
• to train students in real-life language use in French with emphasis on reading, listening, writing and speaking. to equip students with text processing skills useful for office management and administration.

Students’ Admission, Progression and Graduation

Minimum Requirements for Admission
A) Science and Technology Programmes
I. SSCE Candidates: Passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects, English language, Integrated Science and Mathematics, PLUS two (2) elective subjects.

II. WASSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects, English language, Integrated Science and Mathematics, plus two (2) elective subjects.

B) Arts, Business and Humanities Programmes
I. SSCE Candidates: Passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus two (20 elective subjects.

II. WASSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, Plus two (2) elective subjects.

C) Diploma In Business Studies (DBS) Candidates
WASSCE applicants must have three passes (A1-C6) or three SSCE passes (A-D) including English Language and Mathematics, plus the DBS qualification.

D) Professional and other entry qualifications
All professional certificates and any other qualifications would be considered based on the evaluation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission.

E) Mature Applicants
Mature students’ entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace (preferably, the formal workplace).

The applicants must be 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.

Applicants must pass an entrance examination in English Language, Mathematics and General Paper.

Students’ Progression
For progression from one semester to another, students must maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 1.50.

Students who obtain a CGPA less than 1.50 at the end of a semester shall be put on probation.

A student who fails four or more courses at the end of any semester (except in first semester, first year) shall be put on probation provided the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) obtained is not less than 1.50. However, if the (CGPA) is less than 1.50 he/she shall be withdrawn from the programme.

Students’ Graduation Requirements
The DBBA – Bilingual option is a 2 - year (four semesters) programme minimum. Students who could not graduate after the two years shall be given a year (1) extra to complete the programme. To qualify for the award of DBBA, candidates shall satisfy the following:

• Have accumulated a minimum of 64 credit hours,
• Have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) above 1.5 for graduation.
• Complete a mandatory supervised and assessed 6 – 8-week internship after the first year in an approved relevant organization/company.

F) Employment:
Successful graduates from the programme can gain employment in various sectors such as Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisations; educational institutions; private organisations; sales organisations; healthcare companies including hospitals, pharmaceuticals companies; financial institutions such as banks, loans lending institutions; trade organizations; industries such as factories, manufacturing and production companies; insurance companies; security agencies; distribution firms; transport businesses such as airlines, sea and road transport; Judicial Service; Embassies; Foreign Missions etc.

With re-training and continuing education, many of these graduates rise to top management positions in their workplaces.

NOTE: Francophone students with baccalaureate are strongly encouraged to apply for this programme. Prospective students with baccalaureate certificates who may be having challenges applying for this programme are encouraged to send emails to scgameda@unimac.edu.gh or admissions@unimac.edu.gh or send WhatsApp messages to +233577734431 for assistance.