As one of the top universities in Ghana, the University of Ghana, commonly referred to as Legon, offers a wide range of courses across various faculties.
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts at Legon is one of the largest faculties, offering various courses across different disciplines. The faculty offers courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) programmes available at Legon’s Faculty of Arts include:
- English
- French
- Linguistics
- African Studies
- History
- Archaeology and Heritage Studies
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy and Classics
- Music
- Theatre Arts
- Dance
- Film Studies
- Chinese Studies
Students who want to pursue a BA programme at Legon’s Faculty of Arts must have at least credit passes in five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, at the GCE O-Level or SSCE level. They must also have at least three (3) passes at the GCE A-Level or six (6) passes at the WASSCE/SSSCE level.
Graduate programmes available at Legon’s Faculty of Arts include:
- Master of Arts in African Studies
- Master of Arts in Linguistics
- Master of Arts in English
- Master of Philosophy in African Studies
- Master of Philosophy in Linguistics
- Master of Philosophy in English
Faculty of Law
Legon’s Faculty of Law offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in law. The Faculty of Law is one of the best law schools in Ghana, and it has a reputation for producing some of the best lawyers in the country.
The undergraduate programme offered by Legon’s Faculty of Law is the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme. The LLB programme is a four-year programme that prepares students for entry into the legal profession. To be eligible for the LLB programme, students must have at least credit passes in five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, at the GCE O-Level or SSCE level. They must also have at least three (3) passes at the GCE A-Level or six (6) passes at the WASSCE/SSSCE level.
Graduate programmes offered by Legon’s Faculty of Law include:
- Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights, Conflict and Peace Studies
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade and Investment Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Law and Development
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate and Commercial Law
Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science at Legon offers various programmes across different disciplines in science. The faculty offers courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Bachelor of Science (BSc) programmes available at Legon’s Faculty of Science include:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
To be eligible for a BSc programme at Legon’s Faculty of Science, students must have at least credit passes in five (5) subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
All Courses Offered at Legon
School of Medicine and Dentistry
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy
School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science in Radiography
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
School of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering,
School of Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine,
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
School of Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology and Conservation Science
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Science in Botany
Bachelor of Science in Marine and Fisheries
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
Business School
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
School of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
School of Arts – Bachelor of Arts
Department of Religions
Department of Philosophy and Classics
Department of History
Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies
School of Languages – Bachelor of Arts
Department of English
Department of French
Department of Modern Languages
Department of Linguistics
School of Social Sciences – Bachelor of Arts
Department of Economics
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Geography and Resource Development
Department of Social Work
Department of Psychology
School of Performing Arts – Bachelor of Fine Arts
Department of Dance Studies
Department of Theater Arts
Department of Music
- COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
School of Continuing and Distance Education
Business School
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts – Distance Learning
Department of Economics
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology
Department of Psychology
Department of Information Studies
Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies
Department of Computer Science – Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
School of Nursing – Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (For professional nurses who already have a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Nursing Training College)