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University for Development Studies

Tamale

UDS Closes After WASSCE Results

Admissions

Opens

2026-01-16

Closes

Closes once WASSCE results are released

Cycle

2026

All UDS deadlines

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has announced that application forms for its undergraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic year are now on sale. Prospective applicants and the general public can obtain the forms.

Total Programs

59

Colleges

12

Competitive Programmes

4 of 59

Ask for better than the minimum pass grades

Easier Entry For Women

1 programme

Admit women at a lower aggregate than men

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Program Levels Certificate: 1 Degree: 43 Diploma: 15

Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences

15 programs available

Best suited for students from:

Agriculture Home Economics General Science

Degree Programs

BEd. Agricultural Science

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BEd. Family and Consumer Science

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Agriculture Technology (Agricultural Economics and Extension)

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Agriculture Technology (Agronomy)

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Agriculture Technology (Animal Science)

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Agriculture Technology (Biotechnology)

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Agriculture Technology (Horticulture)

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Agriculture Technology (Mechanization and Irrigation Technology)

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Agriculture Technology (Soil Science)

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Family and Consumer Science

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Food Systems

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Diploma Programs

Diploma In Agribusiness

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma In Agriculture Science Education

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma In Agriculture Technology

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma In Family and Consumer Science

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Faculty of Bioscience

6 programs available

Best suited for students from:

General Science Agriculture Home Economics

Degree Programs

BSc. Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Forensic Science

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Microbiology

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Diploma Programs

Diploma In Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma In Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

2 programs available

Degree Programs

BSc. Social Change Communication

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Diploma Programs

Diploma In Social Change Communication

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Faculty of Education

8 programs available

Certificate Programs

Certificate In Early Childhood Care and Education

Six passes (A1–E8)

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Degree Programs

BEd. Arabic

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BEd. Basic Education

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BEd. Business Studies

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BEd. Early Childhood Care and Education

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BEd. Social Science

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Diploma Programs

Diploma In Basic Education

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma In Early Childhood Care and Education

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment

4 programs available

Degree Programs

BSc. Ecotourism and Hospitality Management

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Environmental Management and Sustainability

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Forest Resource Conservation and Management

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Renewable Natural Resources

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Faculty of Physical Sciences

7 programs available

Best suited for students from:

Business Home Economics Technical Studies General Science

Degree Programs

BSc. Chemical Science and Technology

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Computing Mathematics

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Engineering Physics

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Diploma Programs

Diploma Actuarial Science

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma Computer Science

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma Mathematics

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Diploma Statistics

Six passes (A1–D7)

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Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies

2 programs available

Degree Programs

BA Development Education

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Diploma Programs

Diploma In Development Education Studies

Six passes (A1–D7)

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School of Allied Health Sciences

2 programs available

Best suited for students from:

General Science Home Economics

Degree Programs

BSc. Community Nutrition

Competitive

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BSc. Medical Imaging Technology

Highly competitive

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School of Business

9 programs available

Degree Programs

BSc. Accounting

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Banking and Finance

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Business Information Systems

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Finance and Economics

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Human Resource Management

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Marketing

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Public Administration

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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Diploma Programs

Diploma In Business Administration

Six passes (A1–D7)

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School of Medicine

1 programs available

Best suited for students from:

General Science

Degree Programs

MBChB (Medicine)

Highly competitive

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School of Nursing and Midwifery

2 programs available

Degree Programs

BSc. Nurse Practitioner

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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BSc. Paediatric Nursing

Six credit passes (A1–C6)

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School of Public Health

1 programs available

Degree Programs

BSc. Health Information Management

Competitive

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