University in Ghana
Adabraka, Accra, Ghana
University profile
The African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) is a private, chartered university in Adabraka, Accra, Ghana. It was founded by Kojo Yankah, a former editor of the Daily Graphic and former Director of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, and grew from the African University College of Communications (AUCC). It received Presidential assent as a fully fledged autonomous university on 19 December 2024 and adopted its present name, widening its mission from communication and media studies to include business and entrepreneurship within a Pan-African framework. Its first Chancellor, Frank B. Adu Jnr, was invested in September 2026.
Teaching is organised in the Kojo Yankah School of Media and Communication Studies, the Sir Sam Jonah School of Business, the School of African, Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies and the School of Graduate and Research Studies. Undergraduate degrees are the BA Communication Studies (Journalism, Strategic Communication, Development Communication, Visual and Digital Communication) and the BSc Business Administration (Marketing, Accounting, Project Management, Human Resource Management). Master's programmes are the MSc Project Management, MBA Accounting and Finance, MBA Procurement and Supply Chain Management, MA Integrated Marketing Communication, MA Journalism and MA Development Communication.
Lectures run in morning, evening and weekend sessions and classes are kept small. Students gain practical experience through a student-run radio station, internships and business simulations. The Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing, the Kwabena Nketia Centre for Africana Studies and the Business and Professional Development Centre support the academic schools. The Sam Quaicoe Library is the main library.
The International Relations Office is the main contact for international students, handling immigration advising, cultural adaptation, counselling and academic support, and seeks partnerships with universities and corporate organisations abroad. The university has signed memoranda of understanding with institutions such as Huston-Tillotson University.
AUCB states that it is accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and that the Kojo Yankah School has been recognised by UNESCO as a potential Centre of Excellence in communication education.
Need based support follows the university arrangements where applicable.
Enrolled students in good standing per the prevailing rules.
Bursaries support needy students by application.
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View scholarships for African University of Communications and Business →Credit passes (A1-C6 for WASSCE, A-D for SSSCE) in six subjects: three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus three relevant elective subjects. GBCE candidates need credit passes (A-D) in the same six-subject pattern.
Passes in three subjects, at least one at Grade D or higher, plus credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE O-Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and a science subject (for Arts students) or an Arts subject (for science students).
A Full Diploma Certificate in ABCE and credit passes in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies from GBCE, SSSCE or WASSCE. ABCE holders may be considered for level 200 entry.
At least 25 years old; birth certificate at least 5 years old; minimum 3 years' work experience with proof; completed secondary, technical or vocational education; at least 50% in each of the University's Mature Access Course entrance examinations (Mathematics, English Language, Logical Reasoning); and a selection interview.
At least grade 4 in three Higher Level subjects relevant to the programme (grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences) and grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics at Standard Level. Foreign qualifications are assessed by GTEC for equivalence. SAT, TOEFL or similar tests alone are not sufficient. Professional and other qualifications are referred to GTEC for equivalence.
A bachelor's degree (at least second-class lower division) in a relevant field from an accredited university; suitability is assessed through the graduate essay question on the application and/or an interview.
Buy an admission voucher at any Cal Bank branch in Ghana. Voucher costs: Mature (includes exams, forms and admission) GHS 500; undergraduate for Ghanaians GHS 100; undergraduate for international students the cedi equivalent of USD 50; graduate for Ghanaians GHS 200; graduate for international students the cedi equivalent of USD 100. The voucher slip gives a link to the online application form, to be submitted with the required attachments. Applicants are notified by SMS and can check status online with the voucher serial number and PIN. For an August or September start, admission notifications typically fall between March and June. Admitted students download the provisional letter, pay fees at the bank and follow notices on accommodation, orientation and registration. Deferral requires payment of the required fees and a formal request letter.
Adabraka, Accra: the university is based at Discovery House, No. 2 Jones Nelson Link, off Kojo Thompson Road, Adabraka, in downtown Accra, where all schools and centres are located.
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