University in Ghana
Kanda, Accra, Ghana
University profile
MountCrest University College (MCU) is a private institution of higher education in Ghana, established in August 2008 by Mr Kwaku Ansa-Asare and Mrs Helena Ansa-Asare. It holds National Accreditation Board accreditation granted in 2010 and is affiliated with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. It is regarded as home to the leading private law faculty in Ghana. Its mission is to train and prepare a new generation of graduates in body, mind and spirit for the transformation of society, and its vision is to become a world-class teaching and research university.
The city campus is on Ablade Road in Kanda, Accra, with administrative offices in the Readwide Building. The main campus is at Ayebuso, Larteh-Akuapem in the Eastern Region.
Academic work is organised in the Faculty of Laws, a business school, and the School of Medical and Health Sciences (public health and health services management), with a School of Graduate Studies and Research coordinating postgraduate teaching and research. Programmes include the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in a 4-year day route and a 3-year evening and weekend route for first-degree holders, an LL.B top-up for graduates of other common-law jurisdictions, BSc Business Administration (Accounting and Banking and Finance), Health Service Management, Public Health, Social Work and Religion, and Master's programmes. The 10-week Foundational Skills Programme prepares school leavers and returning learners for degree study, and a Pre-Bar course for LL.B graduates begins in September 2026 under the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170). Short courses and ABE Levels 3 and 4 are also offered.
Programmes are delivered in regular day, evening and weekend sessions to suit school leavers, working adults and professionals. Teaching includes moot court and advocacy practice in law, internships and applied projects, and lectures are held in six lecture rooms on the Kanda campus, with a hybrid option where lecturers move sessions online. Students have a Moodle learning platform and an online library.
Student services are coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Students and include a counselling unit (academic and career, psychological, peer counselling), an International Students' Office, student health services, student conduct and the Student Representative Council. The college has no on-campus hostels; students live in private hostels, many within walking distance of the Kanda campus, listed through the Student Housing and Residence Life unit. International applicants with LL.B qualifications from other common-law jurisdictions are assessed for top-up courses.
Supports deserving and academically talented students, particularly those from underserved communities, through full and partial scholarships and merit-based assistance. Support is aimed at female SHS graduates and students from Northern Ghana.
With the John A. Kufuor Foundation, selected students in Law, Public Health and Health Services Management may receive support covering admission, registration, tuition and examination fees.
In partnership with the Yaa Naa Foundation, assistance for brilliant but financially challenged students, widening access to tertiary education in Northern Ghana and beyond.
Scholarships for selected students, including indigenes of the Akuapem area, in partnership with the Akuapem Traditional Council.
Awards are based on merit, financial need and each scheme's criteria. Students seeking financial assistance may contact the Deputy Registrar, Academic and Student Affairs, or the admissions office. Details: Fees and funding.
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View scholarships for Mountcrest University College →Applicants need WASSCE/SSSCE credits in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, with a minimum grade of C6 or its equivalent as required under Ghana's accreditation rules. Diploma, GCE O and A Level and post-first-degree qualifications are also accepted. Mature applicants may be required to write an entrance examination. Certified copies of certificates and result slips must be submitted. Admission also considers character and personal qualities alongside academic results.
The 4-year LL.B admits Senior High School certificate holders and HND holders or their equivalent. The 3-year evening and weekend LL.B is for first-degree holders.
A 12 to 15 week external course for LL.B holders from other jurisdictions who have outstanding courses required for entry into the Ghana School of Law: Ghana Legal System and Method, Constitutional Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Company Law and Immovable Property Law.
Open to MountCrest LL.B graduates, LL.B graduates of other GTEC-accredited institutions, eligible backlog LL.B graduates, and holders of LL.B or equivalent qualifications from other common-law jurisdictions (top-up may apply). Two semesters of core and elective theory courses lead to eligibility for Law Practice Training. The course begins in September 2026. Core courses: Company Law and Practice, Commercial Law, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Interpretation of Deeds and Statutes. Fee: GHS 14,943.
A 10-week day bridge for SHS graduates and mature learners returning to education, starting 29 June 2026 at the Kanda campus. Fee: GHS 4,500.
There are two intakes each year, February/March and September/October. The application form can be completed online or downloaded, or bought from the bookshop when admissions are open. Tuition (Ghanaian applicants): LL.B GHS 12,000; LL.B evening GHS 21,000; LL.B weekend GHS 22,000; bachelor's programme GHS 9,000; master's programme GHS 12,000. Other fees: matriculation (one-time) GHS 800, library and resources GHS 500 per semester, SRC dues GHS 300, examinations GHS 2,500, admission and Laws of Ghana (one-time) GHS 5,000, utility GHS 1,000, marking and invigilation GHS 500 per semester. Flexible instalment payment is available. Fees are subject to confirmation by the college.
The Law Library holds Ghanaian law reports, statutes, legal dictionaries and textbooks, with study space in reading rooms. Students and staff also use an online library and the Moodle learning platform. There are no on-campus hostels; private hostels are nearby, and a student health services unit and a counselling unit operate under the Dean of Students.
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