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BA Geography and Resource Development at University of Ghana

University of Ghana, Ghana

Programme overview

The BA Geography and Resource Development is a 4 years undergraduate degree in the School of Arts / School of Social Sciences (College of Humanities), delivered full-time on the Legon campus in Accra. The curriculum balances foundational courses in the first two years with specialist electives, fieldwork or studio/lab practice, research methods and a final-year project. Teaching follows UG's collegiate system with continuous assessment and end-of-semester examinations.

College: College of Humanities  |  School: School of Arts / School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Location: Legon, Accra (Ghana)

What you will study

First-year foundations lead into core disciplinary modules, practicals/studio/clinical work, research methods and a final-year project or dissertation. Exact course codes vary by academic year, confirm the current structure on the official catalogue before you apply.

Career pathways

Graduate roles in the public and private sectors, NGOs and international organisations, plus postgraduate and professional qualifications in this field. Confirm graduate destinations with the faculty office.

Visit the School of Arts / School of Social Sciences page · UG programme catalogue.

Application information

WASSCE / SSSCE (Ghanaian applicants)

Core: Credit passes (A1 to C6 WASSCE / A to D SSSCE) in English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies. Electives: Credit passes in any three relevant electives (Arts, Business or Science as appropriate to the subject), with an overall aggregate not exceeding 24 (30 for distance). A-Level/IB: Three relevant A-Level subjects (see programme-specific combination) or IB Higher Levels with English and Mathematics at SL, plus five O-Level/IGCSE passes including English and Maths.

Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission, competitive programmes set higher cut-offs each year. Check cut-off points and the programme-specific elective list before applying.

View on UG admissions

Domestic applicants: GHS 2,698 a year (2025/2026). Approved fees 2025/26, regular track, 100-level, incl. GHS 355 third-party levies (Humanities (BA)). Fee-paying track: GHS 5,674 a year Source

Tuition is published yearly by UG Academic Affairs in the official Schedule of Fees and differs for Ghanaian vs international students, and for regular vs distance/fee-paying routes. Budget additionally for residential facility user charges, practical/clinical levies, field trips and professional exams where applicable.

UG Schedule of Fees · Students Financial Aid Office (need-based scholarships, UG sponsorship, work-study for eligible Ghanaian students).

Main intake: August/September each academic year. Duration: 4 years.

  • Undergraduate Ghanaian(College of Health Sciences - Selected programmes) • Bachelor of Dental Surgery • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) • BSc. Diagnostic Radiography • BSc. Dietetics • BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences • BSc. Midwifery, opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-07-24.
  • Diploma to Degree Programmes (Regular), opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-08-21.
  • Ghanaian Applicants with Foreign Background, opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-08-21.
  • Undergraduate Ghanaian(Except Applicants to the above selected College of Health Sciences), opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-09-08.

Confirm the live table on admissions.ug.edu.gh/deadlines.

  1. Check entry requirements and cut-offs for your route (WASSCE, A-Levels, IB, diploma-to-degree, mature, international).
  2. Buy the UG e-voucher and create an applicant profile on the admissions portal.
  3. Select BA Geography and Resource Development, upload results, transcripts and ID, and submit before the deadline.
  4. Track the portal for shortlisting, interviews/auditions (where applicable) and offer letters.

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