1 About UCC

The University of Cape Coast was established in October 1962 as a University College and placed in a special relationship with the University of Ghana, Legon. On October 1, 1971, the College attained the status of a full and independent University, with the authority to confer its own degrees, diplomas and certificates by an Act of Parliament – The University of Cape Coast Act, 1971 [Act 390] and subsequently the University of Cape Coast Law, 1992 [PNDC Law 278].

There is currently a draft Bill to amend the University of Cape Coast Law, 1992 (PNDCL 278) which repealed the University of Cape Coast, Act 1971 (Act 390), the University of Cape Coast (Amendment) Law, 1990 (P.D.C.L. 241) and the University of Cape Coast (Interim Administration Committee) Law, 1990 (P.N.D.C.L. 243) which established the University as an institution of higher learning.

It is expected that, when the Bill is subsequently passed into law, the original mandate of the University would be reviewed to make room for the training of personnel in other disciplines to ensure that the focus of the University is widened.

Besides the need to give legal backings to current practices in the University as well as ensure consistency with the Constitution of Ghana, the passage of the Bill would also position the University to meet new challenges and demands of the Ghanaian Society and beyond and to keep pace with the developments in the higher education environment.

2 UCC Student Population

From an initial student enrolment of 155 in 1963, the University of Cape Coast now has a total student population of 74, 720 The breakdown is as follows: 18949 regular undergraduate students, 1445 sandwich undergraduate students, 1014 regular postgraduate students, 2773 sandwich postgraduate students 48989 distance undergraduate students and 1540 postgraduate distance students. The University admitted a total of 24723 students into its various programmes for the 2016/2017 academic year.

3 Full list of UCC Degree Courses

The following table is a full list of degree courses offered by the University of Cape Coast (UCC), according to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as of May 2022

#	Programme
1	B.A. African Studies
2	B.A. Anthropology
3	B.A. Classics
4	B.A. English
5	B.A. Geography
6	B.A. History
7	B.A. Philosophy
8	B.A. Population and Health
9	B.A. Social Sciences (Sociology)
10	B.A. Theatre Studies
11	B.Com. (Procurement and Supply Chain Management)
12	B.Com. Marketing
13	B.Ed. Communication Design
14	B.Ed. Health, Physical Education and Recreation
15	B.Ed. Information Communication Technology
16	B.Ed. Social Studies
17	B.Sc. Agribusiness
18	B.Sc. Agricultural Extension
19	B.Sc. Agriculture
20	B.Sc. Animal Production
21	B.Sc. Computer Science
22	B.Sc. Diagnostic Imaging Technology
23	B.Sc. Engineering Physics
24	B.Sc. Geography and Regional Planning
25	B.Sc. Health Information Management
26	B.Sc. Hospitality Management
27	B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
28	B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
29	B.Sc. Laboratory Technology
30	B.Sc. Mathematics
31	B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology
32	B.Sc. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
33	B.Sc. Meteorology and Climate Science
34	B.Sc. Nursing
35	B.Sc. Physician Assistant Studies
36	B.Sc. Physics
37	B.Sc. Physiology(Basic Science)
38	B.Sc. Statistics
39	B.Sc. Tourism
40	B.Sc. Zoology
41	Bachelor of Accounting
42	Bachelor of Commerce with option in Finance
43	Bachelor of Commerce with option in Accounting
44	Bachelor of Commerce with option in Management
45	Bachelor of Construction Technology Education
46	Bachelor of Fine Art Education (Painting and Sculpture)
47	Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
48	Bachelor of Management Studies
49	Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
50	BSc. Fisheries and Aquatic Science
51	BSc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
52	BSc. Community Mental Health Nursing
53	BSc. Diagnostic Medical Sonography
54	BSc. Economics
55	BSc. Forensic Science
56	BSc. Mental Health Nursing
57	BSc. Sport Science

4 Full list of UCC Diploma Courses

The following table is a full list of diploma courses offered by the University of Cape Coast (UCC), according to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as of May 2022

#	Programme
1	Diploma in Accounting
2	Diploma in Agricultural Extension
3	Diploma in Basic Education
4	Diploma in Basic Education (Early childhood)
5	Diploma in Ghanaian Sign Language Interpreting
6	Diploma in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management

5 Full list of UCC Post-graduate Degree Courses

The following table is a full list of Post-graduate Degree courses offered by the University of Cape Coast (UCC), according to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as of May 2022

#	Programme
1	Doctor of Optometry
2	Doctor of Pharmacy
3	M.A. African Studies
4	M.A. Development Management
5	M.A. English
6	M.A. Geography
7	M.A. Geography and Regional Planning
8	M.A. Health Promotion
9	M.A. International Studies
10	M.A. Population and Health (Sandwich)
11	M.A. Sociology of Peace and Security (Sandwich)
12	M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
13	M.Ed. Educational Administration
14	M.Ed. Teaching in Higher Education
15	M.Phil. African Studies
16	M.Phil. Agricultural Mechanization and Machinery Technology
17	M.Phil. Aquaculture
18	M.Phil. Computer Science
19	M.Phil. Early Childhood Education
20	M.Phil. Fisheries Science
21	M.Phil. Geography
22	M.Phil. Geography and Regional Planning
23	M.Phil. Hospitality Management
24	M.Phil. in Non-Governmental Organization Studies and Community Development
25	M.Phil. Infection and Immunity
26	M.Phil. International Studies
27	M.Phil. Oceanography and Limnology
28	M.Phil. Sociology
29	M.Phil. Tourism Management
30	M.Sc. In Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Studies And Management (Sandwich)
31	Master of Commerce (M.Com.) Marketing
32	Master of Commerce (M.Com.) Project Management
33	Master of Nursing
34	MBA (Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development)
35	MBA Finance
36	MBA General Management
37	MBA H.R.M.
38	MBA Marketing (Sandwich)
39	Medical Biochemistry
40	MPhil Administration In Higher Education
41	MPhil Agric. Mechanization Technology
42	MPhil Agricultural Economics
43	MPhil Agricultural Extension
44	MPhil Animal Science
45	MPhil Classics
46	MPhil Crop Science
47	MPhil Educational Administration
48	MPhil Educational Planning
49	MPhil English
50	MPhil History
51	MPhil in Soil Science
52	MPhil Irrigation Technology and Management
53	MPhil Land use & Environmental Science
54	MPhil Livestock System Management
55	MPhil Mathematics
56	MPhil Philosophy
57	MPhil Population and Health
58	MPhil Post Harvest Technology
59	MPhil Seed Science and Technology
60	MSc. Advanced Nursing Practice
61	MSc. Data Management
62	MSc. Disaster Management (Sandwich)
63	MSc. Nursing
64	PhD. African Studies
65	PhD. Agricultural Mechanization and Machinery Technology
66	PhD. Aquaculture
67	PhD. Early Childhood Education
68	PhD. Geography and Regional Planning
69	PhD. Hospitality Management
70	PhD. Sociology
71	PhD. Tourism Management
72	PhD Computer Science
73	PhD Fisheries Science
74	PhD Geography
75	PhD International Studies
76	PhD Irrigation Technology and Management
77	PhD Population and Health
78	PhD. in Non-Governmental Organization Studies and Community Development
79	PhD. Oceanography and Limnology
80	Post Diploma in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management (Sandwich)