SDD-UBIDS Admission Requirements 2024/2025
The Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) admission requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants can be accessed on this page.
The management of the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) has released the entry requirements for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Undergraduate Admissions
Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes
WASSCE or SSSCE holders who seek to apply for admission into our Undergraduate Programmes must have at least C6 or D in all their three Core and Elective subjects. Candidates should therefore possess, at least, credit passes in the following:
- Three core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (core) and Integrated Science/ Social Studies;
- Any three Elective subjects such as Economics, Geography, Government, History, Literature in English, Christian Religious Studies, Cost Accounting, Business Management, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry among others;
- Should have an aggregate score of 36 or better at the WASSCE, and 24 at the SSSCE of the best six subjects (three core and three elective);
- For non–science students, a grade in Social Studies may be used in place of the grade in Integrated Science in the calculation of their aggregates if the Social Studies grade is better than the grade in Integrated Science. This is however, on condition that the candidate has at least a pass in Integrated Science; and
- For Science students, however, Social Studies (core) does not replace Integrated Science (core) in the calculation of candidates’ aggregates.
- Candidates must be at least 25 years of age and must show documentary evidence.
- In addition, must have any of the following:
- Five G.C.E. “O” Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and General Science; and
- SSSCE/WASSCE, passes in core English Language, Mathematics and/Integrated Science/Social Studies as well as two Elective science subjects including Mathematics (Elective).
- HND and other Diploma applicants seeking admission into Degree programmes should possess at least a:
- Second Class Lower or better in related programmes, who may be admitted into Level 200.
- Third Class or pass shall be considered for admission into Level 100.
- Must pass a competitive examination and/or selection interview to be conducted by the University.
To be admitted into a diploma programme, three credit passes in the applicant’s area of specialization (elective subjects) and at least two passes (D7, D or better) in English Language and Mathematics in WASSCE/SSSCE are required. Any candidate without a pass in English Language, Mathematics (core) or both should not apply for the Diploma programmes.
Graduate Admissions
A candidate seeking admission to pursue any of our PhD Programmes must:
- Three core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (core) and Integrated Science/ Social Studies;
- Any three Elective subjects such as Economics, Geography, Government, History, Literature in English, Christian Religious Studies, Cost Accounting, Business Management, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry among others;
- Have an MPhil/MSc./MA Degree in the relevant field from a recognized University
- Submit an official Transcript of academic records, certificates and other relevant documents.
- Include a short proposal on the applicant’s research interest.
- Must pass a selection interview to be conducted by the University.
Applicants who want to pursue our MPhil/MSc. Programmes must also: :
- Have obtained a good first degree, at least second Class Lower, in the relevant field of study from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution.
- Submit an official Transcript of academic records and other relevant documents.
- Include a short proposal on the applicant’s research interest.
- Must pass a selection interview to be conducted by the University.
