GIMPA Masters Programmes General Entry Requirement for the 2023/2024 Academic Year

The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) invites prospective applicants for admission into various diploma, bachelor, postgraduate certificate and diploma, and master programmes.

OFFERING OPTIONS:

All graduate programmes are available in modular, evening and weekend offering options: in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tema. Evening offerings may include lectures on Saturdays while Weekend options may start from Friday evenings as the case may be. All undergraduate programmes are available in the day and evening offering options in Accra

GIMPA Masters and Post Graduate Diploma Programme For the 2023/2024 Academic Year

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER PROGRAMMES

 Applicants must obtain at least a Second Class Lower Bachelor’s degree from
an accredited university.
 Other requirements (MSc. ICT, IT & Law and Digital Forensics)
 Bachelor’s degree should be in an IT/Computer Science related field

 Other requirements (BUSINESS PROGRAMMES ONLY)

 A GIMPA Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration for applicants
with Third Class or Pass
 Chartered Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ICA, ICSA, GIPS, CIB,
plus three years’ post-qualification experience. Equivalencies of Professional
certificates should be determined by Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
(GTEC).

BACHELOR AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1.0 SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

1.1 DEGREE PROGRAMMES
 BSc. Computer Science
 BSc. Information and Communication Technology

1.2 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
 Diploma in Applied Computer Science
A 2-year programme is offered at the Greenhill Campus only. It is offered as a Day
programme.

2.0 FACULTY OF LAW

 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Post First Degree Applicants ONLY
3.0 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND GOVERNANCE
 Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR PROGRAMMES

 WASSCE/SSCE/GBCE Candidates:

Credit Passes (A1-C6) or (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core
subjects, including English language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant
elective subjects. Physics or Elective Mathematics (Grade D or C6) is required to
pursue Computer Science.

 GCE“A” Level Candidates:

Passes in three (3) GCE “A” Level subjects (at least one of the passes should be
Grade “D” or better) plus five (5) GCE “O” Level credit passes (Grades 1-6)
including English Language and Mathematics. Physics or Elective Mathematics
(Grade D or C6) is required to pursue Computer Science.

 Higher National Diploma (Top-Up) Applicants
 Admission of Higher National Diploma (HND) candidates to first degree
programmes to either Level 200 or 300 depending on the relativeness of
programmes.

 Applicants must have graduated with a good HND certificate (at least
second-class lower division). Other diploma qualifications from elsewhere
assessed to be equivalent to HND by the Ghana Tertiary Education
Commission (GTEC) may be similarly considered.

 Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants
 Full Diploma in ABCE.
 Credit Passes (WASSCE: A1-C6) or (SSSCE/GBCE: A-D) in five (5) subjects
comprising three (3) core subjects, including English language and
Mathematics, plus two (2) relevant elective subjects. Physics or Elective
Mathematics (Grade D or C6) is required to pursue Computer Science.

 ABCE applicants may be considered at Level 200 of a degree programme.
 Mature Applicants

Applicants can also apply through GIMPA’s Mature Programme. Mature
applicants must:
 Be at least 25 years of age at the time of application;
 Have completed SSS/SHS or taken an equivalent programme;
 Possess a proof of age (passport, baptismal card, birth certificate etc.) issued not less than 5 years from the application date;

 Complete the undergraduate application form;
 Have taken and passed the GIMPA Mature Programme
Upon passing the Mature programme, applicants are directly enrolled on the chosen
Bachelor’s Degree programme.

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

 WASSCE/SSCE/ Candidates:
Credit Passes (WASSCE: A1-D7) or (SSSCE/GBCE: A-D) in five (5)
subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English language
and Mathematics, plus two (2)relevant elective subjects.

HOW TO APPLY

An application can be done manually or electronically (online).
 The online application platform can be accessed by clicking the Apply Now
button on our website (https://www.gimpa.edu.gh/).
 Application E-VOUCHERS can be obtained from any Consolidated Bank
Ghana (CBG):

Application E-VOUCHERS can also be purchased via Mobile Money using the
USSD code 924200*16#.

 International Students will pay $100.00 for the application fee upon admission.
 Applicants are expected to collect a copy of their payment slip from the Bank
when they purchase the e-voucher.

 Applicants must take note that the process for admission to GIMPA is very
transparent. Applicants should therefore beware of any persons who may
approach them under the pretext of assisting them gain admission at a fee.

Note: Applicants who graduated from GIMPA, from 2014 to date should
indicate their student identification numbers on their application forms
before submission.

CONTACT

For further enquires, kindly contact the respective campuses on the telephone
numbers below:

 Academic Affairs Directorate: 0302401681-3 (Ext. 1091/ 1130/ 1042)
Email: admissions@gimpa.edu.gh
 Faculty of Law: 0302401681-3 (Ext. 2174)
Email: gls@gimpa.edu.gh

 Business School:
 Department of Business Management: 0303941716.
Email: bs-bm@gimpa.edu.gh
 Department of Management Science: 0597086843.
Email: bs-ms@gimpa.edu.gh

 Department of Accounting & Finance: 0303941718
Email: bs-af@gimpa.edu.gh
 School of Technology: 0302401681-3 (Ext:1043/ 2076) Mobile/WhatsApp:
0501408298
Email: sot@gimpa.edu.gh
 School of Public Service and Governance: 0302401681-3 (Ext: 2250/ 2074)
Email: spsg@gimpa.edu.gh

 School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: 0504669564, 0244229931,
0246264300
Email: solass@gimpa.edu.gh
 KUMASI: 0506024160. Email: ksi@gimpa.edu.gh
 TEMA: 0506024162. Email: temacampus@gimpa.edu.gh
 TAKORADI: 0506024161. Email: tdi@gimpa.edu.gh
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, 31st August 2023.

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