It is announced for the attention of the general public that Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), a Public Tertiary Education Institution established by an Act of Parliament SDD-UBIDS Act 2019 (Act 1001), located in the Upper West Regional Capital, Wa, Ghana, is inviting qualified students to apply for admissions into Undergraduate and Postgraduate Weekend Programmes for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.
We offer the following Weekend programmes: School Of Business Weekend Postgraduate Programmes Admissions
ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The School of Business (SOB) since its inception has been responding to the critical development needs of the business community and other pressing national needs. Its response has always been through the provision of relevant and practical educational programmes that meet the growing demands of businesses and the community aimed at addressing the myriad of socio-economic challenges of Northern Ghana, and beyond.
The School in its quest to make business education accessible and affordable to all irrespective of work schedules, runs weekend postgraduate programmes to meet the educational needs of both professionals and those in the corporate world who barely have time to enroll on the regular programmes.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES (4-SEMESTER PROGRAMMES)
1. Master of Business Administration in Accounting
2. Master of Business Administration in Finance
3. Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
4. Master of Business Administration in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
5. Master of Business Administration in Health Service Management
6. Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Strategy
7. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES (2-SEMESTER PROGRAMMES)
1. Master of Science in Accounting and Finance
2. Master of Science in Development Finance
3. Master of Science in Leadership and Management Studies
4. Master of Science in Project Management
5. Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
6. Master of Public Health (MPH)
AVAILABLE STUDY CENTRES
1. WA
2. TAMALE
3. BOLGATANGA
4. KOFORIDUA
5. ACCRA
WHY CHOOSE SDD-UBIDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PROGRAMMES?
- First-class tuition, entrepreneurial and practical sessions and truly experienced faculty/guest lecturers.
- The programmes are designed with professional progression in mind. Our programmes give you favourable exceptions with professional bodies such as ICA, ACCA, CIMA, CIAMC.
- Conducive lecture rooms and state-of-the-art teaching and learning resources.
- Affordable fees and flexible payment terms. Fee per semester of the MBA/MPA and MSc/MPH programmes is GHC4,545.00 and GHC5,952.00 respectively.
- Graduate on record time.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND ARTS (FSSA)
Weekend Programme(s)
i. Diploma in Peace, Conflict and Justice Administration
ii. MA in Social Administration – 1 Year (2 Semesters)
iii. MA in Peace and Conflict Studies – 1 Year (2 Semesters)
iv. MA in Political Science (with Options in Comparative Politics or International Relations and Diplomacy) – 1 Year (2 Semesters)
FACULTY OF PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT (FPLM)
Weekend Programme(s)
i. MSc in Monitoring and Evaluation
ii. MSc in Strategic Planning and Management
iii. MSc in Project Management and Community Development
FACULTY OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNANCE (FPPG)
Weekend Programme(s)
i. Certificate in Migration and Security
ii. Diploma in Governance, Migration and Security
iii. BSc. in Governance, Migration and Security
iv. Postgraduate Diploma in Migration and Security
v. MSc in Migration and Security
vi. MSc in Development Management
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING (SoELL)
Weekend Programme(s)
i. 1-Year M. Ed. Educational Administration and Management
ii. 1-Year M.Ed. Basic Education with options in Mathematics, Social Science and English Language)
iii. 1-Year M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
iv. 1-Year M.Ed. Social Science (Geography)
v. 1-Year M.Ed. Social Science (Economics)
vi. 1-Year M.Ed. Social Science (History and Political Science)
vii. 1-Year M.Ed. Business Studies (Accounting)
viii. 1-Year M.Ed. Business Studies (Management)
ix. Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
STUDY CENTERS
- Wa
- Bolga
- Jirapa
- Damongo
- Techiman
- Bole
- Bimbilla
- Tamale (Online)
- Kumasi (Online)
- Accra (Online)
FACULTY OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (FIDS)
Weekend Programme(s)
i. Certificate in Social and Behaviour Change Communication
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:
1. Three core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (core) and Integrated Science/ Social Studies.
2. 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
3. Should have an aggregate score of 36 or better of the best six subjects (three core and three elective)
4. For non–science students, a grade in Social Studies maybe 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.
5. For Science students, however, Social Studies (core) does not replace Integrated Science (core) in the calculation of candidates’ aggregates.
Mature applicants
1. Candidates must be at least 25 years of age and must show documentary evidence.
2. In addition, must have at least a pass in any of the following:
• Five G.C.E. “O” Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and General Science, and
• SSSCE/WASSCE, core English Language, Mathematics and/Integrated Science/Social Studies as well as two elective science subjects including Mathematics (Elective)
3. 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.
Entry Requirements for Diploma Programmes
To be admitted into a diploma programme, three credits 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.
Certificate Applicants
Certificate applicants seeking admission to Diploma in Population and Family Health must have obtained a certificate in public health, environmental health, Nurse Assistant Preventive (community health nursing), Health Assistant Clinical, Health Records Management and related health programmes from any accredited health training institution in Ghana.
Entry Requirements for Certificate Programmes
To be admitted into Certificate in Child Protection Programme, applicant must have five (5) passes including English Language and Mathematics in West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or West African Examination Council Ordinary Level Certificate (‘O’ Level Certificate) or their equivalent.
Candidates seeking admission into Certificate in Social and Behaviour Change Communication: primary target of the programme is working class people in public and private sectors who desire to acquire knowledge and skills in Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBBC) to enhance their work. Other qualifications are, applicant must have five (5) passes including English Language and Mathematics in West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or West African Examination Council Ordinary Level Certificate (‘O’ Level Certificate) or their equivalent. Background in media and communication related field as well as experience in community development is an added advantage.
Entry Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes
A candidate seeking admission to pursue any of our PhD Programmes must:
1. Have an MPhil/MSc./MBA/MA Degree in the relevant field from a recognized University
2. Submit an official Transcript of academic records, certificates and other relevant documents.
3. Include a short proposal on the applicant’s research interest.
4. Must pass a selection interview to be conducted by the University.
Applicants who want to pursue our MPhil/MSc. Programmes must also:
1. Have obtained a good first degree, at least second Class Lower, in the relevant field of study from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution.
2. Submit an official Transcript of academic records and other relevant documents.
3. Include a short proposal on the applicant’s research interest in the case of MPhil applicants.
4. Must pass a selection interview to be conducted by the University.
Mode of Application
All applicants for the 2024/2025 Academic Year admissions are required to use the admissions.ubids.edu.gh. The procedure for the online application process is as follows:
I. Make a payment of GH¢205.00 (Two Hundred and Five Ghana cedis) at any Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Stanbic Bank, Fidelity Bank or Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) branches throughout the country or through mobile money service by dialing *887*9# To All Networks.
II. The E-Voucher contains the PIN and Serial Number required in completing the online form.
Alternatively:
Visit UBIDS online Admissions Portal at admissions.ubids.edu.gh with a MasterCard or Visa to make an online payment of GH¢205 (Two Hundred and Five Ghana cedis).
Print the advice slip for future reference.
III. Access the online form by visiting our online admissions portal at admissions.ubids.edu.gh soon after payment.
A. In completing the online form, students will be required to upload their most recent passport size photographs and relevant certificates
B. A completed form is not considered until it is submitted.
C. Applicants are advised to check thoroughly all details entered before finally submitting their online applications. A form, once submitted, can only be viewed, but cannot be edited.
D. Candidates are strongly advised to visit any Ghana Post EMS Office in the Country for assistance towards the return of the application documents (see A). Applicants are advised not to post the forms themselves. They should seek the advice and services of Ghana Post EMS.
E. Applicants must print out the application summary; attach results slips, certificates and all other relevant documents. These documents should be submitted in triplicates (three copies each) to the Director, Academic Affairs through the Ghana Post EMS Office as indicated in (D) above.
F. The application documents as specified in (E) above should be addressed to:
The Director, Academic Affairs
SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
P.O Box WA 64
Wa, UW/R.
Application for Admission (E-Voucher Service through Mobile Money)
5 Easy Steps
- Dial *887*9#
- Enter School Name (i.e. UBIDS or SDUOB)
- Select Preferred Form Type
- Authorize payment (Enter your 4 Digit PIN)
- SMS of Voucher is sent to payer after successful payment
To Retrieve Voucher
- Dial *887*9#
- Select “Yes”
- Retrieve E-Voucher
- Details of E-Voucher are displayed (UBIDS, serial number, and pin)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application starts on 15th March, 2024 and ends on 31st May, 2024.
COMMENCEMENT OF LECTURES
The tentative date for the commencement of lectures is Saturday, 1st June, 2024.
For further information or questions, please contact us through the following numbers (during working hours – 8am to 5pm from Monday to Friday: 0392097256/0392097257or send an email to: admissions@ubids.edu.gh
WITH SDD-UBIDS, GOOD QUALITY EDUCATION IS ASSURED