Admissions · Entry requirements
What you need to get in.
Four-year BSc degrees follow University of Cape Coast entry standards. Diplomas and short courses are open to school leavers and working professionals; basic computer literacy is enough for most.
- BSc entry
- WASSCE A1–C6
- Mature entry
- Age 25+
- Diplomas & short courses
- Open entry
- Recommended laptop
- i5 · 8 GB
By programme type
Requirements at each level.
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4 years · in affiliation with UCC
Undergraduate degrees (BSc)
One of the following:
- WASSCE / SSSCE with credits (A1–C6) in English, Mathematics, Integrated Science and three elective subjects;
- A recognised diploma, HND, GCE A-Level, IB or equivalent;
- Mature-entry route (age 25+): pass the SIIMT mature entrance examination.
6 months – 1 year
Diplomas
- Basic computer literacy;
- WASSCE / SSSCE, a certificate in IT, or relevant work experience;
- A personal laptop (minimum Intel i5, 8 GB RAM) is recommended for most programmes.
2 – 3 months
Short courses
- No prior experience is needed for most short courses;
- Basic computer literacy and a personal laptop are recommended;
- Check the course page for anything specific to that course.
Mature entry
Aged 25 or over? There is a route for you.
Applies to the four-year BSc programmes only.
- Who it is for
- Applicants aged 25 and over who do not hold the standard WASSCE / SSSCE or diploma qualifications.
- How it works
- Sit and pass the SIIMT mature entrance examination, then follow the same five application steps as every other applicant.
- Exam fee
- BSc Information Technology and BSc Data Science: GHC 600 (Ghanaian) / GHC 800 (non-Ghanaian). BSc Information Security: GHC 800 / GHC 1,000.
- Next step
- Register, or call admissions to book the examination.
Documents
Bring or upload these.
Asked for at step 3 of the application, once your application fee is received.
- A valid photo ID (Ghana Card, passport or student ID)
- Your results slip or certificate
- One passport photograph
International applicants also send scanned copies of their passport and academic certificates. Applying from abroad
Talk to admissions
Questions? Call, WhatsApp or email.
Open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (except vacations).
- Nima-Kanda campus
- 057 080 1631
Nima Kanda Overpass, near the Nima Police Station, Accra - Spintex campus
- 057 644 4457
18 Junction, opposite KFC, Spintex Road, Accra - info@siimtuni.edu.gh
Your next chapter starts here
Ready to take the next step?
Apply online, or speak to our admissions team at the Nima-Kanda or Spintex campus.
Nima-Kanda 057 080 1631
Spintex 057 644 4457
