Overview

Career Outcomes

Opportunities abound for students who successfully graduate University of Cape Coast Ghana's Biochemistry degree programme in areas of scientific research, as well as professional and technical occupations. Most biochemists are employed as researchers in universities, research institutes and large companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals. Small companies also employ biochemists to provide specialist services, such as toxicological studies. Biochemistry graduates also go into other sectors, such as commercial and public sector management and business and finance professions.

You can also be employed as:

Research Officers in Medical Laboratories
Medical Lab assistant in hospitals
Research officer with Pharmaceutical industry
Plant Pathologist
Nutritional Scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African Studies

Information Literacy

General Physics

Nutrition

General Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Coast, Ghana

Disciplines

Biochemistry

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum admission cut-off is 36 and 24 for WASSCE and SSSCE applicants respectively with passes (A1 – C6) (A – D) in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies.
In addition, candidates must have obtained passes in three elective subjects preferably Biology, Chemistry, Physics and elective Mathematics with grades not lower than C6/D at the WASSCE/SSSCE levels respectively.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Cape Coast

Ghana

4500 - 7000 GHS / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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