DESA-UEW

College for Distance and e-Learning, CODeL

College for Distance and e-Learning, CODeL is the extension wing of the University of Education, Winneba that is responsible for the distance education programmes of the University.

Course Programme

Popular Courses

Sale of Distance Undergraduate and Postgraduate admissions forms for 2020/2021 Academic Year

  • Bachelor of Education in Basic Education (Upper Primary Option)
  • Bachelor of Education in Basic Education (Junior High School Option)
  • Bachelors of Education in Basic Childhood Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Studies
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
  • Diploma in Basic Education
  • Diploma in Early childhood Education
  • Diploma in Accounting Studies
  • Diploma in Management Studies
  • Diploma in Education
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
  • Master of Education in English
  • Master of Education in Mathematics
  • Master of Education in Science
  • Master of Education in Mentorship.
Entry requirements for the programmes are as follows:

A1. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN BASIC EDUCATION (UPPER PRIMARY EDUCATION

Applicants must possess any ONE of the following:

  1. WASSCE with Credits (A1 – C6) in six (6) subjects including three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies, as well as three (3) Elective subjects.
  2. SSSCE with Credits (A1 – C6) in six (6) subjects including three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies, as well as three (3) Elective subjects.
  3. Mature Applicants: Must be 25 years or above (Refer to ‘Definition of Terms’ for details)
  4. Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) certificate holders from any recognized tertiary institution will be placed at level 300 of the programme as Post Diploma in Basic Education Students (ie. They will pursue the programme for two years)
  5. Tertiary Diploma Certificate Holders (other than the DBE) from any recognized tertiary institution will be placed at level 200 of the programme (ie. They will pursue the programme for three (3) years. Please note this does not include Diploma in Business studies (DBS) holders.

A2. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN BASIC EDUCATION (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OPTION)

The entry requirements are the same as in items (i) to (iii) of the requirements for the Bachelor of Education in Basic Education Programme ( Upper Primary Option)

A3. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY GRADE EDUCATION

  1. The entry requirements are the same as items (I) to (iii) of the requirements for the four year Bachelor of Education in Basic Education Programme (Upper Primary Option)
  2. Diploma in Early Childhood Education (DECE) certificate holders from any recognized tertiary institution will be placed at level 300 at Post Dip. In Early Childhood Edu. Students ( ie. They will pursue the programme for 2years)

A4. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

  1. WASSCE Candidates
  2. Must possess credits (A1 – C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus
  3. Credits (A1 – C6) in three electives including English Literature.
  4. SSSCE Candicates
  5. Must possess credits (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus
  6. Credits (A – D) in three elective subjects including English Literature.
  7. Mature Applicants: Must be 25 years or above (Refer to “Definition of Terms” for details)

A5. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

  1. WASSCE Candidates
  2. Must possess credits (A1 – C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus
  3. Credits (A1 – C6) in three elective subjects (in General Science or Business ) including Elective Mathematics.
  4. SSSCE Candidates
  5. Must possess credits (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus
  6. Credits (A – D) in three elective subjects (in General Science or Business) including Elective Mathematics with a total Aggregate of 24 or better.
  7. Mature Applicants: Must be 25 years or above (Refer to “Definition of Terms” for details)

A6. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

  1. WASSCE Holders
  2. Must have six credits (A1 – C6) comprising four core subjects: English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science, Social Studies and credits (A1 – C6) in any two of the following elective subjects: Geography, Economics, History, Government and CRS /IRS.
  3. SSSCE Candidates
  4. Must have six credits (A – D) comprising four core subjects: English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science, Social Studies and
  5. Credits (A – D) in any two of the following elective subjects: Geography, Economics, History, Government and CRS /IRS.
  6. Mature Applicants: Must be 25 years or above (Refer to “Definition of Terms” for details)

A7. BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ACCOUNTING STUDIES

  1. WASSCE Candidates
  2. Must have six credits (A1 – C6) comprising three core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Science / Integrated Science or Social Studies plus
  3. Credits in any other three relevant elective subjects ( ie. Business Management, Financial Accounting, Elective Mathematics, Cost Accounting, Economics and Business Mathematics).
  4. SSSCE Candidates
  5. Must have credits in six subjects comprising three core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Science / Integrated Science or Social Studies plus
  6. Credits (A – D) in any two of the following: Business Management, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Business Mathematics plus
  7. A credit pass (A – D) in any one of the following: Elective Mathematics and Economics
  8. Mature Applicants: Must be 25 years or above (Refer to item 2 under “Definition of Terms” for details)
  9. Diploma Holders
  10. Holders of Diploma in Accounting studies from the University of Education Winneba or any recognized University will be placed at level 300 of the programme.
  11. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy from any recognized tertiary Institution with at least second class lower will also be placed at level 300 of the programme.

NB: Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) qualification alone cannot be used for admission into this programme.

A8. BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MGT

  1. WASSCE with credits (A1 – C6) in six (6) subjects including three core subjects English language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies as well as three elective subjects with a total aggregate of 36 or better.
  2. SSSCE with credits (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies as well as three (3) elective subjects with a total aggregate of 24 or better.
  3. Mature applicants must be 25years or above (Refer to “Definition of Terms” for details).

Diploma Holders (Post Diploma Applicants)

  1. Holders of Diploma in Management studies from the University of Education Winneba or its equivalent from any recognized University will be placed at level 300 of the programme
  2. Holders of Higher National Diploma from any recognized tertiary institution in any of the following programmes: Human Resource Management, Secretariat and Management, Accountancy, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply with at least Second Class lower will also be place at level 300 of the programme.
  3. Tertiary Diploma Certificate Holders (other than those mention in iv and v above) from any recognized tertiary institution will be placed at level 200 of the programme (ie. They will pursue the programme for three (3) years.

NB: Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) qualification alone cannot be used for admission into this programme.

B1. DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION

Applicants must possess any one of the following

  1. WASSCE with passes (A1 – C6) in three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science / Social Studies plus credits (A1 – C6) in any two (2) elective subjects.
  2. SSSCE with credits (A – D) in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science / Social Studies plus two (2) elective subjects.
  3. Mature applicants must be 25 years or above (Refer to ‘Definition of Terms’ for details).
  4. Holders of Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ from a recognized College of Education or Institution should apply as mature applicants.

B2. DIPLOMA IN EARLY GRADE EDUCATION

Applicants must possess any one of the following

  1. The entry requirements are the same as item (i) to (iv) of the requirements for Diploma in Accounting Studies Programme.
  2. Holders of 1-Year Certificate in Pre-School Education from the University of Education, Winneba should also apply as mature applicants

B3. DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING STUDIES

Applicants must possess any one of the following

  1. WASSCE with passes (A1 – D7) in three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science / Social Studies plus credit (A1 – C6) in three (3) relevant elective subjects.
  2. SSSCE with credits (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science / Social Studies plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.
  • Mature applicants must be 25 years or above (Refer to ‘Definition of Terms’ for details).

B4. DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES

  1. The entry requirements are the same as those for Diploma in Accounting Studies in addition to the subjects such as Commerce, Office Administration / Practice and Business Management.
  2. Holders of Private Secretary Certificate can also apply.

B5. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

Applicants must possess any one of the following

  1. A tertiary Diploma or a Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent in Engineering, Building and Construction, Agriculture, Nursing, etc.
  2. An Advanced / Part III Certificate in a trade subject.

NB: This programme is by Direct Entry only. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) qualification alone cannot be used for admission into this programme.

C1. POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)

  1. A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in any field of study
  2. A satisfactory performance at a screening interview organized by the CODeL, UEW.

C2. MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ENGLISH

  1. Applicants should possess a good bachelor’s degree in English, with Education component (eg. B.A. English Language Edu) from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) or its equivalent from a recognized University in the relevant field of study.
  2. Applicants with B.A or B.Sc without Education must have a postgraduate diploma in Education or diploma in Education.
  3. Must pass a selection interview

C3. MASTER OF EDUCAITON IN MATHEMATICS

  1. Applicants should possess a good bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Education Component (eg. B.Ed Maths or B.Sc Math Edu) from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) or its equivalent from a recognized University in the relevant field of study.
  2. Applicants with B.A or B.Sc degree without Education must also have a post graduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Education.
  3. Must pass a selection interview.

C4. MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCIENCE

  1. Applicants should possess a good bachelor’s degree in a Science / Applied Science subject with Education component (eg. B.Sc Physics Edu) from the University of Education Winneba (UEW) or its equivalent from a recognized University in the relevant field of study.
  2. Applicants with B.Sc degree without Education in the Sciences or the Applied Sciences who are teaching in an Educational institution or Applied Sciences. Such applicants must also have a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.
  3. Must pass a selection interview.

C5. MASTER OF EDUCATION IN MENTORSHIP

  1. Applicants must have a first degree with Education component from a recognized University.
  2. Applicants with B.A or B.Sc without Education must also have a Post Graduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Education.
  3. All applicants must pass a selection interview.
More information about the Admissions
  1. Direct Applicants: Applicants who possess the requirements for admission and are selected on the strength of their WASSCE / SSSCE school certificate. They are usually not required to write the University’s entrance exam before being admitted.
  2. Mature Applicants: Applicants who do not possess the requirements for direct entry and are therefore required to pass the University’s entrance examination {General Aptitude Test (GAT) and Subject Area Test (SAT) papers}. Such applicants must:
    1. Be at least 25 years and show proof of their age with any national ID card (SSNIT, Voters ID, Passport, Drivers License) and a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which must be at least five years old at the time of application.
    2. Have a minimum of GCE / SSSCE / WASSCE certificate or DBS / RSA certificate or an equivalent qualification.
    3. Pass the UEW entrance exam in General Aptitude Test (GAT) and Subject Area Test (SAT).
  1. Direct / Post Diploma Applicants: Gh¢ 200 (Two Hundred Ghana Cedis)
  2. Mature Applicants: Gh¢ 300 (Three Hundred Ghana Cedis)
  3. Post Graduate Applicants: Gh¢ 250 (Two Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis)
  4. Foreign Applicants and Ghanaian Applicants outside Ghana can purchase a set of Application forms online for US $100.00 (One Hundred Dollars).

Application into the Distance Learning Programme for the 2020/2021 Academic Year is strictly by the ONLINE application mode.

Procedures for application are as follow:

    1. Obtain an application Voucher form the following sales points:
      1. Ghana Post Offices
      2. UEW Campuses Cash Office
    2. Visit the University’s website at www.uew.edu.gh. Click on Admissions, and select Apply Online >>>. Log in with your Voucher Serial Number and PIN, fill an appropriate application form and submit online.