UG Distance Education Courses 2025/2026: First and Second Semester Course List (Level 100–400)

The University of Ghana Department of Distance Education (School of Continuing and Distance Education, College of Education) has published its course bulletins for the 2025/2026 academic year, one for the first semester and a revised one for the second semester. This guide puts both bulletins in one place so you can quickly see which courses to register for at your level, which University Required Courses (UGRCs) and Humanity and Education Required Courses (HERCs) you must add, and the rules that trip students up every year.

It covers the Bachelor of Arts (BA), the BA Bouquets (Administration with courses in Social Science), BSc Administration (University of Ghana Business School options), the Bachelor of Education specialisms and the BSc Information Technology, from Level 100 to Level 400.

Quick answers: UG Distance Education course registration 2025/2026

• Level 100 BA students take the three subjects assigned to their group (BA 1 to BA 6), one HERC and the University Required Course for the semester: UGRC 150 (Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning) in the first semester and UGRC 110 (Academic Writing I) in the second semester. That is 15 to 18 credits.
• Choose your HERC from a different department from your main subjects (for example PODE or ECON), in both semesters.
• Pass every University Required Course with a grade D or better. Students who fail to sit the UGRC examinations will not graduate.
• Do not duplicate research courses across your two departments; most departments tell you to replace their research course with an elective if you already take research elsewhere.
• Diploma-to-degree students add UGRCs on top of their main courses. If that takes you above the 21-credit maximum, email the College Academic Officer at coeacademic@ug.edu.gh.
• For course-selection help, visit your Learning Centre or the Student Support Unit (DE Office) on Main Campus.

Level 100 BA: assigned subject groups (BA 1 to BA 6)

Every Level 100 BA student is placed in a group with three assigned subjects. The first-semester and second-semester courses for each subject are:

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The bulletin lists each group (BA 1 to BA 6) with its assigned subjects in one column and its HERC options in the next. Your group and your three subjects are on your admission and registration record, so always register the subjects assigned to you, not the ones you prefer. French (FREN 101/103 and FREN 102/104) is offered in BA 5, and Human Resource Development (HRDE) in BA 6.

HERCs (Humanity and Education Required Courses) for Level 100

University Required Courses (UGRCs) by level

BSc Information Technology students take CBAS 210 Academic Writing II in place of UGRC 210. Under the new system (2020/2021 onward), BA and BSc Administration students must complete UGRC 110, UGRC 150, a HERC at Level 100, UGRC 210 and one of UGRC 228–231 before graduating.

BA departments: Level 200 to Level 400 courses

Psychology

Rules: Level 300 combined majors take PSYC 331 plus one other core and PSYC 337 (9 credits), and should not take a research course in another department. Satisfy all prerequisites. Revising PSYC 221 or PSYC 223 this semester? Use the free session-by-session PSYC 221 prep tests and PSYC 223 prep tests, built from the official slides, with every answer explained.

Sociology

Watch the prerequisites: SOCI 321, 323 and 325 are prerequisites for SOCI 322, 324 and 326, and the bulletin says this rule is strictly enforced. Sociology majors do not write a long essay unless approved through the Head of Distance Education.

Political Science

There is no single major in Political Science: combined majors take two cores and one elective each semester.

Information Studies

Economics

Adult Education, Human Resource Development and Professional Development

• Level 200 Professional Development: PODE 201 Essential Soft Skills, PODE 203 Adult Education for Professionals (first semester); PODE 202 Contemporary Issues in Professional Development, PODE 204 Adult Psychology (second semester).
• Level 200 Human Resource Development: HRDE 201 and HRDE 203 (first semester); HRDE 202 Inclusive Education and HRD, HRDE 204 Adult Psychology (second semester).
• Level 300 Adult Education: ADLT 301 Research Methods, ADLT 303, ADLT 305, elective ADLT 319 (first); ADLT 302 Data Organisation and Analysis, ADLT 304, ADLT 306, electives ADLT 308 and 326 (second).
• Level 400 Adult Education: ADLT 401, 403, 409 (first); ADLT 402, 404 and elective ADLT 406 (second).

French

Level 200: FREN 211, 213, 215 in the first semester and FREN 212 Introduction to Translation, FREN 214 and FREN 216 in the second semester.

BA Bouquets: Administration with courses in Social Science

The BA Bouquets combine a UGBS option (Accounting, Human Resource Management or Public Administration) with a Social Science subject (Psychology, Professional Development, Sociology, Information Studies or Adult Education).

Note for Accounting and Psychology at Level 300: students reading UGBS 303 take PSYC 331 Statistics for Psychologists, while those reading UGBS 301 take PSYC 333 Psychology of Personality.

BSc Administration (UG Business School options)

Level 100: UGBS 101, UGBS 103 Introductory French I and UGBS 105, plus UGRC 150 and one HERC (first semester); UGBS 102 Introduction to Computing in Business, UGBS 104 Principles of Management, UGBS 106 Introductory French II and UGBS 108 Psychology for Everyday Living, plus UGRC 110 and one HERC (second semester).

Level 200: UGBS 201, 203, 205, 207 Social Responsibility and Ethics, UGRC 210 (first); UGBS 202, 204, 206, 208 and one of UGRC 228–231 (second).

Levels 300 and 400 by option:

• Accounting: UGBS 301, UGBS 303, ACCT 305, ACCT 307, OHRM 303 (L300 first); UGBS 302, ACCT 304, 306, 308, 312 (L300 second); UGBS 401, ACCT 401, 403, 405, FINC 401 (L400 first); UGBS 402, ACCT 402, 404, 406, FINC 402 (L400 second).
• Banking and Finance: FINC 301, MKTG 301, OHRM 303 with UGBS 301/303 (L300 first); FINC 302 Business Finance, FINC 304 Managerial Economics, MKTG 306, OHRM 304 (L300 second); FINC 401, 403, 405, 407 (L400 first); FINC 402, 404, 406, 408 (L400 second).
• Human Resource Management: OHRM 303, OHRM 305 Labour Law, FINC 301, MKTG 301 (L300 first); OHRM 304, OMIS 302, MKTG 306, FINC 302, FINC 304 (L300 second); FINC 407, OHRM 404 Manpower Planning plus electives (L400 first); OHRM 402 Industrial Relations, PADM 408 plus three electives (L400 second).
• Marketing: MKTG 301, 303, 305 Consumer Behaviour (L300 first); MKTG 302 Sales Management, 304, 306, 308 Retail Strategy (L300 second); MKTG 401 Marketing Research, 403, 405, 407 (L400 first); MKTG 402, 404, 406 Services Marketing (L400 second).
• Public Administration: PADM 301, 305, 307 (L300 first); PADM 304 Local Government Administration, 308, 312, 318 (L300 second); PADM 401, 409, 411, 413, 427 (L400 first); PADM 408, 414, 416, 418 (L400 second).
• Health Services Administration: HSMA 301 Digital Health and Innovations, 303, 307 (L300 first); HSMA 302, 304, 306, 312 (L300 second); HSMA 401, 403, 405, 407, 409 (L400 first); HSMA 402, 404 Applications of Epidemiology, 406 Health Law, 408 (L400 second).

Long essays (ACCT 400, OHRM 400, MKTG 400, PADM 400, HSMA 400) need departmental approval from the DE Head and start in the first semester. OHRM students writing a long essay take two electives; those not writing one take three.

Bachelor of Education (Early Grade, Upper Primary and JHS specialisms)

All three B.Ed specialisms share a Level 100 core: Foundations of Education in Ghana, Inclusive School-Based Inquiry, Introduction to Language and Literacy, Number and Algebra, Social Studies and TVET, TSTS 101 STS: Beginning Teaching I and UGTE 101 Introduction to Integrated Science I (21 credits). In the second semester they take the Social, Cultural and Psychological Basis of Learning, UGTE 102 ICT, UGTE 104 Communication Skills, Geometry and Handling Data, Integrated Science II, UGTE 106 and TSTS 102.

From Level 200, JHS students take the core plus a specialist track: ICT, English, Integrated Science, Mathematics or Social Studies (18 credits per semester). The Supported Teaching in Schools courses (TSTS 201/202 and 301/302) carry 6 to 9 credits, so plan your load around them.

BSc Information Technology (Department of Computer Science)

Common registration mistakes to avoid

1. Registering a HERC from your own department. The bulletin is explicit: pick it from a different department.
2. Taking two research methods courses. Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Information Studies and Adult Education all warn against duplicating research courses; duplicated courses count only once.
3. Skipping a first-semester prerequisite. In Sociology, for example, SOCI 321/323/325 must come before SOCI 322/324/326.
4. Forgetting UGRCs as a diploma-to-degree student. Add them, and email coeacademic@ug.edu.gh if they push you above 21 credits.
5. Missing a UGRC exam. You must pass UGRCs with a D or better, and missing the exam means you cannot graduate.

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Frequently asked questions

How many credits should a UG Distance Education Level 100 student register?

Between 15 and 18 credits: three assigned subjects (9 credits), one HERC (3 credits) and the semester's UGRC (3 credits). B.Ed students take 21 credits.

Which UGRC do Level 100 students take in each semester?

UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning in the first semester and UGRC 110 Academic Writing I in the second semester.

What is a HERC?

A Humanity and Education Required Course, such as TEES 101, PESS 101/102, TEJS 102 or a Level 100 UGBS course. Level 100 BA and BSc Administration students take one each semester, chosen from a department other than their own subjects.

What is the maximum number of credits per semester?

21 credits. Diploma-to-degree students who would exceed it after adding UGRCs should email coeacademic@ug.edu.gh.

Can I write a long essay at Level 400?

Yes, in Information Studies, Accounting, HRM, Marketing, Public Administration and Health Services, but only with departmental approval from the Head of Distance Education, and it starts in the first semester. Sociology majors do not write a long essay unless specially approved.

This guide summarises the official UG Department of Distance Education first-semester and revised second-semester course bulletins for the 2025/2026 academic year. Course codes and options can change, so always confirm your registration on the UG student portal or with your Learning Centre.