University of Professional Studies (UPSA) 

IAU-020438

IAU Member

Ghana

top General Information

Address

Street:P.O. Box LG 149

City:Legon

Province:Greater Accra

WWW:https://upsa.edu.gh

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1965 as Institute of Professional Studies. Previously affiliated to the University of Ghana. Acquired present title and status 2012.

Academic Year

August to December; January to May

Admission Requirements

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)/West African Senior School Examination (WASSCE) of the West African Examinations Council with Passes in English Language (Core), Mathematics (Core), Integrated Science (Core) and any other three subjects with an aggregate score of 24 or better.

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : John K. M. Mawutor

Job title:Vice-Chancellor

Years of office:January 2025-


Senior Administrative Officer : Lorraine Buerkie Gyan

Job title:Registrar

Years of office:April 2024-


International Relations Officer : Ivy Heward-Mills

Job title:Director of the Centre for International Education and Collaboration

top Divisions

Faculty : Accounting and Finance

Fields of study:Accountancy, Banking, Finance


Faculty : Information Technology and Communication Studies

Fields of study:Communication Studies, Information Technology, Public Relations


Faculty : Management Studies

Fields of study:Business Administration, Management, Marketing


Institute : Professional Studies

Fields of study:Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Logistics Management, Management, Secretarial Studies


School : Graduate Studies

Fields of study:Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Relations


School : Law

Fields of study:Law

top Degrees

Certificate

Fields of study:Business Administration


Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Law, Logistics Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Real Estate, Transport Management


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Technology, Insurance, International Law, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Peace and Disarmament


Master of Philosophy

Fields of study:Accountancy, Communication Studies, Finance, Information Technology, Leadership, Media Studies


Doctorate

Fields of study:Accountancy, Finance, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Protective Services

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Journal of Business Research

Main Press

INSTI (CSIR) Ghana

Updated on 04-04-2025