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Information and entry requirements for students from Ghana

Interested in studying at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)? On this page, we’ve included everything you’ll need to know – meet NTU’s Representatives for Africa, learn about our entry requirements, and sign up to keep in touch with us.

Welcome to NTU

Nottingham Trent University Country Advisors for students from Africa

Team Africa at NTU

Hello, we’re NTU’s Team Africa representatives: Annabel, Edel, Vera, Elizabeth, Anna and Billy.

We’re delighted you’re thinking about studying with us at NTU. We love meeting new students and families who are interested in higher education to give personal advice and guidance.

You can find our visit schedule on the NTU in Africa page. You can also register for updates.

If you can't meet us in person just email africa@ntu.ac.uk and we'll get back to you.

We can't wait to welcome you to NTU!

Scholarships

Sub-Saharan Africa High Achievers Award

We are pleased to offer up to £3,000 fee reduction to all high achieving Sub-Saharan African students. To be eligible you must:

  • Achieve a 2.1 or 1st class degree from a recognised university in your Home nation.
  • Be a resident and national of a Sub-Saharan African county.

To apply you will need to complete our online application form and tick the box which states you wish to be considered for the High Achievers Award.

LLM Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship

Nottingham Law School (NLS) is pleased to offer one competitive scholarship up to a value of half your tuition fee.

We welcome applications from students from Africa/Ghana who are holding an offer to study on a NLS full-time LLM Masters programme (not including LPC/BTC).

The scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who most closely meets the criteria for the award.

Find out more information about our deadlines and how to apply below.

Entry requirements

See how your qualifications will be measured up against entry criteria for our courses.

Please note that these entry requirements are guidelines only. If you have questions or if your qualification is not listed, please contact our specialist African student admissions team: africa@ntu.ac.uk.

Your qualificationYou could study
West African Examination Council Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)Considered for a foundation courses at Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC)
Higher National Diploma (HND) 

NTIC Pre-masters courses

Also considered for second year entry to undergraduate degree

Bachelors degree

Public universities:

2.i = 3.0/4 or 4.29/5

2.ii = 2.5/4 or 2.8/5

Masters degree
Masters degreePostgraduate research

English language requirements

We accept many different tests and qualifications, including qualifications from Ghana, such as the West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) with a grade C or 6. Please provide a scratch card as part of your application.

Students who do not meet the English language requirements may be required to take a pre-sessional English language (PEAP) course.