Candidates applying for admission into undergraduate programmes of study the Faculty of Science should meet the minimum admission requirements of the University of Buea, namely

  • A pass in at least two subjects in the G.C.E. Advanced Level
  • A pass in at least four subjects, including English Language, in the Ordinary Level
  • A pass in the Baccalauréat examination
  • Candidates who do not have a pass in the GCE Ordinary Level English Language are expected to provide proof of English language proficiency, or take and pass an English language proficiency test.

Candidates must also have at least a pass grade in GCE ordinary level Mathematics or an equivalent grade.

Specific departmental requirements for admission also apply.

B.Sc. Admission Requirements

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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Biology
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series D
  • Probatoire Series D
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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Biology, Chemistry
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series D
  • Probatoire Series D
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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Chemistry
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Either Mathematics or Physics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series D
  • Probatoire Series D
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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Either
    • Computer Science (with minimum of Grade C) OR
    • Mathematics (with minimum of Grade C) OR
    • Further Mathematics (with minimum of Grade C) OR
    • Physics (with minimum of Grade C)
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series C
  • Probatoire Series C
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Occupational Health and Safety

Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 Science subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Biology
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • Appropriate BAC
  • Appropriate Probatoire

Environmental Science

Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 Science subjects)
  • Must have subjects: None
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • Appropriate BAC
  • Appropriate Probatoire
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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 Science subjects)
  • Must have subjects: None
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • Appropriate BAC
  • Appropriate Probatoire
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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Either:
    • Mathematics (with minimum of Grade C) OR
    • Further Mathematics (with minimum of Grade D)
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series C
  • Probatoire Series C
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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Biology
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series D
  • Probatoire Series D
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Applied Physics

Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Physics
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series C
  • Probatoire Series C

Physics

Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Physics
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series C
  • Probatoire Series C

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Candidates with General Certificate of Examinations (GCE) Background

GCE Advanced Level

  • Pass in GCE Advanced Level (minimum of 2 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Biology
  • Subjects not considered: Religious Studies

GCE Ordinary Level

  • Pass in GCE Ordinary Level (minimum of 4 subjects)
  • Must have subjects: Mathematics
  • Subjects not considered: None

 

Candidates with BAC Background

  • BAC Series D
  • Probatoire Series D