Entry Requirements & How to Apply

At New Life College, we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals who not only possess strong moral values and character traits but also strive for academic excellence. We aim to empower our students to positively contribute to society and make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields.

A. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE), West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)

The general requirements for admission of WASSCE, SSSCE and GBCE candidates to first degree programmes are three (3) credit passes in three core subjects and three (3) credit passes in three relevant elective subjects.

• WASSCE Candidates: WASSCE holders with Six (6) Passes (A1–C6) in all subjects, three of which should be credit passes (C6) or better namely English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science. It must be noted, however, that certain courses may require credit passes (C6) or better, in other relevant courses.
• WAEC Candidates: SSSCE Holders with Six (6) Passes (A–D) in all subjects, including English and Core Mathematics. For areas of specialisation, three (3) of the passes must be in relevant subjects.
• GBCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A–D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.

B. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates

A’Level Candidate: Passes in three (3) subjects (at least one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students).

C. Admission of Diploma Candidates to the Programme

• Higher National Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems from any recognised Institution with the following: (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division).
• University or College Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems from any recognised Institution with the following: (i.e. at least a Distinction or Pass).
• Full Diploma Certificate in ABCE. Also, the applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) relevant subjects.

D. Mature Candidates Entry

Mature student entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace.

• MATURE: Must be at least 25 years old, show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth, and should possess either: a GCE O’Level certificate with credits in at least FIVE subjects including English and Core Mathematics; or an SHS certificate with passes in three (3) core subjects namely English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science and three (3) elective subjects including Mathematics, Business Mathematics or Economics.
• In addition, ALL mature candidates will be required to write and pass an Entrance examination (English Language, Mathematics and an Aptitude Test) and also attend an oral interview.

E. Holders of Foreign Certificates:

International students with qualifications equivalent to points A, B and C above will be considered for admission. Where an applicant is from a country where English language is NOT the medium of instruction in schools, the applicant will have to demonstrate that he/she understands, speaks and writes English language by supporting his/her application with an English proficiency certificate.

A. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE), West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)

The general requirements for admission of WASSCE, SSSCE, and GBCE candidates to first degree programmes are three (3) credit passes in three core subjects and three (3) credit passes in three relevant elective subjects.

• WASSCE Candidates: WASSCE holders with Six (6) Passes (A1–C6) in all subjects, three of which should be credit passes (C6) or better namely English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science. It must be noted, however, that certain courses may require credit passes (C6) or better, in other relevant courses.
• WAEC Candidates: SSSCE Holders with Six (6) Passes (A–D) in all subjects, including English and Core Mathematics. For areas of specialisation, three (3) of the passes must be in relevant subjects.
• GBCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A–D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.

B. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates

A’Level Candidate: Passes in three (3) subjects (at least one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students).

C. Admission of Diploma Candidates to the Programme

• Higher National Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Statistics from any recognised Institution with the following: (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division).
• University or College Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems from any recognised Institution with the following: (i.e. at least a Distinction or Pass).
• Full Diploma Certificate in ABCE. Also, the applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at level 200 of a degree programme.

D. Mature Candidates Entry

Mature student entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace.

• MATURE: Must be at least 25 years old, show proof of age with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth, and should possess either: a GCE O’Level certificate with credits in at least FIVE subjects including English and Core Mathematics; or an SHS certificate with passes in three (3) core subjects namely English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science, and three (3) elective subjects including Mathematics, Business Mathematics, or Economics.
• In addition, ALL mature candidates will be required to write and pass an Entrance examination (English Language, Mathematics, and an Aptitude Test) and also attend an oral interview.

E. Holders of Foreign Certificates:

International students with qualifications equivalent to points A, B and C above will be considered for admission. Where an applicant is from a country where the English language is NOT the medium of instruction in schools, the applicant will have to demonstrate that he/she understands, speaks, and writes the English language by supporting his/her application with an English proficiency certificate.

• SSSCE Holders: Six (6) Passes, Three Electives (A–D), and Two Core subjects (English and Mathematics (A–D)).
• WASSCE Holders: Six (6) Passes (A1–D7), Three Electives (A1–C6), and Two Core subjects (English and Mathematics (A1–D7)).

• WASSCE Holders: Six (6) Credits (A1–C6) of relevance, Three (3) Electives, and Core subjects (English, Integrated Science, and Mathematics).

• WASSCE / SSSCE Holders: Six (6) passes with credit passes (A1–C6 / A–D) in English Language, Core Mathematics, and a relevant elective, plus two (2) other relevant subjects.
• Mature Candidates: Applicants aged 25 years and above with proven teaching or child-related experience may be considered through the mature-entry route.

Our short courses (typically 4–6 months) are open to applicants who have completed at least basic secondary education. Formal WASSCE/SSSCE passes are not always required — each course is practical and career-oriented.

• General requirement: A valid Government-issued ID and a passport photograph.
• Recommended: Basic computer literacy for all computing-related short courses.
• Short courses run in flexible evening and weekend sessions to accommodate working professionals.