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BSc Herbal Medicine requirements at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Evidence-backed WASSCE requirements for BSc Herbal Medicine. The page uses a current official aggregate rule and a programme-specific subject rule from the cited source.

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Current aggregate and qualification

Aggregate 24 is the current general eligibility maximum. KNUST's April 2026 general WASSCE maximum for direct-entry degree programmes, not a competitive programme cutoff.

Qualification
WASSCE
Duration
4 years
Category
Health Sciences
Minimum grade
C6

Core requirements

The official source requires the following core subjects and credit standard.

  • English Language: credit pass A1-C6
  • Mathematics: credit pass A1-C6
  • Integrated Science: credit pass A1-C6

Accepted electives

Biology and Chemistry are required, with Physics or Mathematics (Elective) as the third elective.

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics (Elective)

3 electives required

Verified matching examples

These examples were sent to the local matching API during snapshot regeneration. The status, score, server reasons, and missing requirements are copied from its response.

Exact example

Exact match · 90/100

Aggregate 24. Every submitted grade is shown below.

English LanguageC4
Mathematics (Core)C4
Integrated ScienceC4
Social StudiesC4
BiologyC4
ChemistryC4
PhysicsC4

Matching server reasons

  • English Language: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Mathematics (Core): C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Integrated Science: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Elective passes used: Biology: C4, Chemistry: C4, Physics: C4
  • Aggregate 24 meets the required maximum of 24

Close or confirmation example

Close match · 69/100

Aggregate 24. Every submitted grade is shown below.

English LanguageC4
Mathematics (Core)C4
Integrated ScienceC4
Social StudiesC4
BiologyC4
ChemistryC4
PhysicsF9

Matching server reasons

  • English Language: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Mathematics (Core): C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Integrated Science: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Aggregate 24 meets the required maximum of 24

Missing requirements or confirmation

  • Need 3 elective passes at C6 or better from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Elective) (you have 2)

Check the official source

Entry Requirements and Guidelines for Selecting an Undergraduate Programme. Source date or cycle: 2026-04. The source sections reviewed were:

  • Published by the Academic Affairs Division, Registrar's Office, April 2026
  • 3.0.2 Minimum/General Entry Requirements, WASSCE/SSSCE applicants
  • College of Health Sciences, A.WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS, 9) BACHELOR OF HERBAL MEDICINE (BHM)

Name normalization: The database record 'BSc Herbal Medicine' is the database rendering of the source qualification 'BACHELOR OF HERBAL MEDICINE (BHM)'. The source's Mathematics is represented by Mathematics (Elective).

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Important limitation

Meeting a general eligibility maximum or receiving an exact matching status does not guarantee admission. Competitive selection, available places, programme conditions, and institutional decisions still apply. Confirm the current application instructions with the university.

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