The University of Cape Coast (UCC) offers a variety of sandwich programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Among these are the Three-Semester and Five-Semester Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programmes, specifically designed to support basic school teachers with a Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) in advancing to a Bachelor’s degree through the sandwich mode.
The UCC Three-Semester Sandwich Undergraduate Programmes are aimed at helping teachers with a DBE qualification obtain a B.Ed. degree without the need for a study leave, either with or without pay. The programme, offered in collaboration with the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and developed by UCC’s Institute of Education, is designed to provide flexible access to higher education. It takes place during the long vacation periods when teachers and students are on break.
This format allows participants to complete their studies over three long vacation periods, with six weeks of active engagement each vacation.
Courses Offered in the 3-Semester Programme
The UCC Three-Semester Sandwich Programme offers three major courses:
- B.Ed. (Post Diploma) Early Childhood Education
- B.Ed. (Post Diploma) Primary Education
- B.Ed. (Post Diploma) Junior High School (JHS) Education
These courses are available at UCC’s satellite campuses and centres across the country.
Courses and Corresponding Centres
A detailed list of the UCC Three-Semester Sandwich courses and their corresponding centres for the 2024/2025 academic year is available.
| COURSES | PROGRAMMES | PROPOSED CENTRES |
| • Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Education | KOMFO ANOKYE SHS, KUMASI‚ Ahwiaa Overseas (Nana Appiah |
| • Visual Arts • Physical Education • Ghanaian Language (TWI) • Social Studies • Religious and Moral Education • Mathematics • English • ICT | Primary Education | |
| • French • Visual Arts • Physical Education • Ghanaian Language (TWI) • Social Studies • Religious and Moral Education • Mathematics • English • ICT • Home Economics | Junior High School Education | |
| • Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Education | KIBI College of Education |
| • Visual Arts • Physical Education • Ghanaian Language (TWI) • Social Studies • Religious and Moral Education • Science • Mathematics • English • ICT | Primary Education | |
| • Visual Arts • Physical Education • Ghanaian Language (TWI) • Social Studies • Religious and Moral Education • Science • Mathematics • English • ICT • Home Economics | Junior High School Education |
