University of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's/professional degree (3-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper ranges of class II, division ii.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: See description.
Documents required: Official transcript/academic record; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in l966; has three constituent colleges. General admission requirements vary with these colleges. The minimum degree admissible here is a four or five year degree following General Certificate of Education ordinary level passes or a three year degree with advanced level passes (grade 13).
Grading systems:
| Subject grade | |||
| A | 70-100% | C | 40- 44% |
| B+ | 60- 69% | D | 35- 39% (Failure) |
| B | 50- 59% | E | 0- 34% (Failure) |
| C+ | 45- 49% | ||
| Degree classification |
| Class I |
| Class II |
| Class II, division i |
| Class II, division ii |
| Class III |
Most degrees classified. Grades reported yearly.
Language of instruction: English
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-3 years after appropriate first degree (other requirements may apply); degrees not classified.
Ph.D.: 3 years after appropriate first degree (other requirements may apply); research, thesis and oral examination. Degrees not classified.
Last updated: May 09, 2005