University of Sierra Leone · IPAM
Diploma Information Systems (Diploma)
Extramural Studies (IPAM)
Verified · 28 Oct 2026
Admissions cycle
- Cycle
- 2026/27
- Source type
- official page
- Effective from
- 2026-08-01
- Effective until
- 2027-07-31
- Last checked
- 2026-10-28
- Credits
- 4
- Sittings
- Max 2
- English
- F9 or better
- Streams
- science, commercial, arts
Required subjects
- English LanguageF9 or better
- Mathematics or English LanguageC6 or better
How to apply
Confirm every date and fee on the official portal before you pay or submit.
- Applications open
- 3 Aug 2026
- Applications close
- 13 Nov 2026
- For
- School candidates (May/June WASSCE)
- Application fee
- 500
- Method
- Purchase USL PIN/voucher at SLCB, Rokel, UTB or Zenith Bank; complete application at admissions.usl.edu.sl
- Portal
- https://admissions.usl.edu.sl/
- Contact / email
- registry@usl.edu.sl
- Admissions phone
- +232 79 741202
Careers & further study
Illustrative pathways from this field of study — not a guarantee of employment.
Career paths
- Computing & data
Typical roles
- Software developer
- Systems analyst
- Data analyst
- IT officer
Related professions
- Network support
- Cybersecurity
Further study
- MSc IT / Computer Science
Industries
- Tech
- Banks
- Telecoms
- Government
University of Sierra Leone
- Location
- Freetown
- Type
- public
- Accreditation
- National tertiary institution (Sierra Leone)
- Established
- 1827
- Campuses
- Fourah Bay College (FBC), COMAHS, Institute of Public Administration
- Faculties
- College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; Fourah Bay College faculties (Arts, Pure & Applied Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences)
What the record actually says
Official USL 2026/27. Four credits with C6 or better in English Language OR Mathematics plus any other three subjects (applicants with both English and Mathematics plus two others may also apply), not more than two sittings.
Source: University of Sierra Leone: Undergraduate courses and entry requirements 2026/2027 (Centralized Admissions)
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