Programmes and their Requirements

Quick Links

[wpb_childpages]

4-YEAR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY(B.TECH) PROGRAMMES (Morning and Weekend Sessions)

Bachelor of Technology in Accounting and Finance
Bachelor of Technology in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Technology in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Bachelor of Technology in Automotive Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Building Services Technology (Morning Only)
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
Bachelor of Technology in Commercial Practice and Quantity Surveying (Morning Only)
Bachelor of Technology in Construction Technology & Management (Morning Only)
Bachelor of Technology in Electricals/Electronic Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Management & Technology (Morning Only)
Bachelor of Technology in Fashion Design and Textiles
Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Food Safety and Toxicology
Bachelor of Technology in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Technology in Integrated Development Planning
Bachelor of Technology in Information and Communication Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Marketing
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Plant) – Morning Only
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Production) – Morning Only
Bachelor of Technology in Mechatronics Engineering (Morning Only)
Bachelor of Technology in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Morning Only)
Bachelor of Technology in Post-Harvest Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Technology in Real Estate Management (Morning Only)
Bachelor of Technology in Rehabilitation Engineering – Morning Only
Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Secretaryship and Management Studies
Bachelor of Technology in Statistics
Bachelor of Technology in Sustainable Water and Sanitation Management
Bachelor of Technology in Telecommunication Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Welding & Fabrication Engineering
Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Public Administration.

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUR (4) YEAR B.TECH. PROGRAMMES

i. SSSCE Applicants

Passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects, namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and must possess three (3) passes (A-D) in relevant elective subjects. The cumulative aggregate must be 24 or better.

ii. WASSCE Applicants

Credit passes (A1-C6) in three core subjects, namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; and must possess three (3) credit passes (A1-C6) in three relevant elective subjects. The cumulative aggregate must be thirty-six (36) or better.

iii. GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Applicants
Applicants must possess six (6) GCE ‘O’ Level passes, including English Language, Mathematics and General Science, plus three (3) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in the relevant courses.

iv. Applicants from Technical Institutions

Applicants from Technical Institutes must possess passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science, plus passes in relevant elective courses.
Applicants from Technical Institutes with the requisite elective passes without passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science may be admitted to a two (2)-month intensive bridging (pre-degree) programme before formal admission to their programmes of choice after passing a selection examination.

v. Applicants with Technician Certificates

Applicants with passes in Motor Vehicle Technicians II (MVT II) may also be considered for admission and will be enrolled at Level 200.
Applicants with passes in Motor Vehicle Technicians III (MVT III) may also be considered for admission and will be enrolled at Level 300.
At least Part II and III Technician Certificate Holders in EET or Radio & Television or
Telecommunication Technician plus English, Mathematics and Science or
EET II or Radio & Television Technician II or
Telecommunication Technician II with passes in English, Mathematics & Science at the SSSCE/WASSCE level.

vi. HND Applicants

HND graduates with the requisite specialization will enroll at level 300.
HND graduates with requisite specialization will enroll at level 200 (Mechatronics)
Applicants with a University Diploma in the relevant subjects will enroll at level 300.
Ordinary Technical Diploma (OTD) will enroll at level 200.

vii. Applicants with DBS Certificates

Applicants with DBS Certificates must possess credit passes in Four (4) WASSCE subjects, including English Language and Mathematics
Holders of DBS Marketing, DBS Purchasing and Supply and DBS Secretaryship may be enrolled at Level 200 on the respective B.Tech. Programmes.

viii. Mature Applicants

Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with a birth certificate and/or Ghana Card.
Must have five (5) years of working experience in the relevant discipline
Applicants must be holders of either:
SSSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
WASSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E8” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
Applicants must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge to be conducted by Koforidua Technical University.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES (Morning and Weekend Sessions)

HND Accountancy
HND Marketing
HND Purchasing & Supply
HND Secretaryship & Management Studies
HND Statistics (Morning Only)
HND Computer Science
HND Computer Network Management
HND Hospitality Management
HND Food Technology
HND Postharvest Technology
HND Fashion Design and Textiles
HND Automotive Engineering
HND Civil Engineering
HND Electricals/Electronic Engineering
HND Mechanical Engineering
HND Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
HND Building Technology
HND Environmental Management and Technology
HND Biomedical Engineering Technology (Morning Only)

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES

i. SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS

SSSCE Candidates: Passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects, namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of D in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
WASSCE Candidates: Passes (A1-D7) in three (3) core subjects, namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
Alternatively, SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants with passes (A-D)/(A1-C6) in three core subjects, namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and a minimum of D/C6 in any two (2) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization are eligible to apply.

ii. GBCE/ ‘O’/A’LEVEL/ABCE APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE /GCE ‘O’-Level credit passes (including English Language and Mathematics) plus at least two (2) GCE ‘A’ level/ABCE passes excluding General Paper.

iii. APPLICANTS FROM TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (CERTIFICATE II APPLICANTS)

Applicants must have passes in three (3) subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects/trade courses.

iv. APPLICANTS WITH DBS

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes, including English and Mathematics, plus at least three (3) passes in relevant DBS subjects.

v. APPLICANTS WITH TEACHER’S CERTIFICATE.

Applicant must have a Three-Year Post-Secondary Certificate or Four-Year Certificate ‘A’ with a minimum of two (2) years teaching experience, plus three (3) GCE O-Level or SSSCE/WASSCE passes in relevant elective subjects.

vi. Mature Applicants

Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with a birth certificate and/or Ghana Card.
Must have five (5) years of working experience in the relevant discipline
Applicants must be holders of either:
1. SSSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language, and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
2. WASSCE Candidates: A minimum of “E8” in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language, and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
• Applicants must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge to be conducted by Koforidua Technical University.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (Morning and Weekend Sessions)

i. Diploma in Food Innovation and Product Design

i) Holders of SSSCE/WASSCE or Equivalent qualifications (Three (3) credit passes (A-D or A1 – D7) in core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics, and Integrated Science, plus two (2) credit passes (A-D or A1 – D7) in relevant subjects as follows:

Chemistry, Biology and Physics/Elective Mathematics)
General Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Husbandry, Chemistry and Physics/Elective Mathematics/Biology
Food and Nutrition, Management in living, Biology and Chemistry.

ii) GCE A/O LEVEL APPLICANTS (Five (5) GCE “O” Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture plus two GCE “A” Level passes in any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture)
iii) Foreign students may be admitted based on qualifications from their home country, for which the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) shall determine equivalences and eligibility.
iv) Mature Applicants
Must be at least 25 years old and a Science/Agricultural/Home Economics graduate. Must work for at least two years in an agricultural or related field. Must show proof of credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in SSSCE/WASSCE. Must show proof of date of birth with any national document, which is at least 5 years old at the time

NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES (MORNING SESSION)

Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Accounting Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Secretaryship Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Management Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Marketing Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Purchasing & Supply Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Banking & Finance Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Entrepreneurship Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Statistics Option)
Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Information Technology Option)
Electrical Engineering Technician Part I
Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles
Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles
Catering Certificate II
Construction Technician Certificate Part I.
Certificate in Draughtmanship
Certificate in Agrifood Waste Technology
Certificate in Biomedical Equipment Technology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. DBS – (Accounting/Management/Marketing/Purchasing & Supply/ Entrepreneurship/ Secretarial Options)

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English and Mathematics) Or
Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics) Or
Four (4) GBCE (RSA II) passes (including English Language & Business Mathematics) Or
NACVET/NVTI Typist/ 2 or 3 passes in Stenographer Certificate (for Secretarial option)

2. DBS – (Statistics and Information Technology Options)

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English, Mathematics plus Elective Mathematics or Physics) Or
Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics, Additional Mathematics or Physics)

3. Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles: 2 Years

Passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/’O’ Level subjects.
National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) Fashion Certificate Grade I or Grade II or equivalent.

4. Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles: 2 Years

Holders of City and Guilds Certificate in Fashion & Designing (Dressmaking and Tailoring) Or
Intermediate Dressmaking/Fashion Certificate plus at least one (1) year relevant practical experience Or
Four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and any other elective subjects plus basic knowledge and skills in Dressmaking Or
Four (4) passes in GCE ‘O’ Level, including English Language, Mathematics plus knowledge in Dressmaking.

5. Construction Technician Certificate (CTC) Part I

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes, including English, Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
Technical Construction option Subjects: Craft (B/C, C/J, P/D, and Plumbing) and Advanced (B/C, C/J, P/D, and Plumbing.)
Passes in General Course in Construction (GCC)

6. Electrical Engineering Technician (EET) Part I

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Mathematics and Science and any two of the following – Applied Electricity/Electronics, Physics, Mathematics.

7. Catering Certificate II – 2 years

Passes in relevant SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/ GCE O-Level subjects.
NVTI Grade II or JHS Certificate with working experience.

8. Certificate in Draughtsmanship

JHS Certificate with working experience

PRE-HND PROGRAMME

The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has designed an access course for Technical/Vocational Institute graduates into HND Programmes.

Duration – One (1) academic year (i.e. Two (2) semesters of sixteen (16) weeks per semester)
Note: Candidates would be required to obtain at least fifty percent (50%) in each of the three (3) subjects, namely: English Language, Mathematics and Science.