KNUST Undergraduate Admissions

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Undergraduate Admission for the Academic Year

Available Courses

Entry Requirements

How to Apply

KNUST Available Courses

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BSc. Agriculture
BSc. Natural Resources Management
BSc. Landscape Design and Management
BSc. Agricultural Biotechnology
BSc. Agribusiness Management
BSc. Forest Resources Technology
BSc. Aquaculture & Water Resources Management

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA. Economics
BA. Geography and Rural Development
BA. Sociology
BA. Social Work
BA. Religious Studies
BA. History
BA. Political Studies
BA. French and Francophone Studies
BA. Communication Studies
BA. Linguistics
BA. Akan Language and Culture
BA. Culture and Tourism
BA. English
BSc. Business Administration ((Human Resource Management/Management)
BSc. Business Administration (Marketing/International Business)
BSc. Business Administration (Accounting/Banking and Finance)
BSc. Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management/Business Information Technology)
BSc. Hospitality and Tourism Management
LLB (4 years for WASSCE/SSSCE Holders)
LLB (4 years for Degree Holders only) (Fee Paying only)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

BSc. Agricultural Engineering
BSc. Chemical Engineering
BSc. Civil Engineering
BSc. Geomatic Engineering (Geodetic Engineering)
BSc. Materials Engineering
BSc. Mechanical Engineering
BSc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
BSc. Computer Engineering
BSc. Aerospace Engineering
BSc. Petroleum Engineering
BSc. Telecommunication Engineering
BSc. Geological Engineering
BSc. Biomedical Engineering
BSc. Petrochemical Engineering
BSc. Metallurgical Engineering
BSc. Automobile Engineering
BSc. Industrial Engineering
BSc. Marine Engineering

COLLEGE OF ART AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

BSc. Architecture
BSc. Construction Technology & Management (Building Technology)
BSc. Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics (Building Technology)
BSc. Development Planning
BSc. Human Settlement Planning
BSc. Land Economy
BSc. Real Estate
BSc. Fashion Design
BSc. Textile Design and Technology
BSc. Ceramic Technology
BSc. Metalsmithing and Jewellery Technology
BA. Integrated Rural Art and Industry
BA. Publishing Studies
BA. Communication Design (Graphic Design)
BFA. Painting and Sculpture
BFA. Ceramics

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

BSc. Biochemistry
BSc. Food Science and Technology
BSc. Biological Sciences
BSc. Environmental Science
BSc. Chemistry
BSc. Computer Science
BSc. Mathematics
BSc. Statistics
BSc. Physics
BSc. Actuarial Science
Doctor of Optometry (OD), Six (6) years
BSc. Meteorology and Climate Science

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D), Six (6) Years
BSc. Herbal Medicine
BSc. Human Biology (Medicine- to be followed by a 3-year Clinical Programme leading to
MBChB Degree)
BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology
BSc. Physiotherapy and Sports Science (Sports and Exercise Science)
BSc. Physician Assistantship
BSc. Medical Imaging (Sonography)
BSc. Nursing
BSc. Midwifery
BSc. BDS Dental Surgery (Three (3) years of BSc Human Biology to be followed by a
3-year Clinical studies leading to the award of BDS Degree) (Fee Paying only)
DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Six (6) years
BSc. Disability & Rehabilitation Studies (opened to Candidates with General Science; General
Arts; Business; Visual Arts and Vocational/ Home Economics background)

KNUST OBUASI CAMPUS

BSc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
BSc. Civil Engineering
BSc. Materials Engineering
BSc. Metallurgical Engineering
BSc. Mechanical Engineering
BSc. Geomatic Engineering
BSc. Geological Engineering
BSc. Environmental Science
BSc. Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management/Business Information Technology)
BSc. Business Administration (Human Resource Management/Management)
BSc. Business Administration (Marketing/International Business)
BSc. Business Administration (Accounting/Banking and Finance)

ALL TOP-UP PROGRAMMES ARE FEE-PAYING ONLY

TOP-UP PROGRAMMES

BSC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HND HOLDERS)
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARM D) TWO (2) YEARS

APPLICANTS MUST BE PRACTISING PHARMACIST WITH THREE (3) YEARS POST REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE
APPLICANTS ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION TO THE DEAN, FACULTY OF PHARMACY, KNUST, KUMASI & HEAD, KNUST OFFICE, ACCRA.
DATE OF SUBMISSION – 30TH JUNE, 2024

KNUST Admission Requirements

WASSCE/SSSCE/ADVANCED LEVEL/MATURE/ABCE/GBCE AND IB CANDIDATES

It is announced for the information of prospective Applicants (as specified above) and the general public that application e-vouchers to Degree/Top-Up Programmes of Study at the University for the Academic Year are now on sale.

APPLICANTS WHO HAVE EXAMINATION RESULTS AS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND APPLICANTS WHO WILL BE WRITING WASSCE IN MAY/JUNE, 2024 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

The Sale of E-Voucher for the online Application is open to the following Applicants:

WASSCE/SSSCE Holders who have credits (A1-C6/A-D Respectively) in the following Three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus credits (A1-C6/ A-D) in Three Elective Subjects with an Aggregate Score of 24 or better in the relevant Area of Study. OR

GENERAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE (GBCE) Holders who possess passes in Three Compulsory Subjects including English Language and Mathematics and passes in any Three Elective Subjects.

ADVANCED LEVEL Holders with credits in at least Five (5) subjects at the GCE ‘O’ Level (or its equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics plus at least Three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.

ADVANCED BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (ABCE) Holders with passes in Three compulsory Subjects plus Three optional subjects relevant to the Programme of study, OR Applicants with Stage I of ACCA, ICA, Associate of Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) with credits at WASSCE/SSSCE in Three (3) Core Subjects and credits in Three (3) Elective Subjects or Six (6) credits at GBCE or ABCE or GCE O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics.

MATURE STUDENTS who have attained the age of 25 years or above at the time of Application and have credits in Five (5) GCE ‘O Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics, in addition to passing an Entrance Examination and /or Interview.

WASSCE/SSSCE Holders who have credits (A1-C6/ A-D, Respectively) in the following Three (3) Core Subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus credits (A1-C6/A-D) in Three Elective Subjects with an Aggregate Score of 24 or better in the relevant Area of Study.

HND Holders with Three (3) years relevant working experience in addition to the Minimum Entry Requirements at WASSCE/SSSCE or Five (5) GCE O’ Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics.

FOREIGN APPLICANTS and all others who have any of the above qualifications or their equivalent from an accredited/recognized institution.
Applicants from French speaking Countries must in addition to the Minimum Entry Requirement provide a minimum of one-year English Proficiency Certificate.

How to Apply for KNUST Undergraduate Admission

POINTS OF SALE: ALL GHANA POST REGIONAL AND DESIGNATED OFFICES

APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE

GHANAIAN APPLICANTS – GH¢ 220.00.
FOREIGN APPLICANTS – USD 150.00.

GHANAIAN APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THE E-VOUCHER FROM THE GHANA POST OFFICES.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS.

FOREIGN APPLICANTS ARE TO GENERATE AN E-VOUCHER FROM THE UNIVERSITY’S WEBSITE (HERE!) AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY POST (EMS/DHL/UPS/FEDEX) TO THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC AFFAIRS) KNUST, KUMASI, GHANA ON OR BEFORE JULY 31ST, 2024 except for MATURE APPLICANTS WHO ARE TO SUBMIT ON OR BEFORE 29TH MAY, 2024

Any HAND DELIVERED Application shall not be PROCESSED.

ANY APPLICATION THAT IS NOT FULLY AND/ OR PROPERLY COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION SHALL NOT BE PROCESSED AND/OR CONSIDERED.

APPLICANTS SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:

ONLY RESULTS AND/OR DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY APPLICANTS AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED.
APPLICANTS (EXCLUDING AWAITING RESULTS CANDIDATES) SHALL INCLUDE IN THEIR APPLICATION FORMS PHOTOCOPIES OF THEIR RESULTS SLIPS AND/OR RELEVANT CERTIFICATES.
APPLICANTS SHALL INCLUDE A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
APPLICANTS SHALL INCLUDE ONE PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH WITH A LIGHT GREEN BACKGROUND
AN APPLICANT’S FAILURE TO INPUT EXAMINATION DETAILS (i.e. Index Number and Year of Exams) AND/ OR OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION PROPERLY ONLINE SHALL DENY THE APPLICANT ADMISSION TO A PROGRAMME OF STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY
ADMISSIONS TO ALL PROGRAMMES OF STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY ARE TRANSPARENTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE CENTRAL UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD WITHOUT ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND/ OR SOLICITATIONS.

ANY APPLICANT WHO MAKES ANY FORM OF SOLICITATION TO ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS TO INFLUENCE AND/OR GAIN ADMISSION INTO THE UNIVERSITY DOES SO AT HIS/HER OWN RISK.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO VISIT THE UNIVERSITY’S WEBSITE (HERE!) TO COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION PROCESS ONLINE. APPLICANTS ARE TO USE THE LOGIN AND PIN NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE E-VOUCHER FOR THIS PURPOSE.
APPLICANTS ARE TO NOTE THAT UPON RELEASE OF THE WAEC RESULTS, THE ADMISSION PORTAL WOULD BE OPENED FOR ONE (1) WEEK FOR APPLICANTS TO MAKE ANY AMENDMENTS CONCERNING THEIR NAMES, INDEX NUMBERS, YEAR OF EXAM, AND CHOICE OF PROGRAMMES ETC.