Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Engineering Colleges and Universities in Ghana

Geomatic engineering is the surveying of the entire or a part of the earth with various techniques (satellites positioning, satellite images processing, etc.) … In the department, there are 6 divisions including; Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Surveying Technique and Cadaster (Land Surveying).

Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Engineering in Ghana are:

KAAF University CollegeAccra.

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa.

Admission Requirements:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

I. SSCE – Applicant must obtain six (6) credit passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects which must include English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social studies and any three (3) relevant elective subjects.

II. WASSCE – Applicant must obtain six (6) credit passes (A1-C6) in three (3) core subjects which must include English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies and any three (3) relevant elective subjects.

III. GCE ‘A’ LEVEL – Applicant must obtain three (3) passes (at least Grade D) in relevant subjects in addition to five (5) credit passes (at least Grade 6) at GCE O’ Level which must include English Language, Mathematics, General Science / any Science subject.

IV. ABCE – Applicant must obtain three (3) passes (at least Grade D). V. HND – (2nd Class Lower) division or better with 2 years working experience. Applicants for Engineering would undertake a one-semester Bridging (Top-up) programme.

Successful candidates will be admitted to Level 300.

BSc Geomatic (Geodetic) Engineering entry requirements:

SSSCE Holders

Credit scores (aggregate D) or better in the following subjects: English Language, Integrated Science, Core Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Elective Mathematics.

WASSCE Holders

Credit scores (aggregate C6) or better in the following subjects: English Language, Integrated Science, Core Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Elective Mathematics.

Mature Applicants

Applicants in this category must meet the following requirements: •Must be at least 25 years old at the time of submitting the application
•Must have a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in the intended field of study

•Must have credit scores in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Additional Mathematics or Elective Mathematics

•Must pass an entrance examination or an interview

GCE ‘A’ LEVEL Holders

Must have GCE ‘A’ LEVEL passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

HND (Surveying) Holders

HND graduates with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience will be placed at Level 200 of the programme. However, applicants with 1st Class or 2nd Class Upper Division certificate and two (2) years relevant experience may opt for a top-up