University Of Energy And Natural Resources UENR Admission
Schools At UENR
Currently the University has the following Schools:
i. School of Engineering
ii. School of Sciences
iii. School of Natural Resources
iv. School of Agriculture and Technology
Programmes Offered At UENR School of Engineering
• BSc Renewable Energy Engineering
• BSc Environmental Engineering
• BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• BSc Mechanical Engineering
• BSc Agricultural Engineering
• BSc Computer Engineering
• BSc Petroleum Engineering
Programmes Offered At UENR School of Sciences
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Mathematics
• BSc Statistics
• BSc Actuarial Science
• BSc Information Technology
• BSc Chemistry
Programmes Offered At UENR School of Natural Resources
• BSc Natural Resources with options in:
» Forest Resource Management
» Wildlife and Range Management
» Ecotourism
» Social Forestry
» Wood Science and Forest Products
» Land Reclamation and Restoration
» Fisheries and Aquaculture
• BSc Hospitality Management
• BSc Fire and Disaster Management
• BSc Resource Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Programmes Offered At UENR School of Agriculture and Technology
• BSc Agriculture with options in:
» Animal Production
» Crop Production
» Horticulture
• BSc Post-Harvest Technology
• BSc Agribusiness
General Admission Requirements For UENR
Entry Routes
The University has four entry routes:
• Entry by means of SSSCE/WASSCE (Entry at level 100)
• Foreign student (Entry at level 100)
• Entry by means of mature students examination (Entry at level 100)
• Entry by means of professional certificates and tertiary level diplomas
depending on assessment of the diploma and performance at interview.
The general admission requirements for the various entry routes are as follows:
Minimum Entry Requirements for First Degree Programmes
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) and West African
Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
To be admitted to any First Degree Programme, SSSCE/WASSCE candidates must possess three (3) credit passes in three core subjects and three (3)credit passes in subjects relevant to the programme of study.
SSSCE Applicants
Candidates must possess credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science (for science related programmes)/Social Studies (for non-science related programmes) in addition to three (3) relevant elective subjects.
WASSCE Applicants
Candidates must possess credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising
three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science(for science related programmes)/Social Studies (for non-science related programmes) in addition to three (3) relevant elective subjects.
HND Applicants
HND applicants must have graduated with at least a 2nd Class Lower Division and in addition must have acquired a 2-year Post-HND qualification working experience.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized institution
• Must pass interview conducted by the University In addition to the general admission requirements above, Schools and Departments may have their specific requirements.
Other Qualifications
Other qualifications acceptable for consideration for admission include International Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, GCSE, American Grade 13 examinations and other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSCE/SSSCE and the GCE (A Levels). International students whose first language is not English are required to have one of the following English language qualifications before they can register on any programme. However, applicants from English speaking countries may have these requirements waived.
• IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.0 in any element)
• TOEFL paper-based 550 (no less than 4.0 in TWE)
• TOEFL IBT 79 (no less than 17 in any element)
Foreign Applicants
Candidates must possess any of the above qualifications or their equivalent from accredited/recognised institutions.
Mature Students’ Entry
Mature students entry avenues to tertiary education provide opportunities for people who could not do so earlier in their lives to further their education at the tertiary level after some years in the workplace (preferably, the formal workplace). The applicant must:
• be at least 25 years old by 1st September of the academic year the applicant wants to enroll
• show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application;
• provide introductory letter from employer or show any other proof of employment;
• pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by UENR (English Language, Mathematics and an Aptitude Test). In lieu of such examinations, the applicant should show proof of credit passes in English and Mathematics in SSSCE/WASSCE or any other nationally recognized standard High School level examinations.
For qualifications from countries outside WAEC, NAB should be consulted.
Mature student applicants must pass UENR entrance examination and/or
interview.
Admission Requirements For UENR School of Engineering
BSc Renewable Energy Engineering
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to Renewable Energy Engineering Degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry/Applied Electricity/Applied Electronics/Technical Drawing.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three(3) Elective Science subjects; Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry/AppliedElectricity/Applied Electronics/Technical Drawing.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized institution (e.g. electrical, telecommunication, etc);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualification working experience; Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certificates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
BSc Environmental Engineering
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to Environmental Engineering Degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects as follows: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry/Biology/Technical Drawing.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) Elective Science subjects; Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry/Biology/Technical Drawing.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognised institution (e.g. electrical, telecommunication, etc);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualification working experience;
Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certificates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Mechanical Engineering
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to Mechanical Engineering Degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Technical Drawing/Auto Mechanics.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three(3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and
Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects; Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Technical Drawing/ Auto Mechanics/
Metal Work.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognized institution (e.g. electrical, chemical, mechanical, civil, material etc);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualification working experience;
Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certificates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Agricultural Engineering
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to Agricultural Engineering Degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects; Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/ Technical Drawing/ Auto Mechanics.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3)
elective science subjects; Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Technical Drawing/ Auto Mechanics/Metal Work
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National diploma or its equivalence in a relevant
programme from a recognized institution (e.g. electrical, chemical,
mechanical, civil, material etc);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualification working experience;
Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certificates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Applied Electricity/Applied Electronics/Technical Drawing.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects; Elective Mathematics and Physics/Applied Electricity/Applied Electronics/ Technical Drawing.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognised institution (e.g. electrical, chemical, mechanical, civil, material etc);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualification working experience; Candidates with HND/relevant
professional or diploma certificates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Computer Engineering
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to Computer Engineering Degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects; Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Applied Electronics/Technical Drawing.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Applied Electronics/Technical Drawing.
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Petroleum Engineering
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to Petroleum Engineering Degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Technical Drawing.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects; Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Technical Drawing.
Admission Requirements For UENR School of Sciences
BSc Mathematics
BSc Statistics
BSc Actuarial Science
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to any Mathematical Science degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science/arts/business subjects including Elective or Further Mathematics or Business Mathematics.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science/arts/business subjects including Elective/Further Mathematics or Business Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognised institution (e.g. statistics, computing, accounting, engineering etc);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualifi cation working experience; Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certifi cates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
[NB: Diploma entrants who may not have offered Elective Mathematics/Business Mathematics of Further Mathematics at WASSCE/SSSCE may be required to take some lower level courses in Mathematics].
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Computer Science
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
To be admitted to the Computer Science degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including
English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science/Technical subjects including Elective Mathematics and Physics.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; and three (3) elective science/ Technical subjects including Elective Mathematics and Physics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognised institution (e.g. Computing Science, Database Administration, Network Administration/Engineering, Software Technology/Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or any computer related programme);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualifi cation working experience; Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certifi cates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
[NB: Diploma entrants who may not have o ered Elective Mathematics/Further Mathematics and Physics/Applied Electricity at WASSCE/SSSCE may be required to take some lower level courses in Mathematics and Electronics]
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Information Technology
To be admitted to Information Technology degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science/arts/business subjects including Elective or Further Mathematics or Business Mathematics.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science/arts/business subjects including Elective/Further Mathematics or Business Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognised institution (e.g. statistics, computing, accounting, engineering etc);
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualifi cation working experience;
Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certifi cates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200.
[NB: Diploma entrants who may not have o ered Elective Mathematics/Business Mathematics of Further Mathematics at WASSCE/SSSCE may be required to take somelower level courses in Mathematics].
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Chemistry
To be admitted to Chemistry degree programme, SSSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects; Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Mathematics.
WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) elective science subjects; Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Mathematics.
Professional and Post-Diploma Applicants
Candidates in this category must possess:
• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognised institution
• Must pass an interview;
• Two years post qualification working experience;
Candidates with HND/relevant professional or diploma certificates and who obtained First Class or Second Class Upper Honours will enter at level 300. Those with Second Class Lower Honours or Pass will enter at level 200
School of Natural Resources
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Natural Resources
with options in:
»Forest Resource Management
»Wildlife and Range Management
»Ecotourism
»Social Forestry
»Wood Science and Forest Product
»Land Reclamation and Restoration
»Fisheries and Aquaculture
SSSCE/WASSCE candidates must possess Credits Passes (A-D) and (A1- C6) respectively in three (3) core subjects; English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science and three (3) electives subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics, Biology/Agriculture/Forestry.
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Hospitality Management
SSSCE/WASSCE candidates must possess Credit Passes (A-D) and (A1- C6) respectively in three (3) Core subjects; English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to any three (3) elective subjects from the following; Sciences, General Arts, Home Economics, Business, Agriculture and Visual Art.
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Fire and Disaster Management
SSSCE/WASSCE candidates must possess Credits Passes (A-D) and (A1- C6) respectively in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science and three (3) elective Science subjects from Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology/Agriculture/Forestry
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Resource Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
SSSCE/WASSCE candidates must possess Credit Passes (A-D) and (A1- C6) respectively in three (3) Core subjects; English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies in addition to any three (3) elective subjects from the following; Sciences, General Arts, Home Economics, Business, Agriculture and Visual Art.
School of Agriculture and Technology
BSc Agriculture
with options in:
»Animal Production
»Crop Production
»Horticulture
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
SSSCE/WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D)/(A1-C6) respectively in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and three (3) electives in the following: Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or Elective Mathematics General Agriculture/Forestry, Chemistry and Physics or Elective
Mathematics
Admission Requirements For UENR BSc Agribusiness
SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
SSSCE/WASSCE Candidates should have Credit Passes (A-D)/(A1-C6) respectively in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects; English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science; and any three (3) elective subjects in Science, General Agriculture, Business and General Arts (Economics, Geography and Elective Mathematics).
Fee-Paying Applicant
Fee-Paying Facility can be accessed when an applicant does not meet the Competitive Requirement and Cut-O Points but satisfy the Minimum Entry Requirements of Aggregate 24 (SSSCE Candidates)/36(WASSCE Candidate) or better. Applicants who wish to take advantage of this facility should indicate when filing their Application Form.
Accommodation
The University of Energy and Natural Resources Policy requires all students admitted to the University to live in and on-Campus residence hostel for the first year. Applicants who may wish to be considered for hostel accommodation are to indicate the request on their application form. Such applicants, when admitted, would pay the appropriate Residential Facility User Fees.