KNUST 2021/2022 Programmes and Requirements, The following are all the courses and departments of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Disclaimer: This information is to serve as guide to individuals preparing to apply in 2024
Courses Offered at KNUST
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- BSc Agriculture
- BSc Natural Resources Management
- BSc Post Harvest Technology
- BSc Dairy and Meat Science and Technology
- 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
- BA Akan
- BA Culture and Tourism
- BA English
- BSc. Business Administration
- LLB (4 years for WASSE/SSSCE/GBCE and Equivalent Holders)
- LLB Part-Time, (4years for Degree Holders only)
- BA Economics (Parallel)
- BSc. Business Administration (Parallel)
- BA Geography and Rural Development (Parallel)
- BA Sociology (Parallel)
- BA Social Work (Parallel)
- BA History (Parallel)
- BA Political Studies (Parallel)
- BA French (Parallel)
- BA Culture and Tourism (Parallel)
- BA English (Parallel)
- BA Religious Studies (Parallel)
- 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
- 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
- BFA Painting and Sculpture
- BA Communication Design (Graphic Design)
- BA Industrial Art (Ceramics, Metal Work, Textiles, and Fashion Design)
- BA Integrated Rural Art and Industry
- BA Publishing Studies (Book Industry)
- BA Integrated Rural Art and Industry (Parallel)
- BA Publishing Studies (Parallel)
- BA Communication Design (Parallel)
- BFA Painting and Sculpture (Parallel)
- 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
- BSc Computer Science (Parallel)
- College of Health Sciences
- Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) Six (6) Years
- BSc Herbal Medicine
- BSc Human Biology (Medicine); to be followed by a 3-year Clinical Programme leading to MB ChB Degree)
- BSc Medical Laboratory Technology
- BSc Sports and Exercise Science
- BSc Nursing
- BSc Midwifery
- BSc Midwifery (Sandwich Programmes) *
- BSc Emergency Nursing (Fee-Paying only)*
- BSc BDS Dental Surgery (Three (3) years of BSc Human Biology to be followed by a-year Clinical studies leading to the award of BDS Degree) (Fee Paying only)
- DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) (6 years)
- BSc Sonography (Fee-Paying only)
- BSc Disability & Rehabilitation Studies (opened to Candidates with General Science; General Arts; Business; Visual Arts and Vocational/ Home Economics background)
- LLB (FEE-PAYING ONLY -DEGREE HOLDERS ONLY, LLB is run on KNUST CAMPUS ONLY)
- TOP-UP PROGRAMMES (HND HOLDERS)
- BSc Business Administration
ALL TOP- UP PROGRAMMES ARE FEE-PAYING ONLY
KNUST, ACCRA, KWABENYA CAMPUS
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics (QSCE) (Fee-Paying Only)
BSc. Construction Technology and Management (CTM) (Fee-Paying Only)
BSc. Mechanical Engineering (Fee-Paying Only)
BSc. Actuarial Science (Fee-Paying Only)
below are the Admission requirements for KNUST 2021/2022 academic year.
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 passes in any Three Elective Subjects including Business Mathematics.
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 two passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level obtained in Five (5) years and above.
OR
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.
OR
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
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 (online application only) and all others who have any of the above qualifications or their equivalent from an accredited/recognised institution.
About Knust
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university in Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is the public university established in the country, as well as the largest university in the Kumasi Metropolis and in the Ashanti Region