KNUST Courses available And Admission Requirement

Which KNUST Courses are available for Admission ? The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology offers a wide range of high-quality academic programs across various fields, including arts, sciences, social sciences, law, medicine, and engineering.�

KNUST Courses available for Admission

KNUST Courses at College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Faculty of Agriculture

BSc. Agriculture
BSc. Agricultural Biotechnology
BSc. Agribusiness Management
BSc. Landscape Design and Management

Faculty of Natural Resources

BSc. Natural Resource Management
BSc. Forest Resources Technology
BSc. Packaging Technology
BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resource
Management

College of Art and Built Environment

Faculty of Built Environment

BSc. Architecture
BSc. Construction Technology and
Management
BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction
Economics
BSc. Development Planning
BSc. Human Settlement Planning
BSc. Land Economy
BSc. Real Estate

Faculty of Art

BA. Communication Design
BA. Integrated Rural Art and Industry
BA. Publishing Studies
BA. Metal Product Design Technology
BA. Textile Design and Technology
BFA. Fine Art and Curatorial Practice
BFA. Ceramics
BSc. Fashion Design
BSc. Ceramics Technology

Faculty of Educational Studies

B.Ed. Junior High School Education
(Mathematics, Science, ICT, Agricultural
Science, History, Visual Arts and Geography)

College of Engineering

Faculty of Civil and Geo-Engineering

BSc. Civil Engineering
BSc. Civil Engineering (Obuasi Campus)
BSc. Geological Engineering
BSc. Geological Engineering (Obuasi)
BSc. Geomatic Engineering
BSc. Geomatic Engineering (Obuasi
Campus)
BSc. Petroleum Engineering

Faculty of Electrical and Computer
Engineering

BSc. Biomedical Engineering
BSc. Computer Engineering
BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering
BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering
(Obuasi Campus)
BSc. Telecommunications Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical and Chemical
Engineering

BSc. Agricultural Engineering
BSc. Petrochemical Engineering
BSc. Chemical Engineering
BSc. Metallurgical Engineering
BSc. Metallurgical Engineering
(Obuasi Campus)
BSc. Materials Engineering
BSc. Materials Engineering (Obuasi
Campus)
BSc. Marine Engineering
BSc. Industrial Engineering
BSc. Automobile Engineering
1BSc. Mechanical Engineering
BSc. Mechanical Engineering
(Obuasi Campus)
BSc. Aerospace Engineering

KNUST Courses at College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty Of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
LLB (Degree Holders Only) (Fee-Paying)

Faculty of Social Science

BA. Economics
BA. English
BA. Geography and Rural Development
BA. History
BA. Political Studies
1BA. Akan Language and Culture
BA. French and Francophone Studies
BA. Linguistics
BA. Media and Communication
Studies
BA. Religious Studies
BA. Sociology
BA. Social Work

KNUST School of Business

BSc. Business Administration (Human
Resource Management /Management)
BSc. Business Administration
(Human Resource Management
/Management) (Obuasi Campus)

School of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
(DVM)
School of Public Health
BSc. Disability and Rehabilitation
Studies

KNUST Courses at College of Health Sciences

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

BSc. Physiotherapy and Sports
Science
BSc. Medical Imaging
BSc. Medical Laboratory Science
BSc. Medical Laboratory Science
(Obuasi Campus)

School of Nursing and Midwifery

BSc. Nursing
BSc. Nursing (Obuasi Campus)
Nursing (Emergency Option for
Practicing Nurses Only)
BSc. Midwifery (Females only)
BSc. Midwifery (Females practicing
Midwives only) (Sandwich)
Midwifery (Obuasi Campus)

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Bachelor of Herbal Medicine (BHM)
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) – 2
years Top-Up (Practicing Pharmacists
only)

School of Medicine and Dentistry

Human Biology (Medicine) (MBChB)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
(Fee-paying only)

College of Science

Faculty of Biosciences

BSc. Biochemistry
BSc. Food Science and Technology
……BSc. Dietetics
……BSc. Human Nutrition
BSc. Biological Science
BSc. Environmental Science
BSc. Environmental Science
(Obuasi Campus)
Doctor of Optometry

Faculty of Physical and Computational Sciences

BSc. Chemistry
BSc. Mathematics
BSc. Physics
BSc. Computer Science
BSc. Statistics
BSc. Actuarial Science
BSc. Meteorology and Climate
Science

KNUST Courses Admission Requirement

(FOR CANDIDATES WITH WASSCE/SSSCE, GCE/IGCSE ‘A’ & ‘O’ LEVELS, ABCE/GBCE,MATURE AND EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS)GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Undergraduate programmes duration
Most first-degree programmes of study are of Four (4) Years duration.

Minimum/General Entry Requirements.
A. WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS
An applicant for admission to a degree programme in the University must have CREDIT passes (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in the THREE WASSCE/SSSCE Core Subjects (English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science), and CREDIT passes in THREE WASSCE/SSSCE Elective Subjects or its equivalent relevant to the chosen programme with aggregate 24 or better.**It is worth noting that the THREE Core Subjects are prerequisite for all programmes of study
at our university.

B. GCE/IGCSE (CAMBRIDGE) ‘A’ & ‘O’ LEVELS/MATURE APPLICANTS
Holders of GCE/IGCSE must have FIVE credits at the ‘O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics (or its approved equivalent), plus passes in at least THREE (3) subjects at Advanced Level/Three Credits in the case of mature applicants. In addition, the applicant must fulfil the appropriate Faculty or Departmental requirements.

C. GENERAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (GBCE)/ ADVANCED
BUSINESS CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (ABCE)
ABCE and GBCE are both needed to qualify an applicant for a programme. Holders of GBCE must have passes in THREE Compulsory Subjects including English Language and passes in THREE Elective Subjects including Business Mathematics. Holders ABCE must have passes in THREE Compulsory Subjects plus THREE (3) Optional Subjects relevant to the programme of study.

D. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
Holders of International Baccalaureate (IB) should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level (HL) in Three (3) Subjects relevant to the programme of choice and minimum of grade 5 in Chemistry for Health and Allied Sciences. For Engineering, at least grade 5 at the Higher level (HL) in Mathematics. In addition, one must have a minimum of grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics at the Standard Level (SL) and at least grade C in a Science subject at the IGCSE.

E. AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 12
An applicant for admission to a degree programme in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi must have a Final Grade Point of at least 3.0. For admission to the University School of Medicine and Dentistry, an applicant must have a Final Grade Point of at least 3.25. Admissions will be to the Year 1.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

(a) Ghanaian/Other Applicants with Foreign Results/Certificate
The University shall request an evaluation of results/Certificate other than those mentioned
above, (a) to (f), from the Ghana Tertiary Commission (GTEC) and/or other International
Credential Evaluation Agency to facilitate the determination of the suitability of the
applicant for admission.

(b) Applicants from French Speaking Countries must provide a minimum of one-year English
Proficiency Certificate.

(d) Transfer of Applicants
Applicants from other universities (local and international) who are seeking admission to
continue their programme are required to submit official transcript, high school results and
a cover letter through the Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs (admissions@knust.edu.gh),
or the International Programmes Office (ipo@knust.edu.gh) to the Head of Department. Proof of English proficiency and English translation of the transcript must be added, where necessary.

Is KNUST 2025 admission out?

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science (KNUST) typically sends undergraduate admission notifications between the application portal’s closure and the day before Matriculation. This is usually between March and June for the academic year that begins in August or September. Thus Kwame Nkrumah University of Science (KNUST) admission forms for 2025/2026 academic year will be out for sale by March 2025.

KNUST Admission Contact Details

Email: admissions@knust.edu.gh �
Phone: +233 312 22917 or +233 312 22918
Postal Address: KNUST Post Office Box 256 Takoradi Ghana

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