UMaT Courses available And Admission Requirement

By | January 9, 2025
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Which UMaT Courses are available for Admission ? The University of Mines and Technology and Technology offers a wide range of high-quality academic programs across various fields, including arts, sciences, social sciences, law, medicine, and engineering.

UMaT Courses available for Admission

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) currently offers a variety of academic programmes many of which are the nation’s best. Students can choose from the following programmes:

UMaT Courses – Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology

Geomatic Engineering BSc

Geological Engineering BSc

Mining Engineering BSc

Mineral Engineering BSc

Petroleum Engineering BSc

Faculty of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering BSc

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BSc

Mathematics BSc

Computer Science and Engineering BSc

UMaT Undergraduate Courses- Diploma Programmes Entry Requirements

  1. Diploma in General Drilling (Fee paying Programme)

An applicant must satisfy any of the following:

  1. WASSCE Certificate:
  • Passes (A1-D7) in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
  • Must posses a minimum of C6 in the following subjects: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry or Metal Work or Technical Drawing or Applied Electricity or Applied Electronics.
  1. SSSCE Certificate:
  • Six (6) Passes (A-D) in all subjects which are English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry or Metal Work or Technical Drawing or Applied Electricity or Applied Electronics.
  1. GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Certificates:
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Certificate credits in five (5) subjects including English language, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics; or General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level passes in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
  1. City and Guilds
  • City and Guilds of London Institute Part III Certificate or its equivalent in either Mechanical, Automobile, or Electrical Engineering.
  1. Holders of Certificate of Proficiency in General Drilling (one-year course)
  • from University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
  • or a recognised institution are eligible.
  1. Mature Applicants:
  • Applicants should be at least 25 years of age and should have SSSCE/WASSCE or GCE O’ Level Certificate with credits in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject with experience in the relevant area of study. Applicants must pass a written examination and /or an interview.
  • Mature applicants must also possess birth certificates which are, at least, five (5) years old after the date of issue.

International applicants: with equivalent certificates and grades are eligible.

UMaT Undergraduate Courses – Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programmes Entry Requirements

Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology

  1. BSc MINING ENGINEERING
  2. BSc MINERALS ENGINEERING

Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Studies

  1. BSc GEOMATIC ENGINEERING
  2. BSc GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
  3. BSc ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ENGINEERING
  4. BSc LAND ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
  5. BSc SPATIAL PLANNING
  6. DIPLOMA in GENERAL DRILLING

School of Petroleum Studies

  1. BSc PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (FEE PAYING PROGRAMME)
  2. BSc NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING
  3. BSc PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
  4. BSc PETROLEUM REFINING AND PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  5. BSc CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The entry requirement for the above programmes are as follows:

Core Subjects: Credits in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science

Elective Subjects: Credits in any 3 Electives: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography.

NOTE:

  • Only applicants to the Geomatic Engineering programme can substitute Chemistry with Geography.
  • Applicants to BSc Land Administration and Information Systems programme should have Credits in any three (3) Business or Science electives or General Arts electives from among these subjects (Economics, Geography, Mathematics, ICT, History and Government) in addition to the above core subjects.
  • Applicants to BSc Spatial Planning programme should have Credits in any three (3) Business or Science electives or General Arts electives from among these subjects (Economics, Geography, Mathematics, ICT, History and Government) in addition to the above core subjects.

Faculty of Engineering

  1. BSc MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  2. BSc ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
  3. BSc RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING

The entry requirement for the above programmes are as follows:

Core Subjects: Credits in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

Elective Subjects: Credits in any 3 Electives: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Applied Electricity or Electronics or, ICT or Computer Studies, Technical Drawing or Metal Work.

NOTE:

  • Only applicants to the Mechanical Engineering programme can substitute Chemistry with Technical Drawing or Metal Work.
  • Only applicants to the Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering programmes can substitute Chemistry with Applied Electricity or Electronics.

Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

  1. BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  2. BSc MATHEMATICS
  3. BSc STATISTICAL DATA SCIENCE

NOTE:

  • Only applicants to the BSc Computer Science and Engineering programme can substitute Chemistry with ICT, Computer Studies or Applied Electricity.

The entry requirement for the above programmes are as follows:

Core Subjects: Credits in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

Elective Subjects: Credits in Elective Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Elective Subjects:

  • General Science:Physics, Chemistry, Applied Electricity, Technical Drawing, ICT and Metal Work.
  • General Arts:Economics and Geography.
  • Business: Accounting, Economics and Costing.
  1. BSc CYBER SECURITY
  2. BSc INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

The entry requirement for the above programmes are as follows:

Core Subjects: Credits in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

Elective Subjects: Credits in any 3 Elective Subjects:

  • General Science:Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, ICT and Elective Mathematics.
  • General Arts:Economics, Geography, Elective Mathematics, ICT and Government.
  • Business: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Costing, ICT and Elective Mathematics.

Faculty of Integrated Management Science

  1. BSc LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

The entry requirement for the above programmes are as follows:

Core Subjects: Credits in 3 Core Subjects English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies.

Elective Subjects: Credits in any 3 Elective Subjects:

  • General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, ICT and Elective Mathematics.
  • General Arts:Economics, Geography, Elective Mathematics, ICT, History, CRS, French, Literature in English, Government and Ghanaian Language.
  • Business: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Costing, ICT and Elective Mathematics.
  1. BSc ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION

The entry requirement for the above programmes are as follows:

Core Subjects: Credits in 3 Core Subjects English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies.

Elective Subjects: 

  • Any 3 General Science Elective Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, ICT and Elective Mathematics.
  • General Arts:Economics and/or Elective Mathematics plus any one (1) or two (2) of the following: Geography, History, Christian Religious Studies, French, Literature in English, Government, ICT and Ghanaian Language
  • Any 3 Business Elective Subjects: Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Costing, ICT and Elective Mathematics.

GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificates Applicants

GCE Ordinary Level Certificate applicants or its equivalent must have credits in 5 subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and GCE Advanced Level Certificate with passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Mature Applicants

Applicants should be at least 25 years of age and should have WASSCE/SSSCE or GCE O’ Level Certificate with credits in 5 subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject with experience in the relevant area of study. Applicants must pass a written examination and /or an interview. Mature applicants must also possess birth certificates which are, at least, five (5) years old after the date of issue.

International Applicants

Applicants with equivalent qualifications will be considered for admission.

Specially Sponsored or Fee-paying Applicants

Applicants who satisfy the University’s minimum entry requirement of aggregate 36 but cannot meet the competitive departmental cut-off aggregate can apply for admission provided they have sponsorship to cover their full fees. 

Is UMaT 2025 admission out?

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) 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 University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) admission forms for 2025/2026 academic year will be out for sale by March 2025.

UMaT Admission Contact Details

Phone: +233 3121 97734  

Email: registrar@umat.edu.gh  

Postal Address: Box 237, Tarkwa  

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