KNUST 2018/2019 Admissions, How to apply, Entry Requirements, Courses, Cut off points, Contacts and Fees. Get the details of all the information you need in order to apply to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology KNUST for the 2018/2019 academic year.
KNUST 2018/2019 Admissions
KNUST 2018/2019 Admissions application will begin when the forms are released in January 2018. The admission application will be fully done online. Applicants will be required to purchase the online application voucher from some stated banks and regional post offices and apply.
We will update you as soon as the details of the application is released by the institution. Below are some essential information needed for application. We hope you enjoy them.
Important Information for KNUST Undergraduate Applicants
(WASSCE/SSSCE/ADVANCED LEVEL/MATURE/ABCE/GBCE AND IB CANDIDATES)
It is announced for the information of prospective Applicants (as specified above) and the general public that applications to Degree/Top-Up Programmes of Study at the University will be out is January 2018.
APPLICANTS WHO HAVE EXAMINATION RESULTS AS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND APPLICANTS WHO WILL BE WRITING WASSCE IN MAY/JUNE, 2018 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
The Sale of E-Voucher for the online Application will be open to the following Applicants:
1. WASSCE/SSSCE Holders who have credits (A1-C6/A-D) 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.
2. 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.
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.
3. 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
A. WASSCE/SSSCE Holders who have credits (A1-C6/ A-D) 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
B. 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.
4. FOREIGN APPLICANTS (online application only) and all others who have any of the above qualifications or their equivalent from an accredited/recognised institution.
FOREIGN APPLICANTS
Processing Fee:
• Foreign Applicants Processing Fee for Online Application ONLY.
• Please follow the instructions on our website
Payments may be effected through any of the following Accounts:
i) Bank: Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd
SwiftCode: GHCBGHAC
Account No: 6031620000208
Account Name: KNUST Forex
ii) Bank: Ecobank Ghana Limited
SwiftCode: ECOCGHAC
Account No: 0211014402813701
Account Name: KNUST Rapid Transfer Collection Account (US Dollar)
Application Forms submitted by HAND/Delivery shall not be PROCESSED.
Contact: +233 (0) 3220 61831/ 60444 / +233 (0) 500 482 807 / +233 (0) 240 130 946
KNUST 2018/2019 Admission Requirements
- 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.
KNUST 2018/2019 Courses and Programmes
Visit the departments’ pages for details of KNUST 2018/2019 courses and programmes.
KNUST College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Courses
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
KNUST College of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses
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)
KNUST College of Engineering Courses
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
KNUST College of Art and Built Environment Courses
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)
KNUST College of Science Courses
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)
KNUST College of Health Sciences Courses
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)
KNUST 2018/2019 Cut off Points
Undergraduate Cut-Off Aggregates for 2017/18 Admissions
Please take note that KNUST 2018/2019 Cut off points are to serve only as a guide to applicants. This will cut you in knowing whether you are within the admission range or not. Getting admissions into the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology however goes beyond hitting the the cut off point.
|
NO |
PROGRAMME |
AGGREGATE |
|
1 |
BA. Akan |
24 |
|
2 |
BA. Communication Design (Graphic Design) |
20 |
|
3 |
BA. Culture and Tourism |
19 |
|
4 |
BA. Economics |
14 |
|
5 |
BA. English |
20 |
|
6 |
BA. French |
15 |
|
7 |
BA. Geography and Rural Development |
15 |
|
8 |
BA. History |
23 |
|
9 |
BA. Industrial Art |
23 |
|
10 |
BA. Integrated Rural Art and Industry |
24 |
|
11 |
BA. Painting and Sculpture |
24 |
|
12 |
BA. Political Studies |
13 |
|
13 |
BA. Publishing Studies |
16 |
|
14 |
BA. Religious Studies |
24 |
|
15 |
BA. Sociology |
15 |
|
16 |
BA. Social Work |
16 |
|
17 |
BSc. Actuarial Science |
10 |
|
18 |
BSc. Aerospace Engineering |
7 |
|
19 |
BSc. Agribusiness Management |
16 |
|
20 |
BSc. Agricultural Biotechnology |
24 |
|
21 |
BSc. Agricultural Engineering |
24 |
|
22 |
BSc. Agriculture |
24 |
|
23 |
BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resources Management |
24 |
|
24 |
BSc. Architecture |
9 |
|
25 |
BSc. BDS (Dental Surgery) (Fee-Paying Only) |
8 |
|
26 |
BSc. Biochemistry |
8 |
|
27 |
BSc. Biological Science |
13 |
|
28 |
BSc. Biomedical Engineering |
7 |
|
29 |
BSc. Business Administration |
8 |
|
30 |
DVM (Veterinary Medicine) |
12 |
|
31 |
BSc. Chemical Engineering |
11 |
|
32 |
BSc. Chemistry |
20 |
|
33 |
BSc. Civil Engineering |
9 |
|
34 |
BSc. Computer Engineering |
9 |
|
35 |
BSc. Computer Science |
11 |
|
36 |
BSc. Construction Technology and Management |
15 |
|
37 |
BSc. Dairy and Meat Science and Technology |
24 |
|
38 |
BSc. Development Planning |
13 |
|
39 |
BSc. Disability and Rehabilitation Studies |
19 |
|
40 |
BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering |
7 |
|
41 |
BSc. Environmental Sciences |
20 |
|
42 |
BSc. Food Science and Technology |
13 |
|
43 |
BSc. Forest Resources Technology |
24 |
|
44 |
BSc. Geological Engineering |
15 |
|
45 |
BSc. Geomatic Engineering |
19 |
|
46 |
BSc. Herbal Medicine |
15 |
|
47 |
BSc. Human Biology (Medicine) |
6 |
|
48 |
BSc. Human Settlement Planning |
18 |
|
49 |
BSc. Land Economy |
10 |
|
50 |
BSc. Landscape Design and Management |
24 |
|
51 |
BSc. Materials Engineering |
16 |
|
52 |
BSc. Mathematics |
24 |
|
53 |
BSc. Mechanical Engineering |
10 |
|
54 |
BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology |
7 |
|
55 |
BSc. Metallurgical Engineering |
20 |
|
56 |
BSc. Meteorology and Climate Science |
24 |
|
57 |
BSc. Midwifery |
9 |
|
58 |
BSc. Natural Resources Management |
24 |
|
59 |
BSc. Nursing |
7 |
|
60 |
BSc. Petrochemical Engineering |
9 |
|
61 |
BSc. Petroleum Engineering |
6 |
|
62 |
BSc. Physics |
24 |
|
63 |
BSc. Post Harvest Technology |
24 |
|
64 |
BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics |
15 |
|
65 |
BSc. Real Estate |
17 |
|
66 |
BSc. Sonography |
20 |
|
67 |
BSc. Sports and Exercise Science |
24 |
|
68 |
BSc. Statistics |
24 |
|
69 |
BSc. Telecommunication Engineering |
10 |
|
70 |
Doctor of Optometry |
6 |
|
71 |
LLB |
7 |
|
72 |
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) |
6 |
Contacts:
Admissions webpage, here
Tel: 03220-6183; 03220-60444
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 03220-60444
KNUST CONTACT INFORMATION
General Information on the University:
The Registrar
Tel: +233 -3220- 60331
Fax: +233-3220- 60137
E-Mail: [email protected]
Academic Matters including Admissions, Examinations and Student Affairs:
The Deputy Registrar (Academic & Student Affairs)
Tel: +233 -3220- 60444
+233-3220- 61831
Fax: +233 -3220- 60137
E-Mail: [email protected]
General Administration and Municipal Services:
The Deputy Registrar (General Administration)
Tel: +233-3220- 60438
Fax: +233-3220- 60137
Human Resource Development
Staff Training/Continuous Professional Development Programmes, Liaison/Industrial Attachments, and Scholarships:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource Development)
Tel: +233 -3220- 60352
Fax: +233-3220- 60137
E-Mail: [email protected]
General Personnel and Staff Welfare, including Appointments and Promotions:
The Deputy Registrar (Personnel & Welfare)
Tel: +233 -3220- 60333
Fax: +233-3220- 60137
Matters concerning University Properties including Land Lease, etc:
The Estate Officer
Tel: +233-3220- 60316
Fax: +233-3220- 60137
Alumni Affairs
The University Alumni Officer, University Alumni Centre
Tel: +233-3220- 60021
Fax: +233 -3220- 60137
University Relations including External Linkages and Visits to the University:
The University Relations Officer, University Relations Office
Tel: +233-3220- 60021
Fax: +233 -3220- 60137
E-Mail: [email protected]
All Correspondence to the University must be addressed to:
The Registrar
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology
Private Mail Bag
University Post Office
KNUST – Kumasi
Ghana.
KNUST Fees
The exact KNUST fees for the 2018/2019 academic year will be out at the beginning of the academic year. Freshmen are however estimatedly going to pay between Ghc 1200 and Ghc 2000.
Take note of the following important information on the payment of fees
1. Students are required to pay the Total academic and Residential fees only into KNUST MAIN FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT at any of the following Banks: GCB BANK/ECOBANK/HFC BANK/UBA BANK/CAL BANK/UNI BANK/BARCLAYS BANK/GT BANK AND GHANA POST.
2. The details of other charges, special charges and residential charges are only for your information.
3. Residential Fees and Academic Fees should be paid separately into the same accounts Using different pay-in-slips for each fee item (i.e. Residential Fees, Academic Fees)
4. All freshmen are to have their Chest X-ray, and examination at KNUST Hospital