Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is one of the best academic centres in Ghana. The school boasts of having a panorama of beautiful post-modern buildings. KNUST courses are crafted towards the achievement of the directives and targets the government has put in place for higher education.
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Courses offered at KNUST are competitive. As a result, only qualified individuals are given a chance to study here. To better your enrolment, apply to study in fields you are above their respective cut off points. Here is everything you need to know about KNUST courses and requirements.
What are the courses offered at KNUST?
KNUST has a wide variety of programs ranging from the technology sector to the non-technical field. Most of the courses offered at the university major in:
- Agriculture
- Economics
- Health Sciences
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Art
- Environment
- Engineering
- Science
Does KNUST accept D7?
No. D7, E8, and F9 are not acceptable for any course offered in the technology-driven institution. Only candidates with A1, B2, B3, C4, C5, and C6 in their WASSCE examinations can be admitted.
SSSCE candidates with A, B, C, and D grades are also qualified to apply for KNUST enrolment. Those with grade F are not qualified to undertake any program.
Undergraduate KNUST courses and their cut off points
The following are the minimum points you should have to qualify for admission:
Group A (Biological)
- BSc. Agricultural Biotechnology - 19
- BSc. Agricultural Management - 18
- BSc. Agriculture - 24
- BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resources Management - 24
- BSc. BDS (Dental Surgery) (Fee-Paying Only) - 08
- BSc. Biochemistry - 10
- BSc. Biological Science - 12
- BSc. Environmental Sciences - 17
- BSc. Herbal Medicine - 16
- BSc. Human Biology (Medicine) - 06
- BSc. Midwifery - 10
- BSc. Natural Resources Management - 20
- BSc. Nursing - 09
- BSc. Physician Assistantship - 07
- BSc. Medical Imaging - 10
- BSc. Physiotherapy and Sports Science - 14
- Doctor of Optometry - 06
- (DVM) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - 15
- Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) - 06
Group B (Physical and Engineering)
- BSc. Actuarial Science - 11
- BSc. Automobile Engineering - 14
- BSc. Biomedical Engineering - 07
- BSc. Chemical Engineering - 10
- BSc. Chemistry - 18
- BSc. Civil Engineering - 10
- BSc. Computer Engineering - 09
- BSc. Computer Science - 11
- BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering- 07
- BSc. Geological Engineering - 13
- BSc. Geomatics (Geodetic) Engineering - 14
- BSc. Industrial Engineering - 15
- BSc. Marine Engineering - 12
- BSc. Materials Engineering - 14
- BSc. Mathematics - 18
- BSc. Mechanical Engineering - 10
- BSc. Metallurgical Engineering - 16
- BSc. Meteorology and Climate Science - 21
- BSc. Petrochemical Engineering - 09
- BSc. Petroleum Engineering - 07
- BSc. Physics - 21
- BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics - 14
- BSc. Statistics - 16
- BSc. Telecommunication Engineering - 11
- BSc. Agricultural Engineering - 16
- BSc. Aerospace Engineering - 09
Group C (Technology, Social Sciences)
- BA. Akan Language and Culture - 24
- B.Ed. Junior High School Specialism - 24
- BA. Communication Design (Graphic Design) - 14
- BA. Communication Studies - 12
- BA. Culture and Tourism - 16
- BA. Economics - 13
- BA. English - 20
- BA. French and Francophone Studies - 15
- BA. Geography and Rural Development - 14
- BA. History - 18
- BA. Linguistics - 22
- BSc. Fashion Design - 16
- BSc. Ceramics Design Technology - 24
- BSc. Metalsmithing and Jewellery Technology - 24
- BSc. Textile Design and Technology - 18
- BA. Integrated Rural Art and Industry - 19
- BFA. Painting and Sculpture - 20
- BA. Political Studies - 11
- BA. Publishing Studies - 16
- BA. Religious Studies - 24
- BA. Sociology - 14
- BSc. Business Administration ((Human Resource Management/Management) - 10
- BSc. Business Administration (Marketing/International Business) - 12
- BSc. Business Administration (Accounting/Banking and Finance) - 09
- BSc. Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Mgt/Bus. Info. Tech.) - 12
- BSc. Hospitality and Tourism Management - 13
- BSc. Construction Technology and Management - 14
- BSc. Development Planning - 12
- BSc. Human Settlement Planning - 16
- BSc. Land Economy - 09
- BSc. Real Estate - 13
- LLB - 06
- BSc. Disability and Rehabilitation Studies - 17
- BSc. Architecture - 09
- BSc. Food Science and Technology - 14
- BSc. Forest Resources Technology - 24
- BSc. Landscape Design and Management - 22
- BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology - 08
- BA. Social Work - 15
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For all the undergraduate programs, you will need the following entry requirements:
- Attain the minimum cut off points
- Have three credits in core subjects (English, Integrated Science, and Mathematics)
- Credits in three other elective disciplines relevant to the course you want to undertake.
- You should have grade A to D, D7, E8, and F9 are not accepted.
- International baccalaureate holders need grades four and above at a higher level in three relevant subjects. A minimum of grade 5 is required for Health and Allied Sciences and Engineering.
Undergraduate KNUST courses and grades equivalence
The aggregate cut off points above can be easily calculated from your subject grades. For WASSCE applicants, the following will apply:
- A1 - 1
- B2 -2
- B3 - 3
- C4 - 4
- C5 - 4
- C6 - 4
- D7 - 0
- E8 - 0
- F9 - 0
For SSSCE holders, you can easily know the courses you are qualified for by equating your grades as follows:
- A - 1
- B - 2
- C - 3
- D - 4
- F - 0
KNUST postgraduate courses and their cut off points
For Masters, you need the following:
- A Bachelor's Degree or its equivalence from a recognized institution
- A First Class or Second Lower-Class Division
For a PhD, you need the following:
- An MPhil degree or it's equivalent from a recognized university
- Evidence of adequate training and ability to study the prospective course.
The following are the masters and PhD programs offered at the institution:
Faculty of Agriculture
This faculty has four departments:
Department of Animal Science
- MPhil Animal Breeding and Genetics
- MPhil Reproductive Physiology
- MPhil Animal Nutrition
- MPhil Meat Science
- PhD Animal Breeding and Genetics
- PhD Reproductive Physiology
- PhD Animal Nutrition
- PhD Meat Science
Department of Crop and Soil Science
- MPhil Agronomy
- MPhil Agronomy (Crop Physiology)
- MPhil Agronomy (Plant Breeding)
- MPhil Agronomy (Weed Science)
- MPhil Agronomy (Forage Production and Management)
- PhD Agronomy
- PhD Crop Physiology
- PhD Forage Production and Management
- MPhil Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
- MPhil Crop Protection (Plant Virology)
- MPhil Crop Protection (Entomology)
- MPhil Crop Protection (Nematology)
- PhD Plant Pathology
- PhD Plant Entomology
- PhD Nematology
- PhD Plant Virology
- MPhil Soil Science
- PhD in Soil Science
- MPhil Plant Breeding
- PhD Plant Breeding
Department of Horticulture
- MPhil Postharvest Technology
- MPhil Seed Science and Technology
- MPhil Fruit Crops Production
- MPhil Landscape Studies
- MPhil Vegetable Crops Production
- MPhil Floriculture
- PhD Postharvest Technology
- PhD Seed Science and Technology
- PhD Fruit Crops Production
- PhD in Landscape Studies
- PhD Vegetable Crops Production
- PhD Horticulture
Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, and Extension
- MSc Agribusiness Management
- MSc Agribusiness Management
- PhD Agribusiness Management
- MSc Agricultural Extension and Development Communication
- MPhil Agricultural Extension and Development Communication
- PhD of Agricultural Extension and Development Communication
- MPhil Agricultural Economics
- PhD in Agricultural Economics
- MPhil Sustainable and Integrated Rural Development in Africa
Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources
This faculty has five departments:
Department of Wildlife and Range Management
- MPhil Wildlife and Range Management
- MSc Geo-Information Science for Natural Resources Management (GISNATUREM)
- PhD of Wildlife and Range Management
Department of Silviculture and Forest Management
- MPhil Natural Resources and Environmental Governance
- MPhil Silviculture and Forest Management
- PhD Silviculture and Forest Management
Department of Agroforestry
- MPhil Agroforestry
- PhD Agroforestry
Department of Wood Science and Technology Management
- MSc Packaging Technology and Management
- MPhil Wood Science
- MPhil Wood Technology
- PhD in Wood Science
- PhD in Wood Technology
Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management
- MPhil Aquaculture and Environment
- MPhil Fisheries Management
- MPhil Watershed Management
- PhD Aquaculture and Environment
- PhD in Fisheries Management
- PhD Watershed Management
College of Art and Built Environment
College of Art and Built Environment has five departments. They include:
Department of Architecture
- MPhil Architectural Studies Options:
- MSc Architecture - One Year Top-up
- MArch (Master of Architecture) - Two Years
- PhD Architecture - Four Years
Department of Construction Technology and Management
- MSc/MPhil Construction Management
- MSc/MPhil Procurement Management
- MSc/MPhil Project Management
- PhD in Building Technology
- PhD Construction Management
Department of Planning
- MSc/MPhil Development Planning and Management
- MSc/MPhil Development Policy and Planning
- MSc Transportation Planning
- MSc/MPhil Development Studies
- MSc/MPhil Planning
- PhD Development Studies (Full Time - 4 Years)
- PhD Development Studies (Part-Time - 5 Years)
- PhD Planning (Full Time - 4 Years)
- PhD Planning (Part-Time - 5 Years)
Centre for Settlements Studies and Department of Planning
- MPhil Urban Management Studies
Department of Land Economy
- MSc Land Governance and Policy
- MSc Facilities Management
- PhD in Land Management
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Faculty of Art
Faculty of Art has five departments. They include:
Department of Educational Innovation in Science and Technology
- MPhil Art Education
- MA African Art and Culture – One Year
- MPhil African Art and Culture – Two Years
- PhD in Art Education
- PhD in African Art and Culture
- MSc/MPhil Creative Art Therapy
- MPhil Art Education (Top-Up) (One Year)
- MPhil. African Art and Culture (Top-Up) (One Year)
- MPhil. Education (Top-Up) (One Year)
Department of Planning and Sculpture
- Master of Fine Art options
- PhD in Fine Art
Department of Industrial Art
- MFA Ceramics
- MFA Jewellery and Metalsmithing
- MFA Textiles Design
- MPhil/PhD Textile and Fashion Design Technology
Department of Communication Design
- Masters in Communication Design (MCOMM), Part-Time and Full Time
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil Comm. Design) Full Time only
Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry
- MPhil Integrated Art (Full Time / Part Time) options:
College of Engineering
College of Engineering has eight departments. The departments are as follows:
Department of Civil Engineering
- MSc / MPhil Geotechnical Engineering
- MSc / MPhil Road and Transportation Engineering
- MSc / MPhil in Water Resources Engineering and Management
- MSc / MPhil Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation
- MSc / MPhil Structural Engineering
- PhD in Water Resources Engineering and Management
- PhD in Water Supply and Treatment Technologies
- PhD in Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management
- PhD in Structural Engineering
- PhD in Geotechnical Engineering
- PhD in Highway and Transportation Engineering
- PhD in Climate Change and Land Use
Department of Geomatic Engineering
- MSc/MPhil Geomatic Engineering
- MPhil Geographic Information System (GIS)
- PhD Geomatic Engineering
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- MPhil Power Systems Engineering
- PhD in Electrical Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
- MPhil Computer Engineering
- PhD in Computer Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
- MPhil Chemical Engineering
- PhD Chemical Engineering
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- MPhil Agricultural Machinery Engineering
- MPhil Agro-Environmental Engineering
- MPhil Bioengineering
- MPhil Food and Post-Harvest Engineering
- MPhil Soil and Water Engineering
- MPhil Intellectual Property (MIP)
- PhD in Agricultural Machinery Engineering
- PhD Agro-Environmental Engineering
- PhD Bioengineering
- PhD Food and Post-Harvest Engineering
- PhD in Soil and Water Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- MSc/MPhil Mechanical Engineering options:
- PhD Mechanical Engineering options:
- MSc RETs (Masters in Renewable Energy Technologies)
Department of Geological Engineering
- MSc Geophysical Engineering
- MPhil Geological Engineering
- PhD Geological Engineering
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals
The departments are as follows:
Department of Pharmaceutics
- MSc Pharmaceutical Technology
- MPhil Pharmaceutic
- MPhil Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- PhD Pharmaceutics
- PhD Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Department of Pharmacognosy
- MPhil Pharmacognosy
- PhD Pharmacognosy
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- MPhil Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Department of Pharmacy Practice
- MSc Clinical Pharmacy (Part-Time)
- MPhil Clinical Pharmacy (Full-Time)
- PhD in Clinical Pharmacy
- PhD in Social Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacology
- MPhil Pharmacology
- MPhil Clinical Pharmacology
- PhD Pharmacology
- PhD Clinical Pharmacology
Department of Nursing
- MPhil Nursing
- MSc Clinical Nursing
Department of Medical Diagnostics
- MPhil Haematology
School of Medical Sciences
The departments are as follows:
Department of Molecular Medicine
- MPhil Chemical Pathology
- MPhil Molecular Medicine
- MPhil Immunology
- PhD Chemical Pathology
- PhD in Molecular Medicine
- PhD Immunology
Department of Clinical Microbiology
- MPhil/PhD Clinical Microbiology
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
- MPhil Human Anatomy and Cell Biology
- MPhil Human Anatomy and Forensic Science
- MPhil Human Anatomy and Cell Biology Programme (Morphological Diagnostics Option)
- MPhil Mortuary Science and Management
- PhD Human Anatomy and Cell Biology
- PhD Human Anatomy and Forensic Science Programme
Department of Physiology
- MPhil Physiology
- MPhil Reproductive Physiology
- MPhil Human Physiology
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School of Public Health
The departments are as follows:
Department of Health Education, Promotion and Disability Studies
- MSc Disability, Rehabilitation, and Development
- MSc Health Education and Promotion
- MPH Health Education and Promotion
Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
- MSc Population and Reproductive Health
- MPH Population and Reproductive Health
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety
- MSc Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety
- MPH Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety
Department of Health Policy, Management, and Economics
- MSc Health Services Planning and Management
- MPH Health Services Planning and Management
- MPhil Health Systems Research and Management
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- MPhil Field Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics
- PhD in Public Health
Faculty of Law
- Master of Laws (LLM)
Faculty of Social Sciences
The departments are as follows:
Department of Economics
- MSc Economics
- MSc Economics (Money, Banking and Finance)
- MSc Economics (Energy and Resource Economics)
- MSc Economics (Health Economics)
- MPhil Economics
- PhD in Economics
Department of Languages and Communication Sciences
- MPhil French (Literature and Society)
- MPhil French (Applied Linguistics)
- MPhil French (Translation and Interpreting)
- MPhil Teaching of French as a Foreign Language
- MPhil French for Specific Purposes
- PhD French (Literature and Society)
- PhD French (Applied Linguistics)
- PhD French (Translation and Interpreting)
- PhD Teaching of French as a Foreign Language
- PhD French for Specific Purposes
Department of English
- MPhil in English
Department of Geography and Rural Development
- MSc Geography and Sustainable Development
- MPhil Geography and Rural Development
- PhD Geography and Rural Development
Department of Religious Studies
- MA Religious Studies
- MPhil Religious Studies
- PhD in Religious Studies
Department of Sociology and Social Work
- MA/MPhil in Sociology
- MA/MPhil in Social Work
- PhD Sociology
Department of History and Political Studies
- Master of Public Administration in Political Science
- Master of Philosophy in Historical Studies
- Master of Philosophy in Political Science
- MA Asante History
- Doctor of Philosophy in Historical Studies (PhD)
College of Science
The departments in this college are as follows:
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- MSc Human Nutrition
- MPhil Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- MPhil Biochemistry
- PhD Biochemistry
- MSc Biotechnology
- MPhil Biotechnology
- PhD Biotechnology
- MSc/MPhil Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics
- PhD Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics
- MSc/MPhil Forensic Science
Department of Food Science and Technology
- MSc Food Science and Technology
- MPhil Food Science and Technology
- PhD in Food Science and Technology
Department of Environmental Science
- MPhil Environmental Science
Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology
The following MPhil/PhD KNUST courses 2020 are offered here:
- Parasitology
- Ecology
- Entomology
- Plant/Animal Physiology
- Microbiology
- Plant Pathology
- Reproductive Biology
- Plant/Animal Systematics
- Molecular Biology
- Fish and Fisheries Science
Department of Chemistry
- MPhil Chemistry
- MPhil Polymer Science and Technology
- PhD Chemistry
Department of Physics
- MPhil/PhD Geophysics
- MPhil/PhD in Materials Science
- MPhil/PhD in Solid State Physics
- MPhil/PhD Meteorology and Climate Science
- MPhil/PhD in Environmental Physics
- MPhil Nano Science and Technology
- MSc Petroleum Geophysics
Department of Mathematics
- MPhil Pure Mathematics
- MPhil Applied Mathematics
- PhD Pure Mathematics
- PhD in Applied Mathematics
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
- PhD Actuarial Science
- PhD Mathematical Statistics
Department of Computer Science
- MSc Cyber-Security and Digital Forensics
- MSc Computer Science
- MPhil Computer Science
- MSc Information Technology
- MPhil Information Technology
- MSc Health Informatics
- PhD in Computer Science
- PhD in Information Technology
Department of Optometry and Visual Science
- MPhil Vision Science
- PhD in Vision Science
KNUST courses and fees
Humanities and Social Sciences regular first-year students pay about GHC. 1,381.43 per academic year. Those in Science courses shell up to GHC. 1,799.47. Engineering first years only shell out GHC. 1,977.97
If you take any undergraduate program that falls under applied sciences, you will pay amounts of between GHC. 1,484.47 and GHC. 2,008.17 per year.
Undergraduate fees paying students are charged significantly higher. If you are in this category, you may have to part with GHC. 5,580.90 to GHC 10,773.90 for a single academic year.
Postgraduate first years pay anything between GHC. 5,419.05 to GHC. 18,000 depending on the program they are taking.
Is KNUST forms out 2020?
Yes. You can purchase e-vouchers from any post office across Ghana. You can also get them from your regional GCB, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), or Ecobank branch.
Application is strictly online. You will need to head to the admissions portal, use the Serial Number and PIN on the purchased e-voucher and finally fill in all the required details.
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How much does KNUST forms cost?
Regular and fees paying students can purchase the e-vouchers at the following amounts:
- Undergraduate applicants: GHC. 200.00
- Graduate/postgraduate Scholars: GHC. 240
International students do not have to purchase e-vouchers. They should instead pay processing fees as follows:
- Undergraduate international students: USD. 150
- International graduate/postgraduate: USD 200
The amount can be channelled via the following:
- Bank: Ecobank Ghana Limited
- Swift code: ECOCGHAC
- Account number: 0211014402813701
- Account name: KNUST Rapid Transfer Collection Account (Us Dollar)
KNUST contacts
In case you have any questions or need assistance, reach out via the following official contacts:
- Physical location: Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
- Phone 1: +233 -3220-60444
- Phone 2: +233-3220-61831
- Fax: +233 -3220-60137
- E-mail: admissions@knust.edu.gh
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology admissions are highly competitive. You can, therefore, apply for the above KNUST courses if you meet their minimum requirements and cut off points.
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