GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Passes in five (5) WASSCE/SSSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics, or five (5) passes in O’ Level/GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES

TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

CTC I – 1 year
Passes in all General Course in Construction (GCC) subjects or General Engineering subjects, or passes in four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics, or four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics.

MVT I – 1 year
Pass in Motor Vehicle Mechanics (Intermediate) or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

EET I – 1 year
Four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and any two (2) elective science subjects, or pass in Telecommunications Part I, or four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics, or a pass in Electrical Installation Work (Course B) or General Engineering.

MET I – 1 year
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Certificate with passes in all three (3) subjects or General Engineering, or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

CTC II / EET II – 1 year
Applicants should be holders of CTC I / MVT I / EET I / MET I certificates respectively.

Refrigeration Technicians Part II – 1 year
(i) Passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics and any two (2) science-related subjects
OR
(ii) Refrigeration Mechanics Certificate
OR
(iii) General Course in Engineering

Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting/Secretarial/Marketing/Purchasing and Supply/Statistics Options) – 2 years
Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics, or RSA Stage II / GBCE with four (4) passes including English Language and Mathematics, or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and two (2) elective subjects.

Advanced Fashion – 2 years
A pass in the Intermediate Dressmaking/Fashion Certificate Examination plus one year industrial experience, or four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and any other elective subjects, or NVT I Grade II and Grade I certificates, or four (4) credits in GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics.

Science Laboratory Technician Part I – 2 years
Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language, Mathematics, and any two (2) subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Elective Mathematics, and Additional General Science, or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and any two (2) elective subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Elective Mathematics.

 

ACCESS (CTVET Certificate II) COURSE TO HND SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES

The access course (English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science) is organized by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Educational Training (CTVET) for applicants with technical/vocational subjects in related fields, or pure science and agricultural science graduates with at least three (3) passes of the elective subjects. It is designed to foster enrolment into the following HND programmes:

  • Interior Design and Technology

  • Furniture Design and Production

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Civil Engineering

  • Building Technology

  • Hotel Catering and Institutional Management

  • Fashion Design and Textiles

Duration: One (1) academic year (two semesters of 16 weeks per semester)

Entry Requirements for the Access Course (CTVET Certificate II):
Technician applicants with minimum qualification of Craft/Intermediate or Advanced Certificate, or MET I, MVT I, CTC I, EET I (without credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science), Advanced Cookery 812/1, 812/2, Advanced Fashion (without credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science), and pure science or agricultural science graduates with at least three (3) passes of the elective subjects.

 

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

International Certificate in Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Programme Modules:

  • Business Theory

  • Business Application

  • Warehousing and Stores Operations

  • Freight Operations

  • Transport Planning

  • Port Operations

Target Group:
Supervisors and First Line Managers in Logistics and Transport, Supply Chain, Procurement, Stores Administration, or individuals without prior knowledge wanting to pursue a career in these fields.

Entry Requirements:

  • Senior High School (SHS) graduates with at least four (4) passes including English Language and Core Mathematics

  • Ordinary Level graduates with at least six (6) passes including English Language and Mathematics

  • Advanced Level graduates with at least two (2) passes

  • Equivalent Professional Qualifications at Level 3 of the UK National Qualification Framework


International Diploma in Logistics and Transport (DILT)
Programme Modules:

  • Managing Transport and the Logistics Operations

  • Managing Resources

  • Transport Economics and Finance

  • Inventory and Warehouse Management

  • Passenger Transport

  • Logistics and Supply Chain

Target Group:
Individuals in Middle Management positions seeking a strategic view of Logistics, Transport, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Stores Administration.

Entry Requirements:

  • International Certificate in Logistics and Transport

  • HND / Degree holders

  • Equivalent professional qualifications

Duration: Two semesters of 14 weeks each, lectures three evenings per week


International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport (ADILT)
Programme Modules:

  • Strategic Contexts

  • Leadership and Strategic Management

  • Strategic Network Planning

  • Delivering Strategic Performance

  • Research Methods and Professional Projects

Target Group:
Middle-level managers, senior supervisors in logistics, transport, supply chain, procurement, and related fields, including armed forces, police, fire service, and CEPS personnel, as well as warehousing, airline, and shipping professionals.

Entry Requirements:

  • International Diploma in Logistics and Transport (DILT)

  • Degree / Masters in Logistics, Transport, Supply Chain, or Procurement related disciplines

Duration: Trimester of 16 weeks per semester, lectures three evenings per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)

 

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PROGRAMME

Accra Technical University, through its Centre for Biomedical Equipment Technology, in collaboration with the Ghana Technician Examinations Unit (Ministry of Education) and the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), offers a one-year intensive, hands-on, industry-focused technician programme.

Target Group:

  • Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technicians

  • Middle-level managers and senior supervisors in installation and maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring medical equipment

  • Other professionals seeking a career in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technology

Competencies:

  • Installation, maintenance, and repair of diverse medical equipment

  • Electrical safety inspections using specialized test equipment

  • Preventive maintenance programme assistance

  • Biomedical equipment specification recommendations

  • Quality control and calibration of equipment

  • Ensuring quality laboratory diagnostic services in health facilities

Job Opportunities:
Eligible to work as middle-level managers and senior supervisors in biomedical equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.

Entry Requirements:

  • Four (4) passes in WASSCE/SSSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language, Mathematics, and any two (2) science-related subjects

  • Certificate II applicants: Passes in relevant subject areas such as Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering

  • Diploma, HND, and Degree graduates in Science Laboratory Technology, Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology, or Computer Science

  • Mature Access Course

Duration: One (1) academic year

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