Admission requirements for the undergraduate programme for WASSCE/SSSCE applicants are: 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.
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 the Advanced Level/Three Credits in the case of mature applicants. In addition, the applicant must fulfil the appropriate Faculty or Departmental requirements.
Holders of GBCE must have passes in THREE Compulsory Subjects including English Language and passes in THREE Elective Subjects including Business Mathematics. Holders of ABCE must have passes in THREE Compulsory Subjects plus THREE (3) Optional Subjects relevant to the Programme of study. ABCE and GBCE are both needed to qualify an applicant for a programme.
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 a 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 a grade C in a Science subject at the IGCSE.
Applicants from American High School Grade 12 into the 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.
Transfer of Applicants or applicants from other universities (local and international) who are seeking admission to continue their programme are required to submit an 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.
Mature Applicants should be at least 25 years old at the time of the application. Applicants must satisfy the general requirements for the programme (i.e. WASSCE/SSSCE, or ‘A’ Level, or HND/Diploma) Short-listed applicants may take an Entrance Examination and pass an interview.
CUT-OFF AGGREGATES FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ADMISSIONS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1. BSc. Agriculture -24
2. BSc. Agricultural Biotechnology -18
3. BSc. Agribusiness Management -15
4. BSc. Landscape Design and Management -18
5. BSc. Natural Resources Management -17
6. BSc. Forest Resources Technology -20
7. BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resources Management -19
8. BSc. Packaging Technology -16
COLLEGE OF ART AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
1. BSc. Architecture -08
2. BSc. Construction Technology and Management -11
3. BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics -10
4. BSc. Development Planning -11
5. BSc. Human Settlement Planning -13
6. BSc. Land Economy -09
7. BSc. Real Estate -10
8. BFA. Painting and Sculpture -15
9. BA. Communication Design (Graphic Design) -13
10. BA. Integrated Rural Art and Industry -15
11. BA. Publishing Studies -13
12. BSc. Metal Product Design Technology -18
13. BSc. Textile Design and Technology -14
14. BSc. Fashion Design -12
15. BSc. Ceramics Design Technology- 24
16. B.Ed. Junior High School Specialism -18
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1. BSc. Aerospace Engineering -09
2. BSc. Agricultural Engineering -15
3. BSc. Automobile Engineering -12
4. BSc. Biomedical Engineering -06
5. BSc. Chemical Engineering -10
6. BSc. Civil Engineering -09
7. BSc. Computer Engineering -08
8. BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering -08
9. BSc. Geological Engineering -12
10. BSc. Geomatic (Geodetic) Engineering -13
11. BSc. Industrial Engineering -12
12. BSc. Marine Engineering -11
13. BSc. Materials Engineering -12
14. BSc. Mechanical Engineering -09
15. BSc. Metallurgical Engineering -14
16. BSc. Petrochemical Engineering -09
17. BSc. Petroleum Engineering -08
18. BSc. Telecommunication Engineering -12
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) (Fee-Paying Only) –06
2. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) -11
3. BSc. Disability and Rehabilitation Studies -13
4. Bachelor of Herbal Medicine (BHM) -13
5. BSc. Human Biology (Medicine) -06
6. BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences -07
7. BSc. Medical Imaging -08
8. BSc. Midwifery -09
9. BSc. Nursing -08
10. BSc. Physician Assistantship -06
11. BSc. Physiotherapy and Sports Science -12
12. Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) -06
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. BA. Akan Language and Culture -20
2. BA. Economics -13
3. BA. English -15
4. BA. French and Francophone Studies -14
5. BA. Geography and Rural Development -11
6. BA. History -15
7. BA. Linguistics -15
8. BA. Media and Communication Studies -11
9. BA. Political Studies -10
10. BA. Religious Studies -19
11. BA. Sociology -12
12. BA. Social Work -13
13. BSc Business Administration ((Human Resource
Mgt./Management) -09
14. BSc. Business Administration (Marketing/International Business) -10
15. BSc. Business Administration (Accounting/Banking and Finance) -08
16. BSc. Business Adm. (Logistics and Supply Chain Mgt/Bus. Info.
Tech.) -09
17. BSc. Hospitality and Tourism Management -11
18. LLB -07
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
1. BSc. Biochemistry -11
2. BSc. Food Science and Technology -11
3. BSc. Biological Science -11
4. BSc. Environmental Sciences -14
5. BSc. Chemistry -15
6. BSc. Computer Science -10
7. BSc. Mathematics -16
8. BSc. Actuarial Science -11
9. BSc. Statistics -13
10. BSc. Physics 017
11. BSc. Meteorology and Climate Science -19
12. Doctor of Optometry -07
OBUASI CAMPUS
1. BSc. Civil Engineering (Obuasi Campus) -14
2. BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Obuasi Campus) -11
3. BSc. Geological Engineering (Obuasi Campus) -15
4. BSc. Geomatic (Geodetic) Engineering (Obuasi Campus) -17
5. BSc. Materials Engineering (Obuasi Campus) -18
6. BSc. Mechanical Engineering (Obuasi Campus) -14
7. BSc. Metallurgical Engineering (Obuasi Campus) -19
8. BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Obuasi Campus) -10
9. BSc. Midwifery (Obuasi Campus) -12
10. BSc. Nursing (Obuasi Campus) -11
11. BBA ((HRM/Management) (Obuasi Campus) -16
12. BBA (Marketing/International Business) (Obuasi Campus) -17
13. BBA (Accounting/Banking and Finance) (Obuasi Campus) -14
14. BBA (Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt/Bus. Info. Tech.) (Obuasi
Campus) -16
15. BSc. Environmental Sciences (Obuasi Campus) -18
Please what’s the cut off point for I.T at KNUST?
I.T. falls under BSc. Computer Engineering so the cutoff point is 08
I want to do procurement and supply chain management with grade 22 will I it be possible please
No. That will not be possible.
I do not understand. Can you translate it into English please?
Wanted to be a study
you want to study what?
Can a general art student offer forest resources technology
no please
Please what’s the cut off point for degree nursing as an art student and media and communication studies as well? thank you
degree nursing is given to science students at knust.
Can undergraduate with general arts background can study mental health at knust?
No, that is for science students
Please for general nursing what’s the cut off point? Can someone with 19 apply for general nursing?
No, do not apply for nursing. The cutoff point is 08/09
Please what is the cut off point for health information management
KNUST did not provide the specific cutoff point for health information management. However the range for health sciences is from aggregate 06 to 13 so you can use that as a guide.
Please is the school done with admissions for those who want to pursue emergency nursing?
admission is still in progress
Does KNUST offer mining courses
yes. look at the courses under engineering. University of Mines and Technology also offers mining courses
I wanted to offer pharmacy but l never did biology in the she but rather animal husbandry
For pharmacy, you need to have read chemistry in shs
There’s no mining course available under Engineering
Mining is treated under Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME).
BSc. Materials Engineering -12
BSc. Metallurgical Engineering -14
Please what’s the cut off points for Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
KNUST hasn’t given specific cutoff points for those courses but for health sciences it ranges from grade 06 to 12 so that can be a guide for you.
Please can I read political science at KNUST with aggregate 16 by fee paying
For regular No you may not gain admission but for fee paying KNUST does not provide a cutoff point so I can’t tell.
Please what’s the cut off point for disability and rehabilitation
Its aggregate 13
Please can I offer computer science with aggregate 17
No please. You need to get at least aggregate 08
My grade is 16 and I want to study medical imaging or midwifery can fee paying help
For fee paying, KNUST does not give cutoff points so I can’t tell.
Please what is the cut off point for studying law?
Cutoff point for law is 07. When you see LLB it means Law.
Please I had 21,can I study Akan language with it?
Cutoff point for Akan is 20 but if the competition is low, you can gain admission.
Please how much is biomedical engineering fee paying
All fee paying for college of engineering is GHC 9,155.14
For all the years in school
Please I want to study human settlement planning or environmental science with agregate 16 can I?
The cutoff for environmental science is 14 so it’s unlikely you will be given that course.
Or can I study publishing with agregate 16
The cutoff is 13 so it is unlikely you will be given that course.
Please my got aggregate 12 . And I did home economics. And did biology too. Can I offer Midwifery?
No please. KNUST does not offer nursing to home economics students
Does KNUST offer BSc. Nursing for general arts students please?
NO. Only for science students. But you should confirm with KNUST admissions office.
I had 18 I want to study PR will I gain admission?
It is unlikely that you will gain admission but you can always apply. There is no harm in trying.
Can a visual art student offer communication studies
Yes. As long as you meet the cutoff grade.
What course can Home Economics be offer 10
you can read BSC. DIETETICS or BSC. HUMAN NUTRITION
What is the cutoff for KNUST dietetics and also for human nutrition
If it is not mentioned in the article, then it means KNUST has not provided the cutoff point for that programme.
Please I had agegrate 15 can I study for Medical laboratory science by fee paying
The cutoff point for fee-paying is not provided by the university
Cut off point for Dietetics
If it is not in the list then it means KNUST has not stated it.
I had agegrate 22, can I study agricultural science?
sure, you can
So how do you select the campus you want whiles filling the forms and also I want to be sure of this I have seen for tou to pursue bsc in nursing there are two options if you want kumasi the cut off point is 8/9 but the case of obuase the cut off point is 11
Just fill the forms and apply. The university will admit you and let you know which campus you qualify for. Also please check on the forms well to see if you can choose your campus.
Cool
Please is the fee paying for four consecutive years
yes
Ok thanks
you are welcome
Please I had Eng 5, sci2, maths 3, physics 4, chemistry 6, emaths 1, biology 6. Please which of the science courses will I be admitted in to?
For the science courses you will not get any at KNUST. Sorry.
Please, what’s is the cutoff point for computer science and information technology, please?. I had 11 and I’m a general Art student. I had A1 in elective ict, maths, science and social. Will I get admission if I apply for information technology or computer science, please?
The cutoff for BSc. Computer science is 10. Computer science is mostly given to science students. But your grade 11 is not bad you can still apply but your chances may be low.
Please I did science and I had 18 and can I offer dietetics and human nutrition?
I can’t tell. KNUST has not provided the cutoff point for dietetics and human nutrition.
what’s the cut off point for emergency nursing?
BSc Nursing is 08
Please what program can I read in KNUST with these electives; Applied electricity, Technical drawing, Elective mathematics and Physics
you can read BSc. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, BSc. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, BSc. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, BSc. COMPUTER ENGINEERING, BSc. TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, BSc. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, BSc. AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING, BSc. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, BSc. MARINE ENGINEERING.
So, it means you can read any of these engineering courses at KNUST.
Please I had 12 and I applied for banking and finance I did business in shs is there any chance I could gain admission
yes, but on Obuasi campus not on the main campus.
Please how much is fee paying for OD,BSc Nursing and BSc Mathematics
For BSc Nursing GHC 7,324.14 and GHC 4,370.59 for sandwich nursing. For Humanities it is GHC 5,821.14
Please can u offer Agric business when you’re not having science as a core subject?
No, you cannot.
Please can a general art student offer general nursing with aggregate 17
No please.
Please Iwant to buy awaiting form. Where will I get it.
Please check from the school’s website or visit the school.
Please I did general science and I had 13
Am I qualify for BSc. Public health or BSc. Statistics or Applied chemistry
You qualify for BSc. Statistics.
How may courses can I sellect in filling the awaiting forms.
Sorry, I don’t know.
Please are there sandwich courses at obuasi campus? And what are those courses and their entry requirements?
Please contact the university directly to find out.
Please I’m a science student with an aggregate 18. Please which science courses can I offer.
You can offer any of these:
BSc. Agricultural Biotechnology , BSc. Landscape Design and Management, BSc. Forest Resources Technology, BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resources Management , BSc. Meteorology and Climate Science, BSc. Materials Engineering (Obuasi Campus).
Please can I offer petrochemical engineering with grade 10?
The cutoff point is 09 so it’s unlikely you’ll gain admission.
Can a visual art student offer Landscape Design Management without E-Maths
If you mean BSc Land Economy then yes you can. These are the entry requirements:
Entry Requirements
Core Subjects: Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects: Credit passes in THREE subjects from the following:
(a) Economics, Geography and a third subject relevant to the Land Economy Programme,
preferably Accounting, Business Management, Government, Business Mathematics,
French, Literature in English, History, Building Construction, Technical Drawing and
Mathematics.
(b) Economics, and TWO (2) other subjects from the following: Elective Mathematics,
Geography, Accounting, Business Management, Business Mathematics, Government,
French, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, and General Knowledge in Art.
With grade 14 can offer BA. Geography and rural development
The cutoff point is 11 so it’s unlikely you will gain admission to read Geography.
Please can a general arts student offer religious studies
yes, especially if you offered CRS in shs
I heard Knust has introduced new academic programs for 2024/2025 academic year : Bsc Information Technology and some other courses
I wanted to know the requirements about this IT program
Entry Requirements
Core Subjects: Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects: Credit passes in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry
Electricity/Applied Electricity or Electronics, or
Information Communication Technology (ICT) is acceptable in place of Chemistry
Please I have an HND in Secretaryship and Management Studies from ATU with a CGPA of 3.95 , I want to read Human Resource Management as a top-up course how many years will that take and how much will the fee cost.
Please make all your inquiries from the university directly. Here is their number: +233 – (0) 240 – 130946, +233 – (0) 500 – 482807
Please, if the cut off point is 08 and you had 08 does that mean you will gain admission by all means
No. That is not what it means. It means you are more likely to gain admission. If all students who meet the quota for that course got better than 08, they will not leave them and admit someone who got 08. So simply put, it depends on the competition.
Please I did home economics and I had aggregate 9 but I want to study physician assistant in KNUST, is it possible?
Please contact the university directly:
+233 312 22917
+233 312 22918
+233 312 22436
Pls I had aggregate 16 which science courses can I offer?
Please look through the cutoff points and see which of the courses you can offer and which ones interest you.
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What’s the cut off point for human nutrition and dietetics.
Is home economics students qualified for human nutrition and dietetics
KNUST has not provided the cutoff for human nutrition so I can’t tell you dear. Yes, home economics student is qualified for human nutrition and dietetics
Good evening sir. Please I have just read some comments here. But please my son completed last year with aggregate 13, he said he want to offer Doctor of veterinary. Will he gain if he buy the form ?
the cutoff point is 11 so it’s unlikely he will gain admission.
Please I had aggregate 18 and I want to offer medical laboratory fee paying . Also a friend of mine had 20 and was given medical laboratory fee paying last . I want to know my chance of getting it as fee paying
I don’t know the cutoff point for fee paying. You get it depending on the competition.
Will i be considered to offer BSC AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT if i get grade 17
Yes, the cutoff point is 17 so you can get it.
I had econs B3 and costing A1 which one will it qualify me for the Agribusiness programme
Agribusiness at KNUST is for those who did science or agricultural science in shs.
So a business student can’t offer agricultural Business Management
A friend of mine at Knust who did business at Shs has been admitted at knust to read agribusiness he’s now in level 300
ok
My lowest grade is B3 , but my total grade is 14 , can I get admission for Mechanical Engineering
No, the cutoff point is 10
Please can persue automobile engineering with aggregate 17
No please, the cutoff point is 13
I want to know some of the health programs home economics students can offer
Health Programmes at KNUST are mostly for science students.
Can one be in ur school and write Novdec at the same time Sir am asking for my cousin p
you can apply if you have your WASSCE certificate but if you want to apply with NOV/DEC results then you need to finish writing it
Pls can I pursue public health with an aggregate of 12
I don’t see public health listed among their programmes.
Do you offer cyber security courses
You’ll have to check with the ICT department.
Can I study Information technology with grade 08
and I want to know…., is the program challenging
KNUST offers BSc. Computer Science and the cutoff is 11 so you stand a very good chance. Yes, it is challenging but if the passion is there it will be easier.
please they were saying you have to select five courses is it true
select four courses.
Will I get admission to do earth science with grade 24?
No please
Please I had grade 13 and I am also a science student can I offer computer science in knust
Cutoff point for computer science is 11 so you can apply but your chances of getting computer science are not very good
Please am a pure technical student I did building construction. My electives are physics, technical drawing and construction technology can l offer civil engineering
NO please. It’s for those who read physics, chemistry and elective maths
Can a home economics student offer natural resource management
No. Only those who read Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics, and Biology or General Agriculture can apply for it.
So does the campus includes halls or hostiles only
It includes both hostels and halls.
What’s the cut-off point for physician assistant
I don’t see physician assistant listed among the university’s programmes
As a General Arts student can I offer Bsc Information Technology as the new program introduced by Knust??
yes you can
does knust offer IT alone as a course
KNUST offers computer science alone as a course.
can I offer environmental science the grade is 15
yes you can
Please can I offer Human Resource Management at Obuasi Campus with the aggregate 16
yes you can
I’m a science student and I had aggregate 11
Can I get to study dental surgery?
No, the cutoff point is 06. And it is fee paying.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) (Fee-Paying Only)- 06
Please if I want to come and study CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY and I didn’t get the get the Cutoff point and let say Aggregate 35
Yes, you can apply. The cutoff point is 36 so your chances of gaining admission is very low.
Please l had 27 and l want to apply first for Computer Science can l get the admission
No please, you will not get admission.
Is the cut off point for law students strictly 07?
I would be grateful.
Yes, strictly 07. However, it is also based on the pass rate and the available space/resources for a programme. So, it is to serve as a guide.
I had agg 8 . Can I get admission to read Electrical Engineering
yes you can
How are you suppose to choose the four courses, what do you consider? I need a guide
You can contact or visit KNUST admissions office. They will be happy to help.
Please I offered home Economics with chemistry so can I offer biological science
No please. These are the requirements:
Entry Requirements
• Core Subjects: Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated
Science.
• Elective Subjects: Credit passes in Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or
Mathematics.
• For Environmental Science, Agricultural Science is acceptable in place of Biology.
Please what’s the cutoff point for
Data analyst
The cutoff point for BSc. Computer Engineering is 09
Please I offered science and had 12 can I offer biomedical science?
No please. The cutoff point for biomedical engineering is 07
Hi please I had grade 20 general art background with economics, geography government and history which course could I get to do with this grade without my application not being rejected
You can read BA. Akan Language and Culture otherwise, you are unlikely to gain admission at KNUST.
Can grade of 17 get biological science in knust
No please, the cutoff point is 12
Please what’s the cutoff point for data analyst
Please can a home economics student apply for public health
no please
Please can you offer Physician Assistance with grade 16?
No you cannot
Pls i had grade 24 pure science pls what course can i offer
The cutoff point for all science programmes is 22 for BSc. Agriculture and BSc. Aquaculture and Water Resources Management. Try a different university or re-write some of your subjects.
Can a technical student has opportunity to offer software development in Knust?
yes. Electricity/Applied Electricity or Electronics, or
Information Communication Technology (ICT) is acceptable in place of Chemistry.
So your electives should be: Physics, Mathematics or (Electricity/Applied Electricity or Electronics, or Information Communication Technology (ICT))
My science was cancelled, do I still have access to do software development at Knust without science grade?
No. you can’t offer ICT without your science grade.
Please I didn’t do biology in the but rather chemistry, physics , Elective maths with the core subject can offer Dr of pharmacy
No. For Doctor of Pharmacy you must have Credit passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
I bought a form today with aggregate 16 with the selection in order
Biological science
Environmental science
Biochemistry
Natural resource management
Pls can I gain admission
You may get BSc. Chemistry or BSc. Natural Resources Management but not Biological Science or Environmental science
Please I didn’t do biology in shs but I did chemistry,E-maths,physics and IT can offer Doctor of pharmacy
No. For Doctor of Pharmacy you must have Credit passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
Pls I want to know computer science fee paying fees at kunst
It is GHC 9,155.14
What science course can you be admitted to with aggregate 16 with pure science background
Please I’m an home economics undergraduate student with an aggregate of 19 willing to offer BSC.NURSING.Can I please get admission?
No please. KNUST does not offer Nursing to home economics students.
Can I get education program with grade 20?
Please does Knust offer Bachelor of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
They offer BSC. BIOCHEMISTRY and BSc. Biological Science
Can a visual art student offer architecture without Elective maths
No. Without elective maths you cannot offer Architecture at KNUST.