Entry requirements to gain admission into Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) for WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE candidates are six credit passes (A-D/A1-C6): three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and Social Studies/Integrated Science with at least three (3) elective credit passes relevant to the area of specialization/chosen area of study.

NABPTEX/CTVET Candidates must have six credit passes: three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and Social Studies/Integrated Science with at least three (3) elective credit passes relevant to the area of specialization/chosen area of study.

Top-up applicants must be holders of HND, ACCA, ICA, or Diploma relevant to the programme of study. Additionally, holders of certificates equivalent to HND, ACCA, ICA, Construction Technician Part III or II may apply for top-up programmes relevant to their specialization.

Holders of Construction Technician Part III or Technician Part II (old scheme).

Mature Applicants must: be 25 years old (and should attach a Birth Certificate/Baptismal Card) with at least five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE passes or five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics; have a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience; and pass a written Examination to be conducted by the University.

PRE-HND Applicants should possess a minimum of Intermediate or Craft Certificate or its equivalent in the relevant area of study.

Applicants who wish to be admitted into the Masters Programme must possess a Bachelor’s degree, not lower than a Second Class Lower, in a related field from a recognized University or Institution. In addition to the above, applicants are required to provide two referee reports including an original transcript and a certified copy of the Bachelor’s degree to support their applications. Applicants must also submit, both online and a hardcopy, a maximum of 1500 words proposal in their area of interest. All applicants are required to pass a selection interview.

A. 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE/ 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (FULL TIME-SUMBRUNGU CAMPUS)

1. BSc. Computerized Accounting
2. BSc. Marketing and Communication Studies
3. BSc. Management Studies
4. BSc. Applied Statistics and Computing
5. BSc. Tourism Management
6. BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology
7. BSc. Food Processing Technology
8. BSc. Mechanical Engineering
9. BSc. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
10. BSc. Automobile Engineering
11. Bachelor of Technology in Data Communication and Networking
12. Bachelor of Technology in Ecological Agriculture
13. Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
14. Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality Management
15. Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
16. Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology
17. Bachelor of Technology in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
18. Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Art (with options in Graphics/Communication Design, Fashion Design & Textiles, Sculpture, Ceramics and Painting and Decorating)

B. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE/BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (TOP-UP) PROGRAMMES (WEEKEND SCHOOL-SUMBRUNGU CAMPUS):

1. Bachelor of Science in Computerized Accounting
2. Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics and Computing
3. Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
4. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
5. Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Technology
6. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
7. Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
8. Bachelor of Science in Automobile Engineering
9. Bachelor of Technology in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
10. Bachelor of Technology in Marketing
11. Bachelor of Technology in Secretaryship and Management Studies
12. Bachelor of Technology in Ecological Agriculture
13. Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
14. Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality Management    
15. Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
16. Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology
17. Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Art (with options in Graphic Design, Fashion Design & Textiles, Sculpture, Ceramics and Painting and Decorating).

C. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES (FULL-TIME-SUMBRUNGU CAMPUS):

1. HND Accountancy
2. HND Agricultural Engineering
3. HND Civil Engineering
4. HND Hotel Catering and Institutional Management
5. HND Marketing
6. HND Secretaryship and Management Studies
7. HND Statistics
8. HND Procurement and Logistics Management
9. HND Building Technology
10. HND Industrial Art (with options in Graphic Design, Fashion Design & Textiles, Ceramics, Leather Work, Sculpture, Painting & Decorating)
11. HND Ecological Agriculture
12. HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
13. HND Mechanical Engineering
14. HND Automobile Engineering
15. HND Welding and Fabrication Engineering
16. HND Medical Laboratory Technology
17. HND Banking and Finance

D. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES (EVENING SCHOOL-BUKERE CAMPUS)

1. HND Accountancy
2. HND Secretaryship and Management Studies
3. HND Procurement and Logistics Management
4. HND Marketing

E. 2-YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1. Professional Diploma in Computerized Accounting
2. Professional Diploma in Management Science
3. Diploma in Computerized Accounting
4. Diploma in Business Administration
5. Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
6. Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting
7. Diploma in Marketing and Communication
8. Diploma in Public Relations and Media Studies
9. Diploma in Data Analytics
10. Diploma in Network Technology
11. Diploma in Computer Science
12. Diploma in Information Technology
13. Diploma in Applied Statistics and Computing
14. Diploma in Garment Making
15. Diploma in Communication Design
16. Diploma in Construction Estimation and Measurement
17. Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
18. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
19. Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
20. Diploma in Ecological Agriculture
21. Diploma in Hospitality Management

F. ONE-YEAR PRE-ENGINEERING COURSE

The One-year Pre-Engineering Course is designed to offer students who do not have Science background to study the four-year degree Engineering Programmes but are desirous of studying programmes in Engineering the opportunity to pursue any engineering related programmes of their choice.

G. PRE 4-YEAR MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (ACCESS)

PRE-HND (ACCESS)

The Access Course is designed to offer students who do have all the requirements to study HND the opportunity to pursue a one-year (i.e. two semesters of sixteen (16) weeks each) in English Language, Mathematics and Science. Candidates are required to obtain a minimum of 50% pass in each of the three subjects in the final examination to be conducted by the Commission for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) to qualify to enroll into any of the HND programmes as follows: 

• HND Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management
• HND Industrial Art (with option in Graphic Design, Fashion and Design, Ceramics, Leather Work, Sculpture and Painting & Decoration)
• HND Civil Engineering
• HND Agricultural Engineering
• HND General Agriculture (Ecological)
• HND Building Technology
• HND Statistics
• HND Mechanical Engineering  
• HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• HND Automobile Engineering
• HND Medical Laboratory Technology

H. TWO-YEAR MASTER OF SCIENCE

1. MSc. Animal Science
2. MSc. Crop Science
3. MSc. Agricultural Farm Power and Machinery Engineering
4. MSc. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
5. MSc. Postharvest Engineering