Admission 2016-2017 Brochure

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

CAPE COAST POLYTECHNIC

ADMISSION BROCHURE

FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

TERTIARY AND NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES

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INSTITUTE OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING

The Institute of Open and Distance Learning (IODL) was established in 2013 to run professional

programmes and co-ordinate programmes ran through Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with both

local and foreign institutions. Currently the institute is collaborating with Kumasi Polytechnic, Chartered

Institute of Bankers (Ghana) and Association of Business Managers and Administrators (ABMA) in United

Kingdom.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Institute is to provide the educational foundation on which any person can build a successful

professional and academic career in the areas of accountancy, banking, insurance, engineering etc. It also

aims at making education provision very flexible for workers to upgrade their skills while still at post.

FULL-TIME BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B-TECH) IN ACCOUNTING WITH

COMPUTING

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

a. Holders of HND Accountancy Certificate with a minimum of (2) years work experience. OR

b. ACCA and ICA Holders with passes in seven (7) or more subjects. OR

c. Holders of professional Diploma in Computerized Accounting with credit in Mathematics and English or

equivalent Diploma from a recognized University.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

INTRODUCTION

The School of Business and Management Studies was established in the 1992/1993 academic year to run

tertiary programmes. Currently the School has four academic departments namely Departments of

Accountancy Studies, Secretaryship and Management Studies, Marketing Studies and Purchasing and

Supply Chain Management.

VISION

To be a leading business School, training and equipping students with quality career-oriented technical and

professional education for national development.

MISSION

The mission of the School is to provide high-quality, career-oriented educational experience to business

students. The School prepares students for the rigorous demands of the ever-evolving business world. The

School takes a historic approach to education and, as such, does not only develop technical skills and a

strong knowledge base, but also gives attention to the person. Thus, the school also promotes character skills

such as honesty, integrity, responsibility, dependability, reliability and accountability.

A. FULL-TIME TERTIARY PROGRAMMES

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1. HND ACCOUNTANCY STUDIES

2. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

3. PROFESSIONAL BANKING TECHNOLOGY & ACCOUNTING

4. HND MARKETING STUDIES

5. HND SECRETARYSHIP & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

6. HND PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

B. NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES

1. Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)

2. Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA)

3. Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA)

4. Diploma in Public Relations

5. Diploma in Electronic Marketing

6. Diploma in Procurement

7. Diploma in Micro Finance and Credit Management

8. Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option)

9. Diploma in Business Studies (Secretarial Option)

10. Diploma in Business Studies (Marketing Option)

11. Diploma in Business Studies (Management Option.)

12. Diploma in Business Studies (Statistics Option)

13. Stenography Course.

DURATION: Two years

HND ACCOUNTANCY STUDIES

The Department of Accountancy Studies (DOAS), currently under the School of Business and Management

Studies was established in 1986 in the then Business Studies Department to offer Diploma in Business

Studies and Royal Society of Arts (Accounting option). It subsequently had accreditation in 1992 to run a

full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy Studies.

Recently, owing to numerous calls from our alumni, some employers and other stakeholders, the department

has initiated activities aimed at getting accreditation for the introduction of Bachelor Technology (B-Tech)

degree programmes in Accounting & Finance, HND Banking & Finance, HND Micro Finance, and HND

Auditing & Forensic Studies to offer students with much more options for their desired career prospects.

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The Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kumasi Polytechnic to run a

Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) degree programme in Accounting with Computing, starting from the

2013/2014 academic year. The department has also received the approval from NABPTEX to run Diploma

in Computerized Accounting, Diploma in Banking Technology &Accounting, Professional Diploma in

Computerized Accounting, and Professional Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting.

OBJECTIVES

The department aims at providing hands-on competitive accounting education and skills to enable our

products undertake efficient career roles in their endeavours.

EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS

Graduates from the department are employed as Senior Accounting Assistants or their analogous grades in

both the private and public sectors of the economy of Ghana.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(a) ‘A’ Level, R.S.A., DBS Holders and Advance Business Certificate

1. Ghana Commercial Examination Stage III (RSA Stage Ill) passes in three subjects.

2. GCE ‘A’ Level - Two (2) passes.

3. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) Certificate (Accounting, Marketing, Statistics, Managements,

and Purchasing and supply).

i. Distinction or Credit in DBS- Level 200

ii. All Passes- Level 100

4. Advanced Business Certificate - Two (2) passes.

(b) SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates & General Business Certificate Holders (New Structure)

SSSCE Applicant:

i. Six Passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English language and Mathematics; and

ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization.

The elective credits should be in any of the following programmes: Business, Science and General

Arts.

WASSSCE Applicant:

i. Six Passes (A1-D7) including English language and Mathematics; and

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ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.

The elective credits should be in any of the following programmes: Business, Science, General

Arts.

(c) Holders of General Business Certificates (New Structure including Social Studies and Integrated

Science)

(d) Holders of Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA) Certificate –level 200

(e) Holders of Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA) Certificate for level 200

(f) PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING AND PROFESSIONAL

BANKING TECHNOLOGY & ACCOUNTING PROGRAMMES

NABPTEX RUN 1- YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1. Professional Diploma in Computerized Accounting

2. Professional Diploma Banking Technology & Accounting

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

A. Diploma in Computerized Accounting

B. Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting

C. Diploma in Accounting or Commerce from a NAB Accredited Institution

D. Four Passes in ACCA or ICA

E. Diploma from ICM

DURATION: One year

(g) Mature Applicants:

i. Must be 25 years old and should provide a Birth Certificate.

ii. Must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience and

iii. Pass a written Examination and an interview.

NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES


i. Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA)

ii. Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA)

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

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Candidates must have five (5) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE including English Language and Core

Mathematics.

HND MARKETING STUDIES

The department was established in 1994/1995 academic year. It first started together with the department of

accounting studies. It therefore department became autonomous in 1997after it was accredited by the

national accreditation Board. The first batch of students was produced in 1997. They were twenty three in

number; second batch was forty six and the third batch was one hundred and two. Since then the department

has seen tremendous improvements in all spheres of its academic repertoire.

It is good to note that whatever your background, it is likely that you have experience of marketing or being

marketed to; you may have experience of paid marketing employment or voluntary marketing activity. Better

still you may have experience of witnessing companies’ marketing efforts. Thus, marketing permeates every

aspect of man’s life. People continue to desire the best for themselves and the people they relate to.

Whatever your experience, you are bound to have ideas about what an effective and a good marketing

manager is; they make things happen. They are innovative, creative and continually matching the ever-

increasing dynamism of today’s customers’ needs and preferences. This is quintessentially, what the HND

marketing programme prepares you to be.

The Cape Coast Polytechnic Marketing Studies will prepare you for the challenges of middle level marketing

management in whatever organization you choose.

Whether you go on to manage others, or are managed, HND marketing represents an essential investment in

your future career. Marketing managers need to be multi-takers. They need to understand how to motivate

staff and how to get the best performance from people; how to market their products or services and meet the

demands of their consumers; how to implement processes and systems; and how to manage budgets and

understand the impact that financial performance has on strategic marketing decision-making. Crucially, they

need to understand how all of these activities fit within the context of a rapidly changing, global market

place.

OVERVIEW OF THE CONTENT AND STRUCTURE OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT

STUDIES

Marketing management studies belongs to the behavioral sciences and encapsulates courses from

anthropology to zoology. The diverse nature of marketing management equips our graduates with very broad

knowledge of courses. Marketing spans almost every discipline and one author has quipped, marketing is a

span of “aggregates” and puts students on a very good pedestal to adapt to every “social “or “human”

situation past students encounter. Those who go through the course successfully have a lot of opportunities

open to them in both the civil and public services as well private firms and students can spot opportunities in

the boundless world of work, it is only a matter of switching one’s mind to encounter a ‘work situation’. It is

only the lazy who has work opportunities closed to him or her. Students are taken through industrial

internships before they graduate. The internships are mandatory.

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

HND Marketing Studies offers you a programme of learning which will expose you to the realities of the

managerial marketing experience in both the public and private sectors. The course covers the relevance of

both theory and practice for the solution of marketing problems in both national and international contexts

CAREER PROSPECTS

Throughout the programme there is an emphasis on the demands of employers for critical and analytical

problem solving skills, team working and the ability to present and communicate ideas, along with the

personal and professional skills that you require to keep pace with rapid changes in the workplace and an

ever-changing world. Many of our graduates have gone on to enjoy careers in a broad range of public and

private sector organizations nationally and internationally; others have chosen to further enhance their

employability by embarking upon other studies.

Our HND graduates have gone on to careers in the following:

Marketing management,

Micro Finance Business

Sales management,

Telecommunication Companies

Media and Advertising

Working in business administration,

Banking institutions and financial institution,

Distributions and Retailing,

District Assemblies,

Hospitals,

Consultancy, and

In a wide range of activities in industry, business, commerce and the public sector including

marketing and higher education

Procurement processes and systems

Stock Keeping and Replenishing of Stock

Issues relating to Public Relations

Entrepreneurship

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

i. Ghana Commercial Examination Stage III (RSA Stage Ill) passes in three subjects.

ii. GCE ‘A’ Level - Two (2) passes.

iii. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) Certificate (Accounting, Marketing, Statistics, Managements, and

Purchasing and supply)

iv. Distinctions or Credits in DBS- Level 200

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v. All Passes- Level 100

(b) SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates & General Business certificate Holders (New Structure)

SSSCE Applicant:



The elective credit passes should be in any of the following programmes: Business, Science and

General Arts.

WASSSCE Applicant:




General Arts.

General Business Certificate Holders

(a) Holders of General Business Certificates (New Structure including Social Studies and Integrated

Science)

(b) Holders of Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA) Certificate –level 200

(c) Holders of Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA) Certificate for level 200

(d) Holders of Diploma in Business Administration Certificate for level 200

(e) Teacher Applicants:

Four-year Certificate ‘A’

OR

Three-year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate

OR

Diploma in Education

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(f) Holders of General Business Certificates (New Structure including Social Studies and Integrated

Science)





HND SECRETARYSHIP & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Secretaryship and Management Studies was established in 1986 but started running HND

programme during the 1994/95 academic year. It also runs a Diploma programme in Business

Administration.

The population of students in the Department is four hundred and thirty (430) with three hundred and thirty

five (335) pursuing HND and ninety five students (95) reading Diploma programmes.

VISION

The Department has started a two-year Diploma in Business Administration.The Department has also

submitted a proposal to NABPTEX for approval to run a two-year Diploma in Human Resource

Management and public relation programme. It is expected to start in the 2016/2017 academic year

The Department will run a three-year HND programme in Business Administration during the 2016/2017

academic year as well.Plans are also far advanced to introduce a Bachelor of Technology in Corporate

Administration.

OBJECTIVES

It is the objective of the department to produce graduates with hands-on skill in ICT and Management.

a) To acquire communication and social skills which will enhance the smooth running of a modern

office and improve human relationships at the workplace.

b) To develop initiative awareness and decision-making skills in office management and administration.

c) To acquire working knowledge and skills of the office computer for intelligent application on

secretarial to management tasks.

d) To provideincreased access to career focused education and training.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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The skills you acquire will be applicable to roles in almost any organization. Work areas may include:

Administration Project Officers, Company Secretaries, Confidential Secretaries, Private Secretaries, General

Management/CEO, Industrial Relations/Unions, Management (academia, human resource, sales, small

business and project), Occupational Health and Safety, Performance Management.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Develop skills (ICT, Management and Secretarial skills) to become a leader in small business and industry

(public, private and non-profit organizations), Gain a diploma that will complement previous studies or work

experience in almost any area.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Ghana Commercial Examination Stage III (RSA Stage Ill) passes in three subjects.

2. GCE ‘A’ Level - Two (2) passes.

3. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) Certificate (Accounting, Marketing, Statistics, Managements, and

Purchasing and supply)

4. Distinctions or Credits in DBS- Level 200

5. All Passes- Level 100

6. Stenography Certificate.

(b) SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates & General Business Certificate Holders (New Structure)

SSSCE Applicant:




General Arts.

WASSSCE Applicant:




General Arts.

General Business Certificate Holders

Holders of General Business Certificates (New Structure including Social Studies and Integrated Science)

(c) Holders of Diploma in Business Administration Certificate for level 200.

(f) Teacher Applicants:

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Four-year Certificate ‘A’ OR Three-year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate OR Diploma in

Education





iv. Applicants with Stenography Certificate will be required to pass a special English paper.

OTHER NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES


Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:


Mathematics.

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

i. Diploma in Business Studies (Secretarial Option)

ii. Diploma in Business Studies (Management Option)

iii. Stenography Course.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Diploma in Business Studies programmes

i. Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics

OR ii. Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II (RSA II) passes in five (5) relevant subjects including

English Language and Mathematics.

OR

ii. Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English language.

(b) Professional Secretarial Studies (National Examination in OfficeManagements

1. Stenography Course (Certificate II)

Three (3) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language

OR

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Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II (RSA II) passes in (3) three (3) relevant subjects

including English Language.

OR

Typist Certificate.

OR

Three (3) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language

2. Stenographer Secretary (Diploma)

Holders of Stenographer Certificate or Senior Stenographer or DBS or GBCE

3. Private Secretary (HND)

Holders of Stenography Secretary Certificate

HND PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Cape Coast Polytechnic is delighted to announce the introduction of the HND Purchasing and Supply Chain

Management. This Business procurement programme has both academic rigour and commercial orientation.

It presents a step-by-step approach to the emerging field of purchasing and supply Management,

emphasizing the importance of a strategic approach to managing supply chains and networks.

Supply Chains not only involve fast moving consumer goods, but also involving complex product service

delivery to the public and private sectors. Essentially, the Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

programme examines how and why organizations manage their supply chains to purchase goods and services

responsively, add-value to their customers, choose to sub-contract particular activities, and ultimately create

lasting competitive advantage. The programme provides a well-rounded approach to business procurement

and helps students to develop the key procurement competencies in strategic decision making, procurement

project management and leadership much sought after by employers in a global competitive environment.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(a) SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates & General Business Certificate Holders (New Structure)

SSSCE Applicant:




General Arts.

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WASSSCE Applicant:




General Arts.

(c) Holders of General Business Certificate

Holders of General Business Certificates (New Structure including Social Studies and Integrated Science)

(d) Teacher Applicants:

Four-year Certificate ‘A’OR Three-year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate OR Diploma in

Education

(e) Holders of Diploma in Business Administration Certificate for level 100

(f) Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) Certificate





OTHER NON-TERTIARY PROGRAMMES


1. Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)

2. Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA)

3. Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA)

4. Diploma in Public Relations

5. Diploma in Electronic Marketing

6. Diploma in Procurement Management

7. Diploma in Micro Finance and Credit Management

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:


Mathematics.

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DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES

1. Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option)

2. Diploma in Business Studies (Secretarial Option)

3. Diploma in Business Studies (Marketing Option)

4. Diploma in Business Studies (Management Option)

5. Diploma in Business Studies (Statistics Option)

6. Stenography Course.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Diploma in Business Studies programmes

Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics

OR Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II (RSA II) passes in five (5) relevant subjects including


OR

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English language and Mathematics

(b) Professional Secretarial Studies (National Examination in Office Managements

1. Stenography Course (Certificate II)

Three (3) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language.

OR

Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II (RSA II) passes in (3) three (3) relevant subjects

including English Language.

OR

Typist Certificate.

OR

Three (3) SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes including English Language

2. Stenographer Secretary (Diploma)

Holders of Stenographer Certificate or Senior Stenographer or DBS or GBCE.

3. Private Secretary (HND)

Holders of Stenography Secretary Certificate.

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SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN FASHION DESIGN AND TEXTILES

STUDIES

BACKGROUND

HND Fashion Design and Textile Studies runs higher national diploma in design and textile studies

specialization in clothing and textile production.

The programmes offered by the Department enable students to have wide range of skills necessary

to be self-employed in Garment Production, Interior and Exterior Decoration. Successful

completion of the programmes also equips students to be employed in any of the garment

production industries and textile manufacturing industries

VISION

The vision of the department is to turn out students who will be able to create, design and produce

any fashion and textile related articles in the industry.

OBJECTIVES

The department has the aim to

Provide integrated academic and liberal studies invarious form to meet varying needs of

students and society

Develop broad technical and vocational training in fashion and textile studies.

Develop adequate practical and entrepreneurialskills to enable the graduates participate fully

in the social and economic development of the nation

Promote the study of local and international fashion design and textile studies as appropriate

for the development of the economy of Ghana.

Provide opportunity for supervised industrial practice through attachment and visit that is

pertinent to the option of the students’ field of study.

Students from the department aspire to attain positions of responsibility involving work in

garment production, artand craft making, interior and exterior decoration, fashion

forecasting, textile manufacturing industries and fashion shops and boutiques.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Students from the department aspire to attain positions of responsibility involving work in Garment

Production, Arts and Craft Making, Interior and Exterior Decoration, Fashion Illustrator, Fashion

Model, Fashion Promotion Specialist, Textile Restorer, Cutter, Textile Designer, Dress Maker,

Presser, Sewing Technician, Garment Production, Exterior and Exterior Decorator, Fashion

Forecaster, And Sales Personnel in a Fashion Shop or Boutique.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(a) SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates

SSSCE

Six Passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Social

Studies/Science; and three (3) electives which must be relevant to the area of specialization : Clothing and Textile, General Knowledge in Arts, Textiles, Graphics Design, Visual

Communication, Technical Drawing, Management in Living, French, Economics, Geography,

Accounting, Physics, chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics.

WASSCE

Six Passes (A1-D7) including English language and Mathematics; and Social Studies/Science and

Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.

The elective credit passes should be in any of the following: Clothing and Textile, General

Knowledge in Arts, Textiles, Graphics Design, Visual Communication, Technical Drawing,

Management in Living, French.

(b) TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE APPLICANTS

i. Advanced certificate in fashion, plus SSSCE/WASSCE with credit passes in three

(3)core subjects in English language, mathematics, and science/social studies

ii. Intermediate certificate in fashion plus five (5 )SSSCE/WASSCE/GCE ordinary

certificate passes in English language and mathematics and science

iii. COTVET certificate II applicants: passes in six (6) subject comprising three core

subjects(English, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies) plus three(3)

passes in relevant elective subjects

(c) TEACHER APPLICANTS Four year certificate “A” or three (3) year Post Secondary Certificate OR Diploma in

Education

(d) Mature Applicants

Must be twenty (25) years old and should provide a Birth Certificate. Must have a minimum

of two (2) years’ work experience and pass a written examination and an interview.

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HND HOTEL, CATERING AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT (HCIM)

The Department of Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management was established in 1998 to train

students to acquire knowledge and skills for managerial and supervisory roles in the hospitality

industry. Currently, the Department runs programmes in HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional

Management.

PHILOSOPHY

The hospitality industry is one of the world’s most dynamic industries and continues to grow year

after year. The World Travel Organisation predicts that it will triple in size by the year 2020,

becoming one of the largest industries in the world. This growth will provide many employment

opportunities people with the right qualifications, and HCIM, provides exactly the type of education

and skills that the future hospitality managers/supervisors require to succeed.

The Department’s philosophy includes:

To provide a high quality vocational education, which is intellectually rigorous and up-to-date,

relevant to the needs of future middle-level manpower professionals in the service sector;

To become the leading trainer of professionals in contemporary Hotel, Catering and

Institutional Management training in the country; to train students to boost the hospitality

industry in the country.

To better train students to boost the hospitality industry in the country.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students who successfully complete the programme are employed as Hospitality Supervisors,

Domestic Bursars, Hotel Managers, Chefs, Diet Cooks, Teachers in the Technical/Vocational

Institutes or be Self Employed.

SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates

SSSCE

(i) Six Passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Social

Studies/Science; and three (3) electives which must be relevant to the area of

specialization : Food and Nutrition, Management in Living, French, Economics,

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, General Arts and Agric Science.

WASSCE

(i) Three (3) passes (A1-D7) in the Core Subjects including English Language, Mathematics

and Integrated Science.

(ii) Three (3) passes (A1-C6) in any of the following programmes: Food and Nutrition,

Management in Living, French, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics,

General Arts and Agric Science.

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Holders of Professional Certificates

(i) Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language, Mathematics, Science and

Post Secondary Certificate with a minimum of 3 years work experience.

(ii) 812/2 certificate with minimum of one (1) credits, Three (3) GCE ‘O’ Level credits

including English, Mathematics, General Science and a minimum of three(3) years

relevant work experience.

(iii) 818/2 certificate holders with SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language,

Mathematics and Integrated Science.

Teacher Applicants

Four-year Certificate’

OR

Three-year Post Secondary Teacher’s Certificate

OR

Diploma in Education Certificate

Mature Applicants

Must be 25 years old and should provide a Birth Certificate.

Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and Pass a written Examination and an

interview

HND STATISTICS

Introduction

The functions of the Department can best be described in terms of its component parts.The

Department of Mathematics and Computer Studies was established in 1994. In November 1999, the

Department of Mathematics and Computer Studies was expanded to include the Department of

Statistics

Currently, the department provides services to the Schools of Engineering, and Business &

Management Studies in the areas of Applied Mathematics and Computer Studies. The department is

introducing a top-up programme this academic year (Bachelor of Technology in Statistics) for HND

Statistics graduates. The department is situated on the second floor of the New Building

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Vision

The vision of the Department is to provide practical training and to enhance the knowledge and

skills of statisticians. More specially, the Department seeks to equip students with the knowledge

and skills needed to perform professional duties as statisticians, and to work more effectively with

other specialists on statistical activities and programmes such as censuses, survey, quality control

and other statistically related projects and activities

Objectives

In line with the stated vision of the polytechnic, the objective of the department is to train students

who intend to qualify as statisticians in the industries. By the end of the programme, students would

have acquired skills to:

Solve problems in science, industry, commerce and business;

Teach in the Basic and Secondary, Schools;

To contribute to the country’s development needs in research institutions and

industry

STATISTICS PROGRAMMES

1. Bachelor of Technology in Statistics (B.Tech Statistics)

Duration for the B.Tech Statistics Programme is 18 months (3 Semesters).

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Technology degree in Statistics, candidates must hold at least a

good HND certificate (Second Class Division or better) from a recognized institution with one year

relevant post qualification field experience.

2. Higher National Diploma in Statistics (HND Statistics)

Duration for the HND Statistics programme is 3 years.

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Entry Requirements

A. SSSCE/WASSCE Graduate:

SSSCE Graduates

Category I: Candidates with Elective Mathematics

i. Passes in three Core Subjects (A - D): English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

ii Credit pass (A - D) in Elective Mathematics and any other two subjects.

Category II: Candidates without Elective Mathematics

i. Passes (A - D) in English, and Integrated Science, and a minimum of C in Core

Mathematics

ii. Passes (A - D) in three subjects, in any of the following: Accounting, Cost Accounting,

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Engineering Science, Applied Electricity and

Electronics, Agricultural Science and any other relevant subject(s)

WASSCE Graduate

Category I: Candidates with Elective Mathematics

i. Passes (A1 - D7) in three Core Subjects: English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

ii. Credit Passes (A1-C6) in Elective Mathematics and any other two subjects.

Category II: Candidates without Elective Mathematics

i. Passes (A1 - D7) in English, and Integrated Science, and at least C6 in Core

Mathematics

ii. Credit passes (A1-C6) in three subjects, in any of the following: Accounting, Cost

Accounting, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Engineering Science, Applied

Electricals and Electronics, etc.

B. Non-SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates:

i. Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credits or (passes) including English Language and Mathematics

and Additional Mathematics/Statistics

AND

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ii. Three (3) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in any of the following subjects. Mathematics, Physics,

Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Geography, Economics and Accounting.

C. Teacher Applicants

Four-year Certificate’

OR

Three-year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate

OR

Diploma in Education Certificate

D. Mature Applicants:


Must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience and

Pass a written Examination and an interview.

E. Applicants from Other Tertiary Intuitions

i. City and Guilds Certificate in Information Technology or Data processing plus credits

of 3 Electives at SSSCE/WASSCE including Mathematics.

ii. RSA Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II AND three (3) credits of elective

subjects at the SSSCE/WASSCE Level, one of which must be a numerate subject.

iii. RSA III plus one Elective numerate subject at SSSCE/WASSCE level.

iv. The discount traditional track of five (5) relevant passes at the ‘O’ Level AND Four (4)

Relevant passes at the ‘A’ Level including the General paper will still be considered as

far as it will be practicable.

F. Applicants from Technical Institutions

i. Mechanical/Electrical Engineering part I with credit passes in English Language and

Mathematics at the SSSCE/WASSCE.

ii. Mechanical/Electrical Engineering part II/III with credit passes in English Language at

the SSSCE/WASSCE.

iii. Ordinary Technical Diploma (OTD) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with credit

passes in English Language at the SSSCE/WASSCE.

iv. National Technician Diploma (NTD) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with credit

passes in English Language at the SSSCE/WASSCE.

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Prospects of the HND Statistics Programme

Academic Prospects

Many careers in the field of statistics require a Master’s degree or PhD in a specialized statistical

field. HND Statistics will provide you with the needed skills and practicality in the field of statistics

for future academic progression. With HND Statistics, you would be able to continue in the

Polytechnic (18 months top-up for a degree) or University (two years top-up) in the area of:

Statistics

Mathematics

Actuarial Science

Statistics and Economics

Statistics and Mathematics

Job Prospects

Statisticianscollect and analyze data, then calculate results using a specific design. They draw

conclusions and make decisions in the face of uncertainty. HND Statistics is recognized

everywhere and are employed in so many fields, such as National Statistical Service, Banks,

Insurance Companies, Health (Hospitals, Clinics, etc.), NGOs (WHO, FHI, GHAIDS, etc), Birth

And Deaths Registry, Educational institutions, Research institutions, etc.

In Medicine (as Biostatistician) Statisticians work with medical teams to design experiments and analyse the complex data they

produce to improved medical treatments.

Environment (as Monitoring & Evaluation Officer) Statisticians help in uncovering the meaning of incomplete or uncertain data on the abundance and

location of plants and animals, on the spread of pollution from its sources, and on the possible

effects of changes in human activities.

Industry (as Quality Assurance Officer) The future of many industries and their employees depends on improvement in the quality of goods

and services and the efficiency with which they are produced and delivered. Improvement should be

based on data, rather than guesswork. More companies are installing elaborate systems to collect

and act on data to better serve their customers.

Government Surveys (as Government Statistician or Researcher) How many people are unemployed this month? What do we export, and what do we import? Are

rates of violent crime increasing or decreasing? The government wants data on issues such as these

to guide policy, and government statistics agencies (eg. Ghana Statistical Service) provide them by

surveys of households and businesses.

Research Firm (work for already established firm or open your own firm)

-as Market Researcher Are consumer tastes in television programs changing? What are promising locations for a new retail

outlet? Market researchers use both government data and their own surveys to answer questions

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such as these. Statisticians design the elaborate surveys that gather data for both public and private

use.

as Pollster During election, most political parties normally seek the advice and services of pollsters to know

their faith in an upcoming election. This is normally done through opinion polls.

HND TOURISM

The Department of Tourism was established in October 2000 to run an HND programme in

Tourism and Hospitality Studies. In line with the vision of the Department, it offers various courses

to prepare students to work in middle-level management positions in tourism, hospitality and other

service industries or establish their own businesses in the field, and thereby contribute to the

economic and social development of the country.

Rationale for Setting Upthe Department of Tourism

Recognizing the immense contributions that the Tourism and Hospitality Industry can make to the

economic and social development of the country, especially in dealing with the problem of

unemployment, the Government of Ghana established the Ministry of Tourism (MoT)as a single-

portfolio ministry in March 1993, providing the opportunity for tourism to be given proper direction

and management to become a leading economic sector of the country. Previously existing tourism

agencies were placed under the new MoT. These agencies include the Ghana Tourism Authority

(formerly, Ghana Tourist Board); the Ghana Tourist Development Company (GTDC); and the

Hotel Catering Tourism Training Centre (HOTCATT) (National Tourism Development Plan for

Ghana 1996-2010).

In order to ensure the proper development of tourism in the country with respect to both the public

and private sector, the National Tourism Plan then encouraged the setting up of both public and

private sector tourism and hospitality education and training institutions to train professionals for

the effective development of the sector. The foregoing, in addition to the Polytechnic’s location in

Cape Coast, dubbed as “The Heartbeat of Tourism in Ghana,” motivated the setting up of Tourism

Department in October 2000. It was established to train students to occupy middle-level positions in

tourism and hospitality in both government and private sector organisations such as the Ministry of

Tourism, Ghana Tourism Authority, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies,

Environmental Protection Agency, National Parks, Theme Parks, Tour and Travel Agencies,

Information Centres, Convention Bureaus, Consultancies and Educational Institutions. Indeed, the

Department has played this role over the years and is still doing so; and has its graduates manning

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positions in tourism, hospitality, and other service sectors contributing to the economic and social

development of the country.

Focus of Training

Reflecting the Government of Ghana’s master plan to strengthen technical and vocational education

and training (TVET) in the country, and the Polytechnic’s Strategic Plan, the education and training

of students has been tailored to the delivery of competency-based courses to ensure that students are

predominantly able to put the attitudes, values, knowledge, theories and skills taught into practice.

This would ensure that students come out of the Department as true professionals able to put all

they are taught into practice. All the courses in the programme have been chosen to contribute to an

optimal functioning of students in society and in their future workand careers because they have

practical relevance for the industry. Students are also taught problem solving, critical and creative

thinking skills, communication, presentation, and team building skills in the delivery of courses to

them.

The HND Tourism programme has been deliberately shaped to avoid a duplication of programmes

being pursued in other Polytechnics. The programme is unique because it blends associated

programmes that are not readily available in other polytechnics countrywide.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

The objectives of the Department are to:

apply competency-based training in the field of Tourism and Hospitality in producing effective,

knowledgeable, competent and skilled professionals for the industry;

fulfil the needs and expectations of the Tourism and Hospitality sector regarding the training of

competent and effective middle-level manpower;

enhance collaboration between the Polytechnic and industry, thereby helping toenhance the

competency-based trainingof our students; and,

create an integrated and focused strategy to contribute to the effective development of Tourism

and Hospitality Education and Training in the country, which would enhance the successful

development of the Tourism and Hospitality industry in Ghana.

Career Opportunities

The programme offers students and graduates job opportunities in all sectors of the tourism and

hospitality industry including cabin crew, travel agents and advisors, tour guiding, tour operations,

managing hotels or restaurants and other tourism facilities including attraction sites, front office

persons or receptionists. There are opportunities also as tourism, research and quality assurance

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officers in national and regional tourism offices playing several roles in the sector. Research has

proven that our graduates apart from having various jobs in the tourism and hospitality industry also

get employed in service and other industries such as banking and finance, immigration, shipping,

local government, mining, education, security services and so on.

Entry Requirements

(a) Non-SSS/SHS

i. Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language and mathematics. A pass in

French/Geography will be an advantage. OR

ii. Four (4) SSCE passes (A-D)/WASSCE passes (A1-D7) including English Language and

mathematics. OR

iii. Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II (RSA II) passes in five (5) subjects including


And Any of the Following

1. Two (2) passes at GCE ‘A’ Level. A credit pass in French/Geography will be an advantage.

2. Ghana Commercial Examination Stage III (RSA III) passes in two (2) subjects.

3. Diploma in Business Studies Certificate. OR

4. Institutional Management or City and Guilds Parts I & II (812/1, 812/2)

5. Part II Technicians Certificate or City and Guilds with at least three (3) credits.

6. Ordinary Technician Diploma Certificate.

(b) SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates

SSSCE

(i) Three (3) passes (A-D) in the Core Subjects including English Language, Mathematics,

Social Studies or Integrated Science.

(ii) Three (3)passes (A-D) in any of the following programmes: General

Arts/Business/Science/ Vocational/Agriculture/Visual Arts.

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WASSCE

(i) Three (3) passes (A1-D7) in the Core Subjects including English Language,

Mathematics, Social Studies or Integrated Science.

(ii) Three (3) credit passes (A1-C6) in any of the following programmes: General

Arts/Business/Science/ Vocational/Agriculture/Visual Arts.

(c) Teacher Applicants

i. Diploma in Education Certificate

OR

ii. Four-years Certificate ‘A’, OR Three-Year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate

(d) Mature Applicants:-

Must be 25 years old and should provide a Birth Certificate,

Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience, and,

Pass a written examination and an interview.

(e) Applicants from the Tourism Industry

Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics

OR

Four (4) SSCE passes (A-D) /WASSCE passes (A1-D7) including English Language and

Mathematics

Any two (2) credit passes at the GCE ‘A’ Level

OR

And Any of the Following

Institutional Management Certificate of appropriate standard (HOTCATT Intermediate

Certificate)

OR

City and Guilds Parts I and II

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OR

Diploma in Business Studies Certificate. Any of the above should be supported with a credible

testimonial or any attestation of at least a three-year work experience with a reputable Tourism

industry.

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

The School of Engineering was established in 1994 with three (3) Academic Departments: The Department

of Building Technology & Civil Engineering, The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering and

The Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The Department of Building Technology & Civil Engineering was split into two autonomous Departments in

June 2006. The School now has four (4) Academic Departments, namely:

Department of Building Technology

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Since 1994, the School has provided engineering and technological training for more than two thousand

(2000) Ghanaians, some of whom are occupying responsible positions in all fields of human endeavour.

Graduates of the School continue to excel in many careers.

In line with the Strategic Plan of the Polytechnic, the School started the Bachelor of Technology degree

programme in Building Technology in the 2008/2009 academic year. The Department has started preparation

towards the running of the Master of Technology programme.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has started the Bachelor of Technology degree programme in

Mechanical Engineering as a top-up programme for holders of HND in Mechanical Engineering. The

Department of Civil Engineering has started preparation towards the running of the Bachelor of Technology

programmes.

VISION

The vision of the School is to become a centre of excellence that provides practical training to students to

meet the ever increasing demand for engineering professionals to accelerate the nation’s technological

advancement.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the School is to provide general education and practical training to prepare trainees to

occupy middle level management and supervisory positions in the engineering and construction industry.

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

BACKGROUND

Since the establishment of the School of Engineering in 1994, the Department of Building Technology

operated alongside the Civil Engineering Department as one Department, and run HND programs in both

Building Technology and Civil Engineering. However, in June 2006, the Department was divided into two

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autonomous departments. The newly-formed Department of Building Technology continues to run the three-

year HND program in Building Technology in addition to Non-tertiary programmes.

In November 2008, the Department started the Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech.) Degree program in

Building Technology, following the Competency-Based Training (CBT) teaching and learning methodology.

This was to provide opportunity for HND graduates to upgrade and strengthen their knowledge, skills and

attitudes for the construction industry. The program is structured into three (3) semesters of eighteen (18)

months. It is structured such that students spend the first semester on campus, go out on an arranged

internship with the construction industry during the second semester and return to campus for the last

semester to complete the program. Thus, it follows an in-out-in system. Plans are also far advanced to start a

Master of Technology (M-Tech.) in Construction Technology in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah

University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

VISION

The vision of the Department is to become recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in

the provision of high quality teaching, learning and research in building technology

MISSION

To provide competent, practical-oriented professional training in Building Technology for the

Ghanaian construction industry to meet the increasing demand for middle and higher-level Building

Technologists to facilitate the realization of the country’s goals of industrialization and socio-

economic development.

AIM

The aim of the Department is to produce Building Technologists with the ability to perform professional

tasks that meet the needs of the construction industry of Ghana and the world at large. These are broadly in

the areas of quantity surveying, construction engineering and project management, and development control.

OBJECTIVES

- To provide opportunities for graduates from technical, vocational and secondary schools to

acquire and develop professional competencies knowledge acquisition, skills development and

formation of attitudes relevant to the construction industry.

- To help students develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills to provide the springboard for

going into small scale construction businesses in order to expand and improve the performance

of the private sector

- To create the enabling environment for teaching, learning, research and practical knowledge

application of research knowledge in building technology.

FUTURE PLANS AND PROGRAMMES

The Department would soon introduce the following programs/activities:

The Master of Technology (M-Tech) degree program in Construction Technology in

collaboration with the Department of Building Technology, KNUST

Competency-Based Training (CBT) at both the HND and B-Tech levels in Construction

Engineering and Management, Building Services Engineering and Architectural Technology

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Short refresher courses for Building Inspectors and other Technical Personnel at the District

Assemblies;

Distance learning programmes

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

The Department offers consultancy services in the following areas:

Construction Projects Management and Consultancy Services;

Supervision of Building Works

Contract document preparation – Bills of Quantities, Material Schedule

Computer Aided Design;

Materials Testing; and

Land Surveying

PRODUCTS

In the world of work, graduates of the Building Technology programmes work as:

Quantity Surveyors

Estimators

Site Engineers/Supervisors

Project Managers

Maintenance Officers

Building Inspectors

District Engineers

Contractors

Building Merchants

PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES

In furtherance of the aim and objectives above, the programmes and activities of the Department

focus on:

Continuous Professional Development of Staff through further studies

Workshops/Internship

Collaboration with relevant stakeholders particularly industry through Seminars, Workshops

and our annual Sustainable Built Environment lecture Series

Semester-based Staff-Student Consultative Meetings

Collaborative Research & New Product Development

Construction Management and Consultancy Services

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FULL-TIME BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B-TECH) IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

The Bachelor of Technology (B-TECH) in Building Technology is a full-time Competency-Based Training

(CBT) programme designed to provide practically-oriented professional training for HND graduates who

wish to acquire further knowledge and skills to meet challenges in the modern construction industry.

The duration of the programme is eighteen (18) months. (3-Semesters)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

i. Applicants should possess a good HND certificate (Second Class Upper Division or better) in

Building Technology, Civil Engineering, Architectural Technology or Quantity Surveying and

one year work experience in the construction industry.

ii. Applicants with Second Class Lower Division may also apply but must pass a selection

interview.

iii. Equivalent qualification in the case of foreign applicants.

HND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(a) Non-SSSCE/WASSCE Graduates:

Applicants may qualify with any of the following groupings:

i. General Course in Construction (GCC), Construction Technicians Certificate I & II (CTC I & II)

ii. Final CTC 2/3 OR Advanced Craft Certificate, Applicants must pass qualifying examinations in

English and Mathematics organized by the Polytechnic.

iii. OTD Certificate in Building / Civil Engineering.

iv. NEW Scheme CTC 2: Candidates must have, in addition, a minimum of four (4) SSSCE/

WASSCE passes including Core English, Core Science and Mathematics or 4 GCE ‘O’ Level

passes including English, Physics and Additional Mathematics.

v. All passes in CTC I or CTC II

vi. Craft Certificate in Block Laying& Concreting, Building Draughtmanship, Plumbing and

Gas Fitting or Carpentry and Joinery. Applicants must have in addition, a minimum of three

SSSCE/WASSCE passes in Core English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

vii. Craft Certificate in Block Laying & Concreting, Building Draughtmanship, Plumbing and Gas Fitting

or Carpentry and Joinery plus passes in Access Course including English Language, Mathematics and

Science from NABPTEX.

viii. Certificate II Applicants

Passes in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and Integrated

Science plus three (3) passes in relevant elective subjects.

ix. Two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Engineering

Drawing. If a pass in ‘A’ Level Chemistry is not obtained, credit in ‘O’ Level Chemistry

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will be a prerequisite. Applicants with two good passes in Mathematics and Physics at

GCE ‘A’ Level may be considered. AND

Five (5) credits at GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics

(b) SSSCE Graduate

i. Six passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated

Science; and

ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be in relevant elective subjects like Physics,

Chemistry, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Woodwork, Building

Construction, Economics, Geography and Agricultural Science/Biology.

(c) WASSCE Graduates:

i. Six passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and

Integrated Science; and

ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) relevant elective subjects like elective

subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science,

Woodwork, Building Construction, Economics, Geography and Agricultural

Science/Biology.

(d) Teacher Applicants

(Applicable to all HND Engineering Programmes)

iii. Diploma in Education Certificate

OR

iv. Four-years Certificate ‘A’, OR Three-Year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate

(e) Craft Certificate in Block Laying and Concreting; Building Draughtmanship; Plumbing and Gas

Fitting; or Carpentry and Joinery. Applicants must have in addition, a minimum of three (3)


OR

(f) Craft Certificate in Block Laying and Concreting; Building Draughtmanship; Plumbing and Gas

Fitting; or Carpentry and Joinery plus passes in English Language, Mathematics and Science

from NABPTEX.

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(e) Mature Applicants:




(f) Applicants with failures in SSSCE/WASSCE elective subjects could substitute passes in

Technician Part I and II courses and vice versa.

FULL-TIME BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B-TECH) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

The Bachelor of Technology (B-TECH) in Civil Engineering is a full-time Competency-Based Training

(CBT) programme designed to provide practically-oriented professional training for HND graduates who

wish to acquire further knowledge and skills to meet challenges in the modern construction industry.

The duration of the programme is twenty-four (24) months. (4-Semesters)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

iv. Applicants should possess a good HND certificate (Second Class Upper Division or better) in,

Civil Engineering and one year work experience.

v. Applicants with Second Class Lower Division may also apply but must pass a selection

interview.

vi. Equivalent qualification in the case of foreign applicants.

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

The Department of Civil Engineering was, until June 2006, part of the Department of Building Technology

and Civil Engineering which was established in 1993 to run non-tertiary courses: namely, General Course In

Construction (GCC) and Construction Technician Certificate Part One and Two (CTCI/II). The Department

currently runs Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil Engineering.

The Department started the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in 1998 with fifty-six students,

comprising three females and fifty-three male students. The Department has graduated hundreds of students

who are currently occupying middle and senior management positions in both the private and public sector.

VISION

The vision of the Department is to become a centre of excellence that provides practical training to students

to meet the ever increasing demand for civil engineering professionals to promote the technological

advancement of the country.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Department is to provide theoretical education and practical training to prepare trainees to

occupy middle-level management and supervisory positions in the civil engineering and construction

industry. To achieve this aim, the following objectives are pursued to provide focus for the programme:

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To assist trainees improve upon and strengthen their backgrounds in general education and in

the engineering field

To provide opportunities for trainees to develop essential knowledge and skills in

communication, computing and information technology.

To assist trainees to acquire knowledge and skills in specific areas as they apply to the civil

engineering industry.

To develop the appropriate attitude and temperament required in civil engineering and

construction industry.

To develop entrepreneurial and management skills in order to encourage them to enter into

small scale construction enterprises to expand the private sector.

HND CIVIL ENGINEERING

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



i. General Course in Construction (GCC), Construction Technicians Certificate I & II (CTC I & II)

ii. CTC I and CTC II certificate with passes in all subjects.

iii. OTD Certificate in Building/ Civil Engineering.

iv. Final Construction Technician Certificate (CTCII/III) candidates must have, in addition, GCE ‘O’

Level passes in English and Additional Mathematics or SSSCE/WASSCE passes in Core English

and Elective Mathematics or GCC four (4) credits.

v. Construction Technician Part 2 certificate (New Scheme): Candidates must have, in addition, a

minimum of four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including Core English, Mathematics and Elective

Physics, or four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level passes including English, Mathematics and Physics.

vi. Craft Certificate in Blocklaying& Concreting. Applicants must have in addition, a minimum of three


vii. Craft Certificate in Blocklaying & Concreting plus passes in Access Course including

English Language, Mathematics and Science from NABPTEX.


Passes in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and

Integrated Science plus three (3) passes in relevant elective subjects

ix. Two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Engineering

Drawing. If a pass in ‘A’ Level Chemistry is not obtained, credit in ‘O’ Level Chemistry

will be a prerequisite. Applicants with two ‘A’ Level passes with a minimum of grade ‘C’ in

Mathematics and Physics may be considered.

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AND

Five (5) credits at GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject.

(b) SSSCE Graduates:


Science; and

ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be in relevant elective subjects like Elective Mathematics,

Physics, Chemistry, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Woodwork, Engineering Science

and Agricultural Science/Biology.


i. Six passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated

Science; and

ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) relevant elective subjects like Physics, Chemistry,

Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Woodwork, Building Construction,

Economics, Geography and Agricultural Science/Biology


Four-year certificate ‘A’OR Three-year Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate OR


(e) Applicants with failures in SSSCE/WASSCE elective subjects could substitute passes in


(f) Mature Applicants:




DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

The Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering was established in 1985 with a mandate to run

technician programmes i.e. EET 1 and EET 2 (Power Option). In 1994, the Department started running

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Power Systems. Currently, the Department offers five specialized

options. The specialized options include:

Power Systems

Computer Operating Systems / Digital Computer Design

Telecommunication and

Control Systems

Medical Equipment Technology

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VISION

The vision of the Department is to produce graduates who will be capable of designing and maintaining

power systems, carrying out electrical installation, motor rewinding and installation services, trouble

shooting and fault diagnosis in all electrical systems.

OBJECTIVE

The Department aims at training students to qualify as engineers and technicians to improve the middle level

labour force in industries. After successful completion of programs, students will:

Acquire knowledge and understanding of the concepts and principles of electricity and

electronics.

Acquire the techniques in the use of tools and equipment.

Apply their knowledge in the correct use of electricity to promote safe working procedures and

safety precautions.

Develop skills in the use of appropriate tools and electronics instruments in measurement,

trouble – shooting and repairs.

Acquire the ability to prepare layout, install and commission industrial equipment and offer

electrical services.

Meet the present demands of creating and using software in every aspect needed in the field.

HND ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



i. EET Part II OR its equivalent OR Telecoms Part III with passes in all courses plus credit passes in

English, and any other two subjects at SSSCE/WASSCE/GCE’O’ Level.

ii. EET I with passes in all three (3) subjects plus passes in five (5) relevant subjects including English

Language and Core Mathematics at SSSCE/WASSCE Level.

iii. Three passes in EET 1 and either two (2) or three (3) passes in City & Guilds Technician Diploma

(applicants who also have Advance Technician Diploma may have an added advantage)

iv. Part I & II or Part I, II & III Technicians Certificate (EET) with three (3) passes in each.

v. Ordinary Technician Diploma (OTD) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

vi. Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation works. Applicants must have in addition, a minimum of

three SSSCE/WASSCE passes in Core English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

vii. Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation works plus passes in Access Course including

English Language, Mathematics and Science from NABPTEX.


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Passes in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and Integrated

Science) plus three (3) passes in relevant “intermediate” elective subjects.

ix. Two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics/Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and any other

Science subject.

AND

Five (5) Credits at GCE ‘0’ Level including English Language, Additional Mathematics,

Additional Modern Mathematics, Physics and any other two subjects (at the Ordinary

Level).



Science; and


Chemistry, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Applied Electricity,

Electronics and Agricultural Science/Biology.




ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) relevant elective subjects like Physics,

Chemistry, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Applied Electricity,

Electronics and Agricultural Science/Biology.




(e) Mature Applicants






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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

The Mechanical Engineering Department was established in September 1994. The Department has produced

more than eight hundred and thirty (830) students including over ten females in Production, Automobile and

Plant Engineering options.

The department’s programs are arranged to promote the creative power of each student to cope with

engineering problems encountered after graduation.

PROGRAMMES

At both HND and B-Tech levels, the Department offers the following options:

Production engineering

Plant engineering

Automobile Engineering

FOCUS OF PROGRAMMES

Engineering is the science and profession of applying and developing power and natural resources in ways

that are beneficial to man. Thus, Mechanical Engineering applies basic scientific principles to the design,

manufacture, operation and maintenance of mechanical devices such as machine tools, automobile and

aircraft engineering, pumps, compressors, heating and cooling devices.

Mechanical Engineering also deals with the efficient management of the human, material and natural

resources which are required for human existence. This Polytechnic places emphasis on practical learning by

using simulations to teach real working situations that are found in business, industry, government and non-

governmental organizations. Team-work and personal development are practical learning objectives.

The HND as well as the B-Tech Mechanical Engineering programmes are intended to produce highly-

skilled, practical-oriented manpower with appropriate theoretical orientation for positions of responsibility in

the manufacture, design and plant maintenance sectors of the engineering industry.

OBJECTIVES

To develop creativity, clarity and effectiveness in technological communication.

To develop skill in Management and Workshop Practice.

To equip students for careers in Design, Production and Maintenance.

Students may specialize in Manufacturing Technology, Production Engineering, Management, Jig and Tool

Design, Plant Maintenance, Plant Engineering Management, Mechanical Technologies and Automotive

Engineering Management.

THE GRADUATES SHALL BE ABLE TO

Prepare and read engineering working drawings.

Design, manufacture and assemble components and engineering systems.

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Solve engineering problems by analysis and empirical methods including computer

applications.

Operate, install, maintain, and service plant, machinery, tools, equipment among others.

Prepare and present engineering reports.

Apply relevant social science principles to manage engineering organizations and maintain

cordial human relations

PROJECTIONS

Plans are advanced for the Department to run Master of Technology (M-Tech) in Mechanical Engineering as

well as Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

FULL-TIME BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B-TECH) IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must hold a good HND Certificate (Second Class Upper Division or better) in Mechanical

Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Air conditioning & Refrigerating Engineering and Metallurgy with

one year relevant post qualification field experience. Candidate with Second Class lower Division must pass

a selection interview to be conducted by the Polytechnic in addition to one year post-qualification experience

in a relevant field. Any other equivalent qualification is applicable.

The duration of the programme is twenty-four (24) months (i.e. 4- Semesters).

HND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

(PLANT, PRODUCTION AND AUTOMOTIVE OPTIONS)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



i. Part I or Part II and Part III Technicians Certificate (MVT or MET) with three (3) passes.

ii. Intermediate Technicians Certificate (Machine Craftworks, Welding and Fabrication, Auto

Electronics, Auto Mechanics, and Agric Mechanization, Refrigeration and Air-Condition,

MVT Grade I and II, or I, II and II Certificates with passes in three core subjects (English,

Mathematics and Science).

iii. MET I OR MVT I with passes in all three (3) subjects plus passes in five (5) relevant

subjects including English and Core Mathematics at SSSCE/WASSCE level.

iv. OTD in Mechanical Engineering.

v. Craft Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics work and Industrial Mechanics. Applicants

must have in addition, a minimum of three SSSCE/WASSCE passes in Core English,

Mathematics and Integrated Science.\

vi. Craft Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics work and Industrial Mechanicsplus passes in

Access Course including English Language, Mathematics and Science from NABPTEX.

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vii. Certificate II Applicants Passes in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and Integrated

Science) plus three (3) passes in relevant elective subjects

viii. Two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or

EngineeringDrawing. If a pass in ‘A’ Level Chemistry is not obtained, credit in ‘O’ level

Chemistry will be a prerequisite. AND

Five (5) credits at GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language, Additional Mathematics, Additional

Modem Mathematics and Physics.



Science; and


Chemistry, Mathematics, Metal Work, Auto Mechanics, Technical Drawing, Engineering

Science and Agricultural Science/Biology.




ii. Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) relevant elective subjects like Physics,

Chemistry, Mathematics, Metal Work, Auto Mechanics, Technical Drawing, Engineering

Science and Agricultural Science/Biology




(e) Mature Applicants:






Documents

Admission 2016-2017 Brochure