Cape Coast Technical University Admission Requirements, these requirements are for various programmes offered at the institution, it serves as a guide in the application process. All interested applicants are to read through carefully making sure that they fulfil the requirements before putting in an application.
Cape Coast Technical University Admission Requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY- EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS
Holders of a good HND certificate (Second Class Upper Division or better) in Building Technology and must have at least, one-year work experience in the relevant field. Applicants with Second Class Lower Division may also apply but must pass a selection interview.
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING- TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS
Holders of a good HND certificate (Second Class Upper Division or better) in Mechanical Engineering and must have at least, one-year work experience in the relevant field. Applicants with Second Class Lower Division may also apply but must pass a selection interview.
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING- TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS
Holders of a good HND certificate (Second Class Upper Division or better) in Civil Engineering and must have at least, one-year work experience in the relevant field. Applicants with Second Class Lower Division may also apply but must pass a selection interview.
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN ACCOUNTING WITH COMPUTING- EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS
(i) Holders of HND Accountancy Certificate with a minimum of (2) years’ work experience.
OR
(ii) ACCA and ICA Holders with passes in seven (7) or more subjects.
OR
(iii) Holders of professional Diploma in Computerized Accounting with credit in Mathematics and English or equivalent Diploma from a recognized University.
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN SECRETARYSHIP & MANAGEMENT STUDIES – TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS
(i) Graduates of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretaryship and Management Studies and students transferring from similar programmes run at other accredited/recognized institutions with minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year relevant post qualification experience in the relevant field.
OR
(ii) Applicants with Private Secretaryship Certificate who have one (1) year working experience in secretarial field shall be admitted after passing a qualifying examination.
OR
(iii) Applicants with level one (1) qualification of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) qualifying examinations. Such applicants (ICSA applicants) shall be admitted based on an entrance examination and interview performance.
OR
(iv) HND Secretaryship and Management Studies graduates with passes lower than the minimum Second (2nd) Class Lower Division requirement indicated above but have worked in relevant fields for at least five (5) years may apply.
Such applicants will be admitted based on interview performance.
OR
(v) Other HND graduates from other related fields of disciplines with a qualification lower than the minimum Second (2nd) Class Lower Division with at least five (5) years working experience in Secretaryship related fields. Such applicants shall be admitted based on interview performance.
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN MARKETING STUDIES – EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS
(i) HND graduates in Marketing, and students transferring from similar/related programmes run at other accredited institutions with a minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working experience.
OR
(ii) Applicants with Professional Diploma from CIM (UK/Ghana).
OR
(iii) HND graduates with passes lower than the minimum 2nd Class Lower Division requirement indicated above but have worked in relevant fields for at least one (1) year may apply. Such applicants will be admitted based on interview performance.
OR
(iv) HND graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification not lower than the minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division requirement with at least one (1) year working experience in Marketing Studies related fields.
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS
(i) HND graduates in Purchasing and Supply, HND Building Technology and students transferring from similar programmes run at other accredited institutions with a minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working experience.
OR
(ii) Applicants with Level four (4) Foundation Diploma of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)-UK) qualifications or equivalent of Chartered Institute of Builders, UK may apply.
OR
(iii) HND graduates with passes lower than the minimum 2nd Class Lower Division requirement indicated above but have worked in relevant fields for at least one (1) year may apply. Such applicants will be admitted based on interview performance.
OR
(iv) HND graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification not lower than the minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division requirement with at least one (1) year working experience in procurement related fields.
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B-TECH) IN TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING -TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS
(i) Graduates of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and Students transferring from similar programmes run at other accredited/recognized institutions with a minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working/industrial experience. HND Computer Science certificate holders without appropriate course content in required to do the requisite bridging courses.
OR
(ii) Applicants with Diploma in Electrical and Electronic related courses from recognized institutions with a minimum of one (1) year industrial working experience. OR
(iii) Foreign Students with qualifications equivalent to Ghana HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering certificate.
OR
(iv) Holders of Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technician Part III may apply. Such applicants will be admitted based on interview performance.
- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B. Sc.) IN STATISTICS – TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS
Holders of a good HND certificate (Second Class Division or better) in HND Statistics and must have one year relevant post qualification field experience.
HND (TERTIARY) PROGRAMMES
- HND Accountancy Studies (Morning/Evening Session)
- HND Accounting with Computing (Affiliated to Kumasi Technical University) (Morning)
- HND Marketing Studies (Morning/Evening Session)
- HNDSecretaryship & Management Studies (Morning/Evening Session)
- HND Purchasing and Supply (Morning/Evening Session)
- HNDMechanical Engineering (Morning)
- HNDElectrical/Electronic Engineering (Morning/Weekend Session)
- HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management (Morning/Evening Session)
- HND Fashion, Design & Textile Studies (Morning/Evening Session)
- HND Civil Engineering (Morning)
- HNDBuilding Technology (Morning)
- HND Tourism (Morning)
- HND Statistics (Morning)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
SSSCE APPLICANTS
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
WASSCE APPLICANTS
Six Passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Social Studies/Science; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) elective subjects which must be relevant to the area of specialization.
G.C.E. ‘A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS
Five (5) G.C.E ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics or its equivalent plus two (2) ‘A’ Level passes excluding General Paper.
TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL/BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE APPLICANTS
Advanced Business Certificate, Diploma in Business Studies (DBS), Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA), Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA), Diploma in Business Administration (DBA), RSA II/III, MET I& II, MVT I&II, EET I&II, GCC& CTC I& II or CTC I & II, OTD Certificate, Advanced B/C Craft Certificate, Institutional Management or City & Guilds Part I & II (812/1, 812/2) or Stenographer Certificate plus four SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes including English Language and Mathematics.
TEACHER APPLICANTS [‘A’ FOUR-YEAR OR POST-SEC. OR DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION CERTIFICATE]
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS) APPLICANTS INTO HND PROGRAMMES
Applicants who hold DBS with Distinction or Credit from GES accredited institutions are eligible for admission to level 200 to pursue Business-related programmes at the HND level. DBS applicants who hold a Pass would enroll at level 100.
DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE (NABPTEX) APPLICANTS
Applicants who hold Diploma in Engineering from GES accredited institutions are eligible for admission to HND level 200 to pursue engineering-related programmes.
CERTIFICATE II APPLICANTS
Certificate II Applicants with Passes in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies) plus three (3) passes in relevant elective subjects are eligible for HND programmes.
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Professional Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting – Two (2) Semesters
Professional Diploma in Computerized Accounting – Two (2) Semesters
Professional Diploma in Business Administration – Two (2) Semesters