UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMS

Application to UMAT is basically online or offline depending on your preference by following the following steps stated below. To become a student at the University of Mines and Technology, you have to note the following:

The Banks and Post Offices have been furnished with a list of serial numbers with their corresponding Personal Idenitification Numbers (PIN) for the sale of the forms.
On payment for the forms, the Bank and the Post Offices will issue apayment receipt containing a unique serial number with its corresponding PIN per each purchased.
The serial number and the PIN will be used by the applicant as the login details on the UMaT online Admission System.
Applicants are required to purchase and submit one set of application form only. Any applicant who submits more than one set of forms shall be disqualified. Any form that is not fully completed at the time of submission shall not be considered.

NOTE:

Candidates who will write the WASSCE in 2020 can apply, but MUST add their results to their applications when the results are released.
Applicants should know that only results provided at the time of submitting the appication will be used in selecting students

Note that no application will be processed without proof of payment of the fee.

Check the University of Mines and Technology, UMaT Prospectus below for further information.

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION FEE

Application and Payment Details for Ghanaian Applicants

Currently, the cost of one set of application forms for BSc programmes is Two Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢200.00).
The cost of Diploma programmes is One Hundred and Seventy Five Ghana Cedis (GH¢175.00) and
One Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GH¢150.00) for Certificate programmes for Ghanaian applicants.

The application forms for admission (Ghanaians only) can be purchased at the following places.

Post Offices
Ecobank
Cal Bank
GCB Bank
Zenith Bank
Fidelity Bank
Access Bank
UBA

Application and Payment Details for International Students

The cost for international applicants is Hundred US Dollars (US$100.00) for BSc programmes, Eighty Five US Dollars (US$85.00) and Seventy Five US Dollars (US$75.00) for Diploma programmes AND Certificate programmes respectively

All International applicants are required to fill a form to request for application Login details. Applicants are to do online application and thereafter scan their results slips/Baccalaureate and send them to [email protected]

Courses

The University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, UMat invites application form qualified applicants for admission to the under-listed undergraduate and diploma courses for the 2020/2021 Academic Year:

The University of Mines and Technology announces for the information of the general public that applications are open for the admission of prospective applicants into various undergraduate courses for the 2020/2021 academic year. All prospective applicants are advised to visit the University’s website www.umat.edu.gh and carefully read all relevant information and guidelines before applying.

As a policy, the University admits applicants from all races and nationalities, irrespective of their religious, cultural, social or ethnic persuasions. There is no minimum age limit for admission to any of the approved courses of study of the University. All Bachelor degree courses take a duration of 8 semesters (4 years) to complete.

LIST OF COURSES AVAILABLE AT UMAT

Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology

BSc Geomatic Engineering
BSc Geological Engineering
BSc Minerals Engineering
BSc Mining Engineering
BSc Petroleum Engineering (Fee paying Programming)
BSc Environmental and Safety Engineering
Diploma in General Drilling (Fee paying Programming)

Faculty of Integrated Management Science

Certificate Programme in English
This is a one-year (2-semester) certificate programme for applicants from non-English speaking countries only. Applicants who complete this programme and also have International Baccaleureate (IB) in science would be eligible to apply for the degree and diploma programmes.
Certificate Programme in Small-Scale Mining and Quarry Administration
The certificate programme in Small Scale Mine and Quarry Administration is a one-year (2-semester) programme whose rationale is to respond to the needs of personnel in the minerals extraction industry especially the small/medium scale sector mines and quarries in Ghana.

Admission Requirements for Bachelor Degree Programmes

Faculty of Mineral Resources Technology

BSc Geomatic Engineering
BSc Geological Engineering
BSc Mining Engineering
BSc Minerals Engineering
BSc Petroleum Engineering (Fee-paying Programme)
BSc Environmental and Safety Engineering
Diploma General Drilling (Fee-paying Programme)

Applicants must have at least credits in the following subjects for the various programmes in this Faculty.

At least Credits in Core Subjects	At least Credits in Elective Subjects
English Language	Physics
Core Mathematics	Chemistry / Geography
Integrated Science	Elective Mathematics

NOTE: ONLY Geomatic Engineering applicants can substitute Chemistry for Geography

Faculty of Engineering

BSc Mechanical Engineering
BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BSc Mathematics
BSc Computer Science and Engineering
BSc Renewal Energy Engineering

Applicants must have at least credits in the following subjects for the various programmes in this Faculty.

BSc Mechanical Engineering

At least Credits in Core Subjects	At least Credits in Elective Subjects
English Language	Physics and Mathematics
Core Mathematics	plus Chemistry or Technical
Integrated Science	Drawing or Metal Work

BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BSc Computer Science and Engineering and BSc Renewal Energy Engineering

At least Credits in Core Subjects	At least Credits in Elective Subjects
English Language	Physics and Mathematics
Core Mathematics	plus Chemistry or Applied
Integrated Science	Electricity or Electronics or ICT or Computer Studies

NOTE: Only Computer Science and Engineering applicants can substitute Chemistry for ICT or Computer Studies.

BSc Mathematics

At least Credits in Core Subjects	At least Credits in Elective Subjects
English Language	Physics
Core Mathematics	Chemistry
Integrated Science	Elective Mathematics

NOTE: ONLY Computer Science and Engineering applicants can substitute Chemistry for ICT or Computer Studies

Faculty of Integrated Management Science

Certificate Programme in English
Certificate Programme in Small-Scale Mining and Quarry Administration

UMAT 2020/2021 Admission Forms and Courses