UMAT 2020/2021 Programmes And Cut off Points, The University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, UMat invites application form qualified applicants for admission to the under-listed undergraduate and diploma programmes 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 programmes 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 programmes of study of the University. All Bachelor degree programmes take a duration of 8 semesters (4 years) to complete.
LIST OF PROGRAMMES 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 Engineering
- BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- BSc Computer Science and Engineering
- BSc Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Mathematics
- BSc Renewable Energy Engineering
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 Cut Off Points 2020/2021 For Admissions
The University of Mines and Technology Cut off Points 2020 is very important in gaining admission process into the University. Candidates seeking admission into the University of Mines and Technology must meet the cutoff point before being considered for admission.
Details of University of University of Mines and Technology, UMaT Cut off points 2020/2021: These cut-off points are only to guide us and hence are not fixed.
| BSc Chemical Engineering | 08 | |
| BSc Mechanical Engineering | 09 | |
| BSc Civil Engineering | 08 | |
| BSc Computer Engineering | 08 | |
| BSc Geological Engineering | 09 | |
| BSc Electrical/Electronic Engineering | 07 | |
| BSc Materials Engineering | 11 | |
| BSc Petroleum Engineering | 06 | |
| BSc Petrochemical Engineering | 08 | |
| BSc Telecommunication Engineering | 08 | |
| BSc Agricultural Engineering | 13 | |
| BSc Geomatic (Geodetic) Engineering | 10 | |
| Bsc Metallurgical Engineering | 13 | |
| BSc Mathematics | 15 |
Grade Aggregate System for WASSCE and SSSCE Holders
UMaT uses the new grading system of WASSCE for the selection of candidates and in the system, grades aggregate of 36 is the minimum entry requirement of UMaT. The following table shows this new grading system and the SSSCE equivalent grades.
Applicants with WASSC/SSSC
| WASSCE | SSSCE | GRADE | INTERPRETATION OF GRADES |
| A1 | A | 1 | Excellent |
| B2 | B | 2 | Very Good |
| B3 | C | 3 | Good |
| C4 | D | 4 | Credit |
| C5 | – | 5 | Credit |
| C6 | – | 6 | Credit |
The minimum entry requirement is aggregate 36 for applicants with WASSCE and 24 for applicants with SSSCE.