The Accra Technical University, ATU 2024/2025 admission requirement for all their courses at the undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate level is updated every year.
Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programmes of study at the Accra Technical University, ATU for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.
ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, ATU UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Entry requirements for an Undergraduate degree Programme
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
- Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate in a relevant field with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.
- Applicants must have at least two (2) years post-HND qualification working
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND PROGRAMMES
A. SSSCE / WASSCE APPLICANTS FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
- SSSCE applicants must have SIX (6) passes (A – D) in all subjects including English Language and core Mathematics; and at least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialisation.
- WASSCE applicants must have SIX (6) passes (A1 – D7) in all subjects including English Language and core Mathematics; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) subjects which must be relevant to the area of specialisation.
B. SSSCE / GBCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS FOR BUSINESS AND ARTS PROGRAMMES
- SSSCE/GBCE applicants must have SIX (6) passes (A- D) in all subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and at least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialisation.
- WASSCE applicants must have SIX (6) passes (A1- D7) in all subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) subjects which must be relevant to the area of specialisation.
INTERPRETATIONS OF WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE
| WASSCE | SSSCE/GBCE | 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 |
| D7 | – | 7 | Pass |
C. PRE-HND (ACCESS COURSE) APPLICANTS:
- Applicants must pass three (3) subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science) in the NAPBTEX Access Course Programme, plus three (3) passes in the technical subjects.
D. TECHNICIAN APPLICANTS
- Passes in Part I and Part II technical subjects or a pass in Ordinary Technician Diploma
E. CERTIFICATE II APPLICANTS (TECHNICAL SCHOOL GRADUANDS)
- Passes in SIX (6) relevant subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies), plus three (3) passes in relevant subject areas.
F. DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS) CANDIDATES
- DBS qualification with passes in all four (4) subjects, plus two (2) WASSCE passes (A1 –D7) or two (2) SSSCE/GBCE passes (A – D) in English Language and Mathematics.
G. GCE ‘A’ LEVEL /ABCE APPLICANTS
- FOUR (4) GCE ‘O’ Level/GBCE credits including English Language
- A minimum of two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level or two (2) ABCE passes in relevant subjects.
H. OTHER CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
- A Diploma from a recognised higher institution. OR
- Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) Level I OR
- A degree in relevant studies.
I. MATURE APPLICANTS
- Candidates must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and must attach proof of age with birth certificates or other legitimate documentary evidence to the completed application forms.
- Mature applicants must pass the Entrance Examinations to be conducted in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge.
- The mature candidate must have the relevant working experience in the subject area.
J. FOREIGN APPLICANTS
- Foreign applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their home countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana and submitted to the University.
- Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
- Foreign applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizen Ghanacard as a pre-requisite for offer of admission.
- Foreign applicants who fail to provide evidence of having acquired this card will not have their applications processed.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL COURSES
CTC I
- Passes in all General Course in Construction (GCC) subjects or passes in four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics or four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics.
MVT I
- Pass in Motor Vehicle Mechanics (intermediate) or General Engineering or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
EET I
- Four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any two (2) elective science subjects or pass in Telecommunications Part I or four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics or a pass in Electrical Installation Work (Course B) or General Engineering.
MET I
- Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Certificate with passes in all three (3) subjects or General Engineering or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
CTC II/ EET II
- Applicants should be holders of CTC I/MVT I/EET I/ MET I certificates respectively.
Refrigeration Technicians Part II
- Passes in four (4) SSSCE /WASSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics and any two (2) science related OR
- Refrigeration Mechanics Certificate OR
- General Course in Engineering
Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting/Secretarial/Marketing/Purchasing and Supply/Statistics/Entrepreneurship/ICT Options)
- Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics or RSA STAGE II/GBCE with four (4) passes including English Language and Mathematics or passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics and two (2) elective subjects.
Advanced Fashion
- A pass in the Intermediate Dressmaking/Fashion Certificate Examination plus one year industrial experience or four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language, Mathematics and any other elective subjects or NVT I Grade II and Grade I certificates or four (4) credits in GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics.
Science Laboratory Technician Part I
- Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language, Mathematics and any of these two (2) subjects, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Elective Mathematics and Additional General Science or Passes in four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics and any two elective subjects, such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Elective Mathematics or four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language, Mathematics and any two (2) science related subjects.
Advance Cookery (812/2)
- Pass in Basic Cookery (812/1) or City and Guilds (706/2) and a minimum of one year working experience.
TVET Certificate II in Business Studies (Accounting/Secretarial/ICT Options)
- A good pass in English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, plus two (2) other subjects at the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS COURSES (PRE-HND)
- Technician applicants with minimum qualification of Craft/Intermediate or Advance Certificate or MET I, MVT I, CTC I, EET I (without credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science), Advanced Cookery 812/1, 812/2 and Advanced Fashion (without credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science) and pure science and agricultural science graduates with at least three (3) passes of the elective subjects.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL COURSES
- Senior High School (SHS) graduates with at least four (4) passes, including English Language and core
- Ordinary level graduates with at least six (6) passes including English Language and
- Advance level graduates with at least two (2)
- Equivalent Professional Qualifications at level three (3) of the UK National Qualification
- HND / degree holders
- Equivalent professional
- International Diploma in Logistics & Transport (DILT).
- Degree/ Masters in Logistics & Transport, Supply Chain or procurement related discipline with any accredited institution.
BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Four (4) passes in WASSCE/SSSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics any two (2) Science related subject
- Certificate II Applicants: Passes in relevant subject areas as such Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or General subject
- Diploma, HND and Degree graduates in Science Laboratory Technology, Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology or Computer
- Mature Access
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Pls I want to apply for computer science or engineering course n I had E8 n F9 olun emaths n physics respectively pls can I still apply n later write novdec on them and add to my result pls. Can I still apply or application is close
Hi Michael,
Application is closed for current intake as the admission list for September intake has been released but you can still apply now for next intake.
Hi @Joeme please can you educate me a little on what Access course really is?
Please I want to apply for accountancy or marketing but I have d7 in core maths can I still apply
Hi Fred,
Yes, you are qualified. You can go ahead and apply.
Please can I offer managerial accounting in ur school with d7 in English language
Hi Asenso,
Yes, you can at the HND level.
Please i had
English C6
Literature D7
Science B3
Government B3
Social Studies C6
Ghanaian Language B3
Mathematics D7
CRS B3
I’m I qualified qualified to study Bilingual secretaryship and Management studies?
Hi Priscy,
Yes, you are qualified.
Result
Core mathematics: B2
English :D7
Social studies:B3
Science:C4
Biology:C6
Elective maths: D7
Physics:F9
Chemistry:F9
20/21 admission
Please will I be offered a course to read.
And what are the possible courses please
Hi am Prince,pls I had English D7,maths C6,social C6,science E8,CRS C6,government,C6 and I want to offer bilingual secretaryship and management studies next pls can I apply?
I had E8 in maths, E8 in science and D7 in English can I still get admission
Hi Anthony,
Nice result but it’s not enough to be qualified for admission into ATU.
Hi imI Dziedzorm
I had Maths D7
Science C6
Government A1
Social A1
Economic B3
Geography C4.
English C6
Ewe B3
Which bachelor programme can I offer?
I can be reached on 0245490409
Hi Dziedzom,
Kindly visit https://www.eafinder.com/gh/list-of-courses-offered-at-accra-technical-university-atu-2019-2020/ to check the complete list of programmes offered by ATU.
Hi please I’m Rosemary, Can I offer bachelor of arts in ATU… I had maths d7, science c6, english b3, social c4, history b3, govt c6, literature d7, French c5
Hi Rosemary,
Yes, you can go ahead and apply.
Hello ATU
English C5
Math. B3
Science B2
Social. B3
Chemistry.B3
Biology C5
E math. C5
Physics. D7
Can I apply for a course in ATU
Hi my name is Delight.And I want to offer HND fashion design n textiles.
I had English c6,math e8,and science e8.can I still apply next year
Hi Delight,
sorry, but your result is not good enough.
Hi,
I had
Mathematics- E8
Science – D7
English. – C5
Social. – E8
CRS. – B2
Literature. – C6
Twi. – C6
History. -D7
Can I please apply ?
Hi my name is Yakubu Fuseini
I had physics c4, social studies b3, horticulture b3, science c6, English c6, agriculture c6, chemistry d7 maths f9 I’m I qualified for computer science
Hi Yakubu,
Nice result, but atleast a D7 in mathematics is very important before you can be considered for admission.
Government-A1
Social-B3
CRS-B2
Economics-B3
Geography-C6
English-E8
Math-E8
Please can I apply for computer science at ATU with the result above
Please Joeme
Adusei Nana Richard
I had D in English,B in social,B in science,C in maths,C in textiles,C in GkA,C in Ceramics please can I offer computer science or Computer engineering
Hi Nana,
Nice result. You can go ahead and apply.
Please I had these in my wassce can I apply for degree bachelor in technology -computer Science.
Social studies -B3
English Language -D7
Integrated Science -C4
Core Mathematics -C6
General knowledge in Art -B3
Sculpture -B2
Graphic design -A1
Picture making -B2
Please when will the 2020-2021 forms be sold
hi am from government secretarial and i want to apply for bilingual secretary how can i apply
Hello Sir/Madam
Can I get the school’s contact so I can make some direct enquiries or you can reply this by email
Thank you
Please I had
Core maths A1
Science B2
Social B3
Emaths B2
Chemistry B3
Biology B3
English C5
Physics C6
Please can I offer civil engineering or electrical engineering. I will be glad if you reply me
Sorry Boss a had..
English D
Maths D
Inter s. D
Physics D
Social. B
English D
Chemistry E
G A….. C
😒Pls can I Apply for civil engineering
Please I’m Collins
English C6
Maths E8
Science C4
Social B3
Government A1
Economics B3
History B3
Can I please apply for computer science
This is my contact 0241746191
Hi Collins,
Unfortunately, atleast a D7 in mathematics is needed before you can be considered for admission.
Hello I’m Emma. Can I apply for B.tech in banking and finance with a good pass in all subjects except E8 in e-maths
Hi Emma,
Maths is essential.
What are the tuition given at the mature class and for how long please i want to no
Hi Ransford,
Kindly visit https://www.eafinder.com/gh/accra-technical-university-atu-fee-schedule-2020-2021 to get the tuition fees.
Pls I’m Sandra,I had
Social-B2
English-B3
Maths-D7
Science- E8
CRS-A1
Government-B2
Lit-In-english -C6
French-C4
Pls can I study bilingual secretarialship and management studies.
Please is there any chance i can apply with IPMC diploma
Please I hold a diploma in Information Technology at University of Education Winneba, I want to know if I can apply a computer science program and which level will I be admittes
You will start from level 200
Please, I had English b3, maths d7,social c5, gov a1,crs b3 can I apply
Yes you can apply.
Hi, please I’m Dorcas I had
Maths d7
English b3
Socialc5
Science c6
French b2
Government a1
Crsb3
Literature c6 can I apply for fashion and design
Hi Dorcas,
Yes, you are qualified to apply.
Hi,please am Sandra and these are my results
Social-B2
English-B3
Maths-D7
Science-E8
CRS-A1
Government-B2
Lit-in-English-C6
French-C6
Please am I qualified to apply for Bilingual secretarialship and management studies?
Hi Sandra,
Yes, you are qualified.
Hello sir Joeme , please i only failed my core maths apart from all the subjects can I please apply for the Arts programmes?
Hi Bernard,
No matter the program you are interested in, Maths is a prerequisite.
Sorry not Bernard rather that response is for you Joanna.
Can I apply for engineering with b3 in physics.b3 in core maths c5 in chemistry b3 in agriculture.c5 in English.and d7 in elective maths …
Yes you can
Please I want to know the requirements for b-tech in medical laboratory technology 4 years straight
Pls these are my results
Eng E8
Maths B2
Sci C5
Soc c4
Physics C6
E maths C5
Electrical c5
T d c4
Pls can I gained admission for civil engineering
Good afternoon dear Anum, To gain admission for any course in the university, it is important you have a minimum of D7 in English Language.
Please can mature students offer computer science?
Yes mature students can offer any course if your results are complete dear Benjamin
Please am Gifty, am a general art student and I want to know if I can offer hnd science laboratory
Good afternoon, i want to know if my kid brother can gain admission to offer hnd computer science at your institution.
social b3
english c6
maths b3
science b3
elect maths f9
biology b3
chemistry d7
physics c6
Please I have applied for HND program but not yet given a message for Applying
Please how much is the cost of HND full time forms
Please ,My name is Prince and I want to read lab tech..am I qualified with this grade ..
Biology -B3
C.maths-C4
Social-B3
English-D7
E.math-B3
Chemistry-C6
Physics-D7
Inter. Sci.-B3
Hi Joeme
I am Collins(Home Economics student)
Core maths c5
English c4
Social studies c6
Science c5
Food & Nutrition b2
General knowledge in art b2
Biology d7
Management in Living d7
Please am I qualified for Hotel,Catering and Hospitality management?
Hey,
Is reading lab tech possible in your institution with a complete science background. Thus, I mean I read G.Arts..
My name Orlando,I fail English but I have pass maths,science,social and the core subjects can I apply for HND in computer science
Please i had E8 in core mathematics, can i gain admission
Pls I had c4 in core math English d7 science E8 n I pass 3 elective pls can I gain admission
Hi I’m Joash.
Please I have Telecom Tech Part 1 and EET 1 I want to apply for HND in Electrical engineering. I’m a qualified to do so?
Hi, my name is Emma
I had
Social_ c5
English_ B3
Core maths_ C6
Science_ C4
CRS_ A1
History_ B3
Literature_ D7
Fante_ B3
Can I apply for computer science or supply chain??
Hi, am James. I had C5 in English, C5 in Science, E8 in Maths. Elective are A1 in Elective maths, BE in Geography and B3 in Economics. Please can I be enrolled in the technical University?
Please I had,,,Maths C6,,,Science C6,,,English C5,,,Automobile B3,,,and Technical Drawing B2 can I offer Automobile at ATU?
I had science and Economics d7 am i qualified to get admission in to atu?
I had science and Economics d7 am i qualified to get admission to do computer science?
Please I had
Core math D7
Emath E8
Science C6
English C6
Ceramic B3
GKA A1
Graphics B3
Can I offer computer science or interior design or public relations
Hello
I didn’t do Biology in SHS but I want to read Lab technology will I be considered with this result
English B3
Maths core B3
Science A1
Social B3
Physics B2
Emaths B2
Geography B3
Chemistry C4
Government A1
Social B2
CRS B2
Economic B3
Geography C6
Math E8
English E8
Can I apply for computer science or music with the above results
I am Rainsford
English pass
Science credit
Social credit
Maths pass
MECP credit
Workshop process fail
Practical pass
Technical drawing credit
Can I be admitted
Please I got E in core maths and accounting, but I have passed the rest…. is there a chance for me to be enrolled in ATU
Pls I am a vitual art student
I had dis results,
English c6
Social c4
Science D7
Maths e8
Ceramics C5
GKA C4
Graphic design D7
Pls wat course can I offer pls?
Please can I get the forms online
Please I got
Math- D7
English- D7
Science- E8
Can I apply for SLT
Am David I got maths – pass, English- Credit, science – pass, Workshop processes and materials- credit .mechanical engineering craft practice- credit , and technical drawing -credit .
Please can I apply for HND for mechanical engineering
Please I want to know if I can read building technology with these grades I had
Social b3
English c4
Maths(core)b2
Science b3
Economics b2
Geography A1
Government b3
Maths (elective)c6