Bolgatanga Technical University, BTU Admission Requirements – 2024/2025

Entry Requirements (Faculty of Bus Admin)

Admission Requirements for Business Administration is at Level 100 by means of:

1. Senior High School Certificate Examination (SSSCE/ WASSCE/ NECO)
2.  GCE “O”Level or “A”Level
3. Mature Students Examination
4. Part Qualified Professional Certificates
5. Tertiary Level Diplomas
6. HND

SSSCE/WASSCE / NECO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

Applicants must have:

• C/C6  or better in three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics
• C/C6 or better in three Elective Subject

GCE “O” Level or “A” Level HOLDERS

• Credit passes in at least five (5) subjects including English language, Mathematics and a Science Subject in West African Examinations Council (WAEC) G.C.E ‘O Level or School Certificate Examinations
• Two (2) passes (at least C) at the GCE Advanced Level excluding General Paper.

MATURE STUDENTS

The applicant must:

• Be at least 25 years and above
• Show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.
• Provide introductory letter from employer or show any other proof of employment.
• Pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by the institution itself (English Language, Mathematics, General Paper and Aptitude Test)
• Attend an interview

HND Holders and Others

Applicants in this category must have:

• At least a second Class Lower or an HND with at least a lower credit.
• Students who have completed year 1 of a Nigerian University can be considered for year 1 entry to a Bachelor degree.
• An NCE (National Certificate of Education) from a College of Education is also acceptable for entry into year 1 only.

Admission Requirements for Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Programmes

There are four entry routes:

1. G.C.E. “O” Level, G.C.E. “A” Level
2. SSSCE, WASSCE
3. HND Computer Science and Information Technology Certificate holders
4. MATURE STUDENTS

G.C.E. “O” Level: 

• The candidate must have credit passes (1-6) in six (6) subjects including English Language, Mathematics , Science and three other subjects.

G.C.E. “A” Level:

• The candidate must have passes(A-D) in two (2) subjects excluding general paper.

SSSCE, WASSCE:

• The candidate must have credit passes (A-D; A1-C6) in three core subjects including Mathematics, English Language , Integrated Science and three Elective subjects including Additional Mathematics.

HND (from recognized tertiary institutions): 

The candidate must have credit passes in Mathematics and English Language. The HND must be at least a second class lower.

MATURE STUDENTS:

These candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

• be at least 25 years at the time of admission
• show evidence of date of birth( eg. birth certificate, passport,etc). The birth certificate should not be less than five years old.
• produce an introductory letter from employer
• The candidates in addition to bullets 1-3, will be required to sit special Mature Student Examination in: English language, Core Mathematics of WASSCE standard and General paper relating to ICT application.