Cape Coast Technical University, CCTU Admission Requirements – 2023/2024

The Cape Coast Technical University, CCTU 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 CCTU for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for a successful admission.

CAPE COAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Entry requirements for a Undergraduate degree Programme

Students seeking admission to the Bachelor’s Degree Programme of the Cape Coast Technical University, CCTU must have any of the following:

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES)

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 – OPTIONS –(PRODUCTION/PLANT/AUTO)

• 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-EIGHTEEN (18) 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 STATISTICS – EIGTHEEN (18) 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.

 BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) IN ACCOUNTING WITH COMPUTING-EIGHTEEN (18)MONTHS      

• Holders of HND Accountancy Certificate with a minimum of (2) years’ work experience. OR
• ACCA and ICA Holders with passes in seven (7) or more subjects. OR
• 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

• 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 (2^nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year relevant post qualification experience in the relevant field. OR
• Applicants with Private Secretaryship Certificate who have one (1) year working experience in secretarial field shall be admitted after passing a qualifying examination. OR
• 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
• HND Secretaryship and Management Studies graduates with passes lower than the minimum Second (2^nd) 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
• Other HND graduates from other related fields of disciplines with a qualification lower than the minimum Second (2^nd) 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

• HND graduates in Marketing, and students transferring from similar/related programmes run at other accredited institutions with a minimum of Second (2^nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working experience. OR
• Applicants with Professional Diploma from CIM (UK/Ghana). OR
• HND graduates with passes lower than the minimum 2^nd 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
• HND graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification not lower than the minimum of Second (2^nd) 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

• 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 (2^nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working experience. OR
• 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
• HND graduates with passes lower than the minimum 2^nd 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
• HND graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification not lower than the minimum of Second (2^nd) Class Lower Division requirement with at least one (1) year working experience in procurement related fields.

B.HND (TERTIARY) PROGRAMMES

• 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 Engineeringfrom 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.

MATURE CANDIDATES

• Must be 25 years old and should provide a Birth Certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience and
• Pass a written Examination and an interview.

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