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Introduction

The CBT Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering programme aims at training students with theoretical knowledge and sound practical skills in design and entrepreneurial skills to take up the design and supervisory role in the Civil Engineering Industry. They will also be adequately prepared with the requisite skills to set up their own small and medium-scale industries.

Objectives

The main objective of the programme is to produce professional Engineers who will be able to analyse, design, construct and maintain Civil Engineering works and systems. At the end of the programme, the BEng graduate will be able to:

  • Design, and supervise the construction and maintenance of highway and transportation structures; reinforced concrete, steel and timber structures; and water & sanitation systems;
  • Carry out geotechnical investigations & applied research with linkage to industry & business; and
  • Manage civil engineering projects entrepreneurial in nature.

 

Intended/Expected Outcomes

Students will acquire theoretical and practical experience to undertake the design and/or supervision of middle level Civil Engineering Projects after graduation. They will also acquire the entrepreneurial skills to start their own businesses and
fit into the technological working world.


Entry Requirements

The duration of the Bachelor programme is four (4) years and to gain admission to the programme, the applicant must satisfy the entry requirements for admission of students.

a. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE) and West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The entry requirements for admission of WASSCE, and SSSCE candidates to the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering programme are three (3) credit passes in three (3) core subjects and three (3) credit passes in three (3) relevant elective subjects.
(i) SSSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, Integrated Science, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects – Elective Mathematics and two (2) of the following (Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Building Construction).

(ii) WASSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A1 – C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, Science, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects – Elective Mathematics and two (2) of the following (Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Building Construction).

b. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates
Passes in three (3) subjects – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (at least, one of the passes should be grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five (5) GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students).


(c) Admission of Higher National Diploma (HND) Candidates
Applicant must have graduated with a good HND certificate (that is, at least Second-Class Lower Division). HND third level students will be to be admitted into level 200. Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be similarly considered.

(d) Mature Students’ Entry
Applicants must be at least twenty-five (25) years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application.

Applicants must have two (2) years’ professional experience (a letter from employer is required). Applicants must pass a written examination or show proof of three (3) credit passes in English Language, Science and Mathematics in SSSCE/WASSCE or any other nationally recognized standard high school level examinations plus passes in relevant electives as indicated in a, b, or c.”

(e) Pre Engineering Students’ Entry
Applicants who completed the Pre-engineering programme with at least SecondClass Lower Division will be admitted to first year of the programme.

 

Employment Prospects for Graduates

Government Agencies and Ministries such as:

  • Water Resources, Works and Housing
  • Transportation
  • Roads and Highways
  • Railway, Ports and Harbor
  • Aviation
  • Natural Resources
  • Environment, Science and Technology
  • Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies


Private organizations:

  • Architectural Firms
  • Hospitals
  • Banks/Insurance Companies
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Manufacturing Firms
  • Construction Firms
  • Consulting/ Engineering Firms
  • Public Utilities
  • Research Facilities
  • Environmental Organization

    PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER ONE

 

Course title

Course

code

Credit points

 

Component

T

P

C

Basic Drawing

BTC 101

2

2

3

Core

ElementaryStructures and Structural Design I

BTC 103

2

0

2

Core

Principles of Surveying

BTC 105

1

2

2

Core

Civil Engineering Project I

BTC 107

0

8

4

Core

Civil Engineering Construction I

BTC 109

2

0

2

Core

Civil Engineering ProjectII

BTC 111

0

8

4

Core

Engineering Mathematics I

MAT 101

2

0

2

Core

Computer LiteracyI

CLT 101

1

0

1

Mandatory

Communication Skills I

COS 101

1

0

1

Mandatory

TOTAL

11

20

21

 

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO

 

Course title

Course code

Credit points

 

Component

T

P

C

DrainageEngineering

BTC 102

2

2

3

Core

Soil Engineering

BTC 104

1

2

2

Core

Road Engineering

BTC 106

2

2

3

Core

Engineering Surveying 1

BTC 108

1

2

2

Core

Civil Engineering Project III

BTC 110

0

8

4

Core

Civil Engineering ProjectIV

BTC 112

0

4

2

Core

Computer literacy II

CLT 102

1

2

1

Mandatory

Communication Skills II

COS 102

1

0

1

Mandatory

African Studies

AFS 102

1

0

1

Mandatory

Engineering Mathematics II

MAT 102

2

0

2

Core

TOTAL

11

16

21

 

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE

Course title

Course code

Credit points

 

Component

 

T

P

C

Water Supply Engineering

BTC 201

3

2

4

Core

Irrigation & DrainageEngineering

BTC 203

2

2

3

Core

Civil Engineering Project V

BTC 205

0

4

2

Core

Sanitary Engineering

BTC 207

2

2

3

Core

Environmental Quality Engineering

BTC 209

2

0

2

Core

Civil Engineering DrawingII

BTC 211

1

2

2

Core

Civil EngineeringProject VI

BTC 213

0

6

3

Core

Engineering Mathematics III

MAT 201

2

0

2

Mandatory

TOTAL

12

18

21

 

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO

 

Course title

Course code

Credit points

 

Components

T

P

C

Civil Engineering Maintenance

BTC 202

2

2

3

Core

Construction Management Studies

BTC 204

2

2

3

Core

Civil EngineeringProject VII

BTC 206

0

8

4

Core

Civil EngineeringProject VIII

BTC 208

0

8

4

Core

Entrepreneurship

ETP 202

2

0

2

Mandatory

Engineering Mathematics IV

MAT 202

2

0

2

Core

TOTAL

8

20

18

 

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE

 

Course title

Course code

Credit points

 

Component

T

P

C

Steel and TimberDesign

BTC 301

2

0

2

Core

Reinforced Concrete Design

BTC 303

2

1

2

Core

Civil Engineering Quantities

BTC 305

2

0

2

Core

Civil Engineering ProjectIX

BTC 307

0

8

4

Core

Construction Accounting

BTC 309

1

0

1

Core

Civil EngineeringConstruction II

BTC 311

2

0

2

Core

Civil Engineering Project X

BTC 313

0

8

4

Core

NumericalAnalysis

MAT 301

2

0

2

Core

TOTAL

11

17

19

 

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO

 

Course title

Course

code

Credit points

 

Component

T

P

C

Industrial Attachment

BTC 302

0

30

15

Mandatory

TOTAL

0

30

15

 

LEVEL 400-SEMESTER ONE

 

Course title

Course

code

Credit points

 

Component

T

P

C

Transportation Engineering

BTC 401

2

1

2

Core

Highway Engineering

BTC 403

2

2

3

Core

Engineering Surveying II

BTC 405

1

2

2

Core

Engineering Economy

BTC 407

2

0

2

Core

Building Services

BTC 409

2

0

2

Core

Foundation Engineering

BTC 411

2

0

2

Core

Ground Engineering

BTC 413

2

0

2

Core

Research Methods &Technical Report Writing

BTC 415

2

0

2

Research

Civil Engineering Project XI

BTC 417

0

4

2

Core

TOTAL

15

9

19

 

LEVEL 400-SEMESTER TWO

 

Course title

Course code

Credit points

 

Components

T

P

C

Final Project

BTC 402

0

30

15

Research

TOTAL

0

30

15

 

 

 

 

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About KsTU

Kumasi Technical University was established in 1954 as Kumasi Technical Institute (K. T. I. ) to offer craft courses. In 1963, the Institute was converted to a non-tertiary Polytechnic status under the Ghana Education Service to start offering, in addition, technician diploma and sub- professional courses.

Contact info

Location: Kumasi - Ashanti Region, Ghana, W/A

Postal Address: P. O. Box 854, Kumasi 

Email: info@kstu.edu.gh 

Tel: Admissions: +233(0)322 496 534, +233(0)322 496 380