Aims, Objectives

The Diploma in Civil Engineering programme is aimed at training Technician Engineers with sound practical and theoretical background to take up the middle-level supervisory position in the Civil Engineering Industry. These Technician Engineers will also be adequately prepared with the requisite skills to set up their own small and medium scale industries.

Objectives

To achieve the purpose for which the technical universities are established in Ghana, the objective of the programme is to turn out highly skilled Diploma graduates based on the competency-based training (CBT) concept with emphasis on hands-on training (or practical skills acquisition) beyond the traditional acquisition of knowledge only.
 

Entry Requirements

Suitably qualified candidates from Technical schools,  SSSCE and WASSCE candidates with
science background are eligible to apply. The entry requirements are as follows:

SSSCE Candidates:
Six (6) Passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects including Physics and/or Elective Mathematics, and any of the following: Chemistry, Building Construction, Wood/Metal work, Technical Drawing/Engineering Science, and Geography.

(B)WASSCE Candidates:
Six (6) Passes (A1-D7) in six (6) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant elective subjects including Physics and/or Elective Mathematics, and any of the following: Chemistry, Building Construction, Wood/Metal work, Technical Drawing/Engineering Science, and Geography.

(C)GCE:
Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade E or better) at GCE ‘A’ Level including Mathematics and any two from the following: Physics, Elective Mathematics, Chemistry, and Geography. In addition, the applicant must have credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students).

(D)Construction Technician Course Part II (CTC II) graduates can apply.

(E)Intermediate Certificate Two holders must obtain a minimum of a Pass in Three (3) Electives including: Block laying and Concreting, Carpentry and Joinery and Plumbing and Gas fitting, and Pass in Practicals plus a Pass in Three (3) Core subjects including: Core Mathematics and English

(F)Technical School Applicants:
Credit Passes comprising three (3) core subjects in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus three (3) relevant subjects – Plumbing Related Studies, Plumbing Technology, Construction Technology, Practicals/Project. These candidates would upon admission be required to enroll in the Elective Mathematics and Physics courses offered by the university at the Pre-Engineering programme for one year.

(G)Matured Applicants / Artisans in the construction industry
(i)Must be 25 years old with any legitimate documentary proof which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application.
(ii)Must have two (2) years of professional experience (A letter from the employer is required)
(iii)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
(iv)Foreign or International Student Applicants.
The equivalent of the WASSC E and SSSCE as stated above in A and B.

11)Progression
A student must have a minimum pass mark of fifty percent (50%) in all courses to enable him/her to progress to the second and final year. Successful applicants after graduation can join the second year of 4-year BTech/BSc in Civil Engineering.

Target Market and Employability:

There are a lot of employment opportunities for the Civil Engineer, among them are:

1.Engineer in the construction industry

•For the design and supervision of civil engineering structures, etc

•Consulting Engineers, for Civil Works

•Private Contractors and Consultants

•Quantity surveyors

•Mining industries

•Ghana Telecom

•Volta River Authority

•Public Works Department (PWD)

2.Engineer in Transportation Industry

•Ghana Highway Authority

•Department of Urban Roads

•Department of Feeder Roads

•Private Road Contractors

•Ministries of Roads and Transports

•Ghana Railways company, etc

3.Engineer in the Water Supply and Sanitation industry
•Ghana Water Company

•Community Water and Sanitation Agency

•Ministry of Works, Water Resources and Housing

•Private Water supply companies

•Private Sanitation and Waste Management Organisations

•Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA)

•Environmental Protection Agencies, etc

4.Educational Institutions
 

Year II Semester II