Entry Requirements

1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES

  • SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE Candidates

Six credit passes (A-D/A1-C6): three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and Social Studies/Integrated Science with at least three (3) elective credit passes relevant to the area of specialization/chosen area of study.

  •       NABPTEX/CTVET Candidates

Six credit passes: three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and Social Studies/Integrated Science with at least three (3) elective credit passes relevant to the area of specialization/chosen area of study.

  • Mature Applicants must: be 25 years old (and should attach a Birth Certificate/Baptismal Card) with at least five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE passes or five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics; have a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience; and pass a written Examination to be conducted by the University.

2. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2-YEAR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (TOP-UP)      

   PROGRAMMES

  1. Applicants must be holders of HND, ACCA, ICA, or Diploma relevant to the programme he or she is applying to study.
  2. Holders of Construction Technician Part III or Technician Part II (old scheme) are qualified to apply for Civil Engineering/Building Technology top-up programmes.
  3. Holders of certificates equivalent to HND, ACCA, ICA, Construction Technician Part III or II may apply for top-up programmes relevant to their specialization.

3. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

  1. SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE Candidates: Six passes (A-D/A1-D7): three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and Social Studies/Integrated Science with at least three (3) elective credit passes (A-D/A1-C6) relevant to the area of specialization/study.
  2. NABPTEX/CTVET Candidates: Six passes: three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics; and Social Studies/Integrated Science with at least three (3) elective passes relevant to the area of specialization/chosen area of study.
  3. Technical/Vocational/Business/Commercial Certificates: Applicants with Diploma in Business Studies (DBS), Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA), Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA), and Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) are qualified for entry into related HND programmes.
  4. RSA II/III, MET I/II, MVT I/II, EET I/II, GCC/CTC I/II or CTC I & II, OTDF Certificate, Applicants with Diploma in Business Studies (DBS), Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA), Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA), and Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) are qualified for entry into related HND programmes.
  5. Four-Year Cert. ‘A’ or Post-Sec. Teachers’ Certificate holders may apply.
  6. Mature Applicants for HND must: be 25 years old (and should attach a Birth Certificate or Baptismal Card) with at least four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes or four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics; have a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience; and pass a written examination to be conducted by the University.

NOTE: Applicants for Engineering Programmes should have Science background, and or Catering background applicants for Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management should have Home Economics.

4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2-YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (EVENING AND REGULAR SCHOOL)

SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/RSA II Holders: Five (5) passes including English Language and Core Mathematics; and at least two (2) passes in relevant elective subjects plus a pass in any subject.

  • SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/RSA II Holders: Five (5) passes including English Language and Core Mathematics; and at least two (2) passes in relevant elective subjects plus a pass in any subject.
  • Technical School (Certificate II) Applicants (NABPTEX &TEU): Should have passes (A-E) in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies plus, three (3) passes (A-E) in relevant elective subjects.
  • Technician Applicants (MET 1 / MVT 1 / AET 1 / AMW/ Technician Part I and Part II): must also have four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics.
  • Other Applicants: Applicants may qualify with any of the following groupings:
  1. General Courses in construction (GCC), Construction Technicians Certificate I&II (CTC I &II)
  2. Final CTC2/3 or Advanced Craft Certificate
  3. OTD Certificate in building/Civil Engineering
  4. All passes in CTC I and CTC II
  5. Craft Certificate in Block Laying and Concreting, Building Draughtsmanship, Plumbing and Gas Fitting or Carpentry and Joinery, 
  6. Applicants must have in addition, a minimum of two (2) SSSCE/WASSCE passes in Core English, Mathematics or Science. 
  7. Three (3) passes in NVTI Certificate II 
  8. CTVET National Certificate I Holders
  9. 1-year Certificate in Art Education from the University of Education, Winneba or any other accredited institution
  10. Certificate in Data Processing plus credits in two (2) electives at the SSSCE/WASSCE.
  11. RSA Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II and three (3) credits of elective subjects at the SSSCE level.
  12. RSA III plus one elective in numerate subject at SSSCE level.
  13. Mature Applicants must: be at least 25 years old (with documentary proof of date of birth) with at least three (3) SSSCE/WASSCE passes or three (3) GCE ‘O’ Level credits one of which should be English Language or Mathematics; have a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience; and pass a written examination/interview to be conducted by the University.

NOTE: Applicants for Engineering/Science Programmes should have Science/Technical background.

5. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

  1. Candidates for the One-Year Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology should have SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE with at least three (3) passes: one core subject (English Language/Mathematics/Science and any two (2) elective passes in Science or Agriculture related subjects.
  2. Mature Applicants must: be at least 25 years old (with documentary proof of date of birth) with at least two (2) SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE passes one of which should be English Language or Mathematics; have a minimum of one (1) year’s work experience; and pass a written examination/interview to be conducted by the University.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

  • International applicants may be admitted on the basis of qualifications from their countries for which equivalence shall be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). 
  • Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non -English speaking countries.  International applicants are also requested to acquire Non-Citizens Ghana Card as a pre-requisite for admission. International applicants who fail to obtain this card will not have their applications processed.

SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS

Completed application forms together with two (2) photocopies each of any certificate or result slip and testimonials should be sent to the following address not later than Friday 25th November 2022:

THE REGISTRAR

BOLGATANGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

P. O. BOX 767

BOLGATANGA.

For more information, please call the following telephone numbers: 0594680706/0209892316

THE HND, 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND PRE-HND (ACCESS) APPLICATION FORMS ARE COMPLETED ONLINE AS FOLLOWS:

  1. Go to http://admissions.bpoly.edu.gh on the internet after you purchase the e-voucher.
  2. Log on to the Online Admissions System with the e-voucher Application Number and PIN.
  3. Complete the form in BLOCK LETTERS only.
  4. Follow steps on the Online Admissions system to complete your application.
  5. A printed copy of your completed online application form together with two (2) photocopies of each of your certificates or result slips and two (2) passport size photographs with red background must be enclosed in your envelope before posting to the Registrar, Bolgatanga Technical University, P. O. Box 767, Bolgatanga, Ghana, not later than Friday, November 25, 2022.
  6. An Envelope Number generated for you on completion of the online application must be written at the back of the envelope before posting.
  7. Mature applicants must write “MATURE” at the top right corner of the front page of the form.
  8. In the case of HND Accountancy, HND Secretaryship & Management Studies, HND Procurement & Logistics Management and HND Marketing, indicate whether you want full-time or part-time. 
  9. Attach a copy of your birth certificate.