KTU Faculty Of Business And Management Studies 2018 / 2019 Admission
a. Graduates of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting and students transferring from similar programmes run at other accredited/recognized institutions with a minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working experience. OR
b. Applicants with Level II qualification of ICA-Gh and ACCA Foundation (F1 to F9) or CIMA Level II examinations. OR
c. HND Graduates with passes lower than the minimum Second (2nd) 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
d. HND graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification lower than the minimum Second (2nd) Class Lower Division requirement with at least one (1) year working experience in accounting related fields.
II) B.TECH. IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – (2 YEARS TOP-UP PROGRAMME)
a. 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 (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working experience. Or
b. Applicants with Level 4 Foundation Diploma of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS-UK) qualifications or equivalent of Chartered Institute of Builders, UK may apply. Or
c. HND graduates with passes lower than the minimum 2nd 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
d. HND graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification not lower than the minimum 2nd Class Lower Division requirement with at least one (1) year working experience in procurement related fields.
III) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH) IN SECRETARYSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES – (2 YEARS TOP-UP PROGRAMME)
a. 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 (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year relevant post qualification experience in the relevant field. Or
b. Applicants with Private Secretaryship Certificate who have one (1) year working experience in secretarial field shall be admitted after passing a qualifying examination. Or
c. 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
d. HND Secretaryship and Management Studies graduates with passes lower than the minimum Second (2nd) Class Lower Division requirement indicated above but have worked in relevant fields for at least two (2) years may apply. Such applicants will be admitted based on interview performance. Or
e. Other HND graduates from other related fields of disciplines with a qualification lower than the minimum Second (2nd) Class Lower Division with at least five (5) years working experience in Secretaryship related fields. Such applicants shall be admitted based on interview performance.
IV) BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH) IN MARKETING – (18 MONTHS TOP-UP PROGRAMME)
a. HND graduates in Marketing, and students transferring from similar/related programmes run at other accredited institutions with a minimum of Second (2nd) Class Lower Division plus at least one (1) year working experience. Or
b. Applicants with professional Diploma from CIM (UK/Ghana) Or
c. HND graduates with passes lower than the minimum 2nd 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
d. HND graduates from other fields or disciplines with a qualification not lower than the minimum 2nd Class Lower Division requirement with at least one (1) year working experience in Marketing related fields.
B) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
i. SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS
· SSSCE Applicants: Passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of D in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
· WASSCE Applicants: Passes (A-D7) in three (3) core subjects namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
The aggregate of the six (6) subjects must not exceed 24 for SSSCE and 39 for WASSCE
ii. GBCE/ ‘O’/A’LEVEL/ABCE Applicants
Five (5) GBCE /GCE‘O’-Level credit passes (including English Language and Mathematics) plus at least two (2) GCE ‘A’ level/ABCE passes excluding General Paper.
iii. APPLICANTS FROM TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (CERTIFICATE II APPLICANTS)
Applicants must have passes in three (3) subjects including English Language and Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) relevant elective subjects/trade courses.
iv. DBS APPLICANTS
Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English and Mathematics plus at least three (3) passes in relevant DBS subjects.
v. TEACHER’S CERTIFICATE
Applicant must have Three- Year Post-Secondary Certificate or Four Year Certificate ‘A’ with a minimum of two (2) years teaching experience, plus three (3) GCE O-Level or SSSCE/WASSCE passes in relevant elective subjects.
vi. MATURE APPLICANTS
· Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is five (5) years old at the time of application.
· Must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge to be conducted by Koforidua Technical University.
B. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HND SECRETARYSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
i) SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS
· SSSCE Applicants: Passes (A-D) in three (3) core subjects namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of D in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
· WASSCE Applicants: Passes (A-D7) in three (3) core subjects namely English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies; and must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
The aggregate of the six (6) subjects must not exceed 24 for SSSCE and 39 for WASSCE
ii) GBCE/ ‘O’/A’LEVEL/ABCE Applicants
Five (5) GBCE /GCE‘O’-Level credit passes (including English Language and Mathematics) plus at least two (2) GCE ‘A’ level/ABCE passes excluding General Paper.
iii) DBS APPLICANTS
Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English and Mathematics plus at least three (3) passes in relevant DBS subjects.
iv) DIPLOMA IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT (DOM)
Diploma in Office Management (DOM) organized by WAEC, plus four (4) GCE O’ level SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics
v) STENOGRAPHER CERTIFICATE
Holders of Stenographer certificate are eligible to apply
vi) DIPLOMA FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Holders of Diploma from recognized higher institutions are eligible to apply.
vii. MATURE APPLICANTS
· Applicants must be twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is twenty-five (25) years old at the time of application.
· Must pass a written test in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge to be conducted by Koforidua Technical University.
C. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-HND PROGRAMMES
a. DBS–(Accounting/ Management/Marketing/Purchasing & Supply/ Entrepreneurship/ Secretarial Options)
· Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English and Mathematics) Or
· Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics) Or
· Four (4) GBCE (RSA II) passes (including English Language & Business Mathematics) Or
· NACVET/NVTI Typist/ 2 or 3 passes in Stenographer Certificate (for Secretarial option)
b. DBS–(Statistics and Information Technology Options)
· Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English, Mathematics plus elective Mathematics or Physics) Or
· Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics, additional Mathematics or Physics)
NB: ADMISSION OF DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (DBS) GRADUATES TO LEVEL
200 OF THE HND PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
Applicants who hold Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) certificates with Distinction or Credit passes from any of the Ghana Education Service (GES) accredited institutions are eligible for admission to Level 200 to pursue any of the relevant Business/Science related programmes of study at the HND level. Similarly, applicants who hold DBS certificates with a minimum of pass (es) from any of the GES accredited institutions are eligible for admission to Level 100 to pursue any of the relevant business/science related programmes of study at the HND level.
The above requirements should be backed with at least four (4) WASSCE/SSSCE credit passes including English Language and Mathematics.
D. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
The University has re-introduced the following professional programmes to be run on WEEKENDS on the main campus of the University.
AVAILABLE COURSES
ICA (Ghana) : -Levels I – III
ACCA (UK) : -F I – P5
CIB (Ghana) : -Levels I – IV
CIPS (UK) :- Levels I – VI
To qualify to write any of the professional examinations above, the candidate SHOULD first register as a student of an appropriate professional body.
Entry Requirements: The basic educational qualifications include:
PART I:
REGULAR ENTRY:
5 GCE ‘O’ Level credits or 5 RSA II or 5 GBCE or
5 WASSCE/SSSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics. PLUS any of the following:
· 3 ‘A’ Level passes with at least a grade ‘D’ in one subject excluding General Paper Or
· 3 RSA III Or LCCI III or 3 ABCE or DBS in relevant subject areas Or
· HND in relevant subject areas Or
· Post- Secondary Certificate Or
i. A very good first degree in a relevant subject area from a recognized tertiary institution Or
ii. 6 Passes at WASSCE with at least aggregate 20 including English and Mathematics
iii. A Masters degree in a relevant subject area from a recognized tertiary institution Or
iv. 6 GBCE with at least aggregate 20 and including English and Mathematics
v. Mature Applicants should be 25years of age minimum and must possess the relevant basic academic qualification.
EXEMPTIONS
Exemptions may be granted in appropriate papers at Levels I &II to deserving applicants with relevant qualifications.
Study time: Friday 5.30pm – 8.30pm Saturday 6.00am- 5.00pm Sunday 6.00am-2.00pm
Duration: Four (4) months for every leve