Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Courses and Admission Requirement - Cape Coast Polytechnic

Admission Requirements
Cape Coast Polytechnic is inviting applications from qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes of study:
A.  BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES)
1.B. Tech (Building Technology)
2.B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering)        
3.B .Tech in Accounting with Computing   
Holders of a good HND certificate (Second Class Upper Division or better) in Building Technology/ 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.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR (3)
a)      Holders of HND Accountancy Certificate with a minimum of (2) years work experience. OR
b)      ACCA and ICA Holders with passes in seven (7) or more subjects. OR
c)      Holders of professional Diploma in Computerized Accounting with credit in Mathematics and English or equivalent Diploma from a recognized University.
  • B. Tech (Building Technology)    -  Eighteen (18) months
  • B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering)   - Twenty-four (24) months
  • Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Computing   -  One and a half year top-up
B. HND (TERTIARY) PROGRAMMES
1. HND Accountancy Studies                                             (Morning/Evening Session)
2. HND Marketing  Studies                                                 (Morning/Evening Session)   
3. HND Secretaryship & Management Studies                   (Morning/Evening Session)
4.  HND Purchasing and Supply                                          (Morning/Evening Session)       
5.  HND Mechanical Engineering                                                               
6.  HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
7.  HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management     (Morning/Evening Session)
8.  HND Fashion, Design & Textile Studies                                    (Morning/Evening Session)
9.    HND Civil Engineering
10.  HND Building Technology
11.  HND Tourism                                                                  (Morning/Evening Session)
12.  HND Statistics                                                                 (Morning/Evening Session)
SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS
SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate with credit passes in five subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English, Mathematics, and Science/Social Studies) plus two (2) relevant elective subjects. The aggregate of the five subjects should not exceed twenty (20) for SSSCE applicants and thirty (30) for WASSCE applicants.
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. TEACHERS’ CERTIFICATE]
ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES (APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE SCIENCE BACKGROUND)
 Five [5] GCE‘O’ level credits including English and Mathematics and two [2] Science subjects or five [5]
 SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes including English Language and Mathematics and two [2] elective science subjects.
 *   BUSINESS PROGRAMMES
Five [5] GCE ‘O’ level credit passes including English language and Mathematics or five [5] SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes   including English language and Mathematics.                
 * HOTEL, CATERING AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 
     (APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE HOME ECONOMICS OR   CATERING BACKGROUND)
 Five [5] GCE ‘O’ level credits including English language, Science and Mathematics or five [5] SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes   including English and Mathematics. 
  1. Must be 25 years old and should provide a Birth Certificate.
  2. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ work experience and
  3. Pass a written Examination and an interview.     
Mature Candidates Entrance Examination will take place on July 17, 2015 at the Cape Coast Polytechnic. The Examination will begin at 9:00 a. m.
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.
CERTIFICATE II APPLICANTS
Certificate II Applicantswith 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.
  1. DBS (Accounting, Secretarial, Marketing, Management, Statistics, Purchasing & Supply Options   )
  2. Stenography
  3. Stenographer Secretary
  4. Private Secretary
  5. Diploma in Computerized Accounting  (DCA)
  6. Diploma in  Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA)
  7. Diploma in Business Administration
1.    Diploma in Business Studies
Entry Requirement:
Five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credit  including English & Mathematics or Ghana Commercial Examination           Stage II (formerly RSA II) passes in four (4) relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics OR four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes comprising two core subjects (English  and  Mathematics) AND two relevant elective subjects.
2. Stenography
Entry Requirement:
Three (3) GCE ‘O” level with credit in English Language OR three (3) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language OR Typist Certificate OR Ghana Commercial Examination Stage II (formerly RSA II) with passes in three (3) subjects including English Language.
3. Stenographer Secretary                -           One year programme
Entry Requirement:
Applicants should be holders of Stenographer Certificate, DBS, GBCE
4. Private Secretary
Entry Requirement:
Applicant should be holders ofStenographer Secretary Certificate - One year programme
 5.  Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
       Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting (DBTA)
       Diploma in Computerized Accounting (DCA)
Entry Requirement:
Candidates must have 5 passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE including English Language and Core   Mathematics.

D.       ACCESS COURSE INTO HND PROGRAMMES FOR TECHNICAL &
           VOCATIONAL SCHOOL / SSSCE/WASSCE SCIENCE GRADUATES
 
The Access Course for technical and vocational school graduates has been designed to offer students the opportunity to pursue a one-year Access Course in English Language, Mathematics and Science.  The final Examination will be conducted by the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX) after which successful candidates will be qualified to enroll in HND programmes in any of the polytechnics in Ghana.
The following HND programmes are available in Cape Coast Polytechnic for successful candidates:
  1. HND Mechanical Engineering (Automobile, Plant and Production Options)
  2. HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  3. HND Building Technology
  4. HND Civil Engineering
  5. HND Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management
  6. HND Fashion, Design & Textile Studies
Applicants should have a minimum qualification of Intermediate Certificate or its equivalent in the relevant area of study. In the case of SSSCE/WASSCE Science applicants for Access course, they must have passes in three (3) subjects comprising at least one (1) core subject plus at least one (1) science elective subject and any other science related subject.    
NB:    Only technical and vocational school and SSSCE/WASSCE Science graduates are qualified to apply for the Access Course.
COST OF APPLICATION FORMS
Bachelor of Technology programmes - GH¢ 120.00
HND Programmes - GH¢ 100.00
Mature Applicants - GH¢ 120.00
Non-Tertiary programmes - GH¢   80.00
MODE OF APPLICATION
A set of Admission Forms including an admission brochure and prepaid EMS priority envelopes can be purchased at the following sale centers.   
(ii)  Cash payment at the Cashier’s Office of Cape Coast Polytechnic
(iii) Regional Post Offices
Mode of Payment – CASH
Application Forms can also be downloaded from the Polytechnic website www.cpoly.edu.gh.  The completed downloaded form must be accompanied by a copy of the payment receipt, copies of certificates or result slips and birth certificates, in the case of mature applicants.
Applicants should note that applications submitted will not be processed until the cost of application is paid into the Cape Coast Polytechnic Accounts Number 6011400280 at any Zenith Bank and 3151130002708 at any Ghana Commercial Bank.
The completed downloaded application form, with certified copies of certificates, result slips and payment receipt should be posted to the Registrar Cape Coast Polytechnic, Cape Coast.
For enquiries, please contact:                The Registrar 03321-33090 or 33205
SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS
All completed forms with two (2) certified copies of each certificate/(s)result slip(s) and other relevant documents should reach the Registrar, Cape Coast Polytechnic, P. O. Box AD 50 Cape Coast, by August 14, 2015.

(Sgd.) AG.  REGISTRAR  

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