Courses and General Requirement - University of Energy and Natural Resources

PROGRAMMES ON OFFER FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING BSc. Agricultural Engineering BSc. Computer Engineering BSc. Electrical and Electronic Engineering BSc. Environmental Engineering BSc. Mechanical Engineering BSc. Petroleum Engineering BSc. Renewable Energy Engineering	SCHOOL OF SCIENCES BSc. Actuarial Science BSc. Chemistry BSc. Computer Science BSc. Information Technology BSc. Mathematics BSc. Statistics
SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES BSc. Fire and Disaster Management BSc. Hospitality Management BSc. Resource Enterprise and Entrepreneurship BSc. Natural Resources with options in: Ecotourism Fisheries and Aquaculture Forest Resource Management Land Reclamation and Restoration Social Forestry Wildlife and Range Management	SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY BSc. Agribusiness BSc. Agriculture with options in: Animal Production Crop Production Horticulture Agric Mechanization

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY ROUTES

The University has four entry routes:

• Entry by means of SSSCE/WASSCE (Entry at level 100)
• Foreign student (Entry at level 100)
• Entry by means of the mature students examination (Entry at level 100)
• Entry by means of professional certificates and tertiary level diplomas depending on assessment of the diploma and performance at interview. (Entry at level 200)

The general admission requirements for the various entry routes are as follows:

SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS

General Entry Requirements
To be admitted to any Degree programme, SSSCE/WASSCE candidates must possess credits (A – D) and (A₁ – C₆) in 3 core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science and three elective subjects in Science for candidates applying for Engineering/Science/Natural Resources related disciplines. In addition, the candidates should have at least a grade D or C₆ in Social Studies

THE REQUIRED SUBJECTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

1. i.                    Programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Core Mathematics, English Language and Integrated Science with three electives subjects; Chemistry, Physics/Applied Electricity and Elective Mathematics OR Technical Subjects with Elective Mathematics and Physics

1. ii. Programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Sciences

Core Mathematics, English Language and Integrated Science with three electives subjects; Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Applied Electricity or Elective Mathematics

1. iii. Programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources

Core Mathematics, English Language and Integrated Science with three electives subjects from; Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics, Biology/General Agriculture/Forestry, Geography

FOREIGN APPLICANTS

1. Programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, plus one Arts Subject.

1. Programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Sciences

Mathematics, Further Mathematics, English, Biology/Agriculture, Physics, Chemistry plus one Arts subject.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Other qualifications acceptable for consideration for admission include International Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, American Grade 13 examinations and other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSCE/SSSCE and the GCE
(A Levels)

MATURE STUDENTS

Applicant must have attained the age of 25 years, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least Five (5) years old at the time of application. Applicants should have at least credit passes in English Language and Mathematics, in WASSCE/SSSCE or any other nationally recognised standard High School level examinations.
Mature student applicants must pass UENR entrance examination and/or interview.

PROFESSIONAL AND POST-DIPLOMA APPLICANTS

Candidates in this category must possess:

• A Diploma or Higher National Diploma or its equivalence in a relevant programme from a recognised institution
• Must pass UENR interview

In addition to the general admission requirements above, Schools and Departments may have their specific requirements.