Admission Requirements

BSc Food Science and Technology

 Credits in THREE WASSCE/SSS Core subjects, comprising English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and Credits in THREE WASSCE/SSS Elective subjects, including Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics or Mathematics

 Mature Students:

Mature candidates have credits in FIVE (5) GCE Ordinary Level subjects in any of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Agricultural Science including English and have attained the age 25 years at the time of submitting the application.  Matured candidates may be required to pass an interview. OR

Mature candidates must have credits in FIVE (5) SSSCE subjects in any of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Agricultural Science including English and have attained the age 25 years at the time of submitting

MSc Food Science and Technology

Candidates for admission shall be required to have a BSc. (Hons) degree in Nutrition, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Natural Resources Management.

Higher level professional qualifications or an advanced degree and relevant work experience in food related establishment could be considered where applicants have not reached the standard entry requirements, though every applicant is assessed individually on their own merit through interview.

M.Phil Food Science and Technology

Prospective candidates in the following disciplines are eligible to apply: BSc. Food Science and Technology, BSc. Food Science and Nutrition, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Biology, B.Sc. Agric, B.Sc. Natural Resources, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering, B.Sc. Chemical Engineering and all other B.Sc. equivalent courses. Some candidates may audit some courses in B.Sc. Food Science and Technology alongside the Post graduate courses. Preference is given to candidates with First and Second class upper divisions in the up listed degrees

 MSc Food Quality Management (IDL)

Candidates for admission to MSc Food Quality Management course shall be required to have a BSc degree in Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nutrition Science, Biology, Agricultural Engineering or Chemical Engineering or any closely related science or technology BSc programme from a recognized university.

 Also a higher level professional qualification or an advanced degree and relevant work experience in food related establishment could be considered where applicants have not reached the standard entry requirements, though every applicant is assessed individually on their own merit through interview.

 PhD Food Science and Technology

All prospective candidates in the following disciplines are eligible to apply: M.Phil. Food Science and Technology, MSc Food Science and Technology, MSc Chemical Engineering or a suitable M.Phil equivalent.  Some candidates may have to pass an interview and/or audit some postgraduate course work as well. Thus the admission shall be based on:

• Application with relevant qualification and Research Proposal
• Performance at interview