ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Post-Senior High School Candidates
- Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE): The candidate must have credit passes (A – C) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 or better. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies), and three must be in electives (Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics). In addition, candidates must satisfy the specific requirements of the Faculty.
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE): The candidate must have credit passes (A1 – C6) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 36 or better. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies), and three must be in electives (Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics). In addition, candidates must satisfy the specific requirements of the Faculty.
General Certificate of Education
Holders of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (obtained not more than three years before the time of application) must, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have, at least, three (3) passes in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
Mature Applicants
- The candidate must be at least 25 years old by 31st December of the year preceding the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination. A certified copy of birth certificate is required. The date of issue of the birth certificate should not be less than five years from the date of the completion of the admission forms.
- The candidate must have G.C.E. “O” Level or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics. Candidates who do not have the required “O” Level/SSSCE/ WASSCE passes will be required to take Special Entrance Examination papers in the two subjects.
- The candidate must take the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination which consists of a General Paper for all candidates and an Aptitude Test.
- Candidates who pass all papers in the Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations will be ranked and those who fall within the approved quota will be invited for interview.
Professional Certificate and Tertiary Level Diploma Holders:
The level of placement of professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders will depend on the assessment of their certificates or diplomas in relation to the programme desired. The general guidelines are as follows:
- All professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holder’s must have either G.C.E. “O” Level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics.
- Professional Certificate Holders: The placement level of candidates will depend on assessment of their certificates by the relevant Faculty/School or Department.
- Holders of UCC (and affiliated institutions) diploma: A minimum of Second-Class Lower is required for admission to levels 200 or 300.
- Holders of diplomas awarded by other tertiary institutions: The relevant Faculty/School and Department will assess the curriculum content of the diploma in relation to the programme on a case-by- case basis.
- HND Candidates: The level of placement of candidates will depend on the match between the content of the diploma and UCC programme. Where there is a good match, a minimum of Second Class Upper Division is required for admission to level 300. Where the match is not good the candidate is admitted to Level 200.
COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAMMES
Mandatory (University-wide) Courses
African Studies, Liberals, Communicative Skills I, Communicative Skills II, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning, Information Literacy.
Required School-wide Courses
General Engineering Drawing, Engineering Drawing with Computer Aided Design, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Basic Mechanics, Applied Electricity, Basic Electronics, Programming for Engineers I & II, Gender Mainstreaming and Ethics in Engineering, Entrepreneurship in Engineering, Project Management and Contract Administration, Engineering Mathematics I - IV, Numerical Analysis for Engineers, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Engineering Economy, Industrial Organization and Management for Engineers.
Required Departmental Courses
Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers, Physical Chemistry for Engineers, Organic Chemistry for Engineers, Practical General Chemistry, Introductory Practical Organic Chemistry, Chemical Process Industries, Heat and Mass Transport, Thermodynamics, Analytical Chemistry for Engineers, Fluid Mechanics, Transport Phenomena, Chemical Process Separation, Applied Chemical and Phase Equilibria, Chemical and Biological Reaction Engineering, Chemical Engineering Laboratory I, Chemical Engineering Laboratory II, Materials Engineering, Safety, Health and Environment, Process Dynamics, Operations and Control, Simulation, Modelling and Problem Solving, Biochemical Engineering and Design, Polymer Processing Technology, Mechanical Separation, Sustainable Energy, Research Methods, Chemical Plant Design, Extractive Metallurgy, Food Processing Engineering, Engineering Optimization Methods, Petroleum and Gas Refining Technology, Electrochemical Technology, Plant Design Project, Project Work.
Elective Courses
Applied Optics for Engineers, Salt and Chloro-alkaline industries, Soaps and Detergents industries, Wood Technology, Weaponization of Chemicals, Nuclear Power and Standardization.
Practical training, industrial attachment, internship
Practical General Chemistry, Practical Introductory Organic Chemistry, Industrial Attachment I (Engineering Co-op I), Industrial Attachment II (Engineering Co-op II), Industrial Attachment III (Engineering Co-op III), Chemical Engineering Laboratory I, Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
Research Component
Chemical Plant Design, Plant Design Project and Project Work
Foreign Students
In the case of foreign students, their equivalent qualifications may be considered for admission by the relevant Faculty/School or Department