B-Tech Automation Engineering
Cape Coast Technical University · School of Engineering
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Cape Coast Technical University you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyB-Tech Automation Engineering at Cape Coast Technical University is a degree in the School of Engineering. It focuses on automated systems, control equipment, and the machines that run modern industry. This programme suits students from General Science and Technical backgrounds who enjoy hands-on problem-solving.
What automation engineering covers
Programmes of this kind usually cover sensors and instruments, programmable logic controllers, industrial robotics, process control, and the electrical and mechanical principles behind automated machines. You also learn to design, install, test, and maintain systems that keep factories and plants running without constant human input.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry to this programme is less competitive than many other engineering degrees at Cape Coast Technical University. It is open to SHS graduates with General Science or Technical Studies. As with any engineering programme, you need solid passes in your core subjects and relevant electives, but check the university's admissions office for the specific grade requirements.
What you can do after graduation
Most graduates go into industries that use automated equipment. Common roles include automation engineer, control systems technician, PLC programmer, instrumentation engineer, and process automation specialist. These jobs appear in manufacturing, energy, water treatment, food processing, and oil and gas.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
- Technical Studies
Aggregate needed
Cape Coast Technical University publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Automation engineer
- Control systems technician
- PLC programmer
- Instrumentation engineer
- Process automation specialist
- Industrial maintenance engineer