Bachelor of Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

This degree at Ho Technical University is an applied route into a field that powers modern life: electrical and electronic engineering. The programme covers everything from circuits and electronics to power systems and communications, so you can build and maintain the technology behind homes, hospitals, factories, and networks. If you are considering an engineering career and you have a General Science, Agriculture, or Technical Studies background, this is a programme worth looking at.

What electrical and electronic engineering actually is

Electrical and electronic engineering is one of the broadest branches of engineering. Programmes of this kind typically cover circuit theory, analogue and digital electronics, electric machines, power generation and distribution, control systems, and telecommunications. You learn how electricity works, how to design circuits, and how to build systems that generate, move, and use electrical power. It is a field with a strong practical side, so expect laboratory work and hands-on projects alongside the mathematics.

What graduates go on to do

Most graduates from this kind of programme work in energy, manufacturing, construction, or technology. They become electrical engineers who design power systems, electronics engineers who build devices and embedded systems, telecommunications engineers who maintain networks, or control engineers who automate industrial processes. In Ghana, there is steady demand for people who can maintain electrical infrastructure and develop renewable energy. The problem-solving skills you build also open doors outside engineering, in technical management and consulting.

How hard it is to get in

This is a less competitive programme, meaning you don't need the top WASSCE grades to have a realistic chance. You still have to meet the university's published entry requirements. The university accepts students from General Science, Agriculture, and Technical Studies backgrounds. If you have studied any of these, you are in the eligible applicant pool. Check the current admission requirements to see if your grades qualify.