BSc Agro Processing
University of Cape Coast · College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Will you get in?
You will need better than the minimum pass grades for this level. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Cape Coast you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyBSc Agro Processing at the University of Cape Coast trains you in converting raw farm produce into processed, preserved and value-added food products. It is offered within the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and suits students with an interest in food, science and business. The programme combines agricultural knowledge with practical industrial skills.
What agro processing actually covers
Programmes of this kind typically deal with the whole chain from farm to product: cleaning and sorting raw materials, food chemistry, preservation methods such as drying and canning, packaging, storage, and quality control. You also learn about food safety, the microbiology of spoilage and contamination, and how to manage processing operations to reduce losses and waste. Most courses include practical work in laboratories and processing units, so you graduate with the hands-on skills used in food factories and agro-industries.
How hard it is to get a place
Admission into this degree is competitive, meaning places are limited and you need solid WASSCE grades to be considered. The College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences admits students from Agriculture and General Science backgrounds, so your senior high school subject choices should already have prepared you for the scientific parts of the programme. As with any competitive course, your grades will be compared with those of other applicants, so it is worth checking your results against the university's entry criteria.
Where agro processing graduates work
A degree of this kind prepares you for work across the food and agricultural value chain. Common employers include food processing companies, beverage manufacturers, cocoa and oil processing plants, agricultural marketing boards, and regulatory agencies that inspect food products. Many graduates also become entrepreneurs, setting up small-scale processing businesses that turn local crops into packaged foods, beverages, spices or animal feed. The blend of food science, quality control and business knowledge makes the qualification useful in both formal employment and self-employment.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- General Science
Aggregate needed
University of Cape Coast publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Food processing technologist
- Quality assurance officer
- Food safety inspector
- Agro-industrial entrepreneur
- Product development specialist
- Post-harvest management analyst