BSc. Chemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Engineering
Will you get in?
Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyChemical engineering applies chemistry, physics, and mathematics to design processes that convert raw materials into useful products like fuels, plastics, and medicines. This programme at KNUST sits within the College of Engineering and is highly competitive, drawing strong applicants from Agriculture, General Science, and Technical backgrounds. This page explains what the field involves, what admission is like, and where the degree can take you.
What chemical engineering actually involves
Programmes like this typically combine core chemistry and physics with engineering principles such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and process design. You develop skills in problem-solving, systems thinking, and project management, and learn to scale up laboratory reactions to industrial production. Most course work is theoretical, but you will also do practical projects and possibly an internship in industry.
How hard it is to get a place
Admission to this programme is highly competitive, meaning you will need a strong WASSCE performance to stand a chance. KNUST accepts students from General Science, Agriculture, and Technical Studies backgrounds, so your eligibility depends on your SHS combination. If you do not meet the cutoff for KNUST, you could consider the same programme at other universities, where competition varies: University of Cape Coast is competitive, while Kumasi Technical University and the University of Mines and Technology are less competitive.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- General Science
- Technical Studies
Aggregate needed
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc. Chemical Engineering at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Chemical engineer in oil and gas
- Process engineer in manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical production manager
- Environmental engineer
- Food and beverage processing technologist
- Quality control specialist