BSc. Environmental Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Science
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 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyEnvironmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree that combines biology, chemistry and geography to understand the environment and address problems like pollution, climate change and resource management. At KNUST, this programme is run by the College of Science and falls within the wider field of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences. It is a competitive programme, so your WASSCE grades will need to be strong.
What environmental sciences covers
Programmes of this kind usually cover ecology, soil science, water quality, atmospheric science and environmental policy. You build practical skills in fieldwork, laboratory analysis, data interpretation and sustainability planning. Graduates typically work on issues like environmental impact assessment, conservation, waste management and climate adaptation.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry is competitive, meaning you will need stronger WASSCE results to be in contention. There is no published cutoff, so you should check whether your own grades meet the college's expectations. The College of Science admits students from Agriculture, Business, General Science and Home Economics backgrounds, which gives a range of SHS graduates a possible route in.
What you can do with the degree
Most graduates go into roles that involve protecting the environment and managing natural resources. Common career directions include environmental impact assessment, conservation, waste management, climate change analysis and water resources management. Some graduates also continue into research or environmental policy, while others work for regulatory agencies, non-governmental organisations or private companies.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- Agriculture
- Business
- General Science
- Home Economics
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. Environmental Sciences at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Environmental impact assessment officer
- Conservation scientist
- Waste management officer
- Climate change analyst
- Water resources specialist