BSc. Materials Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Engineering
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 qualifyMaterials engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with understanding the properties of materials and using that knowledge to design better products and processes. At KNUST, the BSc. Materials Engineering is offered within the College of Engineering and admits students from Agriculture, General Science, and Technical Studies backgrounds. This page explains what the programme covers, how competitive it is, and the kinds of careers graduates typically go into.
What materials engineering covers
Materials engineering sits at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and engineering. Programmes of this kind usually cover the structure and properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, and how these materials behave under heat, stress, and corrosion. You learn how materials are made, tested, and selected for use in everything from electronics to construction. The skills you build include problem-solving, laboratory analysis, and understanding manufacturing processes.
How competitive it is to get a place
This programme is competitive. The College of Engineering at KNUST admits students from Agriculture, General Science, and Technical Studies backgrounds, so your SHS specialism is not a barrier if your grades are good. It is more competitive than the same programme at Sunyani Technical University, so a strong WASSCE performance is important. Because entry aggregates are not published here, check directly with KNUST whether your grades qualify.
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. Materials Engineering at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Materials engineer
- Metallurgist
- Quality control engineer
- Process engineer
- Materials researcher
- Production engineer