BSc. Petroleum 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 qualifyPetroleum engineering is about finding and producing oil and gas efficiently and safely. At KNUST, this degree sits in the College of Engineering and is highly competitive. The programme suits students with strong science backgrounds and leads to careers across the energy sector.
What petroleum engineering covers
Programmes of this kind focus on the science and technology behind oil and gas extraction. You will typically study reservoir engineering, drilling, well design, production operations, and safety systems. The work builds a strong base in mathematics, physics, and geology, and trains you to solve practical problems under real-world constraints. Engineers in this field are expected to balance efficiency, cost, and environmental responsibility.
How hard it is to get into KNUST
Entry to this programme is highly competitive, so you will need a strong WASSCE result to stand a chance. KNUST's College of Engineering accepts students from Agriculture, General Science, and Technical Studies backgrounds, so students from any of these streams can apply. If you are worried about the competition, note that the same programme is offered at the University of Energy and Natural Resources and the University of Mines and Technology, where entry is less competitive. Comparing your options may be wise.
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. Petroleum Engineering at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Petroleum engineer
- Drilling engineer
- Reservoir engineer
- Production engineer
- Oil and gas consultant