BSc. Statistics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Science

Degree Natural & Applied Sciences Highly competitive

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 qualify

BSc Statistics at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a degree in the College of Science, within the field of Natural & Applied Sciences. It is a highly competitive programme that prepares you to work with data. This page tells you what the course covers, how hard it is to get in, and the careers it can lead to.

What statistics graduates actually do

Programmes of this kind usually cover probability, statistical modelling, data collection, and data analysis. You learn to work with large sets of numbers, identify patterns, and turn raw information into decisions. Most graduates go into roles such as statistician, data analyst, or actuarial work, in sectors like banking, insurance, health, and government.

How hard it is to get a place

Entry to BSc Statistics at KNUST is highly competitive, so you will need strong grades in your WASSCE result to be considered. The College of Science accepts students from Agriculture, Business, General Science, and Home Economics backgrounds. In comparison, the same programme is less competitive at technical universities like Accra Technical University or Kumasi Technical University, though KNUST and University of Cape Coast are both highly competitive. To know whether your results qualify, check the specific grades required in your application.