BSc. Telecommunication 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 qualifyTelecommunication engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with sending information over distances, from mobile calls to satellite links. At KNUST, this degree sits in the College of Engineering, which admits students from Agriculture, General Science, or Technical Studies backgrounds. It is a highly competitive programme, so you will need strong results to secure a place.
What telecommunication engineering actually covers
Programmes of this kind usually mix electronics, computer networks, and communication systems. You learn how data is transmitted through cables, radio waves, and optical fibres, and how to design the networks that keep phones, the internet, and broadcasting running. Coursework typically includes signal processing, network protocols, and mobile communication technologies, alongside practical lab work.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry into KNUST's College of Engineering is highly competitive, and telecommunication engineering is no exception. You will need strong grades in your WASSCE core and elective subjects, but there is no single published cutoff we can quote here. The college admits students from Agriculture, General Science, and Technical Studies, so your exact eligibility depends on your subject combination and results. If you do not make it at KNUST, remember that the same programme at Koforidua Technical University is less competitive, which can be a practical alternative.
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. Telecommunication Engineering at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Telecommunications engineer
- Network engineer
- RF engineer
- Broadcast engineer
- IoT solutions architect
- Telecom policy or regulation specialist