Professional Diploma in Automotive Engineering

Tamale Technical University offers a Professional Diploma in Automotive Engineering through its Faculty of Engineering. This practical programme suits students from General Science and Technical Studies who want to work with vehicles, from diagnostics to repair and workshop management.

What automotive engineering involves

Automotive engineering programmes of this kind teach you how vehicles work and how to keep them running. You cover engines, braking and steering systems, electrical diagnosis, and modern electronic control units. The focus is on hands-on skills: stripping down components, finding faults, and carrying out repairs to industry standards. Students also learn how to run a workshop, manage parts and stores, and deal with customers. In Ghana, where transport is essential and the number of vehicles on the road keeps growing, trained automotive engineers are needed in garages, commercial fleets, motor insurance firms, and vehicle import and assembly businesses.

How hard it is to get a place

Admission to this diploma is less competitive than to many other engineering programmes. That does not mean it is not rigorous — it means that places are more plentiful relative to the number of applicants. You will have a good chance of entry if you meet the basic requirements. As a student from a General Science or Technical Studies background, you will have the foundation that this programme builds on.