Entry Requirements for Professional Programmes

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

  •  Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) – 2 years

         Passes in five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics or five (5)

          passes in O’ Level, /GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.

  •  Diploma in Computerized Accounting – 2 years

        Passes in five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics or five (5)

         passes in O’ Level, /GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.

  •  Diploma in Banking Technology & Accounting – 2 years

         Passes in five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics or five (5)

          passes in O’ Level, /GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.

  • Diploma in Public Relations – 2 years

           Passes in five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics or five (5)

             passes in O’ Level, /GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.

  • Diploma in Electronic Marketing – 2 years

            Passes in five (5) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English and Core Mathematics or five (5)

            passes in O’ Level, /GBCE including English Language and Mathematics.

 

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

 INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT (CILT)

 I) The programme consists of four (4) modules, including:

  • Business Theory
  • Business Application
  • Warehousing and Stores Operations
  • Freight Operations
  • Transport Planning
  • Port Operations

II) Target group

  • Supervisors and First Line Managers in the field of Logistics and Transport, Supply Chain, Procurement, Stores Administrators, etc.
  • Any individual who wants to pursue a career in the above but has no Basic Knowledge.

iii)   Entry requirements

  • Senior High School (SHS) graduates with at least four (4) passes, including English Language and core Mathematics.
  • Ordinary level graduates with at least six (6) passes including English Language and Mathematics.
  • Advance level graduates with at least two (2) passes.
  • Equivalent Professional Qualifications at level three (3) of the UK National Qualification Framework.

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INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT (DILT)

 I) The programme consists of six (6) modules, including:

  • Managing Transport and the Logistics Operations
  • Managing Resources
  • Transport Economics and Finance
  • Inventory and Warehouse Management
  • Passenger Transport
  • Logistics and Supply Chain

II) Target group

  • Individuals in Middle Management positions who seek to develop a more Strategic view of Logistics and Transport Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Stores Administration etc.

iii)  Entry requirements

  • International Certificate in Logistics and Transport.
  • HND / degree holders
  • Equivalent professional qualifications.

iv) duration

  • Two (2) semesters of Fourteen (14) weeks each
  • Lectures times are three (3) Evenings in the week

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INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT – (ADILT)

The programme consists of five (5) modules, including:

  • Strategic Contexts
  • Leadership and Strategic Management;
  • Strategic Network Planning
  • Delivering Strategic Performance
  • Research Methods and Professional Projects.

TARGET GROUP

Individuals in middle level managerial positions and senior supervisors working in the field of logistics & Transport, Supply Chain, Procurement.

  • Personnel in supply and transport in the Armed Forces, Police, Fire Service and CEPS. The others are warehousing and stores managers, airline workers, shipping company workers.
  • Other professionals who want to pursue a career in logistics and transport operations and management.

III) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • International Diploma in Logistics & Transport (DILT).
  • Degree/ Masters in Logistics & Transport, Supply Chain or procurement related discipline with any accredited institution.

IV)DURATION

  • Trimester with an average of sixteen (16) weeks per semester
  • Lecture time is three (3) Evenings in the week from 5:00pm – 8:00 pm (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)

 

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PROGRAMME

Accra Technical University through its Centre for Biomedical Equipment Technology, and in collaboration with the Ghana Technician Examinations Unit of the Ministry of Education and the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSOF) invites applications and qualified candidates for admission to pursue a one (1)-year intensive hands-on and industry-focused technician programme in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technology programme.

TARGET GROUP

  • Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technicians, Individuals in middle level managerial positions and senior supervisors working in the fields of installation, maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring medical equipment.
  • Other professionals who want to pursue a career in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technology programme.

 

COMPETENCIES

Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technicians will perform tasks involving the installation and, maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring medical equipment. These activities include:

  • Installation, maintenance and repair of diverse range of medical equipment.
  • Performing electrical safety inspections on biomedical equipment using specialized test equipment.
  • Assisting in the systematic preventive maintenance programme of biomedical equipment.
  • Identifying and recommending biomedical equipment specifications for procurement.
  • Performing quality controls and calibration of biomedical equipment.
  • Ensuring quality laboratory diagnostic services in health facilities.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

A Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician would be eligible to work as a middle level manager and senior supervisor working in the fields of installation, maintenance of diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring medical equipment.

Other professionals who want to pursue a career in Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technology programme.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Four (4) passes in WASSCE/SSSCE/GCE ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics any two (2) Science related subjects.

  • Certificate II Applicants: Passes in relevant subject areas as such Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering.
  • Diploma, HND and Degree graduates in Science Laboratory Technology, Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology or Computer Science.
  • Mature Access Course.

VI) DURATION

  • One (1) academic year.

 NB: in all cases candidates will be expected to meet THE departmental requirements for admission into the programmes