BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH) PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Technology in Accounting with Computing
Bachelor of Technology in Building Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Fashion
Bachelor of Technology in Graphics
Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Technology in Marketing
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
– Plant and Production
– Auto
Bachelor of Technology in Procurement Management
Bachelor of Technology in Secretaryship and Management Studies
Bachelor of Technology in Statistics
– Environmental Statistics
– Financial Statistics
– Health Statistics
Bachelor of Technology in Telecommunication Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Textiles
Bachelor of Technology in Tourism

HND PROGRAMMES

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

School of Applied Arts

HND Commercial Art – Graphic Design

HND Commercial Art – Textiles Technology

HND Commercial Art – Painting

HND Commercial Art – Sculpture

HND Commercial Art – Ceramics

HND Fashion Design and Technology

School of Applied Science

HND Information & Communication Technology

HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management

HND Statistics

HND Tourism Management

School of Engineering

HND Building Technology

HND Civil Engineering

HND Construction Engineering & Management

HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering

HND Estate Management

HND Mechanical Engineering (Automobile, Plant, Production, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning options)

HND Interior Design and Technology

Sschool of Business and Management Studies

HND Accountancy

HND Marketing

HND Purchasing and Supply

HND Secretaryship and Management Studies

PRE-HND ACCESS PROGRAMMES

The above-named programme has been designed to provide opportunity to students with Technical/Vocational educational background to pursue a one-year Access Course in English Language, Mathematics and Science.

The Final Examination will be conducted by the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX) after which successful applicants shall proceed to enroll in the Higher National Diploma programme. For a candidate to qualify to be admitted to the HND programme he/she must obtain a minimum pass of 50% in each of the three (3) subjects namely: English Language, Mathematics and Science.

ii)         Programmes Available

• HND Building Technology
• HND Civil Engineering
• HND Commercial Arts (Textiles, Painting, Graphics, Ceramics, Sculpture options)
• HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• HND Fashion Design and Technology
• HND Furniture Design and Production
• HND Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management
• HND Mechanical Engineering (Automobile, Plant, Production & Ref. & Air-condition options)

iii)        Duration

One (1) Academic Year (i.e. two semesters of 16 weeks per semester).

iv)        Entry Requirements

Applicants should posses a minimum qualification of Intermediate or its equivalent.

Equivalence of SSSCE Grade to WASSCE Grades

Takoradi Polytechnic uses the new grading system of WASSCE for the selection of candidates and with this system an aggregate of 36 is the minimum entry requirement for all programmes. The following table shows this new grading system and the SSSCE equivalent grades.

SSSCE	WASSCE	GRADE	INTERPRETATION OF GRADES
A	A1	1	Excellent
B	B2	2	Very Good
C	B3	3	Good
D	C4	4	Credit
	C5	5
	C6	6
E	D7	7	Pass
	E8	8	Pass

NOTE: Candidates Awaiting Results should not apply.

EVENING HND PROGRAMMES

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (EVENING SCHOOL)

• HND Accountancy
• HND Building Technology
• HND Civil Engineering
• HND Commercial Art (Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Sculpture, Textiles options)
• HND Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
• HND Fashion Design and Technology
• HND Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management
• HND Marketing
• HND Mechanical Engineering
• HND Purchasing & Supply
• HND Secretaryship & Management Studies
• HND Statistics

Requirements are the same for HND Regular

TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA (EVENING SCHOOL) FOR WORKERS IN TOURISM INDUSTRY

Candidates must:

a.       have at least four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes or four (4) G.C.E ‘O’ Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.

b.       have at least three years working experience in Tourism industry and

pass a written examination and interview.