The programme is accessible to prospective SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants, International Applicants, Fee paying Applicants (SSSCE/WASSCE), Mature students, Ghanaians with foreign results Applicants and Applicants from Less Endowed Schools. The admission requirements for the various groups are as follow:
SSSCE
Credit Passes (A-D) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects which should include at least one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics, Geography, Animal Husbandry, General Agriculture and Fisheries and Aquaculture with aggregate score of 24 or better.
WASSCE Applicants
At least a credit (A1-C6) in core English, core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies and any three elective subjects which should include at least one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics, Geography, Animal Husbandry, General Agriculture and Fisheries and Aquaculture with an aggregate score of 36 or better.
A LEVEL Certificate Applicants
Five credits (including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject) in the WAEC General Certificate of Education (GCE/WASCE) Ordinary Level Examination; and 3 passes at the Advanced Level of the GCE. One of the Advanced Level passes should be a grade D or better. A pass in General Paper must also be obtained.
General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) Holders
Applicants must obtain passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics plus any three elective subjects would be eligible for admission into level 100.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders
Applicants with full Diploma in ABCE must have credit passes in five (5) subjects including; English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination, SSSCE or WASSCE. Applicants may be considered for admission at Level 200 of a degree programme.
HND/Diploma Applicants
HND holders (Second Class) with relevant background may be admitted in Third Year of the Programme after passing an interview, while HND First Class may be considered for admission without an interview. Two year Diploma holders (Second Class) from accredited tertiary institutions may be admitted into second year while three years Diploma with distinction may be admitted into third year of the Programme without interview.
Mature Applicants
Mature Applicants must have attained the age of 25 or above with passes in SSSCE/O’Level Mathematics and English and relevant working experience and/or must also pass a written examination and interview conducted by the School.
Foreign Students
Foreign students may be admitted based on qualification from their home country for which the GTEC shall determine equivalence. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
The B.Sc. Water Resource Development programme is intended to train students to have enhanced capacity to fit into careers and institution such as:
First Semester
YEAR ONE
| Course Code | Course Title |
| UGRC 141 | Information and Communication Technology |
| WRED 105 | Environment, Water and Society |
| SUSD 101 | Introduction to Sustainable Development |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry 1 |
| PHYS 101 | General Physics 1 |
| UGRC 111 | English and Communication Skills |
| UGRC 115 | Psychology, Ethics and Emotional Intelligence |
YEAR TWO
| Course Code | Course Title |
| UGRC 221 | Academic writing |
| WRED 201 | Introduction to Soil Science and resources |
| WRED 207 | Principles of Hydrology |
| WRED 209 | Basic Meteorology and Climatology |
| WRED 213 | Hydrochemistry |
| WRED 215 | Statistics for water resources |
| UGRC 221 | Academic Writing |
YEAR THREE
| Code | Course Title |
| WRED 301 | Land Reclamation and Restoration in Riparian Zones |
| WRED 303 | Water Use in Agriculture |
| WRED 305 | Introduction to Hydraulics |
| WRED 307 | Climate Change impacts, Adaptation and mitigation |
| WRED 309 | Application of Remote Sensing/GIS in Water Resources |
| WRED 311 | Hydropower Generation |
YEAR FOUR
| Code | Course Title |
| WRED 401 | Water Governance |
| WRED 405 | Introduction to Hydrological Modeling |
| *WRED 407/WRED 403 | Urban Water Supply and Utilization/Irrigation and Drainage |
| *WRED 409/WRED 415 | Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Soil and Water Conservation Management |
| WRED 410 | Seminar |
| WRED 411 | Water Health and Sanitation |
| WRED 400 | Internship and Industrial attachment |
Second Semester
YEAR ONE
| Course Code | Course Title |
| UGRC 122 | Basic Mathematics |
| UGRC 132 | French for beginners |
| UGRC 142 | Critical thinking and Analytical Reasoning |
| DPMS 102 | Introduction to Programing |
| MATH 102 | Calculus I |
| WRED 108 | Introduction to Environmental Microbiology |
YEAR TWO
| Course Code | Course Title |
| UGRC 222 | Introduction to Ghanaian and African Studies |
| UGRC 226 | Environment and Health Education |
| WRED 212 | Introduction Wetland Ecology and Management |
| UGRC 214 | Community Base Experiential Learning |
| WRED 202 | Water Quality and Pollution |
| WRED 204 | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics |
| WRED 208 | Fundamentals of Climate Change |
YEAR THREE
| Course Code | Course Title |
| WRED 302 | Flood Risk Management |
| WRED 304 | Rural Water Supply |
| WRED 306 | Groundwater Hydrology |
| WRED 308 | Economics of Water Resources |
| WRED 312 | Research Methods |
| WRED 314 | Internship/Industrial Attachment |
YEAR FOUR
| Course Code | Course Title |
| SUSD 404 | Social Enterprise and Business Development |
| WRED 402 | Watershed and Trans-boundary Water Management |
| WRED 408 | Environmental and Social Impact Assessment |
| WRED 410 | Project Work |
| WRED 406 | Water Resources Planning (Option One) |
| WRED 412 | Integrated Water Resources Management (Option One) |
| WRED 414 | Environmental Sanitation (Option Two) |
| WRED 416 | Water Resources Engineering (Option Two) |
