Sections of the population who will access the Programme
The Programme seeks to attract holders of all secondary and post-secondary education certificates (see details below) who meet the admission requirements. Enrolment will be opened to both local and foreign nationals. Admission requirements are as follow:
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: Physics, Mathematics, Biology; Chemistry, General Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Animal Husbandry, with aggregate score of 24 or better.
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: Physics, Mathematics, Biology; Chemistry, General Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Animal Husbandry, with aggregate score 36 or better.
Must obtain five credits (including English Language, Mathematics, an Arts subject and a Science subject) in the WAEC General Certificate of Education (GCE/WASC) 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) 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 25years or above with passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/O’ Level Mathematics and English and/or relevant working experience, and must also pass a written examination and interview conducted by the School.
Foreign Students
Foreign students may be admitted on the basis of 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.
First Semester
YEAR ONE
| Code | Course Title |
| WRED 101 | Introduction to Aquatic Environments |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology |
| AQUM 101 | Introduction to Ecology of Fishes |
| AQUM 103 | Swimming I |
| AQUM 105 | Principles of Business Management |
YEAR TWO
| Code | Course Title |
| WRED 209 | Meteorology and Climatology |
| WRED 213 | Basic Statistics |
| AQUM 201 | Aquatic Microbiology I |
| AQUM 205 | Limnology |
| AQUM 205 | Introduction to Aquaculture Economics |
YEAR THREE
| Code | Course Title |
| AQUM 301 | Freshwater Aquaculture |
| AQUM 303 | Fish Processing Technology, Food Safety and Quality Assurance |
| AQUM 305 | Remote Sensing and GIS for Aquaculture Management |
| AQUM 307 | Gender, Aquaculture and Food Security |
| AQUM 309 | Institutional Framework for Global and National Aquaculture Management |
| AQUM 311 | Aquaculture Project Management |
| AQUM 313 | Aquaculture Employment Governance |
YEAR FOUR
| Code | Course Title |
| AQUM 401 | Fish and Shellfish Nutrition |
| AQUM 403 | Feed Quality Analysis and Testing |
| AQUM 405 | Rural Aquaculture Development |
| AQUM 407 | Aquaculture Engineering |
| AQUM 409 | Aquatic Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction |
| AQUM 411 | Aquaculture Extension |
| AQUM 413 | Seminar I |
Second semester
YEAR ONE
| Code | Course Title |
| AQUM 102 | Aquaculture I |
| AQUM 104 | Water Chemistry in Aquaculture |
| AQUM 106 | Fish Biology and Systematics |
| AQUM 108 | Swimming II |
| AQUM 112 | Management Practices and Organisational Behaviour |
YEAR TWO (LEVEL 200)
| Code | Course Title |
| AQUM 202 | Climate Change and Aquaculture |
| AQUM 204 | Aquaculture Financing |
| AQUM 206 | Aquatic Microbiology II |
| AQUM 208 | Aquaculture II |
| AQUM 212 | Introduction to Biochemistry |
YEAR THREE (LEVEL 300)
| Code | Course Title |
| WRED 312 | Research Methods |
| AQUM 302 | Fish Diseases and Immunology |
| AQUM 304 | Environmental Pollution and Management of Aquaculture Waste |
| AQUM 306 | Post-Harvest Technology |
| AQUM 308 | Aquaculture Machinery Operations |
| AQUM 312 | Mariculture |
YEAR FOUR (LEVEL 400)
| Code | Course Title |
| AQUM 402 | Policy and Governance in Aquaculture |
| AQUM 404 | Aquaculture Biosecurity and Biosafety |
| AQUM 406 | Environmental Health and Safety on Fish Farms |
| AQUM 408 | Aquaculture Entrepreneurship and Small Business Planning |
| AQUM 412 | Seminar II |
| AQUM 414 | Dissertation/Project Work |
