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Entry Requirements

The Department of Chemical Engineering runs MPhil and PhD programmes in Chemical Engineering.

Admission requirements

(i)         MPhil

  • Applicants must possess a BSc Degree (First Class or Second-Class Upper Division) in either Chemical Engineering or other engineering/science disciplines. Candidates with BSc Second Class Lower Division in Chemical Engineering and at least three years relevant experience will also be considered.
  • Minimum of two recommendation letters preferably from academic or one academic and one professional sources.
  • All applicants will be required to pass an oral interview and demonstrate the ability to fund or prove the source of funds for the research.
  • Applicants for the MPhil programme are also required to submit a synopsis of their research proposal, stating clearly the member(s) of staff of the Department willing to supervise their research.

(ii)        PhD

  • Applicants must possess an MSc or MPhil degree from a recognized university. The first degree of the applicant should be First Class or Second-Class Upper Division or its equivalent in chemical engineering or in a related field.
  • Minimum of two recommendation letters preferably from academic or one academic and one professional sources.
  • Applicants are required to submit a synopsis of their research proposal.
  • All applicants will be required to pass an oral interview and demonstrate the ability to fund or prove the source of funds for the research.

https://www.knust.edu.gh/admissions