MBA Marketing at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Programme overview

The MBA Marketing at KNUST is a taught postgraduate pathway in the KNUST School of Business (College of Humanities and Social Sciences), delivered full-time in Kumasi over 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time. It combines core modules, electives, seminars and a dissertation/capstone for professional or research progression.

College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | School: KNUST School of Business | Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time | Location: Kumasi, Ghana

What you will study

Foundations lead into core modules, labs/studio/clinical work, research methods and a final project or dissertation. Confirm the current course structure in the official requirements PDF before you apply.

Career pathways

Public/private-sector graduate roles, NGOs, consultancy and postgraduate or professional qualifications.

Visit the KNUST School of Business page · KNUST admissions.

Application information

Graduate entry

A good first degree (Second Class Lower minimum) in a relevant field plus transcripts and references via the School of Graduate Studies. MBA normally needs 2+ years work/management experience and an admission test/interview. Apply via the School of Graduate Studies portal; shortlisted candidates may be interviewed.

Meeting the minimum (aggregate 24) does not guarantee admission, competitive clusters close at aggregate 6 to 12. Check the cut-off table for your programme before applying.

View official requirements

International applicants: USD 7,451 a year (2025/2026). KNUST 2025/26 international postgraduate freshers total (A tuition+B other+C thesis/oral exam), provisional. MSc/MBA Business/LLM No separate African/non-African rate published. Source

Fees are published yearly by KNUST (regular vs fee-paying/parallel vs international) and vary by college, engineering, health and architecture attract higher practical levies. Buy the e-voucher (GH¢250 Ghanaian undergrad / GH¢350+ where advertised) via Ghana Post, *415*55# MoMo or card on the portal.

KNUST admission portal · KNUST fees pages.

Main intake: September each academic year. Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time.

WASSCE/SSSCE & international applicants, e-voucher sale typically April to July; apply as soon as results are ready.
Mature & top-up applicants, entrance exams/interviews typically July to August.

Confirm dates on apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions.

Buy the e-voucher (Ghana Post / *415*55# / card) and register on apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions.
Select MBA Marketing, upload results/transcripts and ID, and submit before the deadline.
Track the portal for shortlisting, entrance exams/interviews (mature/top-up/law/health where applicable) and offer letters.

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