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MEng Agricultural Engineering at University of Ghana

University of Ghana, Ghana

Programme overview

The MEng Agricultural Engineering is a 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time programme in the School of Engineering Sciences (College of Basic and Applied Sciences), delivered full-time on the Legon campus in Accra. The curriculum balances foundational courses in the first two years with specialist electives, fieldwork or studio/lab practice, research methods and a final-year project. Teaching follows UG's collegiate system with continuous assessment and end-of-semester examinations.

College: College of Basic and Applied Sciences  |  School: School of Engineering Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time  |  Location: Legon, Accra (Ghana)

What you will study

First-year foundations lead into core disciplinary modules, practicals/studio/clinical work, research methods and a final-year project or dissertation. Exact course codes vary by academic year, confirm the current structure on the official catalogue before you apply.

Career pathways

Engineering design and maintenance, manufacturing, agri-processing, energy, construction support, graduate engineering roles and research. Confirm graduate destinations with the faculty office.

Visit the School of Engineering Sciences page · UG programme catalogue.

Application information

Graduate entry

A good first degree (minimum Second Class Lower, CGPA 2.5+) from a recognised university in a relevant field, plus official transcripts and references. A strong quantitative background (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or Engineering) is required; bridging courses may be prescribed. International applicants need equivalent qualifications plus English proficiency. All applicants apply via the School of Graduate Studies portal; shortlisted candidates may be interviewed.

Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission, competitive programmes set higher cut-offs each year. Check cut-off points and the programme-specific elective list before applying.

View on UG admissions

Tuition is published yearly by UG Academic Affairs in the official Schedule of Fees and differs for Ghanaian vs international students, and for regular vs distance/fee-paying routes. Budget additionally for residential facility user charges, practical/clinical levies, field trips and professional exams where applicable.

UG Schedule of Fees · Students Financial Aid Office (need-based scholarships, UG sponsorship, work-study for eligible Ghanaian students).

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

  • Undergraduate Ghanaian(College of Health Sciences - Selected programmes) • Bachelor of Dental Surgery • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) • BSc. Diagnostic Radiography • BSc. Dietetics • BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences • BSc. Midwifery, opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-07-24.
  • Diploma to Degree Programmes (Regular), opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-08-21.
  • Ghanaian Applicants with Foreign Background, opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-08-21.
  • Undergraduate Ghanaian(Except Applicants to the above selected College of Health Sciences), opens 2026-04-16; closes 2026-09-08.

Confirm the live table on admissions.ug.edu.gh/deadlines.

  1. Check entry requirements and cut-offs for your route (WASSCE, A-Levels, IB, diploma-to-degree, mature, international or graduate).
  2. Buy the UG e-voucher and create an applicant profile on the admissions portal.
  3. Select MEng Agricultural Engineering, upload results, transcripts/certificates and ID, and submit before the deadline.
  4. Track the portal for shortlisting, interviews/auditions (where applicable) and offer letters.

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