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What are the courses offered by UMaT? And how much is UMaT tuition fees? This article is a full list of accredited University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) )courses as of May 2022.
1 About University of Mines and Technology (UMaT)
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) started as the Tarkwa Technical Institute (TTI) on 3rd November 1952 but was officially commissioned by the Government of Ghana, more precisely by His Excellency the Governor of the Gold Coast, Sir Charles Noble Arden Clarke, on 7th October 1953. In 1961, the Government, upon the advocacy of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, redefined the mission of TTI to incorporate the training of mining technicians and other middle-level manpower for the country’s mining and related industries.
In 1961, it was reorganized to become the Tarkwa School of Mines (TSM) to train the required manpower for the mining and allied industries in Ghana. In 1976, the Government took cognizance of the capability of TSM and its strategic location, Tarkwa, which is at the centre of mining activities in the country. As this location gave TSM a special strength for mining education, TSM was affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as a faculty of the University so as to enable TSM to offer degree, diploma and certificate programmes in mining and related fields.
The name TSM was changed to KNUST School of Mines (KNUSTSM), Tarkwa. The KNUSTSM, Tarkwa and the Kumasi School of Mines were put together to become the Institute of Mining and Mineral Engineering (IMME).
In 1988, a University Rationalization Committee (URC), commissioned by the Ministry of Education, recommended the development of the School and its conversion into a University. In 2000, the conversion of KNUSTSM into a University was again strongly recommended by Louis Berger Inc. in association with Kwame Asante and Associates in a report on the partial commercialization of KNUST.
In 2001, the Council of KNUST considered and approved proposals and recommendations of the Academic Board to merge the School of Mines at Kumasi and the School of Mines at Tarkwa into the Western University College of KNUST, Tarkwa.
On 3rd November 2004, at exactly 11.35hrs GMT, the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana passed the bill on the University of Mines and Technology into an Act of Parliament. On 11th November 2004, the President of Ghana gave the Presidential Assent and on 12th November 2004 the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act 2004 (Act 677) was gazetted and thus, became a law.
In addition to institutional accreditation, UMaT’s academic programmes are also accredited by the National Accreditation Board.
The Institute is made up of six schools & faculties, namely:
- School of Postgraduate Studies
- School of Railways and Infrastructure Development
- School of Petroleum Studies
- Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology
- Faculty of Integrated Management Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Studies
2 What are the courses offered in UMaT?
This article is a full list of accredited University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) courses as of May 2022.
3 UMaT Degree Courses
The following table is a full list of undergraduate degree courses offered by the University of Mines and Technology ( UMaT), according to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as of May 2022
| # | Programme |
|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc Geomatic Engineering |
| 2 | B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering |
| 3 | B.Sc. Computer Science and Engineering |
| 4 | B.Sc. Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 5 | B.Sc. Environmental and Safety Engineering |
| 6 | B.Sc. Geological Engineering |
| 7 | B.Sc. Mathematics |
| 8 | B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering |
| 9 | B.Sc. Mineral Engineering |
| 10 | B.Sc. Mining Engineering |
| 11 | BSc. Natural Gas Engineering |
| 12 | BSc. Petroleum Geosciences and Engineering |
| 13 | BSc. Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering |
4 UMaT Post-graduate Degree Courses
The following table is a full list of post-graduate degree courses offered by the University of Mines and Technology, according to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) as of May 2022
| # | Programme |
|---|---|
| 1 | M.Phil Geological Engineering |
| 2 | M.Phil. Mathematics |
| 3 | M.Sc. Engineering Management |
| 4 | M.Sc. Geological Engineering |
| 5 | M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering |
| 6 | M.Sc. Minerals Engineering |
| 7 | M.Sc. Mining Engineering |
| 8 | Master of Business in Technology |
| 9 | MPhil Mechanical Engineering |
| 10 | MPhil Minerals Engineering |
| 11 | PhD. Mathematics |
| 12 | PhD Geological Engineering |
| 13 | PhD Minerals Engineering |
5 How much is UMaT Tuition fees?
Faculty of Mining and Mineral Technology ( FMMT ) – FEES
Faculty of Mining and Mineral Technology ( FMMT ) – FEE-PAYING
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Mining Engineering | 6,308.92 | 6,059.49 | 6,093.32 | 6,339.60 |
| BSc Minerals Engineering | 6,308.92 | 6,059.49 | 6,093.32 | 6,339.60 |
| Certificate in small mining scale | 3,767.72 | – | – | – |
| Certificates Programmes | 4,000.00 | – | – | – |
Faculty of Mining and Mineral Technology ( FMMT ) – Regular
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Mining Engineering | 1,870.08 | 1,457.39 | 1,491.22 | 1,737.49 |
| BSc Minerals Engineering | 1,870.08 | 1,457.39 | 1,491.22 | 1,737.39 |
Faculty Geosciences and Environmental Studies ( FGES ) FEES
Faculty Geosciences and Environmental Studies ( FGES ) FEE-PAYING
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Geomatic Engineering | 6,304.32 | 6,054.89 | 6,088.72 | 6,335.00 |
| BSc Geological Engineering | 6,279.12 | 6,404.89 | 6,088.72 | 6,335.00 |
| Environmental & Safety Engineering | 6,279.12 | 6,194.89 | 6,088.72 | 6,335.00 |
| Diploma in General Drilling | 6,786.37 | 6,786.68 | – | – |
| Certificate Programmes | 4,000.00 | – | – | – |
Faculty Geosciences and Environmental Studies ( FGES ) Regular
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Geomatic Engineering | 1,865.48 | 1,452.79 | 1,486.62 | 1,732.89 |
| BSc Geological Engineering | 1,840.28 | 1,802.79 | 1,486.62 | 1,732.89 |
| Environmental & Safety Engineering | 1,840.28 | 1,592.79 | 1,486.62 | 1,732.89 |
Faculty of Engineering Programmes (FOE) – FEES
Faculty of Engineering Programmes – FOE ( Regular)
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH¢ | GH¢ | GH¢ | GH¢ | |
| BSc Mechanical Engineering | 1,843.83 | 1,431.14 | 1,464.97 | 1,711.24 |
| BSc Electrical & Elect.Engineering | 1,843.83 | 1,431.14 | 1,464.97 | 1,711.24 |
| BSc Mathematical Sciences | 1,843.83 | 1,431.14 | 1,464.97 | 1,711.24 |
| BSc Computer Science & Engineering | 1,843.83 | 1,431.14 | 1,464.97 | 1,711.24 |
| BSc Renewable Energy Engineering | 1,843.83 | 1,431.14 | 1,464.97 | 1,711.24 |
Faculty of Engineering Programmes ( FOE ) – FEE-PAYING
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH¢ | GH¢ | GH¢ | GH¢ | |
| BSc Mechanical Engineering | 6,282.67 | 6,033.24 | 6,067.07 | 6,313.34 |
| BSc Electrical & Elect.Engineering | 6,282.67 | 6,033.24 | 6,067.07 | 6,313.34 |
| BSc Mathematical Sciences | 6,282.67 | 6,033.24 | 6,056.57 | 6,313.34 |
| BSc Computer Science & Engineering | 6,282.67 | 6,033.24 | 6,067.07 | 6,313.34 |
| BSc Renewable Energy | 6,282.67 | 6,033.24 | 6,067.07 | 6,313.34 |
School of Petroleum Studies, ( SPetS )- FEES
School of Petroleum Studies, ( SPetS )- FEE-PAYING
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Petroleum Engineering | 6,238.11 | 6,059.49 | 5,923.64 | 6,299.38 |
| BSc Petroleum Refinery | 6,238.11 | 6,059.49 | ||
| BSc Petroleum Geosciences | 6,238.11 | 6,059.49 | ||
| BSc Natural Gas Engineering | 6,238.11 | 6,059.49 |
School of Petroleum Studies, ( SPetS ) REGULAR
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Petroleum Refinery | 1,870.08 | 1,457.39 | 1,491.22 | 1,737.50 |
| BSc Petroleum Geosciences | 1,870.08 | 1,457.39 | 1,491.22 | 1,737.40 |
| BSc Natural Gas Engineering | 1,870.08 | 1,457.39 | 1,491.22 | 1,737.40 |
School of Railways and Infrastructure Development (SRID) – FEES
School of Railways and Infrastructure Development (SRID) Regular
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| BSc Geomatic Engineering | 1,965.41 | 1,538.91 | ||
| BSc Geological Engineering | 1,965.41 | 1,888.91 | ||
| BSc Environmental and Safety Engineering | 1,965.41 | 1,678.91 | ||
| BSc Mechanical Engineering | 1,965.41 | 1,538.91 | ||
| BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 1,965.41 | 1,538.91 | ||
| BSc Computer Science and Engineering | 1,965.41 | 1,538.91 |
