B.Sc.Mechanical Engineering
| Study location | Ghana, Ghana |
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| Type | Undergraduate, Full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) |
| Application fee | US$25 one-time The cost of application is GHs150 for Ghanaian applicants and $25 for international applicants. The Late Admissions period attracts an extra GHs50. Please provide proof of your application fee payment (Transaction ID, Bank Slips, Ashesi Receipt, etc). |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) GHANAIAN NATIONALS 1. Completed application form, including personal essays. West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE): Three core subjects including Mathematics, English Language and Science, and three elective subjects including Elective Mathematics and Physics, with a C6 or better in each of them. A-Level: Three A-Level passes (A-D) including Mathematics and Physics, and six IGCSE (G.C.E. O-Level) passes including Mathematics, English Language, and Science are required for admission to Ashesi. A grade of D or better in Further Mathematics instead of Mathematics is also acceptable for entry as a prospective engineering major. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: For prospective engineering students, Mathematics SL with a 5 or better, or Mathematics HL with a 3 or better is acceptable to fulfil the entry mathematics requirement; similarly, Physics SL with a 5 or better, or Physics HL with a 3 or better is acceptable to fulfil the entry physics requirement. However, Mathematics HL and Physics HL are expected to be a competitive engineering applicant. Other equivalent exam results approved by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS In addition to meeting the requirements described for Ghanaian nationals, applications from International students must meet the following requirements: Certified Translation: Transcripts or other supporting documents submitted by international applicants in a language other than English must be translated and certified as copies of the original document(s). Evidence of English Language proficiency: International students for who English was not a language of instruction during high school, must submit evidence of English language proficiency, including but not limited to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Find out more information about our entry requirements Your matriculation into Ashesi requires that you submit to the Admissions Office your original exam results for verification on arrival at Ashesi. Students with non-Ghanaian exam results are required to have their results validated by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana prior to submission. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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Overview
The engineers tasked to solve society’s problems need a broad range of skills that will allow them to tap into ideas beyond one engineering field; they have to be entrepreneurs who can see through challenges and find solutions within a local context. They must be ethical and responsible, and see the short and long term effects of their decisions on society and the environment. They also have to be leaders who can communicate their ideas and work with teams to solve problems.
Ashesi’s Engineering Programme is designed to train such engineers. In addition to engineering specialties (computer, electrical and electronic, or mechanical), there will be a strong emphasis on foundational concepts, systems thinking and problem-solving that cross traditional boundaries. Ashesi’s Engineering graduates will bring the trademark Ashesi strengths—strong ethics, leadership skills, and a commitment to positive change— that will help create a new era of progress in African industry and infrastructure.
The goals of Ashesi’s engineering programme are:
1. Give students broad engineering skills that will enable them solve the challenging problems of our society, and core entrepreneurial skills to think about how to transfer their solutions to the marketplace.
2. Enable students to be creative and critical thinkers to find the best solutions to the problems of our society, even in situations they have never encountered before. Instill in students ethical and responsible behaviours that place doing the right thing for society and the environment above personal or professional gain.
3. Give students strong leadership skills that will enable them lead in solving the problems they encounter, and prepare students with excellent communication skills to enable them to communicate their knowledge and ideas to supervisors, colleagues, customers, and society at large.