Overview

Career Outcomes

Numerous entrepreneurial opportunities thus exist in the agriculture sector for graduates from University of Cape Coast Ghana's Agro - Processing programme. There are several government support projects for such industries that could be accessed. The programme also exposes students to operations management, which makes it possible for them to pursue careers in industries beyond the agricultural sector.

Opportunities include the following:

Business start-up in agro-processing
Employment with food processing companies such as Nestle, Unilever, Blue Skies etc
Food and nutrition experts at hospitals
Employment by NGOs engaged in food processing interventions
University Lecturers and Researchers in postharvest technologies
Exporter of processed foods

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communicative Skills

Information Literacy

Subsidiary Mathematics

Food Microbiology

Food Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Coast, Ghana

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Agribusiness

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates for the programme must have passes in the following core subjects:
English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
In addition to the above, candidates must have passes not below Grade C in elective subjects under options 1 or 2 below:
OPTION 1: General Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics/Elective Mathematics
OPTION 2: Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Elective Mathematics.
Candidates who fail to meet above minimum requirements but who register and pass the Remedial Agriculture Programme organised by the University.
HND holders of Agricultural Engineering (Post-Harvest Technology option) with a Second Class Upper Division or higher from a Polytechnic, or Diploma holders from a recognized University will be considered for admission and placed at Level 200 after successfully passing an interview.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Cape Coast

Ghana

4500 - 7000 GHS / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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