Courses Offered at UENR and Cut-Off Points

Courses Offered at UENR – UENR stands for the University of Energy and Natural Resources. It is a public university that can be found in Sunyani, Ghana. It was established on 31^st December 2011 by an Act of the Parliament of Ghana. This institution aims to dispense leadership and management of energy and natural resources in addition to being an excellent center in relation to these areas.

This university tackles its courses with an interdisciplinary collaborative approach and factors in areas such as economics, law and policy, management, science, technology, and engineering in addition to social and political issues that may have an effect on energy and natural resources.

Their motto is ‘Knowledge, Integrity, Impact’ and these are key elements that they hold dear.

This article seeks to shed light on the courses and cut-off points that UENR has to offer.

What Are The Courses Offered at UENR?

This institution has a wide variety of courses to offer. Browse through and pick one that tickles your fancy.

In the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, the courses available are;

• B.Sc Agriculture
• B.Sc Family and Consumer Sciences
• B.Sc Engineering Sciences
• B.Sc Mathematical Sciences
• B.Sc Information Technology
• B.Sc Physical Sciences
• B.Sc Earth Science
• B.Sc Biological Science
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

In the College of Health Sciences, the programmes you can apply for are;

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Nursing
• B.Sc Dental Laboratory Services
• B.Sc Dietetics
• B.Sc Medical Laboratory Services
• B.Sc Midwifery
• B.Sc Occupational Therapy
• B.Sc Physiotherapy
• B.Sc Radiography

The College of Humanities offers;

• Bachelor of Laws
• B.Sc Administration Regular
• B.Sc Administration Fee-Paying
• B.Sc Administration City Campus
• Bachelor of Arts- General Arts Background
• Bachelor of Arts- Business/Science/Vocational Background
• Bachelor of Arts- City Campus
• Bachelor of Fine Arts

The College of Education provides;

• Bachelor of Arts in Education
• Bachelor of Science in Education
• Bachelor of Arts- Distance Education
• Bachelor of Arts- Distance Education
• Bachelor of Science in Administration-Distance Education
• B.Sc Information Technology-Distance Education

Cut-Off Points for UENR Programmes

The cut-off points for the programmes this school offers will be provided below. Failure to fall within the required range may result in the inability to attain the desired course of your choosing.

For the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, the cut-off points are;

• B.Sc Agriculture-24
• B.Sc Family and Consumer Sciences-24
• B.Sc Engineering Sciences-14
• B.Sc Mathematical Sciences-18
• B.Sc Information Technology-15
• B.Sc Physical Sciences-24
• B.Sc Earth Science-18
• B.Sc Biological Science-24
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine-15

In the College of Health Sciences, the cut-off points are;

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery-7
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery-10
• Bachelor of Pharmacy-8
• Bachelor of Nursing-12
• B.Sc Dental Laboratory Services-16
• B.Sc Dietetics-16
• B.Sc Medical Laboratory Services-12
• B.Sc Midwifery-20
• B.Sc Occupational Therapy-16
• B.Sc Physiotherapy-16
• B.Sc Radiography-16

The College of Humanities requires;

• Bachelor of Laws-7
• B.Sc Administration Regular-8
• B.Sc Administration Fee-Paying-8
• B.Sc Administration City Campus-8
• Bachelor of Arts- General Arts Background-16/17
• Bachelor of Arts-Fee-Paying-16/17
• Bachelor of Arts- Business/Science/Vocational Background-12
• Bachelor of Arts- City Campus-12
• Bachelor of Fine Arts 12

The College of Education demands;

• Bachelor of Arts in Education-24
• Bachelor of Science in Education-24
• Bachelor of Arts- Distance Education-24
• Bachelor of Arts- Distance Education-30
• Bachelor of Science in Administration-Distance Education–26
• B.Sc Information Technology-Distance Education-30

Entry Requirements to UENR

These are the requirements for Regular Applicants:

(a)        Those seeking to undertake 4-Year Degree Programmes must meet the following requirements; 

1. SSSCE holders with credit passes (A-D) in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science/Social Studies plus credit passes (A-D) in Three Elective subjects relevant to the programme of study with an aggregate score of 24 or better.
2. WASSCE holders with credit passes (A_1-C₆) in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science/Social Studies plus credit passes (A_1-C₆) in Three Elective subjects relevant to the programme of study with an aggregate score of 36 or better.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS CERTIFICATE (GBCE) holders with credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant electives.
4. ADVANCED LEVEL holders with credit in at least Five (5) subjects at the GCE ‘O’ Level (or it’s equivalent) including English and Mathematics, plus at least two passes in the subjects relevant to the programme of study.
5. FOREIGN APPLICANTS who have any of the above qualifications or their equivalences from an accredited/recognized institution.
6. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Other qualifications acceptable for consideration include International Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, American Grade 13 Examinations, and other external qualifications which have equivalences to the WASSCE/SSSCE and the GCE (A Levels).

(b)       2-Year Diploma Programmes must have the following;

• SSSCE holders with passes (A-E) in all subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science/Social Studies plus 3 passes (A-E) in Three Elective subjects relevant to the programme of study.
• WASSCE holders with passes (A_1-D₇) in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science/Social Studies plus passes (A_1-D₇) in Three Elective subjects relevant to the programme of study.

(c) Mature Applicants must meet the following criteria;

• Be at least 25 years old and show proof of age with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth.
• Pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by the institution itself (English Language, Mathematics, and an Aptitude Test).
• Possess any of the following:

1. SSSCE/WASSCE,
2. Teacher’s Cert. ‘A’
3. NVTI/NABPTEX Certificates

What is the Cut-Off Point for Nursing

As mentioned above, the cut-off point for nursing is aggregate 12.

How Much Do UENR Forms Cost?

The application forms for the University of Energy and Natural Resources 2022 e-voucher costs  GH¢200.00 for Ghanaian applicants and while international applicants are 100 cedis.

Are UENR Forms Still Available?

The application forms were released in May 2022. Applicants are encouraged to complete their application process before the deadline of 31^st October 2022.