HND · Engineering
HND Civil Engineering Technology
- Qualification
- HND
- Duration
- 3 years
- Region
- Upper West
Overview
You gain practical engineering skills for developing and maintaining roads, buildings, bridges, drainage systems and other infrastructure. The programme supports development in northern Ghana by preparing you to help deliver resilient projects suited to local communities and environmental conditions.
What you will study
You study surveying, construction materials, structural analysis, soil mechanics, hydraulics, transportation engineering, water and sanitation, engineering drawing and project management. Practical training strengthens your abilities in site investigation, testing, measurement, estimation, computer-aided design and construction supervision.
Career prospects
You can work as a civil engineering technician, site supervisor, roads technician, materials laboratory technician, quantity-estimating assistant or works inspector. Opportunities are available with construction and road firms, district assemblies, Ghana Highway Authority contractors, water projects and international development programmes.
Who this programme may suit
You are a good fit if you like mathematics, fieldwork and solving practical problems that affect communities. Persistence, careful measurement, teamwork and an interest in infrastructure will help you perform well.