BSc · Engineering

BSc Telecommunication Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Qualification
BSc
Duration
4 years
Region
Ashanti

Overview

You will learn how voice, video and data move across mobile, fibre, satellite and other communication networks. The programme supports Ghana’s digital economy by preparing you to improve connectivity, network reliability and access to modern communication services for individuals, businesses and public institutions.

What you will study

You study digital and analogue communication, signal processing, electromagnetic fields, microwave and satellite systems, fibre-optic communication, mobile networks, computer networks and telecommunications switching. You also build skills in network planning, cybersecurity fundamentals, transmission testing, systems integration, technical documentation and engineering design.

Career prospects

You can work as a telecommunications engineer, network engineer, transmission engineer, radio-frequency engineer, fibre-optic engineer, network operations specialist or systems consultant. Career opportunities exist with MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana, AT Ghana, tower and fibre companies, internet service providers, equipment vendors, regulators and international telecommunications firms.

Who this programme may suit

You are suited to this programme if you enjoy physics, mathematics, technology and understanding how complex systems communicate. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and comfort with practical troubleshooting will help you thrive.