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BSc Agriculture requirements at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Evidence-backed WASSCE requirements for BSc Agriculture. The page uses a current official aggregate rule and a programme-specific subject rule from the cited source.

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Current aggregate and qualification

Aggregate 24 is the current general eligibility maximum. KNUST's current general WASSCE eligibility maximum for direct-entry degree programmes. This is not a competitive programme cutoff.

Qualification
WASSCE
Duration
4 years
Category
Agriculture
Minimum grade
C6

Core requirements

The official source requires the following core subjects and credit standard.

  • English Language: credit pass A1-C6
  • Mathematics: credit pass A1-C6
  • Integrated Science: credit pass A1-C6

Accepted electives

Chemistry is compulsory, plus any TWO from Physics, Mathematics (Elective), Biology, General Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, or Crop Husbandry and Horticulture. The WAEC catalogue combines the source's Crop Husbandry and Horticulture alternatives under the single title Crop Husbandry and Horticulture.

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics (Elective)
  • Biology
  • General Agriculture
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Crop Husbandry and Horticulture

3 electives required

Verified matching examples

These examples were sent to the local matching API during snapshot regeneration. The status, score, server reasons, and missing requirements are copied from its response.

Exact example

Exact match · 90/100

Aggregate 24. Every submitted grade is shown below.

English LanguageC4
Mathematics (Core)C4
Integrated ScienceC4
Social StudiesC4
ChemistryC4
PhysicsC4
BiologyC4

Matching server reasons

  • English Language: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Mathematics (Core): C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Integrated Science: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Elective passes used: Chemistry: C4, Physics: C4, Biology: C4
  • Aggregate 24 meets the required maximum of 24

Close or confirmation example

Close match · 72/100

Aggregate 24. Every submitted grade is shown below.

English LanguageC4
Mathematics (Core)C4
Integrated ScienceC4
Social StudiesC4
ChemistryC4
PhysicsC4
BiologyF9

Matching server reasons

  • English Language: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Mathematics (Core): C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Integrated Science: C4 meets the C6 minimum
  • Aggregate 24 meets the required maximum of 24

Missing requirements or confirmation

  • Need 3 elective passes at C6 or better from: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Elective), Biology, General Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Husbandry and Horticulture (you have 2)

Check the official source

Entry Requirements and Guidelines for Selecting an Undergraduate Programme. Source date or cycle: 2026-04. The source sections reviewed were:

  • Published by the Academic Affairs Division, Registrar's Office, April 2026
  • 3.0.2 Minimum/General Entry Requirements, WASSCE/SSSCE applicants
  • Specific Programme Entry Requirements, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, BSC. AGRICULTURE

Name normalization: The database record 'BSc Agriculture' is the same programme as the source heading 'BSC. AGRICULTURE'. The database numeric ID 47 is retained because the PDF's programme list uses a separate source identifier.

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Important limitation

Meeting a general eligibility maximum or receiving an exact matching status does not guarantee admission. Competitive selection, available places, programme conditions, and institutional decisions still apply. Confirm the current application instructions with the university.

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