BSc · Engineering
BSc Telecommunication Engineering
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Western
Overview
You will develop the engineering knowledge needed to plan, build and maintain systems that carry information through mobile, fibre, radio and satellite networks. The programme is valuable in Ghana because dependable connectivity supports education, banking, e-commerce, healthcare, mining and the growth of digital services.
What you will study
You study communication theory, electronics, digital systems, antennas, radio and microwave engineering, fibre optics, mobile communication, computer networks and telecommunications infrastructure. You also gain practical skills in network design, installation, testing, maintenance, fault diagnosis, project management and technical safety.
Career prospects
You can pursue roles such as telecommunications engineer, network planning engineer, fibre-optic engineer, transmission engineer, RF engineer, field engineer or network operations engineer. Employers may include mobile network operators, internet service providers, tower companies, fibre contractors, mining organisations, government agencies and global technology vendors.
Who this programme may suit
You will thrive if you like applied physics, mathematics, electronic equipment and solving network faults. You should be prepared for practical fieldwork, teamwork, continuous learning and sometimes working under demanding service conditions.