Programme Overview

This BSc programme at UMaT blends land governance, geospatial technologies, and property management. It prepares students to address challenges in land tenure, digital land records, and sustainable land use in both urban and rural contexts.

Key Areas of Study

Land Administration & Policy
  • Land tenure systems (customary vs. statutory)
  • Land registration and cadastral systems
  • Land reform and policy analysis
Geospatial Technologies
  • GIS for land management
  • Remote sensing in land monitoring
  • Digital land information systems (LIS)
Land Administration
  • Real estate appraisal
  • Land market dynamics
  • Compensation and dispute resolution
Legal Aspects of Land
  • Land laws and regulations
  • Land conflict resolution
  • Intellectual property in land data
Urban & Rural Land Use Planning
  • Sustainable land use strategies
  • Community participation in land governance

Why Study LA at UMaT?

Interdisciplinary Approach: Combines law, surveying, IT, and economics.
Technology-Driven: Training in GIS, blockchain for land records, and drone mapping.
Industry Links: Partnerships with Lands Commission, Town & Country Planning, and real estate firms.
Career Flexibility: Opportunities in government, NGOs, and private sector land agencies.

Career Prospects

Land Administrators
Land Information Systems Analysts
Property Valuers
Land Policy Analysts
Urban Planners
Land Rights Advocates

Admission Requirements

  • WASSCE/SSSCE: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
  • Electives: Any 3 electives from: Economics, Geography, Mathematics, ICT, History, Government.
  • A-Level: Passes in related fields such as Geography or Economics.