MSc. Information & Communication Technology
This programme is primarily informed by ICT knowledge generation and application (skills). It takes a scientific approach to the study of ICT and is therefore guided principally by the understanding and application of theory.
Thus, the programme aims to equip students to:
- to equip students with scientific knowledge for analytical thinking in ICT development and management
- to produce professionals that are able
- to engage in systematic thinking about the relationship between ICT and social systems, and
- to suggest innovative solutions.
- to produce ICT academics and professionals required at various levels of the social, economic and industrial development of Ghana and elsewhere.
- to prepare students for advanced research and dissemination of knowledge at the PhD level.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have a minimum of 2nd Class Lower degree in ICT, Computer Science or ICT related discipline from an accredited university.
A formal interview may be used to determine the ability of all applicants to take and pass courses of the programme.
COURSES OFFERED
The table below is a summary of the titles of all courses within the programme. All the courses have 3 credits except the MSc Project which has 6 credits.
| First Year | |||
| CODE | COURSE | CODE | COURSE |
| ICTE701 | Computer Systems | ICTE706 | Decision Support |
| Systems | |||
| ICTE702 | Advanced Data Communication & ICTE707 | Wireless Network | |
| Computer Networks | Architecture & Design | ||
| ICTE703 | Research Methods | ICTE708 | Software Engineering |
| ICTE704 | Professional Issues in ICT |