University of Ghana Graduate School
Welcome to University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies. The School co-ordinates graduate level academic programmes for the Colleges, Schools, Institutes/Centres and Departments within the University. It also regulates and offers advice on graduate programmes being offered in the University’s affiliate institutions. The programmes that are currently being co-ordinated by the School include: Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Health Informatics (MHI), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/DPhil), Doctor of Medicine (MD).
About University of Ghana Graduate School
Established in 1962 initially as the Graduate Studies Centre, and later as the School of Research and Graduate Studies, the School of Graduate Studies as it is now known has responsibility for coordinating all graduate level programmes in the University. It also serves as the repository for all records on graduate students. The School is presently located at Frederick Marfo Memorial Building, a donation from Dr. Steven Kwadwo Amoah-Marfo, an alumnus of the University, in memory of his late father Mr. Frederick Kojo Fordjour Marfo.
The School is headed by a Dean who is assisted by a Vice-Dean and an Executive Secretary. The School deals with all matters which have to do with admission, registration and records, examination of theses and dissertations, official correspondence and welfare of graduate students. The Board of Graduate Studies has two standing Committees – Graduate Programmes Development and Admissions Committee, and Graduate Examinations Committee.
The Graduate Programmes Development and Admissions Committee has oversight responsibility for admissions, approving new graduate programmes, accreditation of faculty to teach graduate level courses and supervise graduate research. The Graduate Examinations Committee has oversight responsibility for approving examiners, examining theses and dissertations, determining thesis and dissertation results, monitoring and evaluation of performance on graduate programme delivery.
With the adoption of a new PhD programme structure by the University in 2013, a PhD Technical Committee was established to take oversight responsibility for issues related to PhD studies being coordinated by the School of Graduate Studies. There are separate Handbooks for Masters’ and Doctoral studies.
Mandate and Management Structure
As part of its coordinating role, the School’s mandate under the direction of the Board of Graduate Studies includes:
• Promoting the development, diversification and effective delivery of post-graduate programmes to address emerging national issues.
• Accreditation of all faculty teaching and supervising graduate programmes to maintain high standards and ensure high quality graduate programme output.
Academic Programmes
The School co-ordinates graduate level academic programmes for the Colleges, Faculties and Schools and Institutes within the University. It also regulates and offers advice on graduate programmes being offered in the University’s affiliate institutions.
The programmes that are currently being co-ordinated by the School include: Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Health Informatics (MHI), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/DPhil), Doctor of Medicine (MD).
University of Ghana Graduate School Admissions
Admission Requirements
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
A good first degree (at least a second class lower division) in a relevant field of study at the University of Ghana or any recognized University. A minimum of two to three years working experience is required from all applicants desiring to pursue programmes at the University of Ghana Business School.
For more details in respect of Admission requirements, applicants are advised to contact the various Departments/Schools/Institutes/Centres for additional information on the various programmes.
For purposes of assessing an applicant’s eligibility, he/she may be required to take an entrance examination and/or interview at the Department/Institute/School/Centre.
For programmes marked with asterisks (*), all applicants are admitted into the MA/MSc programme at the first instance. Students who obtain an average of B+ or better MAY progress to the MPhil programme upon recommendation by the Head of Department in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee of his/her Department.
Admission to any of the of PhD programmes will require a relevant masters’ degree. It will also be limited to candidates whose academic and scholastic records show a potential for successful completion of doctoral degree programme.
All PhD programmes in the University are now fee-paying and the durations are:
i. Full-Time – Four (4) years
ii. Part-Time – Six (6) years
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
MBA/MPhil Management Information Systems
Prospective applicants must have at least two (2) years working experience in an IT environment to qualify for admission
MPhil (Food Utilization and Community Nutrition)
Applicants must have a strong science background to qualify for admission.
MPhil/MA English
Applicants seeking admission to these programmes must have:
1. Majored in either a combined or single major programme
2. taken at least 30 credits in the subject
MSc. Audiology
Applicants must have a good first degree (minimum FGPA of 3.0) in Physics, Psychology, Biological Sciences, and Special Education with major in Communication Disorder or Nursing
(BSc.)
MPhil Social work
Applicants are to submit one page essay (single spaced) stating their short and long-term career goals. They are to also discuss how a graduate programme in Social Work will help them achieve these goals. (The essay should be submitted directly to this email address, [email protected])
MPhil Anatomy
Applicants should first discuss their research ideas with the Department before completing the application form.
MPhil Chemical Pathology
Applicants will be required to show proof of funding for their project work.
MPhil Pharmacology
The programme is open to applicants who possess BSc degrees with a minimum of second class lower division in any science subject (Biomedical, Biological, Physics with Biology).
MSc Medical Laboratory Sciences
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with a FGPA of not less than 3.25 or possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a minimum of second class upper from a recognised university.
General Requirements:
To be admitted to a course leading to the award of a higher degree, an applicant must have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class lower division) in an appropriate field of study at the University of Ghana or any other reputable University. For further admission requirements to a specific programme, refer to that programme.
In the case of an applicant who does not satisfy the requirement in an appropriate field of study but is otherwise adjudged suitable, the relevant Faculty may be required to draw up a programme for such an applicant. This may include some undergraduate courses and examination to remedy any deficiencies.
PhD – Normally a Masters degree with research in the relevant field will be required for admission to this programme. Where an applicant is judged to have any deficiency, this may be remedied by requiring the applicant to make up as appropriate either by course work or mini-project or both.
DPhil – Available for graduates of the University of Ghana of not less than 10 years standing. Awarded for published works of academic merit.
Only graduates of the University of Ghana of not less than ten years’ standing shall be eligible for the award of the DPhil degree. The degree shall be awarded in consideration of published works of academic merit, the standard being not less than that of PhD.
Entry to the examination for a DPhil degree shall be on the appropriate form obtainable from the Registrar. An application shall be sponsored by a Senior Member of the University (eligible for appointment as a University Examiner) who is acquainted with the work of the applicant.
The applicant shall submit to the Dean of Graduate Studies, along with his/her application, three copies of each of the published works, which he/she desires to be taken into consideration. These may take the form either of a book or of a series of articles. In either case, the material shall feature a coherent theme. A book submitted in support of an application shall have been published at least three years earlier than the time of application. In the case of a series of articles, the last one shall have been published at least two years earlier.
The same procedure shall be followed in the examination of the applicant’s publications as those prescribed in 31.2 for the examination of a PhD thesis. The applicant’s sponsor shall normally be appointed as one of the Examiners.
MD Available for graduates in the Clinical Disciplines, Dentistry and Public Health with not less than 5 years service after internship. The degree may be acquired in three ways by the graduates of the medical specialities:
A thesis may be presented and defended. This shall apply to applicants who already possess the FWACP, FWACS, MRCOG, MRCP, FRCS, and/or other recognised qualifications. It shall apply also to those who have PhD in any of the medical specialities.
Applicants without any of the above professional/academic qualifications shall be required, in addition to a thesis, to pass a qualifying examination and an oral examination of the thesis.
An individual who does not qualify under MD
but who has done some distinguished work in the field of medicine may submit to the Dean of Graduate Studies along with his/her application, three copies of each of the published works which he/she desires to be taken into consideration. These materials may take the form either of a book or of a series of articles. But in either case, the material shall feature a coherent theme. A book submitted in support of an application shall have been published at least three years earlier than the time of the application. In the case of a series of articles, the last one shall have been published at least two years earlier.
For the various university of Ghana graduate school departmental requirements, see Departmental Requirements
University of Ghana Graduate School Programs
Academic Programmes
The programmes that are currently being co-ordinated by the School include: Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Health Informatics (MHI), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/DPhil), Doctor of Medicine (MD).
The following programmes are available
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
a. SCHOOL OF LANGUGES
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Translation – MA
+Conference Interpreting – MA
Arabic – MA/MPhil
Russian – MA/MPhil
Spanish – MA/MPhil
Teaching of English as a Second Language- PhD
Linguistics – MA/MPhil/PhD
English – MA/MPhil/PhD
French – MA/MPhil/PhD
*Applicants should note that the MPhil TESL programme will not be offerred during the 2015/2016 academic year*
b. SCHOOL OF ARTS
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Classics – MPhil
Museum & Heritage Studies – MA/PhD
Archaeology – MPhil/PhD
History – MPhil/PhD
Philosophy – MPhil/PhD
Study of Religions – MPhil/PhD
c. SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Theatre Arts – MA/MFA/MPhil
Music – MA/MPhil
d. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Economic Policy Management – MA
Economics – MPhil
Development Economics – PhD
Social Work – MPhil
Geography & Resource Development – MPhil/PhD
Psychology – MPhil/PhD
Political Science – MPhil/PhD
Sociology* – MA/MPhil/PhD
e. INSTITUTE OF STATISTICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Development Studies – MA/MPhil/PhD
f. CENTRE FOR SOCIAL POLICY STUDIES
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Social Policy Studies – MA/PhD
g. INSTITUTE OF REGIONAL POPULATION STUDIES
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Population Studies – MA/MPhil/PhD
h. LEGON CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DIPLOMACY
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
International Affairs* – MA/MPhil/PhD
i. CENTRE FOR MIGRATION STUDIES
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Migration Studies* – MA/MPhil/PhD
j. INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
African Studies* – MA/MPhil/PhD
k. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL
MBA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Development Finance (Special Programme) – MSc
Management and Administration – MA
Information Systems – PhD
Management Information Systems – MBA/MPhil
Health Services Management – MBAMPhil
Human Resource Management – MBA/MPhil
Public Administration – MPA/MPhil
Marketing – MBA/MPhil/PhD
Accounting – MBA/MPhil/PhD
Finance – MBA/MPhil/PhD
Public Administration and Policy Management – PhD
Health Policy and Management – PhD
Operations Management – MPhil
Risk Management and Insurance – Mphil
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL SPECIAL WEEK-END /EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES
Accounting – MBA
Finance – MBA /EMBA
Health Services Administration – MBA
Human Resource Management – MBA /EMBA
Management Information Systems – MBA
Marketing – MBA/EMBA
Public Administration – MPA
Project management – EMBA
Entrepreneurial Management – EMBA
Accounting and Financial Services Management – EMBA
i. SCHOOL OF LAW
MA/LLM PROGRAMME TO BE OFFERED ON REGULAR BASIS
Alternative Dispute Resolution – MA
Human Rights and Administration – MA
#Alternative Dispute Resolution – LLM
#Oil and Gas Law – LLM
# International Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law – LLM
#for persons with degrees in law only
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
a. SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Information Studies* – MA/MPhil/PhD
Communication Studies* – MA/MPhil/PhD
b. SCHOOL OF DISTANCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
MA/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Distance Education & E-Learning*(Distance) – MA
Adult Education* – MA/MPhil
HIV/AIDS Management (Distance)* – MA/MPhil
Adult Education & Human Resource Studies – PhD
COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
a. SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
MSC/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Petroleum Geoscience – MSc
Mineral Exploration – MSc
Engineering Geology – MSc/MPhil
Earth Science – PhD
Geology – MSc/MPhil
Hydrogeology – MSc/MPhil
Economic Geology – MSc/MPhil
Applied Geophysics – MSc/MPhil
Applied Geochemistry – MSc/MPhil
Chemistry – MPhil/PhD
Physics – MPhil/PhD
Statistics – MPhil/PhD
Actuarial Science – MSc/MPhil
Computer Science – MSc/MPhil/PhD
Mathematics – MPhil
b. SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
MSC/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Fisheries Management – MSc
Coastal Zone Management – MSc
Aquaculture – MSc
Molecular Biology – MPhil
Biochemistry – MSc/MPhil/PhD
Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases – MPhil/PhD
Zoology – MPhil
Biodiversity & Conservation Science – PhD
Applied Parasitology – PhD
Botany – MPhil/PhD
Food Science – MPhil/PhD
Nutrition – MPhil/PhD
Marine Science – MPhil/PhD
Fisheries Science – MPhil/PhD
c. INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION STUDIES
MSC/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Environmental Science – MPhil/PhD
d. SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR AND ALLIED SCIENCES
MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Nuclear Science and Technology – MPhil
Applied Nuclear Physics – MPhil/PhD
Computational Nuclear Sciences & Engineering – MPhil/PhD
Medical Physics – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Agriculture – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Earth Science – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Engineering – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear & Environmental Protection – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear and Radiochemistry – MPhil/PhD
Radiation Processing – MPhil/PhD
Radiation Protection – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Technology Applications in Petroleum and Mining Industries – MPhil
e. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
MSC/MPHIL/PHD PROGRAMMES
Family & Consumer Sciences (Textiles and Clothing) – PhD
Extension & Livelihood Studies – MSc
Home Science – MPhil
Agricultural Economics – MPhil
Agribusiness – MPhil/ PhD
Agricultural Extension – M.Agric/MPhil/PhD
Animal Science – M.Agric/ MPhil/PhD
Crop Science – M.Agric/ MPhil/PhD
Soil Science – M.Agric/ MPhil/PhD
Agricultural Administration – M.Agric/MPhil/PhD
Applied Agricultural Economics & Policy – PhD
Entomology – MPhil/PhD (ARPPIS)
f. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES
MENG/MPHIL/PhD PROGRAMMES
Computer Engineering – MEng/MPhil/PhD
Agricultural Engineering – MEng/MPhil/PhD
Biomedical Engineering – MEng/MPhil/PhD
Materials Science Engineering – MEng/MPhil/PhD
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
a. SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
MSC/MPHILPROGRAMMES
+Medical Ultrasonography – MSc
+Dietetics – MSc
+Audiology – MSc
+Medical Laboratory Sciences – MSc
Haematology – MPhil
Immunology – MPhil
Medical Biochemistry – MPhil
Microbiology – MPhil
Pathology – MPhil
Chemical Pathology – MPhil
Physiology – MPhil
Anatomy – MPhil
a. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
MPHIL/PHDPROGRAMMES
Pharmacology – MPhil
b. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
MSC/MPHILPROGRAMMES
Applied Health Social Science – MSc
Clinical Trials – MSc
Occupational Medicine – MSc
Occupational Hygiene – MSc
Health Informatics – MHI
Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control – MPhil
Public Health – MPH/PhD
c. SCHOOL OF NURSING
MSC/MPHILPROGRAMMES
Nursing – MSc/MPhil
+ Two Years Master of Science Programmes
PROGRAMME- SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS/THEMATIC AREAS
1. MBA Management Information Systems
Prospective applicants must have at least two (2) years working experience in an IT environment to qualify for admission.
2. MPhil Home Science (Food Utilization and Community Nutrition)
Applicants must have a strong science background to qualify for admission.
3. MPhil/MA English
Applicants seeking admission to these programmes must have:
a. Majored in either a combined or single major programme
b. taken at least 30 credits in the subject
4. MSc. Audiology
Applicants must have a good first degree (minimum FGPA of 3.0) in Physics, Psychology, Biological Sciences, and Special Education with major in Communication Disorder or Nursing
(BSc.)
5. MPhil Social work
Applicants are to submit one page essay (single spaced) stating their short and long-term career goals. They are to also discuss how a graduate programme in Social Work will help them achieve these goals. This should uploaded with other required documents online.
6. MPhil Anatomy
Applicants should first discuss their research ideas with the Department before completing
application forms.
7. MPhil Chemical Pathology
Applicants will be required to show proof of funding for their project work.
8. MPhil Pharmacology
The programme is open to applicants who possess BSc degrees with a minimum of second class lower division in any science subject (Biomedical, Biological, Physics with Biology)
9. MSc Medical Laboratory Sciences
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with a FGPA of not less than 3.25 or possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a minimum of second class (upper) from a recognized university.
10. MPhil Information Studies-Top Up
This is for candidates who completed their MA within the last five years and in addition obtained a B+ average.
11. MPhil Agricultural Engineering
Applicants must submit a thesis proposal with applications
THEMATIC AREAS FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES
MEng/MPhil/PhD- Biomedical Engineering
1. Bioinformatics, Genomics and Targeted Drug Discovery
2. Implants Science &Regenerative Engineering
3. Bioinstrumentation &Clinical Engineering
MEng/MPhil/PhD- Materials Science Engineering
1. Materials for Energy
2. Materials for Health care Delivery
3. Structural Materials
MEng/MPhil/PhD- Agriculture Engineering
1. Soil &Water Engineering
2. Postharvest Engineering
3. Machine Systems Engineering (Agricultural Mechanization)
HOW TO APPLY
University of Ghana application e-voucher can be obtained by Ghanaian applicants at the following banks: Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Ecobank, HFC Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Unibank, Ghana Commercial Bank and Fidelity Bank. Applicants should follow carefully the instructions on the voucher when completing the online application form.
Applicants who did not graduate from the University of Ghana must submit the
following documents online (Scan and Attach):
i. Bachelors’ Degree Certificate and Transcript (for those applying for Masters’ Degree programmes)
ii. Masters’ Degree Certificate and Transcript (for those applying for PhD programmes)
The transcript should be scanned into one PDF or WORD document and attached to the application.
Applicants who graduated from this university should scan and attach only their Bachelor’s degree certificates to their applications.
All applicants who graduated from the University of Ghana from 1996 to date should indicate their ‘STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS’ on their forms before submission.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS AND GHANAIANS APPLYING FROM ABROAD
This category of applicants should use the following links to access the online application form for completion and submission:
1. https://sgs.ug.edu.gh
2. https://admission.ug.edu.gh
All applicants are expected to pay to the University a non-refundable application processing fee of US$110.00.
The pay-in-slips together with applicants’ certificates and transcripts should be scanned and attached to the application form before submission. The transcript should be scanned into one PDF or WORD document and attached to the application.
Note that no application will be processed without proof of payment of the fee.
University of Ghana Graduate School Fees
The schedule of fees can be obtained from the University of Ghana Graduate School Main website
University of Ghana Graduate School Contact
School of Graduate Studies
Frederick Marfo Memorial Building
University of Ghana
Legon
Address:
P.O. Box LG 571
Legon
Accra
Ghana
Official Lines:
Website https://sgs.ug.edu.gh/
| Dean’s Office | +233 (0) 302-500793 |
| +233 (0) 302-925846 | |
| Executive Secretary | +233 (0) 302-925797 |
| Admissions Office | +233 (0) 302-925798 |
E-mail:
[email protected] (general)
[email protected] (Admissions Office)
[email protected] (Thesis Office – Soft Bound)
[email protected] (Thesis Publication – Hard Bound)