UG MASTERS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

UG MASTERS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

The University of Ghana is one of Ghana’s leading Universities. According to https://www.usnews.com, University of Ghana ranked 916th in Best Global Universities.

According to https://www.ug.edu.gh, The 2022 AD Scientific Index, which has more focus on the biophysical sciences, places the University of Ghana as first in Ghana, 15th out of the 2,049 universities in Africa, and at 1,704 out of 14,284 universities surveyed globally.

What is a Masters Programme?

https://www.topuniversities.com defines A master’s degree as an academic qualification granted at the postgraduate level to individuals who have successfully undergone study demonstrating a high level of expertise in a specific field of study or area of professional practice

BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR A MASTERS PROGRAMME.

• A good first degree, preferably second class lower or better (or a Final Grade Point Average of at least 2.0), in a relevant field of study at the University of Ghana or any recognized/accredited University. 

• Applicants with a third class may be considered for admission based on work experience and/or other qualifications.

• 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 to Admission requirements, applicants are advised to contact the various Departments or Schools or Institutes or 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 or Institute or School or 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 in the first semester examinations MAY upgrade to the MPhil programme upon recommendation by the Head of Department in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee of his/her Department.

PROGRAMMES AND THEIR 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 GPA of 3.0) in Physics, Psychology, Biological Sciences, and Special Education with a major in Communication Disorder or Nursing(BSc.).

5. MPhil Social work.

Applicants are to submit a 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 be 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. MSc Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with a GPA 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.

9. MPhil Agricultural Engineering.

Applicants must submit a thesis proposal with applications.

THEMATIC AREAS FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES.

10. MEng/MPhil Biomedical Engineering.

1. Bioinformatics, Genomics and Targeted Drug Discovery.

2. Implants Science & Regenerative Engineering.

3. Bioinstrumentation & Clinical Engineering.

11. MEn/MPhil- Materials Science & Engineering.

1. Materials for Energy.

2. Materials for Health care Delivery.

3. Structural Materials.

12. MEng/MPhil- Agriculture Engineering.

1. Soil & Water Engineering.

2. Postharvest Engineering.

3. Machine Systems Engineering (Agricultural Mechanization).

13. MPhil in Education/Educational Leadership and Management.

• *Applicants to the MPhil Education programme must have an MA degree in Education.

• *Applicants to the MPhil Educational Leadership and Management programme must possess an MA degree in any of the following:

1. Educational Leadership and Management.

2. Educational Administration and Management.

3. Educational Leadership.

4. Educational Management.

5. Educational Administration.

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