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SPECIAL POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME (INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION) - 2020/21 ADMISSIONS

SPECIAL POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME (INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION) - 2020/21 ADMISSIONS

Academic Year: 
2020 to 2021

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

SPECIAL POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME

SALE OF APPLICATION SCRATCH CARDS/FORMS FOR ADMISSION TO REGULAR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES (MPHIL/PHD) - 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

The Institute of Education, in collaboration with the School of Graduate Studies and College of Education Studies, 黑料社, wishes to advertise Post-Graduate programmes for Tutors in the Colleges of Education in Ghana and interested persons who have M.A/M.Ed. and wish to pursue regular M.Phil/Ph.D programmes through special teaching and learning arrangement for the 2020/2021 Academic Year. 听The programme is planned to enable Tutors in the Colleges to pursue it without interference with their work schedules. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching and learning will be done through online (E-learning) and face-to-face modes. To facilitate the online (E-learning) mode, you will be required to have a smart phone or tablet or any device that allows you to connect to the internet. Concrete strategies/mechanisms have been put in place to enable all prospective students complete their programme of study on time.

Applications are invited from qualified persons for admission into the regular (Special) graduate programmes (MPhil/PhD) in the 黑料社 for the 2020/2021 academic year beginning November, 2020. Applicants are to access the admission brochure through

Applicants are to buy an e-voucher which will enable them to apply online. The e-vouchers are up for sale at the centres listed below:

1.0听听SALE CENTRES

(a)听听听Cash Office, 黑料社, Cape Coast.听(Mode of Payment 鈥� CASH)

(b)听听听黑料社 Accra Office, Tesano, Accra. (Mode of Payment: Pay through GCB Ltd, Kaneshie Industrial Area Branch ONLY)

Bank:听听听听Ghana Commercial Bank, Kaneshie Industrial Area

Account NO.:听听1201130006903

Account Name:听听Accra Guest House 鈥� 黑料社

(c)听听Kumasi Workers College, Kumasi (Opposite Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI), Amakom, Kumasi) (Mode of Payment 鈥� CASH)

(d)听Ghana Post Offices at the Regional and District Capitals. (Mode of Payment 鈥� POSTAL ORDER)

(e)听听I-J Consult, Apostle Dr. Baidoo Avenue (Off Pentecost Convention Centre Road), Millennium City, Kasoa (Mode of Payment 鈥� CASH)

(f)听听All 黑料社College of Distance Education (CoDE) Study Centres (Mode of payment: GCB Bankers Draft in the name of the The Registrar, 黑料社)

1.1 COST OF E-VOUCHER: 听听-听听听听 骋贬垄320.00

NB: The deadline for the sale of e-voucher is Friday, 9th October, 2020.

Completed application forms should be returned on or before Friday, 9th October, 2020 to the address below:

听听听听听听听听听听听 The Deputy Registrar

听 听 听 听 听 听 School of Graduate Studies

听听听听听听听听听听听 黑料社

听听听听听听听听听听听 Cape Coast

For further enquiries, please contact us on:

Tel.: [03321] 32480 Ext 230, 237, [03321] 35351, 0207087976

E-mail: graduatestudies@ucc.edu.gh

NB: Indicate the name of your Institution or College at the back of the EMS envelope.

2.0听听ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes

Candidates seeking admission to Ph.D. programmes must:

  1. 听Have an M.Phil. or research (M.A/M.Ed./M.Sc./MBA) degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university.

OR

  1. 听Have M.A./M.Ed./M.Sc./MBA degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than one grade C+. Also, should have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course.

AND

  1. All Non 黑料社Alumni are to submit an official transcript of academic record (黑料社Alumni are to provide their registration number).
  2. Submit at least three referee reports, one of which must be from a former Lecturer.
  3. Submit a 3-5-page proposal on intended area of study including a working bibliography.
  4. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/ Department (e.g. selection interview)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programmes

Candidates seeking admission to M.Phil. degree programmes must:

  1. Have obtained a good first degree (at least a second-class division) in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university/analogous institution.

OR

Non-research master鈥檚 degree (e.g. M.A/MEd/MSc) with CGPA of 2.5 or better.

  1. All Non 黑料社Alumni are to submit an official transcript of academic record (黑料社Alumni are to provide their registration number).
  2. Submit at least two referee reports, one of which must be from a former Lecturer.
  3. Submit a 2-3-page proposal on intended area of study including references.
  4. Pass a selection interview.
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/Department.

3.0听DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES

Ph.D.: Three (3) years (36 Months)

The PhD programme shall consist of two parts. One year of course work/directed reading/proposal development and two years for thesis writing.

M.Phil.:听Two (2) years (24 Months)

The M.Phil. Programmes shall consist of two parts. The first part shall consist of course work/directed reading/proposal development for one academic year (two semesters) and one year for thesis writing.

Non-research degree:听One-year Top-up

Applicants with non-research degree (e.g. M. A/M.Ed./M.Sc.) with CGPA of 2.5 or better in an appropriate field of study may also apply for a one-year top-up. Such applicants will be made to take some courses (where needed) and write thesis.

4.0听听 Target Groups

  1. Tutors in the Colleges of Education in Ghana
  2. Persons seeking to teach in tertiary institutions
  3. Heads of Public/Private institutions

5.0听听听GRADUATE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN THE COLLEGES, FACULTIES, SCHOOLS, INSTITUTES, DEPARTMENTS

5.1听听听听FACULTY OF ARTS听 听听

  1. Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics

M.Phil. (Ghanaian Language) - Akan/Ewe/Ga

The programme covers two areas of Ghanaian language studies, namely:

  1. Language
  2. Literature

Presently, the programme focuses on Akan, Ewe and Ga.

Additional Entry Requirements

Prospective applicants should 听

  1. Have obtained a good First Degree (minimum Second Class Lower) from the 黑料社 or any recognised tertiary institution in
  • A Ghanaian Language, or
  • General Linguistics, with passed courses in the Ghanaian language of interest, or
  • A discipline equivalent to (a) or (b) above.
  1. Pass a selection interview.

B. Department of English

  1. Ph.D. (English Language)
  2. Ph.D. (Literature-in-English)
  3. M.Phil. (English Language)
  4. M.Phil. (Literature-in-English)

C.听听听 Department of French

  1. Ph.D. (Language and Didactics in French)
  2. M.Phil. (Linguistics and Didactics)
  3. M.Phil. (French Literature and Civilization)
  4. M.Phil. (African Literature and Civilization)

5.2.听听 FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

A. 听听Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER)

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Physical Education
  2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Physical Education

B. 听听Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VOTEC)

  1. M.Phil. (Home Economics): Clothing and Textiles
  2. M.Phil. (Home Economics): Foods and Nutrition
  3. M.Phil. (Home Economics): Family and Consumer Science

C. 听听Department of Science Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) 听in Science Education
  2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Science Education

Options

  1. Chemistry
  2. Physics
  3. Biology

Additional Entry Requirements

i. Applicants to the postgraduate programme should either be:

  1. Holders of B.Ed. (Science Education) with preferably second-class lower division or higher from a recognised University or institution.

Or

  1. Holders of B.Sc. (Hons) in a relevant science programme and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

听听听听听听听听听听听听 Or

  1. Holders of research-based and non-research-based master鈥檚 degrees in Science Education (e.g. M.Ed.) from a recognised university.

ii.听 Applicants will also have to pass the selection interview for admission to the programme.

D. 听听Department of Mathematics and ICT Education

  1. Ph.D. (Mathematics Education)

Additional Entry Requirements

  1. Applicants to the Ph.D. (Mathematics Education) programme should be holders of a two-year research master鈥檚 degree in Mathematics Education from the 黑料社 or an equivalent institution.
  2. Applicants will have to pass a selection interview for admission into the programme.听

ii. M.Phil. (Mathematics Education)

Additional Entry Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) programme should be:

  1. Holders of B.Ed. (Mathematics Education) or B.Ed. (Mathematics) or B.Ed. (Basic Education) Mathematics with second class lower division or better from a recognised university.

Or

  1. Holders of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics or Mathematics related programme and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)/ Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).

In addition, a minimum of two years of teaching experience in Mathematics at the Basic School, High School or College of Education level will be required.

  1. Applicants will also have to pass a selection interview for admission into the programme.

5.3听听听FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION

A. Department of Business and Social Sciences Education (DOBSSE)

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (Curriculum and Teaching)
  2. Master of Philosophy (Curriculum and Teaching)

B. Department of Arts Education

  1. Ph.D. (Arts Education)

Areas of Specialization:

History, English, French, and Ghanaian Languages.

Specific Requirement

Master鈥檚 degree in Arts Education 鈥� M.Ed. or MPhil (Arts) with a major in either English Language and Literature, French Language, Ghanaian Languages, or History,

  1. M.Phil. (Arts Education)

Areas of Specialization:

History, English, French, and Ghanaian Languages.

Specific Requirements:

  1. Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Arts - B. A or B.Ed. (Arts) with a major in either English Language and Literature, French Language, Ghanaian Languages, and History with a Diploma /Post-Graduate Certificate in Education/Post-Graduate Diploma in Education.
  2. M.Ed. (Arts) Degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.5

5.4听听听FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

A.听听听Department of Basic Education

M.Phil. (Basic Education)

B.听听听Department of Education and Psychology

  1. Ph.D. (Measurement and Evaluation)
  2. Ph.D. (Special Education)
  3. Ph.D. (Educational Psychology)
  4. M.Phil. (Measurement and Evaluation)
  5. M.Phil. (Educational Psychology)
  6. M.Phil. (Special Education)
  7. M.Phil. (Sociology in Education)

C.听听Department of Guidance and Counselling

  1. Ph.D. (Guidance and Counselling)
  2. M.Phil. (Guidance and Counselling)

5.5 听SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH

听Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA)

  1. PhD (Educational Leadership)
  2. MPhil听 (Educational Planning)
  3. MPhil听 (Educational Administration)
  4. MPhil (Administration in Higher Education)

5.6听听听SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

A.听 Department of Agricultural Engineering

  1. Ph.D. (Food and Post-Harvest Technology)
  2. Ph.D. (Irrigation Technology and Management)
  3. M.Phil. (Food and Post-Harvest Technology)
  4. M.Phil. (Irrigation Technology and Management)
  5. M.Phil. (Agricultural Mechanisation)

B.听听听 Department of Animal Science

M.Phil./Ph.D. Animal Science with specializations in

  1. Animal Breeding and Genetics
  2. Animal Nutrition
  3. Meat Science and Technology
  4. Pasture and Range Management
  5. Management of Livestock Enterprises

Admission requirements:

Ph. D.

A candidate seeking admission into the Ph.D. programme must:

Have an M.Phil. OR 2-year MSc degree in Animal Science OR Agricultural/Biological Sciences or Mathematics or Statistics OR Food Science OR Home Economics OR related field from a recognised University.

M.Phil.

A candidate seeking admission to the M.Phil. programme must have obtained a good first degree (at least a Second Class) in:

  1. Agriculture for any of the specializations; OR
  2. Statistics or Mathematics or Pure Sciences for specialization in Breeding and Genetics; OR
  3. Management or Business or Natural Resources or Biological Science for specialization in Management of Livestock Enterprises; OR
  4. Food Science, Biochemistry, Home Economics, Biological Science for specialization in Meat Science and Technology or Animal Nutrition.

C.听听Department of Crop Science

  1. Ph.D. (Crop Science)
  2. M.Phil. (Crop Science)

听Areas of Specialisation:听听

Ph. D. /M. Phil (Crop Science)

  1. Agronomy
  2. Genetics and Plant Breeding
  3. Crop Physiology
  4. Plant Protection

听 听 听 D. Department of Soil Science

  1. Ph.D. (Soil Science)
  2. M.Phil. (Soil Science)

E. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

  1. Ph. D. (Agricultural Extension)
  2. Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics)
  3. M.Phil. (Agricultural Extension)
  4. M.Phil. (Agricultural Economics)

Specific Entry Requirements

听听听听听听听听听听听 Ph.D. (Agricultural Extension)

听听听听听听听听听听听 A research Master鈥檚 Degree in Agriculture and related courses from the 黑料社 or an accredited university.

听听听听听听听听听听听 Ph. D. (Agricultural Economics)

听听听听听听听听听听听 A research Master鈥檚 Degree in Agricultural Economics or a related field from the 听 黑料社 or an accredited university

听听听听听听听听听听听 M.Phil. (Agricultural Economics)

听听听听听听听听听听听 A good first degree in Agriculture with a significant amount of economics or with a听specialization in Agricultural Economics from the 黑料社 or an 听 accredited university.

5.7听听SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

A.听听听 Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology

  1. M.Phil. (Entomology)
  2. M.Phil. (Wildlife Management)

B.听听听 Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

  1. M.Phil. (Aquaculture)
  2. M.Phil. (Fisheries Science)
  3. M.Phil. (Oceanography and Limnology)
  4. M.Phil. (Integrated Coastal Zone Management)

C.听听听 Department of Environmental Science

  1. M.Phil. (Environmental Science)

5.8听听听SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

A.听听Department of Physics

M.Phil. (Physics) with options in:

  1. Theoretical Physics
  2. Environment Physics
  3. Applied Fibres Optics and Communication
  4. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
  5. Radiation and Health Physics
  6. Soil Physics
  7. Photonics, Optoelectronics, Optical and Laser Application
  8. Energy Physics
  9. Electronics
  10. Biomedical Optics
  11. Material Science

B.听听Department of Chemistry

MPhil (Chemistry) with options in:

  1. Analytical Chemistry
  2. Organic Chemistry
  3. Inorganic Chemistry
  4. Physical Chemistry

C.听听Department of Mathematics

M.Phil. (Mathematics)

Entry Requirements for M.Phil. Mathematics

Candidates with a good first degree preferably first or second class (Hons.) from 听the 听黑料社 or a recognised institution of higher learning may be 听considered for the programme in any of the following:

(A)听听听听听

  1. B.Sc. Mathematics
  2. B.Sc. Mathematics with Economics
  3. B.Sc. Mathematics with Business
  4. B.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics
  5. B.Sc. Mathematics and Computer Science
  6. B.Ed. Mathematics

OR

(B) Other Mathematics related programme with a good mix of analysis courses.

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