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ADVERTISEMENT OF DISTANCE GRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
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The School of Graduate Studies and Research and the College of Distance Education UCC, invite applications from qualified persons for admission into graduate programmes by distance learning mode in Education and Business programmes for the 2017/2018 academic year.
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A.ÌýACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The following graduate programmes are being offered by distance learning:
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1) Education:Ìý M.Ed
Areas of specialisation:
a.Administration in Higher Education
b.Educational Psychology
c.Guidance and Counselling
d.Measurement and Evaluation
e.Special Education
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2) MA (Master of Arts)
a.Guidance and Counseling
b.Administration in Higher Education
c.Measurement and Evaluation
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3)Business: MBA
Areas of specialisation:
a.Accounting
b.Finance
c.Human Resource Management
d.Marketing
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B.DURATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESÌýÌý
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1.ÌýEducation – M.Ed (By Course Work)
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The M.Ed programme is for a duration of three (3) semesters and is by course work only. Students who successfully complete the M.Ed programmes may progress to do MPhil after graduation. ÌýThe M.Phil will require three (3) additional Semesters (i.e. 1 semester of Course Work and 2 Semesters for research).
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2.ÌýMA (By Course Work)
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The MA is for duration of three (3) semesters.
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3.ÌýBusiness –MBA (Dissertation)
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The MBA with a dissertation programme is for a duration of four (4) semesters.
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C.ÌýSALES CENTRES /MODE OF PAYMENT
Ìý Ìý ÌýApplication forms / scratch cards can be obtained from the following locations:

• All Regional and District Study Centres of CoDE (Bank Draft)
• ºÚÁÏÉç Accra Office, Tesano (Bank Draft)
• CoDE Graduate Studies Unit, ºÚÁÏÉç (Bank Draft)

• Regional Study Centres: Accra Study Centre (Zenith University College), Adjiringano Learning Centre (Papafio Hills, Accra), Ashanti Regional Study Centre (Tafo Nhyiaso, Kumasi), Central Regional Study Centre (CoDE-UCC), Western RegionalÌý Study Centre (Ntakoful, Takoradi), Upper East Regional Study Centre (Bolgatanga), Northern Regional Study Centre (Vittin Target Road, Tamale), Volta Regional Study Centre (Little Bethlehem, Ho), Upper West RegionalÌý Study Centre (Kabaye,Wa),Eastern Regional Study Centre (Junction 10 Okurase, Koforidua), Brong Ahafo Regional Study Centre (Sunyani),

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Bank Drafts can be obtained from any GCB Branch nationwide, issued in the name of College of Distance Education, ºÚÁÏÉç. All Bank Drafts must be submitted to the Officers at the sales point for the scratch card.
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D. ENTRY REQUIREMENTSÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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i. Applicants must have a first degree from a recognised university or equivalent institution in the intended field of specialisation.
PLEASE NOTE: A selection interview would be conducted for applicants with Third Class.
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ii. In the case of the MBA programmes, holders of final professional examinations certificate and membership of relevant professional bodies such as Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana(ICAG), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants(CIMA), Chartered Institute of Banking(CIB); Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD); Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM); can apply.
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E.ÌýLEARNING CENTRES
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The graduate programmes will be mounted in six of our regional learning centres, ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý namely:
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý a.Accra (Accra Learning Centre, Adjiringano)
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýb.Kumasi (Ghana Institute of Languages - M.ED/MA and Kumasi Technical Institute(KTI) – MBA only)Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýc.Cape Coast (College of Distance Education Building, UCC).
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý d.Tamale (Institute of Languages, Education Ridge)
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý e.Sekondi-Takoradi (Holychild College of Education)
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý f.Sunyani (Ideas Professional College, Fiapre)
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F.ÌýCOST OF SCRATCH CARD
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý M. Ed/MAÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý - GHS 320.00
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý MBA ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý - GHS 320.00
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G.ÌýSPECIAL ORIENTATION
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý All successful applicants will be invited to a special orientation to be held at their studyÌýcentres in the various regions. Applicants will be briefed on the mode of delivery and other requirements they will need for completion of the programme within the stipulatedÌýperiod.
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H.ÌýCLOSING DATE
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Closing date for sale of Scratch Cards (i.e. application forms) is Friday, 16th June, 2017Ìýand submission of application forms to the Deputy Registrar, School of Graduate Studies and Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Research, ºÚÁÏÉç is Friday, 23rd June, 2017.
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9. CONTACT NUMBERS

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý For further information please contact us byÌýthe following numbers:
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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0332091217- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0332091125- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0322041040/0243465305 - Kumasi
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0200235985 - Tamale ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0244026376 – Accra
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0240077208 – Sunyani
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0244576932 – Takoradi
ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý0243035781- Volta
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 0243333798- Upper East
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 0244701591 – Upper West
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 0342290800 – Eastern Region
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