Introduction
The University of Ghana, Legon has specified requirements for postgraduate applicants to follow to apply for their further studies.
These requirements are the gateway to entering the university and once an applicant meets them, he/she would be given admission.
Take a glance through the requirements according to postgraduate programmes the University of Ghana, Legon is offering in this article.
Entry Requirements Based on Programmes
Masters Programmes
A 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 third class may be considered for admission based on work experience and/or other qualifications.
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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.
Students who obtain an average of B+ or better in the first semester examinations may upgrade to the M. Phil programme.
This can be done upon recommendation by the Head of Department in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee of his/her Department.
PhD Programmes
Applicants may apply for a PhD programme with a Masters’ degree or a very good first degree.
Applicants with Masters’ Degree
Applicants with relevant Masters’ degree from the University of Ghana or any recognized/accredited University may apply for a PhD programme.
Applicants with First Degree
Applicants with very good first degree from the University of Ghana or any recognized/accredited University may apply for a PhD programme.
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Such applicants, when admitted, shall be required to take first year courses of the Masters’ (Level 600) programme of their departments. They shall be required to pass all examinations in the courses.
On successful completion of the Level 600 courses and depending on their performance, they would then progress into the four-year Ph.D. programme.
All PhD programmes in the University of Ghana, Legon are now fee-paying and the durations are as follows.
Full-Time – Four (4) years
Part-Time – Six (6) years
Programme Specific Entry Requirements
MBA Management Information Systems
Prospective applicants must have at least two (2) years working experience in an IT environment to qualify for the admission.
M. Phil Home Science
Applicants pursuing Food Utilization and Community Nutrition must have a strong science background to qualify for admission.
M. Phil/MA English
Applicants seeking admission to these programmes must have Majored in either a combined or single major programme and 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.
M. Phil Social Work
Applicants are to submit one page essay (single spaced) stating their short and long-term career goals.
Applicants 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.
M. Phil Anatomy
Applicants should first discuss their research ideas with the Department before completing application forms.
M. Phil Chemical Pathology
Applicants will be required to show proof of funding for their project work.
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.
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Or applicants must possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a minimum of second class (upper) from a recognized university.
This is for candidates who completed their MA within the last five years and in addition obtained a B+ average.
M. Phil Agricultural Engineering
Applicants must submit a thesis proposal with applications.
Thematic Areas for Engineering Programmes
M. Eng/M. Phil/PhD – Biomedical Engineering
Bioinformatics, Genomics and Targeted Drug Discovery, Implants Science & Regenerative Engineering Bioinstrumentation & Clinical Engineering.
M. Eng/M. Phil/PhD – Materials Science & Engineering
Materials for Energy, Materials for Health Care Delivery and Structural Materials.
M. Eng/M. Phil/PhD – Agriculture Engineering
Soil & Water Engineering, Post Harvest Engineering and Machine Systems Engineering (Agricultural Mechanization).
M. Phil in Education/Educational Leadership and Management
Applicants to the M. Phil Education programme must have an MA degree in Education.
Applicants to the M. Phil 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.
Conclusion
Applicants who wish to undertake any programme for postgraduate education can do so by first contacting departments of University of Ghana, Legon before applying.
The contact will just facilitate obtaining more information on the postgraduate programmes and to make the right choice of college and department to attend. Contact details of the university’s departments can be retrieved from HERE.
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