ALL UCC POSTGRADUATE COURSES

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) offers postgraduate courses: PhD, MPhil and Masters programmes. This article will look at all entry requirements for these programmes as well as all their postgraduate courses.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Candidates seeking admission to PhD programmes must:

• Have an MPhil or research MA/MEd/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university.
• Have MA/Med/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than grade C+. Also, have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course.
• Submit an official transcript of academic record.
• Submit at least three referee reports, one of whom must be from a former Lecturer.
• Submit a 3-5 page proposal on intended area of study including a working bibliography
• Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/ Department (e.g. selection interview)
• Master of Philosophy/Commerce/Nursing (MPhil/MCom/MN) Programmes

Candidates seeking admission to MPhil/MCom/MN degree programmes must:

• Have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class division) in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university/analogous institution.
• Submit an official transcript of academic record.
• Submit at least two referee reports, one of whom must be from a former Lecturer.
• Submit a 2-3 page proposal on intended area of study including references.
• Pass a selection interview.
• Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/ Department (e.g. selection interview)
• Master of Arts/Science/Education/Business Administration (MA/MSc/MEd/MBA) Programmes

Candidates seeking admission to MA/MSc/MEd/MBA degree programmes must:

• Have obtained a good first degree (at least a second class division) in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university/analogous institution.
• Submit an official transcript of academic record.
• Submit names of two referees, one of whom must be a former Lecturer.
• Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/ Department.

DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES

A. PhD

36 Months -Full Time

The PhD programme shall consist of two parts. These shall be by one year of course work or directed reading, and two years for thesis writing which shall be a requirement for the award of the PhD.

MPhil/MCom/MN

24 Months -Full Time

The MPhil/MCom/MN Programmes shall normally extend over four semesters (two academic years) and shall be in two parts. The first part shall consist of course work for one academic year (two semesters). On successful completion of the first part and on the recommendation of the Department’s Committee on Graduate Studies, a student may proceed to the second part comprising the writing of a thesis which shall be a requirement for the award of the MPhil/MCom/MN Degree.

MA/MSc/MEd/ MBA

15 Months -Full Time

MA/MSc/MEd/MBA programmes are in two parts. The first part shall consist of two semesters of course work and the second part is made up of writing a dissertation which is a requirement for the award of the MA/MSc/MEd/MBA Degree

B. Master’s Degree

M.A Religion and Human Values ( Sandwich )

M.A Classics ( Regular )

M.A Communication in Oil and Gas Management ( Sandwich )

M.A English Language ( Sandwich )

M.A Geography and Regional Planning ( Regular )

M.A History ( Regular )

M.A Human Resources Development ( Sandwich )

M.A Human Resources Management ( Sandwich )

M.A Labour Studies (MLS) ( Sandwich )

M.A Literature-in-English) ( Sandwich )

M.A Philosophy ( Regular )

M.A Sociology ( Regular )

M.A Sociology of Peace and Security ( Sandwich )

M.Com Entrepreneurship And Small Enterprise Development ( Regular )

M.Com Accounting ( Regular )

M.Com Human Resource Management ( Regular )

M.Phil African Literature and Civilization (French) ( Regular )

M.Phil Classics ( Regular )

M.Phil Communication in Oil and Gas Management ( Regular )

M.Phil Economics ( Regular )

M.Phil English ( Sandwich )

M.Phil English ( Regular )

M.Phil Ethnomusicology ( Regular )

M.Phil French ( Regular )

M.Phil Geography and Regional Planning ( Regular )

M.Phil History ( Regular )

M.Phil Hospitality Management ( Regular )

M.Phil Linguistics and Didactics in French ( Regular )

M.Phil Music Education ( Regular )

M.Phil Music Theory and Composition ( Regular )

M.Phil Philosophy ( Regular )

M.Phil Population and Health ( Regular )

M.Phil Religion and Human Values ( Regular )

M.Phil Sociology ( Regular )

M.Phil Tourism Management ( Regular )

M.Sc Disaster Management ( Sandwich )

M.Sc Economics ( Regular )

M.Sc Land Policy and Administration ( Sandwich )

M.Sc Microfinance ( Sandwich )

M.Sc Oil and Gas Resource Management ( Sandwich )

M.Sc Public Policy Management ( Regular )

MBA Accounting ( Regular )

MBA Entrepreneurship And Small Enterprise Development ( Regular, Sandwich )

MBA General Management ( Regular, Sandwich )

MBA Human Resource Management ( Regular, Sandwich )

MBA Oil and Gas Management ( Regular )

• Doctorate Degree

Ph.D Economics ( Regular )

Ph.D English ( Regular )

Ph.D Ethnomusicology ( Regular )

Ph.D Geography ( Regular )

Ph.D Geography And Regional Planning ( Regular )

Ph.D History ( Regular, Sandwich )

Ph.D Hospitality Management ( Regular )

Ph.D Music Education ( Regular )

Ph.D Music Theory and Composition ( Regular )

Ph.D Population and Health ( Regular )

Ph.D Religion and Human Values ( Regular )

Ph.D Sociology ( Regular )

Ph.D Tourism Management ( Regular )