UG-Legon Postgraduate Entry Requirements

• A minimum of two years working experience is required from all applicants desiring to pursue programs 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/Centers for additional information on the various programs.

• 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.
• For programs marked with asterisks (*), all applicants are admitted into the MA/MSc program at the first instance. Students who obtain an average of B+ or better in the first semester examinations MAY upgrade to the MPhil program upon recommendation by the Head of Department in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee of his/her Department.

• Applicants may apply for a PhD program with a Masters’ degree or a very good first degree.

Applicants with very good first degree from the University of Ghana or any recognized/accredited University may apply for a PhD program.

Such applicants, when admitted, shall be required to take first year courses of the Masters’ (Level 600) program 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 to the four-year Ph.D. program.

• Part-Time – Six  (6) years

Prospective applicants must have at least two (2) years working experience in an IT environment to qualify for admission.

Applicants must have a strong science background to qualify for admission.

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b. taken at least 30 credits in the subject

• MA/LLM Program

Applicants would be required to take an entrance examination

Applicants are to submit one-page essay (single spaced) stating their short and long-term career goals. They are to also discuss how a graduate program in Social Work will help them achieve these goals. This should be uploaded with other required documents online.

application forms.

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Applicants will be required to show proof of funding for their project work.

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

This is for candidates who completed their MA within the last five years and in addition obtained a B+ average.

Applicants must submit a thesis proposal with applications.

3. Machine Systems Engineering (Agricultural Mechanization)

All PhD and MPhil applicants must submit a thesis proposal with their applications.  Shortlisted PhD/ MPhil/Meng applicants will be interviewed.

Applicants to the MPhil Education program must have an MA degree in Education.

Educational Leadership and Management, Educational Administration and Management, Educational Leadership, Educational Management, Educational Administration.

Note: that the admission requirements for Part Time courses at the University of Ghana is as the same as that of Full-time courses at the University.

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