Below are the official postgraduate programmes offered at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). The UEW graduate school offers a wide number of postgraduate programmes divided into various faculties. Some of these programmes are available on a regular session basis, weekend sessions as well as the UEW distance course options. All the entry requirements you need to meet before getting admission into the various programmes.

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UEW Postgraduate programmes – Regular

Ph. D. English
Ph. D. French
Ph. D. Applied Linguistics
Ph. D. Communication and Media Studies
Ph. D. Social Studies Education
Ph. D. Special Education
Ph. D. Counselling Psychology
Ph. D. Arts and Culture
Ph. D. Music
Ph. D. Mathematics Education
Ph. D. Science Education
Ph. D. Educational Leadership
Ed. D. Social Studies Education
M. Phil. French
M. Phil. English
M. Phil. Teaching English as a Second Language
M. Phil. Applied Linguistics
M. Phil. Social Studies Education
M. Phil. Human Rights, Conflict and Peace Studies
M. Phil. Counselling Psychology
M. Phil. Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies
M. Phil. Special Education
M. Phil. Educational Administration & Management
M. Phil. Basic Education
M. Phil. Early Childhood Education
M. Phil. Music
M. Phil. Arts and Culture
M. Phil. Family Life Management Education
M. Phil. Clothing and Textiles
M. Phil. Food and Nutrition
M. Phil. Science Education
M. Phil. Mathematics Education
M. Phil. Physical Education and Sports Studies
M. Phil. M. Phil. Biology
M. Phil. M. Phil. Biology Education
M. Phil. Economics
M. Phil. Finance
M. Phil. Development Finance
M. Phil. Accounting
M. Phil. Business Administration (Human Resource Mgt. option)
M. Phil. Procurement and Supply Chain Management
M. Phil. Geography Education
MPhil. History Education
M. Phil. Art Education
M. Phil. Chemistry Education
M. Phil. Information and Communication Technology
M. Phil. Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management
M. Phil. Visual Communication Studies
M. Phil. Textiles and Fashion Education
M. Phil. Theatre Arts
MFA Theatre Arts
M. A. Theatre Arts
M. Phil. Political Science Education
M. A. Journalism and Media Studies
M. A. Strategic Communication
M. A. Development Communication
M. A. Communication Instruction
M. Phil. – Ghanaian Language Studies

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UEW Postgraduate Top-up Programmes

1-Year Top-up to MPhil Programmes

Faculty of Educational Studies

1-Year Top-Up M.Ed. to M.Phil.in Educational Administration and Management.
1-Year Top-Up M.Ed. to M.Phil.in Special Education.
1-Year Top-Up M.Ed. to M.Phil. in Counselling Psychology.

Faculty of Foreign Languages Education and Communication.

1-Year Top-Up M.A./M.Ed. to M. Phil. in French Education.
1-Year Top-Up M.A./M.Ed. to M. Phil. in Teaching English as a Second Language. (TESL)
1-Year Top-Up M.A./M.Ed. to M. Phil. in English.

Faculty of Ghanaian Languages Education.

1-Year Top-Up M.A. to M.Phil. in Ghanaian Language Studies.

Faculty of Social Sciences Education

1-Year Top-Up M.Ed. to M. Phil. in Social Studies Education.
1-Year Top-Up M.A. to M. Phil. in Conflicts, Human Rights, and Peace Studies.
1-Year Top-Up – M.Ed. to M.Phil. in Geography Education.
1-Year Top-UpM.A./M. Ed to M. Phil. in Political Science Education

Faculty of Home Economics Education

i. 1-Year Top-Up M.Ed./M.A./M.Tech. to M. Phil. in Food and Nutrition.

ii. 1-Year Top-Up M.Ed./M.A./M.Tech. to M. Phil. in Clothing and Textiles.

iii. 1-Year Top-Up M.Ed./M.A./M.Tech. to M. Phil. in Family Life Management.

Faculty of Science Education

1-Year Top-Up M. Ed. to M. Phil. in Physical Education and Sports Studies

1-Year Top-Up M. Ed. to M. Phil. in Science Education.

1-Year Top-Up M. Ed. to M. Phil. in Mathematics Education.

G. School of Creative Arts

1-Year Top-Up M. Ed./MA to M. Phil. in Music

1-Year Top-Up M. A. to M. Phil. in Arts and Culture.

1-Year Top-Up M. A. to M. Phil. in Art Education.

H. School of Communication and Media Studies

1-Year Top-Up M.A. to M. Phil. in Journalism and Media Studies

1-Year Top-Up M.A. to M. Phil. in Strategic Communication

1-Year Top-Up M.A. to M. Phil. in Development Communication

1-Year Top-Up M.A. to M. Phil. in Communication Instruction

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Programmes Offered on Weekends

MBA Accounting
MBA Finance
MBA Marketing
MBA Human Resource Management
MBA Procurement and Supply Chain Management
M. A. Journalism and Media Studies
M. A. Strategic Communication
M. A. Development Communication
M. A. Communication Instruction
Exec. Masters in Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies
MBA Management Information System
MBA Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGDTLHE)

Distance Education Programmes

M.Ed. English
M.Ed. Mathematics
M.Ed. Science
M.Ed. Mentorship
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

UEW Postgraduate Programmes entry Requirements

PhD Programmes

Possess Researched Master’s Degree in the relevant field of study from an accredited institution.
Obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above in the course offered at the Master’s level.
Have at least a grade “B” in the thesis/dissertation presented for the Master’s degree.
Submit a research proposal of not less than 3000 words.
Pass a selection interview.
Applicants who wish to offer a PhD in Mathematics Education and PhD in Science Education must hold Researched Master’s degree in Mathematics Education and Science Education respectively.

PhD Educational Leadership-Winneba

Admission Requirements:

• Applicants should possess a research Master’s degree in the relevant field of study.

• Applicants must have obtained a cumulative average of 3.0 and above or equivalent grade in the coursework component of the Master’s degree and a grade B or above in the research project.

• Applicants must have a Degree in Education or Diploma in Education.

• Candidates must pass a selection interview to be organized by the Department.

i. Include a research proposal that tells us what the candidate wants to research, how he/she intends to do it, and why the research project is worth doing (not more than ten (10) pages of (A4 sheets) 2.0 line spacing.

ii. In addition to the detailed research proposal, please include a 200-word statement of intent with your application.

PhD. Music

Applicants must possess:

a) A researched Master’s Degree (M.Phil. by Research) from the University of Education, Winneba or any accredited university.

b) Applicants must pass a selection interview.

PhD. In Science

Applicant must possess

i. Mphil. in Science Education from the University of Education, Winneba or any recognised University.

ii. Mphil. in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Integrated Science and Science related programmes from a recognized university.

iii. M.Sc. in related sciences with research (with an education component/ postgraduate diploma in education or its equivalent) from a recognized university.

iv. Must pass a selection interview.

M.Phil Economics

Applicants must:

a) Possess a good first degree (at least 2nd Class Lower Division) in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related programme of study at the tertiary level of education from recognized universities.

b) Pass a selection interview.

M.Phil English Education

Applicant must:

i. Possessing a good first degree with a minimum of second class (lower division) is required from candidates who have obtained B.A. or B.Ed (English).

ii. Candidates must provide supporting documents such as certificates, academic transcripts, project work/thesis and two (2) referees’ reports.

iii. Applicants must attend and pass a selection interview.

M. Phil. Teaching English As A Second Language

Applicant must:

i. Possess a good first degree with a minimum of second class (lower division) in any language.

ii. Applicant must be an English teacher in addition to (i) above.

iii. Applicants must attend and pass a selection interview.

M.Phil Educational Administration and Management

Applicants must:

a) Possess a good first degree (at least 2nd Class Lower Division) from the University of Education or other Universities recognized by the Academic Board of the University of Education, Winneba or from any institution accredited by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana.

b) Candidates with good honours (2nd class lower or better) degrees in other disciplines other than education are required to obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or its equivalence before applying.

c) Applicants must pass a selection interview.

M.Phil Early Childhood Education

Applicants must:

a. Possess a good first degree, (at least 2nd Class Lower) in Early Childhood Education, Basic Education, Special Education, Guidance and Counselling from the University of Education, Winneba or a recognized university.

b. Be computer literate.

NB: In addition to the above-stated requirements, applicants should have qualifications in Educational Studies (Diploma in Education or better).

c. Applicant must pass a selection interview.

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M.Phil. Basic Education

Applicant must:

a. Possess a Bachelor’s degree (not below second class lower division) in Basic Education from UEW or a recognized university.

b. Former UEW products who in addition to their diploma in Basic Education have a good Bachelor’s degree (not below second class lower division) in Humanities or the sciences.

c. Candidates must pass a selection interview.

M.Phil. Special Education

Applicant must:

a. Possess a Bachelor’s degree (not below second class lower division) in the relevant discipline.

b. A professional qualification (also in relevant subject/discipline) approved by the academic Board as being equivalent to a good Bachelor’s degree.

c. An academic transcript shall be required for admission.

d. Candidates must pass a selection interview.

M.Phil Chemistry Education-Winneba

Applicants should possess:

i. A good first degree in Chemistry from the University of Education, Winneba.

ii. A good first degree in Chemistry (with an education component) from a recognized university.

iii. A good first degree in Chemistry from a recognized university and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or its equivalent.

B. Former UEW products with Diploma in Science Education in addition to BSc in Chemistry from a recognized university are eligible to apply.

C. Applicants must pass the selection interview.

M.Phil. Science Education

Applicants should possess:

i. A good first degree in the Sciences with an Education component from a recognised University

ii. A good first degree in the Sciences from a recognised University and a postgraduate diploma in education or its equivalent

iii. A good first degree in the Sciences from recognised universities and a Diploma in Science Education from UEW.

M.Phil Geography

Applicants should:

i. Possess Second class lower or better in Geography or any related discipline.

ii. Pass the selection interview.

M.Phil Art Education

Applicants should possess:

i. A good first degree in a relevant discipline ( Studio Art, Art Education, Design, or Art History) from a recognized tertiary institution

ii. A minimum of second class lower.

iii. A minimum average of “B” in the M.A. Art Education programme.

Other M. Phil Programmes

Applicants should possess:

A good Bachelor’s Degree with Education component (eg. B.Ed), from the University of Education (UEW) or its equivalent from a recognized University in the relevant field of study, or

i. A good Bachelor’s Degree without Education e.g. (B.A, BSc) from an accredited university

ii. M.Ed. or equivalent qualifications with relevant course content. Such applicants may be required to do the M Phil programme within one year.

i. Applicants with good first degrees from any field of study can apply for Communication and Media Studies programmes.

ii. Applicants for the M.Phil./Ph.D.programmes should submit a proposal defining the specific area of interest, a brief description of any previous study conducted on the subject and a justification for the study ( Not more than four pages).

MBA (Accounting) And MBA (Finance)

a. Applicants must hold a second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in finance, accounting, economics, and other business-related subjects. Applications may also be considered from graduates in non-business areas with strong quantitative backgrounds.

b. Be a professionally qualified accountant and a member of one of the Accountancy bodies constituting the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

In addition to requirements (1) or (2) above, applicants must:

c. Have at least two years relevant experience in the private or public sector

d. Must be computer literate

e. Pass a selection interview.

Criteria for Admission

Applications will be carefully reviewed based on a combination of several criteria:

• Well defined motivation to pursue graduate study in business and the potential to achieve leadership positions in management

• Demonstrated a high level of academic achievement. The entire undergraduate record will be examined for course content as well as for grades

• Aptitude for graduate business education, indicated by satisfactory performance in an interview

• Satisfactory knowledge in computing.

MBA (Marketing) and MBA (Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour)

Applicants must meet any of the following entry requirements:

1. Possess a bachelor’s degree with at least 2nd class lower division pass in any field of study from a recognised institution

2. Pass a selection interview

3. In exceptional cases, applicants with third class division passes who are already employed in HR and Marketing related fields and demonstrate the capacity to cope with the programme may be considered for admission. Such applicants must write and pass the selection examination and an interview.

M.Phil Fashion Design and Textiles

The Master of Philosophy Programme in Fashion Design and Textiles is designed for holders of:

i. B.Sc, B.A, B.Ed, B. Tech or related degrees in Fashion Design, Textiles and Home Economics with at least second class (lower division).

ii. MTech in Fashion Design and Textiles Education.

iii. Letters of recommendation from two people who are familiar with the applicants’ academic work;

iv. Applicants with Master of Technology Fashion Design and Textiles qualification will enrol in the second year of the Master of Philosophy in Fashion Design and Textiles programme and may be required to audit some additional courses.

v. Foreign applicants must first submit copies of their academic qualifications to the National Accreditation Board of Ghana (at their own cost) for verification before attaching them to their application.

M.PHIL POLITICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

i. Candidates applying for the programme should have a Political Science major (First Degree) or combined Political Science with another subject and must have attained at least a 2nd Class Lower Division.

ii. Candidates with M.Ed in Political Science from a recognized University can also apply for a 1-year top-up programme in Political Science Education.

iii. Applicants will have to pass a selection interview to be conducted by the Department.

MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

i. The entry requirements for the M.A. in Communication and Media Studies is a

good bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division.

ii. Applicants with a preference for the Communication Skills option must have a background in Language Study; preferably the English Language Programme at the bachelor’s level.

i. Applicants who obtain a CGPA of 3.0 or better at the M.A coursework and are

desirous of pursuing the M.Phil. programme are given the opportunity to apply internally for consideration and transition.

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

i. Applicant must possess a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or better at the Master’s Level in Communication and Media Studies.

ii. The programme is a 1-Year Top-Up programme.

M.PHIL SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

The following are eligible to apply for admission as candidates for the Master of Philosophy programme in Social Studies Education:

i. A good Bachelor’s degree (i.e 2.2 or better) in Social Studies or relevant field of study (Geography, Economics, History, Political Science, Development Studies, etc) from a recognized university.

ii. Applicants will have to pass a selection interview to be conducted by the Department.

1-YEAR TOP-UP TO M.PHIL PROGRAMMES

1-YEAR TOP-UP M.ED.TO M.PHIL. IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

a) Applicants must possess:

i. a minimum degree of 2nd Class Lower Division in Educational Administration and Management or related discipline.

ii. G.P.A.of not less than 3.0 from M.Ed. (Educational Administration) programme.

b) Applicant(s) must pass the selection interview.

1-YEAR TOP-UP M.ED.TO M.PHIL. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

a) Applicants must possess:

i. a minimum degree of 2nd Class Lower Division in Special Education from the University of Education, Winneba or related field.

ii. Professional qualification equivalent to a good bachelor’s degree. The professional qualification must also be in the subject/discipline into which the admission is being sought.

b. An academic transcript shall be required for admission.

c. Must pass the selection interview.

d. G.P.A.of not less than 3.0 from M.Ed. Special Education Programme.

1-YEAR TOP-UP M.ED.TO M.PHIL IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

a) Applicants must possess:

i. M.Ed./MA./M.Sc. in Psychology, Counselling, Social work, Sociology, Nursing and Pastoral Counselling or Theology from a recognised accredited institution

ii. CGPA of 2.5 or better.

iii. Must also pass the selection interview.

b) Foreign applicants must have qualifications equivalent to bullet “a” and must be able to read and write in English. Certificates of prospective applicants will be verified and authenticated by the National Accreditation Board (NAB).

c) The 1-year programme will be run on weekends (January to December).

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1-YEAR TOP-UP M.ED.TO M.PHIL. IN SCHOOL SUPERVISION

a) Applicants must possess:

i. M.Ed./MA./M.Sc. in Psychology, Counselling, Social work, Sociology, Nursing and Pastoral Counselling or Theology from a recognised accredited institution

ii. CGPA of 2.5 or better.

iii. Must also pass the selection interview.

c) The 1-year programme will be run on weekends. (January to December).

1-YEAR TOP-UP PROGRAMME FROM M.A. TO M.PHIL IN GHANAIAN LANGUAGE STUDIES

a) Applicants must possess:

i. M.A. degree in Ghanaian Language Studies or related discipline from the University of Education, Winneba or recognized institution.

b) Applicants with the following qualifications are also eligible to apply:

i. M.A. in Linguistics.

ii. M.A. in Ghanaian Language Studies.

iii. M.A. in Linguistics with courses in Ghanaian Language.

iv. Graduate Diploma in Linguistics.

c. Applicant(s) must also pass the selection interview.

d. G.P.A.of not less than 3.0 from M.Ed. Ghanaian Languages Programme.

1-YEAR TOP-UP M.A./M.ED. TO M.PHIL IN FRENCH.

a. Applicants must possess:

i. a minimum degree of 2nd Class Lower Division in French from the University of Education, Winneba or another recognised university.

ii. G.P.A. of not less than 3.0 from M.A./M.Ed. in French.

iii. G.P.A.of not less than 3.0 from M.A./M.Ed. French Education Programme.