Graduate and Postgraduate Courses Offered by University of Ghana

The University of Ghana which is considered as the premier University in Ghana has had a reputation over the years of being a research-focused institution, and this reflects on their numerous graduate and post graduate programs. Perhaps you may be looking forward to being an academic and pursuing a terminal degree to launch your academic research career or looking to advance yourself in industry by getting a Masters degree. University of Ghana has a wide array of graduate and postgraduate programs which may interest you.

School of Physical and Mathematical Science

Actuarial Science – MSc/MPhil
Applied Geochemistry – MSc/MPhil
Applied Geophysics – MSc/MPhil
Chemistry – MPhil/PhD
Computer Science – MSc/MPhil/PhD
Earth Science – PhD
Economic Geology – MSc/MPhil
Engineering Geology – MSc/MPhil
Geology – MSc/MPhil
Hydrogeology – MSc/MPhil
Mineral Exploration – MSc
Petroleum Geoscience – MSc
Physics – MPhil/PhD
Statistics – MPhil/PhD

School of Biological Sciences

Applied Parasitology – PhD
Aquaculture – MSc/MPhil
Biochemistry – MSc/MPhil/PhD
Biodiversity & Conservation Science – PhD
Botany – MPhil/PhD
Coastal Zone Management – MSc/MPhil
Fisheries – MSc
Fisheries Management – MSc
Fisheries Science – PhD
Food Science – MPhil/PhD
Marine Science – PhD
Molecular Biology – MPhil
Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases – MPhil/PhD
Nutrition – MPhil/PhD
Zoology – MPhil

Institute for Environmental and Sanitation Studies

Environmental Sanitation – MPhil
Environmental Science – MPhil/PhD
Sustainability Science – MPhil

School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences

Applied Nuclear Physics – MPhil/PhD
Computational Nuclear Sciences & Engineering – MPhil/PhD
Medical Physics – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Agriculture – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear and Radiochemistry – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Earth Science – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Engineering – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear & Environmental Protection – MPhil/PhD
Radiation Processing – MPhil/PhD
Radiation Protection – MPhil/PhD
Nuclear Science and Technology – MPhil
Nuclear Technology Applications in Petroleum and Mining Industries – MPhil

School of Agriculture

Agribusiness – MPhil/PhD
Agricultural Administration – M.Agric/MPhil/PhD
Agricultural Economics – MPhil
Agricultural Extension – M.Agric/MPhil/PhD
Animal Science – M.Agric/MPhil/PhD
Applied Agricultural Economics & Policy – PhD
Crop Science – M.Agric/MPhil/PhD
Entomology – MPhil/PhD(ARPIS)
Extension & Livelihood Studies – MSc
Home Science – MPhil
Soil Science – M.Agric/MPhil/PhD

School of Engineering Sciences

Agricultural Engineering – MEng/MPhil/PhD
Computer Engineering – MEng/MPhil/PhD
Materials Science Engineering – MEng/MPhil/PhD

School of Information and Communication Studies

Communication Studies – MA/MPhil/PhD
Information Studies – MA/MPhil/PhD

School of Continuing and Distance Education

Adult Education* – MA/MPhil
Adult Education & Human Resource Studies – PhD
Distance Education & E-Learning* (Distance) – MA
Educational Leadership and Management (Sandwich) – MA
HIV/AIDS Management* (Distance) – MA/MPhil

School of Languages

Arabic – MA/MPhil
Conference Interpreting – MA
English – MA/MPhil/PhD
French – MA/MPhil/PhD
Linguistics – MA/MPhil/PhD
Russian – MA/MPhil
Spanish – MA/MPhil
Translation – MA

School of Arts

Archaeology – MPhil/PhD
Classsics – MPhil
History – MPhil/PhD
Museum & Heritage Studies – MA/PhD
Philosophy – MPhil/PhD
Study of Religions – MPhil/PhD

School of Performing Arts

Music – MA/MPhil
Theatre Arts – MA/MFA/MPhil

School of Social Sciences

Development Economics – PhD
Economic Policy Management – MA
Economics – MPhil
Geography & Resource Development – MPhil/PhD
Political Science – MPhil/PhD
Psychology – MPhil/PhD
Social Work – MPhil
Sociology – MA/MPhil/PhD

Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research

Development Studies – MA/MPhil/PhD
Centre for Social Policy Studies
Social Policy Studies – MA
Institute of Regional Population Studies
Population Studies – MA/Mphil/PhD

Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy

International Affairs(Regular) – MA/PhD International Affairs(Part-Time) – MA

Centre for Migration Studies

Migration Studies* – MA/Mphil/PhD

Institute of African Studies

African Studies* – MA/Mphil/PhD

University of Ghana Business School

Accounting – MBA/MPhil/PhD
Development Finance (Special Programme) – MSc
Finance – MBA/MPhil/PhD
Health Policy and Management – PhD
Health Services Management – MBA/MPhil
Human Resource Management – MBA/MPhil
Information Systems – PhD
Management and Administration – MA
Management Information Systems – MBA/MPhil
Marketing – MBA/MPhil/PhD
Operations Management – MPhil
Public Administration – MPA/MPhil
Public Administration and Policy Management – PhD
Risk Management and Insurance – MPhil

University of Ghana Special Weekend MBA

Accounting – MBA
Accounting and Financial Services Management – EMBA
Development Finance – MSc
Entrepreneurial Management – EMBA
Finance – MBA/EMBA
Health Services Administration – MBA
Human Resource Management – MBA/EMBA
Management Information Systems – MBA
Marketing – MBA/EMBA
Project Management – EMBA
Public Administration – MPA

School of Law

Alternative Dispute Resolution – MA
Alternative Dispute Resolution – LLM
Human Rights and Administration – MA
International Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law – LLM
Oil and Gas Law – LLM

School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences

Anatomy – MPhil
Audiology – MSc
Chemical Pathology – MPhil
Dietetics – MSc
Haematology – MPhil
Immunology – MPhil
Medical Biochemistry – MPhil
Medical Laboratory Sciences – MSc
Medical Ultrasonography – MSc
Microbiology – MPhil
Pathology – MPhil
Physiology – MPhil

School of Pharmacy

Pharmacology – MPhil

School of Public Health

Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control – MPhil
Applied Health Social Science – MSc
Clinical Trials – MSc
Health Informatics – MHI
Occupational Medicine – MSc
Occupational Hygience – MSc
Public Health – MPH/PhD

School of Nursing

Nursing – MSc/MPhil

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