Regular Postgraduate Admissions
Admission into Regular Postgraduate Programmes for 2023/2024 Academic Year
Applications are invited from qualified applicants for admission into the following Regular, Weekend and Distance Postgraduate programmes at University of Education, Winneba for the 2023/2024 Academic Year
REGULAR PROGRAMMES
- 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. Integrated Science Education
- M. Phil. Environmental Science
- 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 with Education
- M. Phil. History Education
- M. Phil. Art Education
- M. Phil. Chemistry Education
- M. Phil. Information and Communication Technology Education
- M. Phil. Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management
- M. Phil. Visual Communication Studies
- M. Phil. Textiles and Fashion Education
- M. Phil. Theatre Arts
- M. Phil. Political Science Education
- M.Phil. Ghanaian Language Studies
- M.Phil. Instructional Design and Technology
- M.Phil. Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation
- MFA Theatre Arts
- M. A. Theatre Arts
- M. A. Journalism and Media Studies
- M. A. Strategic Communication
- M. A. Development Communication
- M. A. Communication Instruction.
- M. Phil. Ghanaian Language Studies
1-YEAR TOP-UP TO M.PHIL PROGRAMMES
- Educational Administration and Management.
- Special Education.
- Counselling Psychology.
- French Education.
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).
- English.
- Ghanaian Language Studies.
- Applied Linguistics.
- Social Studies Education.
- Conflicts, Human Rights, and Peace Studies.
- Geography with Education.
- Political Science Education.
- Food and Nutrition.
- Clothing and Textiles.
- Family Life Management.
- Physical Education and Sports Studies.
- Science Education.
- Mathematics Education.
- Music.
- Arts and Culture.
- Art Education.
- Journalism and Media Studies.
- Strategic Communication.
- Development Communication.
- Communication Instruction.
- MBA Accounting
- MBA Finance
- MBA Marketing
- MBA Human Resource Management
- MBA Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- MBA Management Information System
- M.SC. Development Finance
- M.A. Journalism and Media Studies
- M.A. Strategic Communication
- M.A. Development Communication
- M.A. Communication Instruction
- Exec. Masters Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGDTLHE)
- M.Ed. English
- M.Ed. Mathematics
- M.Ed. Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
- M.Ed. Institutional Mentorship and Supervision
- M.Ed. Educational Administration and Management
- M.Ed. Counseling Psychology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR AND DISTANCE/ITECPD PROGRAMMES
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Applicant should possess Researched Master’s Degree in the relevant field of study from an accredited institution, with Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 in the course work and at least grade “B” in the thesis/dissertation. The applicant will also be required to attend and pass admission selection interview conducted by the department.
Departmental/Programme specific requirements may apply. Ph.D. programmes are meant to last for a minimum of three (3) years (for full-time candidates) and four (4) years (for part-time candidates).
Candidate must possess a Master of Education/Master of Arts/Master of Science, with GPA not less than 3.0, in the relevant field of study from any university recognized by GTEC.
The applicant will also be required to attend and pass admission selection interview conducted by the Department.
NB: Departmental/Programme specific requirements may apply. These programmes are run on regular (full time) mode for one (1) year, in which students must complete their theses.
Candidate must possess a first degree with at least Second Lower Class Division in the relevant field of study from any recognised university. The applicant will also be required to attend and pass admission selection interview conducted by the department.
NB: Departmental specific requirements may apply. M.Phil. programmes are run on regular (full time) mode for two (2) years, in which students must complete their theses.
Candidate seeking Admission into any MBA programme must:
- (i) Have obtained a good first degree with at least a Second Class Division in the related field or programme of study from a recognised University. Or
(ii) Applicants with third class degree with a minimum of 5 years working experience in related field of study can also apply. Such applicants must pass the University’s entrance examination and the admission selection interview. Or
(iii) Be a qualified member of one of the following professional bodies constituting the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) e.g. ACCA, ICAG, CIMA and ICAEW.
- In addition to any one of the requirement in (a) above, the applicant must have at least one year relevant experience in the private or public sector.
NB: MBA programmes are run Weekend (Part-time) Mode for two (2) academic years, in which students must complete their dissertation.
Applicants who seek admission into a Master of Arts programme in School Communication and Media Studies must have Bachelor’s Degree from any discipline, and should have obtained a class not below Second Class Lower division.
NB: Applicants who obtain a GPA of 3.0 or better at the M.A coursework and are desirous of pursuing the M.Phil. in the field of study are given the opportunity to apply internally for consideration and transition to a one (1) year Top-Up. M.A. in Communication and Media Studies programmes are run on both regular and weekend mode for one (1) academic year, in which students must complete their dissertation.
- Applicants must have a good first degree (at least Second Class Lower Division) in any academic discipline from a recognised institution. Or
- Applicants with third (3rd) class division may be considered for admission on the grounds of substantial working/professional experience.
NB: This programme is available for both Sandwich and Weekend (Part-time) Mode for one (1) academic year, in which students must complete their dissertation.
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in any field of study.
NB: This programme is run for one (1) academic year, in which students must complete their dissertation.
- Applicants should possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with education component, in the relevant field of study from any recognised University.
- Applicants with B.A. or B.Sc. degree without education component must have a Post Graduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Education in addition.
NB: Subject specific requirements may apply.
To qualify for this programme, the applicant should be a:
- Beginning lecturer in the University of Education, Winneba or any other recognized tertiary institution who has no formal qualifications in teaching in Higher Education. Or
- Master’s / Doctorate degree holder who wishes to pursue academic career as a teacher in tertiary institutions.
- Applicants with Master’s degree must possess at least 2nd Class Lower Division from any institution accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission may apply for admission.
NB: This is a postgraduate programme run on weekend basis at the University of Education, Winneba.
Applicants must possess ONE of the following:
- A first degree with education component from a recognized University in the subject specific area and should have taught for at least two years.
- A first degree in a subject specific area plus postgraduate diploma/certificate in education.
NB: These Programmes are designed to train graduate teachers who will serve as Mentors, Administrators, Counselling Psychologists and Leaders in Educational Administration and Management. They are of One (1) Year duration.
Admission into Regular Postgraduate Programmes for 2022/2023 Academic Year
Applications are invited from qualified applicants for admission into the following Postgraduate Sandwich programmes at University of Education, Winneba for the 2022/2023 Academic year:
The following Programmes are available for the Sandwich Session:
- M.Ed. French Education
- M.Ed. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- M.Ed. Social Studies
- M.Ed. Special Education
- M.Ed. Educational Administration & Management
- M.Ed. Counselling Psychology
- M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
- M.Ed. Geography
- M.Ed. Mathematics
- M.Ed. Science Education
- M.Ed. Physical Education & Sports Studies
- M.Ed. Home Economics Education
- M.Ed. Political Science Education
- M.Ed. Computer Education and Technology
- M.Ed. Biology Education
- M.Ed. Supervision
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
- M.A. Arts & Culture
- M.A. Applied Linguistics
- M.A. English
- M.A. History Education
- M.A. Human Rights, Conflict and Peace Studies
- M.A. Art Education
- M.A. Ghanaian Language Studies
- M.Sc. Economics Education
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Development Finance
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR SANDWICH PROGRAMMES
a) Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree (at least 2nd Class Lower Division), with Education component (e.g. B.Ed.), or without Education component (e.g. B.A., B.Sc.) from the University of Education, Winneba or its equivalent from a recognized University in the relevant field of study.
b) Applicants with third (3rd) class division in their respective first degrees would be required to pass an entrance examination and admission selection interview.
Candidates seeking for admission into the programme must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in any discipline with at least 2nd Class Lower Division. Or
Applicants with third (3rd) class division may be considered for admission on the grounds of substantial working/professional experience and shall pass an entrance examination and interview.
Applicants must:
- Possess a first degree (at least 2nd Class Lower Division) from institution accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission of Ghana in the relevant field.
NB: a) Applicants with a second class division (2nd Class Lower or better) degree in other disciplines other than Education are required to obtain a Diploma in Education, Postgraduate Diploma in Education or its equivalence before applying.
b) Applicants with third (3rd) class division or pass in their respective first degrees with or without education component would be required to pass an entrance examination and admission selection interview.
NB: The duration of M.Ed., M.A. and M.Sc. programmes that are run on sandwich mode is one (1) sandwich year, that is, two (2) sessions, within which students are expected to complete writing of dissertation. Fees are paid per each session.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (BOTH REGULAR AND SANDWICH)
In addition to the programme specific requirements, international applicants should:
- Demonstrate their English competencies from an institution that conducted instruction in English or an equivalent of 100 and above TOEFL scores.
- Have computer literacy demonstrated by ease of use of Microsoft applications, Google applications and at least one data analytic software (e.g. SPSS, NVIVO, MPlus, SAS, LISREL etc.
- Present:
- Three (3) letters of recommendation, with at least one from a person who has been your research supervisor, and one from an instructor.
- Writing sample/portfolio.
- Personal statement.
Note: Foreign degrees/certificates must be accompanied with its interpretation from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
NOTES:
- Foreign applicants with academic and professional qualifications equivalent to and certified by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission may apply for admission.
- All applications must be supported with proof of qualification, i.e. attached certified certificates, official transcript of academic record, etc.
- All applicants must attend and pass the university’s admission selection interview.
- Candidates who are applying for a research degree programme must attach a detail proposal of intended research.
- Distance programmes are run on weekends.
HOW TO APPLY
Obtain an Application Voucher from any of the following Banks/Sources:
- All UEW Revenue Points
- Ghana Post
- GCB Bank Ltd
- IT Consortium (Mobile Money Sales)
- Zenith Bank Gh Ltd
- Consolidated Bank Gh Ltd
- Prudential Bank
- Republic Bank Gh Ltd
- Agricultural Development Bank
- Ecobank Ghana Ltd
- Stanbic Bank Gh Ltd
- First Atlantic Bank Ltd
- GT Bank Ltd
Visit the University’s website at www.uew.edu.gh. Click on Admissions, and select Apply Online >>>. Log in with your Voucher Serial Number and PIN, fill an appropriate application form and submit online.
For further enquiries contact:
Admission Office of School of Graduate Studies
University of Education, Winneba
Winneba
Tel.: 0506476249, 0505581864
PLEASE REFER TO THE ADMISSIONS BROCHURE ON OUR WEBSITE –www.uew.edu.gh FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
SIGNED: AG. REGISTRAR
DATE: APRIL, 2023