GRADUATE STUDIES >>>
According to the University Statutes, the Board of Graduate Studies, which is a sub-committee of the Academic Board, is charged with the responsibility of administering graduate education in the University.
The functions of the Board are:
- to draft regulations for all higher degrees with a view to ensuring that acceptable academic standards are maintained;
- to receive reports and consider recommendations pertaining to higher degrees and diplomas from Boards of Studies and Faculties;
- To determine results of higher degrees or post-diplomas;
- To make recommendations to the Academic Board for the award of graduate diplomas and higher degrees.
It must be noted that all departments and Faculties have a graduate boards as sub-committees of their Departmental and Faculty Boards
General
A Master’s degree and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree will be awarded to candidates who have pursued approved programmes of full-time or part-time study in the University of Cape Coast and have subsequently satisfied the examiners at the prescribed examinations.
The following Degrees shall be awarded in the various Faculties:
Faculty of Arts: M.A., M.Phil, PhD.
Faculty of Education: M.Ed., M.Phil, PhD, PGDE.
Faculty of Social Sciences: M.A., M.Sc. M.Phil, PhD.
Faculty of Science: M.Sc., M.Phil, PhD.
School of Agriculture: M.Sc., M.Phil., PhD.
M.A./M.Ed./M.Sc. programmes will normally consist of two (2) semesters of course work (nine (9) months) followed by a project or dissertation (three (3) months).
The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) programme will normally consist of two parts. Part 1 shall consist of two semesters of course work for full-time students and four semesters of course work for part-time students. Part 11 extends over 12-months and is for research and presentation of thesis.
Where it is deemed appropriate, a candidate may be exempted from some components of the course work. On the other hand, candidates may be required to take other course to make for deficiencies.
Subject to the approval of the appropriate Board, no person on full-time studies shall be permitted to undertake more than six hours per week of tutorials or supervision or other kind of employment within the University. Full-time students are not allowed to be employed outside the University.
Details of requirements for all courses are elaborated in the graduate brochure that accompany admission forms. |
