University of Education Winneba UEW graduate school

University of Education Winneba UEW graduate school

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMES
 
Applications are mostly invited from qualified applicants or admission into the following Postgraduate programmes at University of Education, Winneba for the Sandwich Session
 
1.0 POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The following Programmes are available for the Sandwich Session:
WINNEBA CAMPUS

  1. FACULTY OF LANGUAGES EDUCATION

M Ed-French
M Ed-Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
M A – French Translation
M A-English
M A-Ghanaian Language Studies
 

  1. B.     FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

M Ed-Special Education
M Ed-Educational Administration & Management

  1. Ed-Assessment in Special Education

M Ed-Guidance and Counseling
M Ed-School Supervision
PGDE-Postgraduate Diploma in Education
PGDB-Postgraduate Diploma in Braille
PGDSL-Postgraduate Diploma in Sign Language
 

  1. SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATION

M A-Arts and Culture
M A-Music Education/Composition
 

  1. FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

M Ed-Science
M Ed-Mathematics
M Ed-Home Economics
M Ed-Physical Education
 

  1. INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION

PGDTLHE-Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching  & Learning in Higher Education.
KUMASI CAMPUS
 

  1. FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
  2. Tech.-Construction
  3. Tech.-Catering and Hospitality
  4. Tech.-Electricals
  5. Tech.-Mechanical
  6. Tech-Wood
  7. Tech-Fashion Design and Textile

 

  1. FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES

MA-Educational Leadership
PROGRAMMES TO BE OFFERED ON REGULAR BASIS
WINNEBA CAMPUS
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES EDUCATION
PhD-French
PhD-Applied Linguistics
M Phil-French
M Phil-English
M Phil-Applied Linguistics
M Phil.-Ghanaian Language Studies
M A-Communication and Media Studies(Business Communication).
M A-Communication and Media Studies(Media Studies)
M A-Communication and Media Studies(Communication Skills)
 
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION
M Phil-Social Studies.

  1. Phil-Human Rights

 
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Ph. D-Special Education
Ph. D-Guidance and Counselling
M Phil-Guidance and Counselling
M Phil-Special Education

  1. Phil-Assessment in Special Education

M Phil-Educational Administration & Management
M.Phil-Basic Education
PGDEA-Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Audiology
SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS
Ph D-Arts and Culture
M Phil-Music Education/Composition
M Phil-Arts and Culture
 
FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
PhD-Science Education
M Phil-Home Economics
M Phil-Science Education
M Phil-Mathematics Education
M Phil-Physical Education
 
INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION

  1. Ed. English (BY DISTANCE)

M.Ed. Mathematics (BY DISTANCE)

  1. Ed. Mentorship (BY DISTANCE)
  2. Ed. Science (BY DISTANCE)

 
 
MAMPONG CAMPUS
 
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATION
PhD- Agriculture Science
M Phil-Agriculture Education
KUMASI CAMPUS
FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
PhD /D.Tech-Wood Science and Technology
M Phil-Wood Science and Technology
M Phil-Construction Technology
 
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
PhD/ ED.D-Educational Leadership (full/part-time)
M Phil-Educational Leadership
 
PROGRAMMES TO BE OFFERED ON PART-TIME BASIS
 
KUMASI CAMPUS
 
FACULTY OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
MBA-Accounting
MBA-Finance
MBA-Marketing
MBA–Human Resource Management and Organisational Behavior
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 

  1. PHD PROGRAMMES

Applicants should possess a researched Masters Degree in the relevant field of study. In addition, applicants should submit:
i.Not more than a four-page proposal,defining the specific area of interest, brief description of any previous study conducted on the subject and justification for the study.
ii.Names of three referees, two of whom should be conversant with the applicants’ academic work.
 
B.M PHIL/ M A PROGRAMMES
Applicants should possess:
i.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
ii.A good Bachelor’s Degree without Education e.g. (B.A, BSc) from an accredited university
iii.M.Ed or equivalent qualifications withrelevant course content. Such applicant may be required to do the M. Phil programme within one year.
Applicants with a degree from any field of study can apply for Human Rights and Communication and Media Studies.Applicants must pass an interview.
 

  1. M.A. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND M. ED PROGRAMMES

i.A good Bachelor’s Degree with Education component (eg. B.Ed), from a recognized University in the relevant field of study.
ii.Applicants with B A, or BSc degree without education must also have a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Education
iii.The following groups of applicants without teacher qualification may be admitted to the Master of Education(Science Education-Sandwich) programme:

  1. i) Applicants with first degree in the

Sciences or the Applied Sciences who are teaching in an educational institution.

  1. ii) Applicants with first degree in Sciences or the Applied Sciences who are desirous of acquiring teacher education.

iii) Applicants with qualifications that are evaluated by UEW as equivalent to first degrees.
NOTE: Candidates applying for the M. Ed. Educational Administration and Management programme will be required to have worked in an educational setting for a minimum of two years after obtaining the first degree.
Note:All Applicants will undergo an interview.
 

  1. POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

i.Applicant should posses a first Degree from a recognized institution.
ii.Must have interest in teaching.
iii.Must pass an interview.
 

  1. POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TEACHING & LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION (PGDTLHE)

Applicant should be
i.Beginning a lecturer in the University of Education, Winneba.
ii.Masters and doctorate degree holder who wishes to pursue academic career as a teacher in tertiary institutions.
iii.Lecturers from tertiary institutions who have no formal qualifications in teaching in
Higher Education.
 

  1. M. ED.MENTORSHIP

This programme is run in the distance learning mode.
Applicant must:
i.Be a teacher mentor trained by UEW in the past
ii.Hold a first degree with education component
iii.(eg B. Ed) from a recognized University in the subject specific area and should have taught for at least two years.
iv.Possess a first degree in a subject specific area plus postgraduate diploma/certificate in education.
v.Be a teacher in Basic School at the level of principal superintendent and above in the Ghana Education Service status ranking
vi.Be recommended by his/her head of school.
vii.Pass an interview.
 
G.POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY(E-LEARNING)
This programme (two semesters) is run in the e-learning mode in collaboration with Wilde Ganzen/ICCO Foundation and Viataal International, Netherlands based organizations.Applicants must have: A good first degree in the Sciences,Nursing, Psychology or Special Education with major in Communication Disorders or Education of the
Hearing Impaired.
Applicants with a degree in Psychology should have two years relevant experience.
All applicants will undergo a screening interview
 

  1. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BRAILLE

This programme aims at producing highly qualified personnel with professional skills in Braille reading and writing.Candidates wishing to enroll on the programme must have a good first degree.
 
I.POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SIGN LANGUAGE
This programme aims at producing highly qualified personnel with professional skills in Sign Language interpreting.
Candidates wishing to enroll on the programme must have a good first degree.
 
J.MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) MBA(ACCOUNTING) AND MBA(FINANCE)
Applicants must meet any of the following
entry requirements:

  1. 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.
2.be a professionally qualified accountant and a member of one of the Accountancy bodies constituting the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
3.have at least one year’s relevant experience in the private or public sector
4.pass a selection interview.
 
MBA (MARKETING) AND MBA (HUMAN ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOR)
Applicants must meet any of the following entry requirements:
1.possess a Bachelors degree with at least a 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 3rd class division passes who are already employed in HR-related fields and demonstrate capacity to cope with the programme may be considered for admission. Such applicants must write and
pass a selection examination and an interview.
 
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (MPHIL) TECHNOLOGY
A candidate must meet the following requirements for admission:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, or Technical, or any Engineering / Building discipline. Applicants withou t education studies shall be required to take some additional courses in education studies at the undergraduate level.
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.(Second Class Lower)
  • Favorable letters of recommendation from two people familiar with the applicant’s academic work.
  • Statement of purpose or research interest. 3

 
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (MTECH)
A candidate must meet the following requirements for admission:
1.A good Bachelor’s Degree in Technology,Technical,Vocational Education or Engineering
2.Favourable letters of recommendations from two people who are familiar with the applicant’s academic work.
3.Statement of research interest.
 
2.0 DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
a.Unless otherwise stated,Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes (Full Time) are of two (2) calendar years’ duration.
b.M Ed, M A and Post Graduate Diploma Programmes are organized in two sessions during long vacations (June-August) and each session lasts for eight (8) weeks.
c.MBA programmes are run on part time basis(in the evenings) and are of two calendar years’ duration
d.In exception of Master of Arts in Communication and Media Studies (twelve calendar months: fulltime) and M.Ed. in English, Mathematics, Mentorship and Science Education which are also run in the distance learning mode(one year), all M A,M. Ed and Post Graduate Diploma programmes are sandwich programmes.
e.Ph. D Programmes (fulltime), last for a minimum of three years and part time last for four years.
 
4.0 HOW TO APPLY
Application forms can be obtained from
UEW WEBSITE–www.uew.edu.gh
6.0 ATTACHMENTS
In all cases, the following Documents should be scanned and attached to the completed application forms:
I Certificates.
ii Transcript of academic record
iii Recent passport- size photograph

  1. Reference letters from three referees.

Applicants should note that:No application will be processed unless all requirements are fully met.

  1. Any change of address must be communicated at once to the Dean,School of Graduate Studies.

b.A change of programme after submission of application forms will NOT be allowed.

  1. All certificates and results slips other than those from the West African Examinations Council, the Universities in Ghana and Institutions accredited by the National Accreditation Board, should be cleared with the Accreditation Board and the evaluation report attached to the certificate(s).

 
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