All postgraduate (Ghanaian or Foreign) who want to be enrolled as Students of the University For Development Studies during the 2023/2024 Academic year can now do so.
Kindly follow the Steps on How to Apply for University For Development Studies Admission 2023/2024. To be an eligible applicant, one must meet some basic requirements.
However, before you apply, you should check out the University For Development Studies and Requirements.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
All applicants to our full-time and sandwich graduate programmes are required to pass a selection interview to be conducted by the relevant Department of the University.
Applicants applying for research related programmes (M.Sc. by research/M.Phil./MPH/Ph.D.) should include a short research proposal.
The minimum requirements for admission are:
For PG.D./M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil. programmes:
- Applicants must possess a good Bachelor’s degree in a related field from any approved / recognized University or Institution.
- Applicants with a Second Class (Lower division) are eligible to apply. Candidates with Third Class or Pass are strongly advised not to apply.
For PhD programmes:
- An MPhil./MSc. Degree by research from any approved/recognized University or Institution.
How to Apply (Postgraduate Applicants)
All Ghanaian applicants for the 2023/2024 Academic Year admissions are required to use the UDS online application portal. The procedure for the online application process is as follows:
- Make a payment of GH¢ 250.00 (Two Hundred and fifty Ghana Cedis) for the UDS Postgraduate E-Voucher at any Stanbic Bank, GCB Bank, Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), National Investment Bank (NIB), Prudential Bank, Zenith Bank and Ecobank branches throughout the country.
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- Visit UDS online payment portal at www.pay.uds.edu.gh with a Master Card or Visa Card to make an online payment of GHC250.00 (Two Hundred Ghana Cedis) for the postgraduate e-Voucher. Print the advice slip for future reference.
- The E-Voucher contains the PIN, and Serial Number required for the completion of the online form.
- Access the online form by visiting our online admissions portal at www.admissions.uds.edu.gh soon after payment.
- In completing the online form, applicants will be required to upload their most recent passport size photographs with white background and relevant certificates. Applicants who use objects instead of their own photographs would be disqualified.
- A completed form will not be considered for admission unless it is SUBMITTED after accepting our Data Confirmation Policy
- Applicants are advised to check thoroughly all details entered before finally submitting their online applications. A form, once submitted, can only be viewed, but cannot be edited.
- Three reference letters are required (at least, two of the referees should be familiar with applicants’ academic work) before a candidate’s admission can be processed. Applicants are therefore urged to impress upon their referees to check their e-mails and follow instructions given to submit the reference letters online.
- Candidates are strongly advised to visit any EMS Office in the Country for assistance towards the return of the application documents (see viii). Applicants are advised not to post the forms themselves. They should seek the advice and services of Ghana Post EMS.
- Applicants must print out application summary; attach results slips, certificates and all other relevant documents. These documents should be submitted in triplicates (three copies each) to the Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs Section).
- The application documents as specified in (vii) above should be addressed to:
The Deputy Registrar (Academic and Students’ Affairs)
University for Development Studies
P.O Box TL 1350
Tamale
MODE OF APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN APPLICANTS
All non-Ghanaian applicants are advised to apply as follows:
- Visit UDS online payment portal at pay.uds.edu.gh with a Master Card or Visa Card to make an online payment of $150.00 (One Hundred US Dollars) for the foreign postgraduate e-Voucher
- Print the advice slip for future reference
- Access the online form by visiting our admissions portal at www.admissions.uds.edu.gh soon after payment.
- In completing the online form, applicants will be required to upload their passport size photographs and certificates
- A completed form is not considered until it is SUBMITTED
- Applicants are advised to check thoroughly all details entered before they finally submit their online applications. A form, once submitted, can only be viewed, but cannot be edited
- Three reference letters are required (at least, two of the referees should be familiar with applicants’ academic work) before a candidate’s admission can be processed. Applicants are therefore urged to impress upon their referees to check their e-mails and follow instructions given to submit the reference letters online
- Print out application summary; attach results slips, certificates and all other relevant documents. These documents should be submitted in triplicates (Three copies each) to the Deputy Registrar (Academic & Student Affairs).
- The application documents as specified above should be addressed to:
The Deputy Registrar (Academic & Student Affairs)
University for Development Studies
P.O Box TL 1350
Tamale, GHANA
Closing Date
Enquiries
For further enquiries, contact UDS Graduate School by email: [email protected], or Academic Affairs: [email protected];
Regular (Fulltime) Postgraduate Programmes
Application forms for admission to graduate programmes in the Graduate School of the University for Development Studies (UDS) will be available online at admissions.uds.edu.gh from April, 2022 for first and second degree holders from recognised Universities/institutions.
The following graduate programmes (Sandwich & Regular) would be offered by the University for the 2022/2023 academic year:
1. SANDWICH PROGRAMMES
TAMALE CAMPUS:
- Faculty of Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- MEd in Training and Development
- MEd. in Agriculture
- MEd Guidance and Counselling
- MPhil Guidance and Counselling
- Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies
- MA in Development Education
NYANKPALA CAMPUS:
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences
- MSc. in Horticulture (options: Postharvest Physiology, Postharvest Technology, Olericulture, Pomology, Seed Technology, Landscape Design and Floriculture).
- M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics
2. FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES
NYANKPALA CAMPUS:
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences
- M.Phil./Ph.D. in Post Harvest Technology
- M.Phil./Ph.D. in Soil &Water Conservation & Management
- M.Phil./Ph.D. in Animal Science (Options: Meat Science, Nutrition, Breeding and Genetics, & Production)
- M.Phil./Ph.D. in Crop Science (options: Agronomy, Crop Physiology, Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, & Weed Science)
- M.Phil./Ph.D. in Horticulture (options: Postharvest Physiology, Postharvest Technology, Olericulture, Pomology, Seed Technology, Landscape Design and Floriculture).
- M.Phil./Ph.D. Innovation Communication
- M.Phil./Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
- MSc./M.Phil./Ph.D. Food Science and Technology (GTEC Approved Programme)
- Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources
- MSc/MPhil/PhD Environmental Management and Sustainability
- Faculty of Biosciences
- MPhil. in Fisheries
- M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Biotechnology
- PhD Fisheries (GTEC Approved Programme)
- PhD Sustainable Aquaculture (GTEC Approved Programme)
- School of Engineering
- MPhil/PhD in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
- West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA)
- MSc./MPhil./PhD Climate Change Resilience of Ecosystem Services
TAMALE CAMPUS
- School of Allied Health Sciences
- MSc. /MPhil Public Health Nutrition (PHN) – Modular
- PhD Public Health Nutrition
- MPhil/PhD Chemical Pathology
- MSc/MPhil (Community Health and Development) Modular
The MSc/MPhil. PHN programme aims to produce a cadre of practitioners and health professionals for teaching and research in academic institutions and for positions of professional leadership in health and health-related agencies where research is an important function. The MSc/MPhil. PHN graduates will be equipped to advocate better health through diet and nutrition, promote health and reduce the risk of diet-related diseases through educational and environmental approaches to improve nutrition and physical activity.
The MSc. programme covers 16 months duration whilst the MPhil. takes two (2) academic years to complete.
The MPhil Chemical Pathology programme is full-time and takes two (2) academic years to complete.
- School of Public Health
- MPhil. Public Health
- MPhil Public Health (Maternal and Child Health)
- MPhil Environmental Health Sciences
- MPhil Public Health (Developmental Health)
- MSc/MPhil (Disaster Resilience Studies)
- School of Medicine
- MPhil/PhD Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry
- MPhil/PhD Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- MPhil/PhD Clinical Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- MPhil. Training and Development
- MPhil. Agriculture Education
- MPhil. Special Education
- MPhil. Educational Management and Planning
- MPhil. Measurement and Evaluation
- MPhil. Health Professional Education (GTEC Approved Programme)
- MPhil./PhD Basic Education
- MPhil. Health Science Education
- Faculty of Sustainable Development
- MA/MPhil Development Education Studies
- Faculty of Communication and Cultural Studies
- MA in Social Change Communication (Full time/Sandwich and Weekend)
- MPhil in Social Change Communication (Full time and Sandwich)
- PhD in Social Change Communication (Full time)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
General entry requirements
To be admitted into a programme leading to the award of a Graduate Diploma or the Masters’ degree (PG.D./M.A./M.Sc./MPhil.), a candidate must:
- Have obtained a good first degree (at least a Second Class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized University.
- Submit an official transcript of academic record.
- Submit three reference reports, one of which must be from a former Lecturer.
- Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Faculties/Schools.
These may include relevant work experience, a written entrance examination and an interview.
A candidate seeking admission into the Ph.D. must:
- Have an M.Phil. or M.Sc. degree by research in an appropriate field of study from a recognized University.
- Submit an official transcript of academic record.
- Submit three reference reports, one of which must be from any Senior Member of the applicant’s former University who has taught the candidate before.
- Submit a proposal of 3-5 pages of intended area of study including a working bibliography.
- Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the Department/Faculty.
Intake levels shall be influenced by the availability of supervisors for the students’ interest area and field of study.