The programme aims at equipping the student with the methods of handling, processing and storage of agricultural produce as well as structures and equipment employed in the handling, processing and strorage of such produce. It also prepares the candidate in agro-waste management techniques.
Candidates seeking admission into M.Phil. in Post-Harvest Technology must have obtained a good bachelor degree at least Second Class Lower Division or better from a recognised institution or Cumulative Grade Point (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 1 - 4 scale or its equivalence in agriculture or related field. Considerable working experience preferably in Agriculture is desirable but not required. A considerable working experience will be an advantage but not a prerequisite. Candidates for M.Phil Post-Harvest Technology must possess a good first degree in agriculture with a significant amount of engineering to be admitted into the programme.
The revised graduate curriculum of the Sociology Department reflects the changing nature of the academic world as well as the demands of the job market. The revised curriculum has been organised around concentrations, which allow students to concentrate in specific areas. This was not the case in the old curriculum. The new curriculum will equip students with in-depth knowledge and skills to face the challenges of increasingly global demands in the field of Sociology. The Department takes note that the new curriculum is subject to change as and when necessary.
The target group is individuals who have acquired a BA degree in Sociology and or related fields from accredited Institutions. They should also fulfill the University’s General requirements for graduate studies.
1. Holders of a good B.Ed degree from any recognized university, and should have taught for not less than two (2) years after completion of their degree programmes.
2. Holders of a good B.A or B.Sc degree must, in addition, hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Education(PGDE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education(PGCE) from the University of Cape Coast or any recognized university and must have taught for not less than two(2) years after completion of their degree programme.
3. Applicants for MPhil in Educational Planning who have knowledge in Economics at the first degree level in addition to (1) and (2) above, will have an advantage.
4. MPhil in Administration in Higher Education: In addition to requirements under (1) and (2) above, applicants who have worked as administrators in Higher Educational Institutions for not less than two years will have an advantage.
5. Candidates would have to pass a selection interview
The aim of the government’s programme to modernize and expand agriculture depends on the availability of highly trained and skilled personnel in the field of mechanisation. The M.Phil programme in Mechanisation provides the opportunity for graduates of agriculture, agricultural engineering and other related disciplines to be equipped with the requisite training and skills to help in the modernization of agriculture through mechanisation development and management
Candidates seeking admission into M.Phil. in Mechanisation must have obtained a good bachelor degree at least Second Class Lower Division or better from a recognised institution or Cumulative Grade Point (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 1 - 4 scale or its equivalence in agriculture or related field. Considerable working experience preferably in Agriculture is desirable but not required. A considerable working experience will be an advantage but not a prerequisite. Candidates for M.Phil Mechanisation must possess a good first degree in agriculture with a significant amount of engineering to be admitted into the programme.
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1. Holders of a good B.Ed degree from any recognized university, and should have taught for not less than two (2) years after completion of their degree programmes.
2. Holders of a good B.A or B.Sc degree must, in addition, hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Education(PGDE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education(PGCE) from the University of Cape Coast or any recognized university and must have taught for not less than two(2) years after completion of their degree programme.
3. Applicants for MPhil in Educational Planning who have knowledge in Economics at the first degree level in addition to (1) and (2) above, will have an advantage.
4. MPhil in Administration in Higher Education: In addition to requirements under (1) and (2) above, applicants who have worked as administrators in Higher Educational Institutions for not less than two years will have an advantage.
5. Candidates would have to pass a selection interview
The programme is designed to provide an understanding of the principles of the design and operation of the different types of irrigation systems and their management. It is also meant to familiarize students about agricultural mechanization policies and strategies that have bearing on irrigation development and practice.
Candidates seeking admission into M.Phil. in Irrigation Technology must have obtained a good bachelor degree at least Second Class Lower Division or better from a recognised institution or Cumulative Grade Point (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 1 - 4 scale or its equivalence in agriculture or related field. Considerable working experience preferably in Agriculture is desirable but not required. A considerable working experience will be an advantage but not a prerequisite. Candidates for M.Phil IrrigationTechnology must possess a good first degree in agriculture with a significant amount of engineering to be admitted into the programme.
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Numerous entrepreneurial opportunities thus exist in the agriculture sector for graduates from the programme. There are several government support projects for such industries that could be accessed. The programme also exposes students to operations management, which makes it possible for them to pursue careers in industries beyond the agricultural sector. Opportunities include the following:
- Business start-up in agro-processing
- Employment with food processing companies such as Nestle, Unilever, Blue Skies etc
- Food and nutrition experts at hospitals
- Employment by NGOs engaged in food processing interventions
- University Lecturers and Researchers in postharvest technologies
- Exporter of processed foods
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Candidates for the programme must have passes in the following core subjects:
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In addition to the above, candidates must have passes not below Grade C in elective subjects under options 1 or 2 below:
- OPTION 1: General Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics/Elective Mathematics
- OPTION 2: Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Elective Mathematics.
- Candidates who fail to meet above minimum requirements but who register and pass the Remedial Agriculture Programme organised by the University.
- HND holders of Agricultural Engineering (Post-Harvest Technology option) with a Second Class Upper Division or higher from a Polytechnic, or Diploma holders from a recognized University will be considered for admission and placed at Level 200 after successfully passing an interview.
You can also find job in the following institutions o Ministry of Food and Agriculture o Agricultural Research institutions such as Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana o Banks as Project Officers o NGOs as Project Managers o Agricultural Extension officers o Food and Agricultural Organization as agricultural experts in crops, soils, animals and agricultural mechanization. o Ghana Education Service as Teachers Graduates from the programme can also establish their own successful commercial farm
WASSCE and SSCE Holders The School of Agriculture offers a 4-year general B.Sc. Agriculture programme for applicants coming in with a WASSCE or SSCE background. To qualify for admission into the programme: Candidates must possess Credit passes (C6 for WASSCE and D for SSCE) in the 3 Core subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies) and 3 Elective subjects; In addition, candidates must have Credit passes in three (3) Elective Subjects under any of the options listed below:
OPTION ONE: General Agriculture, Chemistry and any one other Science/Agriculture subject OPTION TWO: Chemistry, Biology and Physics/Elective Mathematics OPTION THREE: Any three subjects from the following Agricultural Science Electives – General Agriculture, Crop Husbandry and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Forestry.
Candidates applying under Option Three will, as a School requirement, be considered for admission only after they pass a 6-week Remedial Science Programme organized by the University of Cape Coast during the long vacation period preceding the start of the academic year. The overall aggregate for 6 subjects, under all the options, must not exceed 36 (WASSCE) or 24 (SSCE).Post-Diploma Applicants The School of Agriculture also offers a 3-year Post-Diploma programme leading to the award of a B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree. Successful applicants join the regular B.Sc. (Agriculture) class at Level 200. To qualify for admission into the programme, candidates must satisfy all of the following requirements: Possess a Diploma in Agriculture or a related field, from a recognized University or Polytechnic Must have Credit passes (WASSCE or SSCE) in English Language and Mathematics; OR should have passed the Mature Entrance Examinations organized by the University of Cape Coast.
In addition, candidates are expected to pass a selection interview.Candidates must include with their completed Application Forms, certified copies of all certificates and academic transcripts relevant to their application for verification purposes.
The Department of Sociology, in 2003, successfully introduced a sandwich certificate programme in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management, directed at sections of Ghana’s protection and security services. The students of the Certificate programme requested an upgrade to the Diploma level, which they considered to be more realistic in terms of the requirements for their career advancement and marketability. In response the Certificate was phased out and the Diploma programme was introduced in June 2006.
There is a rising demand for the programme, due to the fact that graduates from its diploma programme have a need for further progression. Secondly middle and senior level officers of the protection and security services with higher qualifications have shown interest in a post diploma programme that covers the subject matter at higher levels. For the Department, the teaching of the Sandwich programmes will help to improve its expertise in Conflict Management and issues related to conflict, an emerging area that is relevant to Ghana and Africa in general.
Candidates applying for admission into the programme should have any of the following requirements:
Diploma in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management Related Diploma Certificates, such as:
Diploma in Labour Studies - CDS, UCC Diploma in Labour Studies – GIMPA, Legon Diploma in Social Work – UG,Legon
All the candidates should have obtained at least Second Class Lower at the Diploma Level.
All candidates will have to pass a selection interview.
In addition to the above requirements, applicants should have been working in a protection agency for a minimum of three years.