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PROSPECTUSGRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE UNDER UNIVERSITY OFGHANA 1 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 2 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 CONTENTS 244 Terms andConditions 55 Chooseyour Degree 52 University Required Courses 11 The University anditsHostCity 8 Leadership andGovernance 7 Welcome 246 University Anthem 242 Programme Index 234 Regulations for Juniormembers 218 General Admission Requirements andProcedures 204 School ofGraduate Studies 188 College ofEducation 156 College ofHealthSciences 110 College ofBasic &AppliedSciences 56 College ofHumanities 51 Sports for Academic Credit 32 CampusExperience 22 Measures ofExcellence 18 Timeline 16 Overview

3 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 4 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 endeavour. world ofwork andimpactfulleadership invarious fieldsof at theforefronts fields,prepares oftheirspecialist you for the Our innovative andpioneeringprogrammes, taughtby experts attractshigher education brightmindsfrom all over theworld. University ofGhana’s reputation asacentre of excellence in inspires Education that 5 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 6 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Ghana number7inAfrica. Times HigherEducation (THE) ranks University of Ranked #7 Ghana asnumber1intheWest Africasub-region. Times HigherEducation (THE) ranks University of Ranked #1 4 World Universities rankings table. sub-Sahara Africaranked intheQS UG isoneofonly four universities in I contributing towards nationaldevelopment efforts. leadership andguidance to maintainouracademicexcellence, while decade, to take usto 2024.We are committed visionto to providing strategic on are-defined become aworld-class research-intensive based university over thenext Plan, Strategic our in amplified very bestcentres ofteaching andresearch. We have aboldstrategy position as a highly-sought after university to become one of the As Vice-Chancellor, Iamdetermined to buildonourwell-established level. pace for itspeers inGhana,thesub-region, andatthecontinental and to Education, thisisaninstitution thathas, for many years, setthe From theHumanitiesto Basic andAppliedSciences, HealthSciences teaching andlearningtakes place across awiderange ofdisciplines. At theUniversity ofGhana,world-class research andhighquality institutions intheglobalacademiccommunity. WELCOME decision to joinourUniversity acclaimed asone ofthereputable University ofGhana.Awarm welcome awaits you asyou make the t is indeed a great time to be part of our community here at the “ Ourmulti-disciplinary academicenvironment University inGhana,butasaninstitution which Akwaaba. education here atUniversity ofGhana. I encourage you to take theboldstep towards alife changinghigher presence of agrowing international student enrolment. environment especially intheArts. This isfurtherenrichedby the enhanced by thevariety ofsocial activities andourpractical learning We have succeeded increating amulti-cultural environment whichis education. demonstrated thatwe are indeed expanding the frontiers of higher Education World University Rankings in2016,we know we have of theseventh (7th)bestuniversity inAfricatheTimes Higher continues to compete inglobalrankings. Ingainingtheenviable rank only as the premier University inGhana,butasaninstitution which multi-disciplinary academicenvironment enablesus to standoutnot commitment, integrity andloyalty remain ourcardinal hallmark.Our possibilities you have here are endless. Ourcore values ofrespect, Whether you are anundergraduate orgraduate student, the Vice-Chancellor PROF. EBENEZERODURO OWUSU enables usto standoutnot onlyasthepremier continues to compete inglobalrankings.” 7 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 8 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 and Governance Leadership B.Sc. (Ghana) DEA(UHEI)M.Sc. (Massachusetts) His Excellency, Mr. Kofi Annan CHANCELLOR (Lond) DIC B.Sc. (Ghana) MPhil (Lond), PhD Professor S.K. Offei (Academic &Student Affairs) PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY COUNCIL B.A., EMBA (Ghana) Mrs. Mercy Haizel-Ashia REGISTRAR Vacant PhD (Pennsylvania) B.A., M.A,(Washington), Professor Francis Dodoo (Research, Innovation &Dev’t) PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR B.A. (Ghana), Msc (KOCHI), EMBA (Ghana), PhD (EHIME) Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu VICE-CHANCELLOR (Ghana) B.Sc. (Ghana), M.Sc. (UK),Ph.D DEAN OFSTUDENT AFFAIRS ------Prof. Francis K.ENunoo Some Key Senior Administrators CA (Ghana) B.Sc. (Hons)(Ghana), EMBA (PM) (Ghana) DIRECTOR, FINANCE ------Mr. Richard O. Boapea (Ghana), APR(Ghana) B.A., M.A (Int.Affairs), M.A (Comm. Studies) DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ------Mrs. Stella A.Amoa B.Sc. (Manchester), Ph.D (London) PROGRAMMES DEAN, INTERNATIONAL ------Prof. Amade-Graft Aikins M.Sc. (Ukraine), M.BA (Ghana) TECHNOLOGY OFFICER CHIEF INFORMATION ------Mr. LucasY. Chigabatia B.A, MPA (Ghana) DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ------Mr. EnochA.Amartey Dip Ed., B.A (Ghana), MPhil, Ph.D (Austria DIRECTOR, SPORTS ------Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu Mangmt) AGIA, Dipl. Ing.Arh(Sarejevo), P.G. Cert(Urban MUNICIPAL SERVICES DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL & ------Mr. Philip Azundow ) 9 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 10 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Ghana’s status asabastion ofgoodgovernance anddemocracy inAfrica. in Pan-Africanism, African politics, Education and the Arts contributes to Accra’s1957. influence in independenceafter capital Ghana’s as served became thecapitalofthenBritish colony ofGoldCoast andhas in the slave trade exporting about 10,000 slaves annually. In 1877, Accra years, thePortuguese, Dutch, British,DanishandGermanscompeted 250 some trade. For slave in later and gold in first post, trade strategic Originally settled by theGapeoplein15thcentury, Accra becamea African perspectives andsomeEuropean minimalistinfluences. West. Its architectural landscape is a mix of colonial designs, modern Accra isthecapitalcity ofGhanaanditislocated at5°30’Northand0°10’ LOCATION &HISTORY Accra City Host 11 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 12 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 worth exploring. However, ithasmany cultural, commercial andecological attractions the European presence and the struggle towards political independence. legacy. Each corner oftheoldpartcity isadistinguishedelementof Much oftheattractions ofthecity are basedonitshistorical andcultural administrative andcommunications hubofGhana. cities, Accra ishometo over 4millionpeoplemakingittheeconomic, festivities throughout theyear. Accredited asoneoftheworld’s safest and therest ofAfrica.The city hostsvarious multicultural andreligious melting pot ofdiverse cultures drawn from other ethnicgroups inGhana since thefounding oftheGaState in1510.Asnationalcapital,itisa Accra hasbeenruledby asuccession ofKingsknown astheGaMantse Accra istheindigenoushomeofGaandAdangbe people.Traditionally, THE PEOPLE &CULTURE to agrandiose shipwithopensails. IthousestheNational Symphony Inaugurated in1992,thearchitecture oftheNational Theatre isakin NATIONAL THEATRE on 6thMarch 1957. on thisspot thatDr. Kwame Nkrumahdeclared independence for Ghana statue andamuseumofthe life andwork ofDr. Kwame Nkrumah.Itwas Pan-Africanist. The Park whichusedto becalledPolo Grounds alsohasa Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana and a famous The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park housesthemausoleumof KWAME NKRUMAHMEMORIALPARK (KNMP) the Stone Age to recent times. stools andpottery. The archeological sectionhousesobjectsdatingfrom Ghanaian musicalinstruments, gold-weights, beads, traditional textiles, ethnography collection includestraditional chiefs regalia, indigenous The archeology, art. of fine objects ethnographyand includes collection treasures of GhanaandneighbouringWest Africancountries. Its The NationalMuseumhousesafascinating collection ofhistorical THE NATIONAL MUSEUM admit 30,000peopleanditisamajorvenue for nationalevents. – thememorialofUnknown Soldier. The square hasthecapacity to monuments; theIndependence Arch andtheIndependence Monument to present theirgrievances to theGovernor. The Square ishometo two service menwere shot duringthecolonial times, whilethey were trying The Independence Square isbuiltontheoriginalsite where three INDEPENDENCE SQUARE Market. and theolderpartsofcity iswithinwalking distance from theMakola Kwame NkrumahMemorialPark andtheBank ofGhanato GaMashie which connects the Independence Arch through the Supreme Court, It presents apanoramic view oftheRawlings Park. The Accra HighStreet, Makolaeffigythe is of Tackie the I, Tawiah Ga the of King twentieth State. local andforeign merchandise atlower prices atthismarket. Close to located. The famous Makola Market islocated here. Onecan bargain for monuments, headquarters ofpublicand corporate organisations are Accra Central isthebusiestsectionofAccra where many national ACCRA CENTRAL traditional textile market. the Centre includeworkshops, artgalleries, artandcraft bazaar anda from Ghana andother neighbouring West African countries. Facilities at This centre hasavast collection oftraditional handicrafts invarious forms CENTRE FOR NATIONAL CULTURE them equalrights”. remain submissive to awhite society thatwould never voluntarily grant Dr. Duboishadpredicted nearly sixty years earlierthat“blackscould not famous “IHave aDream” Speech. in thishouseon27thAugust1963,theeve ofDr. Martin LutherKing’s and theashesofhiswife Shirley Graham. Dr. Duboisworked anddied through Pan Africanism.The centre contains theremains ofDr. Dubois part of his life in the struggle for the emancipation of the black man The DuBois Centre isdedicated to thelife ofamanwhospentgreater CULTURE W. E.B. DUBOISMEMORIALCENTREFOR PAN AFRICAN struggles ofthe20thCentury. independence and anti-colonialism the of figures influential the of one George Padmore, aTrinidadian writer andadedicated Pan-Africanist, was Caribbean, AfricanandAsiandescents inBritainandcontinental Europe. educational centre houses materials relating to the black community of Named after George Padmore (1902-1959), the library, research and GEORGE PADMORE RESEARCH LIBRARY ONAFRICAN AFFAIRS events are often held. open airtheatre andexhibition hallwhere importantcorporate andsocial contemporary designofthetheatre includesaChinese-style garden, Orchestra, NationalDance andNationalDrama Companies. The and outdoor diningareas servingdifferent tastes andneeds. dishes. The city isdotted withnumerous restaurants, bars, fast food joints Accra hasavaried choice ofeateries servingboth localandcontinental EATERIES cheaper andoffer amore communal experience. Many students however live inhallsofresidences whichare comparatively to four-star five-star hotels as well as numerous three-star hotels from and budget hotels. ranges types Accommodation needs. suit different and to budgets types of accommodation variety a wide offers Accra ACCOMMODATION are private minibuses thatserve aspublictransport. They canbeover available for longerjourneys usually between citiesandtowns. Tro-tros are Buses passenger. per rates fixed have and routes fixed follow taxis are not metered sothefare mustbenegotiated priorto boarding. Shared tro-tros. Taxis make for idealtransportation withinthecity, butmosttaxis Legon campus. The popularforms oftransport however are taxisand kilometres from thecity centre. Itisalsolessthan 10minutes drive from Accra isserved by theKotoka International Airportwhichislocated 6 TRANSPORTATION study. take outsomeform ofhealthcare insurance before coming to Accra to Health andsafety mustbetaken very seriously. Students are advised to cash payment orhealthinsurance before consultation andtreatment. clinics. Unlessinanemergency; mosthealthcare providers willdemand Healthcare iseasily accessible through publicandprivate hospitalsand HEALTHCARE East LegonandTeshie-Nungua. Adabraka, Tetteh QuashieInterchange, Asylum Down, La, Cantonments, The city also has a bustling nightlife. Popular destinations include Osu, sports, eco touring andrange ofindoorgamesatmostbars andclubs. offer. on activities Popular recreational activities include-cinema, soccer, recreational basketball, beach group and individual plenty has Accra RECREATION crowded buttend to have cheaperfares. 13 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 14 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Campus andKorle-Bu Campus. carried across three campuscommunities –LegonCampus, Accra City The University’s distinctive specialised teaching and impactfulresearch is T Campuses The University and student body andfor theprofessional success ofitsalumni. recognised worldwide for theacademicexcellence ofitsfaculty he University ofGhana is acentre ofacademicexcellence Frances B. Sey Halls(2012). Alexander Adum Kwapong, JeanNelsonAka (2010)andElizabeth Hall (1998),International Students Hostels (1999) andHillaLimann, expansion. Recent projects includeVALCO Trust Hostel (1997)Jubilee commissioned inthe1960sand1970shave undergone renovation and of theacademic,residence andsupportservice facilities whichwere - Legon,Volta, Commonwealth, Akuafo andMensahSarbah.Many University the of Halls traditional five the and administrationcentral the as the nerve-centre of Ghana’s premier academic resource. It houses Located 13 kilometers northeast of Accra, Legon Campus is recognised metre altitude oftheLegon Campus. rendering of“nile-gon” -“hillofknowledge”; aptly describingthe121 “knowledge” and“gon” Legon comes from two indigenous Ga words: Legon Campus which istranslated as“hill”;thusLegonisthe “ni-le” which is translated Centre andRadiotherapy Centre. National Cardiothoracic Centre, NationalPlastic andReconstructive Surgery at the Korle Bu Campus is further enriched by three centres of excellence: the largest teaching hospitalinGhana.The stimulatingacademic experience Affiliated with the College of Health Sciences is the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Nursing andtheSchool ofPharmacy. for Medical Research, the School of Allied Health Sciences, the School of Medicine andDentistry, School ofPublic Health,NoguchiMemorialInstitute District. IthousestheCollege ofHealthSciences comprising theSchool of The Korle BuCampusislocated 3kilometres from Accra’s Central Business Korle BuCampus District ofAccra. on the main Legon Campus. Itis located within the Central Business study fulltimewithaccess to many ofthedegree programmes available to prefer not who persons and persons mature offers Campus City The Accra Workers College. restructured into theAccra City Campusin2002,itwas known asthe Academic Session as the External Degree Centre. Until itwas The Accra City Campuswas originally establishedduringthe 1963/1964 Accra Campus City 15 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 16 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 the University Overview of more than60,000Degrees, DiplomasandCertificates. success ofitsalumni.Since itsfoundation, theUniversity hasconferred excellence ofitsfaculty andstudent body andfor theprofessional of Africa’s leadinguniversities, recognised worldwide for theacademic Thus inover sixdecades, theUniversity ofGhanahasevolved into one professional development. class centre ofacademicexcellence andaleaderincareer training and emergence oftheUniversity ofGhana’s distinctive identity asaworld- state ofGhanaformed acatalyst for itsrapid growth inthe1960’s andthe sovereign status together with the aspirations of thenew independent more comprehensive offer programmes andaward itsown degrees. to The University’s authority the with status sovereign attained University of study. However, by anAct ofParliament onOctober 1st1961,the programmes limited offer to London Universityof the with relationship Between 1948and1961,theUniversity entered into aspecial education intheformer GoldCoast. nationalist movements whichadvocated for anAfricansystem ofhigher of Ghanawas therefore theculminationofstrugglesandprotests of was limited untiltheendofWorld War II.The founding oftheUniversity Informed by colonial policies, access to highereducationby Africans T Commission onHigherEducation inthethenBritishcolonies. College of Gold Coast upon the recommendation of the Asquith he University ofGhanawas founded in1948astheUniversity 17 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 18 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 • Ontherecommendations ofthatCommission, theUniversity of • The University College Council makes arequest to theGovernment 1961 • The BusinessSchool isestablishedby statutory instrumentinJanuary • • Volta HallstartsastheFourth Hallinthe1959-60academic year, 1960

of Essikado, asthe(Interim) Vice Chancellor. becomes its first Chancellor, with Nana Kobina Nketsia IV, Omanhene 79). The President oftheRepublic ofGhana,Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana issetupby anAct ofParliament onOctober 1,1961 (Act appoints anInternational Commission to examine therequest. University withthepower to award itsown degrees. The Government of Ghanafor legislationto constitute theUniversity College into a Administration. Compound ofAchimota to form thenucleusofCollege of and Technology); thisDepartment was transferred to theWestern (later to beknown astheKwame NkrumahUniversity ofScience the Department ofCommerce intheKumasi College ofTechnology 1960 astheCollege ofAdministration atAchimota. Ithadbegunas Residence intheUniversity. At thistime,MensahSarbahHallistheonly co-educational Hallof jurist, writer andstatesman, JohnMensahSarbahofCapeCoast. The Fifth HalloftheUniversity isnamedafter thefamous Ghanaian an annex withacapacity for accommodating 198students. consists ofthemainhalldesignedto accommodate 82students and recommendation oftheHallCouncil, namesitVolta Hall.The Hall on 16November, 1960.The University College Council, onthe Timeline • The Institute ofAfrican Studies isestablished to conduct fundamental • 1966 • The Ghana Medical School is established by command of Government 1964 • The School of Performing Artsisestablished as theSchool ofMusic 1962 • The Institute ofAfrican Studies isestablishedto conduct fundamental

Studies. interdisciplinary courses leading to MPhil and PhD degrees in African research in areas of African Languages, history and culture and to run Arts degree inDevelopment Studies. of Master a as well as Statistics in courses Diploma and Certificate offering economic studies; and social of field laterintotothe expand original concern withproblems related to statistics, theInstitute is is The Institute ofStatistical, Social andEconomic Research (ISSER) Ghana whichbecomes theUniversity ofGhanaMedicalSchool. in 1969to integrate themedicalschoolformally into theUniversity of Universityrelationshipthe with ArrangementsGhana. areof finalised under theMinistryofHealthasanautonomous institution inaspecial Department ofTheatre Arts. Department of Dance Studies, the Department of Music and the and Drama undertheInstitute ofAfricanStudies. Itcomprises the Studies. interdisciplinary courses leading to MPhil and PhD degrees in African research in areas of African Languages, history and culture and to run

established as the Institute of Statistics. In addition to its • • 1973 • The Regional Institute for Population isestablishedjointly by theUnited 1972 • The University inaugurates JubileeHallto commemorate the 1998 flats self-contained purpose-built, of Valcoblock TrustThe a Hostel, • 1997 • The University ofGhanaDental School isestablished,even though 1995 • The School ofPublic Health isestablishedthrough collaboration 1994 • 1979

English-speaking countries inAfrica. strengthen research and training in demography for students from Nations Organisation andtheGovernment ofGhanato promote and purpose blockscontaining singlestudy bedrooms, self-contained mainly by alumni oftheUniversity, the Hallisagroup of4(four) multi- University’s GoldenJubilee.Modelled after Akuafo Hallandfunded is theUniversity’s first hostel for graduate students. to ease pressure on student accommodation. The Valco Trust Hostel for 190students isdonated to theUniversity by theValco Trust Fund as 1972. basic dentaltraining ofdentistslocally hadbeeninplace asfar back organisations. governmental, within quasi-governmental, non-governmental andprivate levels andNational Regional District, at effectively perform Ghana, primarily to train publichealthworkers to enablethem between the Ministry of Health in Ghana and the University of medical research relevant to Ghana’s needs. Ghanaian andJapanesescientistsacentre for conducting is to provide abasefor medicalco-operation programmes between died in Accra in May, 1928 while investigating yellow fever. The Institute in memoryofDr. Hideyo Noguchi,aJapanesemedicalscientistwho building funded by the Government of Japan to serve as a monument Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research is established in a professional skillsandtechniques required in themassmedia. and mediapractitioners withthetheoretical understanding andthe of JournalismandMass Communication to provide future journalists The School ofCommunication Studies isestablishedastheInstitute • • 2007 • The University Council approves theconversion oftheDepartment of 2003 • The Academic Board approves anarrangement to transform the 2002 International Students of phase first Universitythe Thecommissions • • The Academic Board andtheUniversity Council approves aproposal 1999

which thestructures oftheUniversity canbe improved, withaview to submit acomprehensive report withrecommendations onways in administrative andgovernance structures. The Panel ismandated to University’s academicprogrammes, infrastructure, resources, The University Council appointsaVisitationPanel to review the and welfare ofgraduate students. records, correspondenceofficial and registration to mattersrelating for structure governance graduate studies. The School efficient isheadedby aDean anddealswithall and effective more a provide The School ofGraduate Studies isestablishedto coordinate and Education andAdministration. Nursing, Mental HealthNursing, Adult HealthNursing andResearch, graduate and undergraduate offer to programmes inCommunity HealthNursing, Maternal andChild is School The Nursing. of Nursing inthe Faculties ofScience andSocial Studies into theSchool University. entry requirements remain thesameasfor admissionto the main Nevertheless,workers. of needs accommodate the to as so flexible Admission isonfee-paying basisandlecture periodsare made of inBachelor Arts (BA) andBachelor ofScience inAdministration (BSc Admin). programmes degree part-time offer to Ghana, of External Degree Centre into theAccra City CampusoftheUniversity the international student presence oncampus. create andstrengthen links withother universities inorder to enhance rooms and85doublerooms. The commissioning ofthehostels isto Hostels. The hostels are co-educational andeachhas43single and dentaltechnical graduates through theMedicalSchool. of aSchool ofAlliedHealthSciences. The School isto train medical initiated by the Ghana Ministry of Health in 1998 for the establishment flats anddouble rooms. 19 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 20 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 • • 2011 • • The University commissions HillaLimann,Alexander Adum Kwapong 2010 • The university ICT-based Distance Education project, sponsored by 2009 • The Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) is established 2008 • • • 2012 • The International House(formerly, theInternational Programmes

behaviourism. in content andstructure introducing critical thinking,logicand The University makes changes to the requirement for graduation 2010/2011 academicyear. students andisready for occupancy atthebeginningof and JeanNelsonAka Halls. The new hallcomplex houses7,120 the introduction ofane-learningsystem. improving uponthequality ofteaching, learningandresearch through Peoples’ Republic ofChinaislaunched.The project isgeared towards the government ofGhanathrough aconcessionary loanfrom the huge intellectual resources available to theUniversity. research; raise thelevel ofresearch income andto commercialise the create anenablingenvironment for buildingtheportfolio ofcontract enterprise; research University’s the of profile leadership the raise seeks to Pro Vice-Chancellor a by headed Office, The enterprise. to promote, coordinate andfacilitate theUniversity’s research enhancing efficiency. with international bestpractices. The new structure willallow the University approves a new structure for PhD programmes in line The pioneerclass of theDistance Education Programme graduates. Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey Hallisinaugurated. Institute for Environment andSanitationStudies amongstothers. United Nations University, theInstitute for Migration Studies, the ismainly complex the hosts also office It Office. ProgrammesInternational the by occupied Themodern is commissioned. Office) well-stocked law library andanauditorium. the University for the Law Faculty. The building comprises of offices, a A state oftheart multi-purposebuildingcomplex iscommissioned by Israeli Government through The Government ofGhana. Construction begun onthe1stofApril,2013withaloanfacility from The education atUG. the quality offacilities available for modernmedicalandhealthscience for inter-disciplinary research andteaching whichwillultimately enhance heart surgery andmedicinalimaging.Itwould alsoprovide opportunities including Surgery, Obstetrics andgynaecology, pediatrics, cardiology, trauma and emergency services with a heliport and internal medicine centreat medical 650-bed Dollar Legon is inaugurated. It is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for US 217million a of phase first The 2016 • • • 2014 • 2013 • Cell andMolecular Biology. Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) X-ray for theDepartment ofBiochemistry an High Performance a chemistry; of physics; department of the for diffractometer department the X2S for assmart system automated such equipment scientific acquires university the In linewiththeprogramme to enhance teaching andresearch, Balme Library. Inauguration ofCarnegie-sponsored Research Commons atthe proposals. of compulsory course work andtheformal defense ofresearch the introduction ofcomprehensive examinations, theintroduction programmes, MPhil/PhD the into holders degree first of admission relevant cutting edgeresearch andcommunity engagement”. purpose to “create a vibrant intellectual climate that stimulates The University launches a ten (10)years strategic planwitha respective colleges. Provosts whoare tasked to implementthesetobjectives oftheir the university. Itisinaugurated after theappointmentofsubstantive The University Council approves a collegiate system of administering and localcommunities. output isconsidered essentialinsolving key problems inindustry as a world-class research institution where the impact of research and Development. This isinlinewithUG’s goalofrepositioning itself Innovation of Research, Office the (TDTC) within Transfer Centre The University ofGhanaestablishesaTechnology Development and Integri Procedamus MOTTO teaching, learning,research andknowledge dissemination. national development needsandglobalchallengesthrough quality To develop world-class humanresources andcapabilitiesto meet MISSION integrity, inscribed beneaththesymbols. Latin rendering ofthemotto “integri procedamus” progress with therefore depictingprogress. Professor Kwapong thenprovided the ram horns(inTwi -guaninimmentoa so) whichnever stop growing truthfulness, integrity. Healsotook thesymbol oftwo interlocking up intheforest represent, intraditional thought,straightness, in Twi), whichbecauseoftheirquality ofalways growing straight Professor Opoku chosethesymbol ofthree straight ferns (aya African Studies (IAS) to designthecrest. Chancellor, tasked Professor Manwere Opoku oftheInstitute of To thisend,Professor A.AKwapong, thefirst Ghanaian Pro-Vice Ghana’s cultural roots preserved inanew motto andanew crest. it was felt thatinspiration for itsgrowth could bestbedrawn from In 1961,theUniversity attained asovereign status andby 1963, in itsaffairs. academic freedom from beingeroded through politicalintervention the watchful bird callingforth thedawn, i.e. keeping vigilto protect its Gold Coast was “vigilevocat auroram” symbolised by acockerel - of theUniversity ofGhana,thenknown astheUniversity College of Prior to itsattainment ofasovereign university status, themotto Procedamus Integri “DWENINMENTOASO” inmiddleofbottom half (Designed by A.M. Opoku) bottom half-allembossedingold. “DWENINMENTOASO” inthemiddleof standing uprightintop halfand Blue shieldwiththree “AYA” THE UNIVERSITY LOGO: Three “AYA” standinguprightintop half THE ARMS OFTHEUNIVERSITY MOTTO -Progress withIntegrity 21 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 22 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 higher education. excellence for in reputation fine a build tocontinuesUniversity Ghana of prepared graduates to mansensitive positionsintheGoldCost, the From itsoriginsasaUniversity College withstrong academicrigourthat SIX DECADES OFRESEARCH, TEACHING&LEARNING P WHY CHOOSE THEUNIVERSITY OFGHANA? Excellence Measures of quality teaching, learningandthe pursuit ofrelevant research. the graduate and postgraduate levels as a result of our commitment to paced and fast inthis increasingly competitive world. We to provide succeed excellent career prospects at determined and confident is who The University ofGhanaisanoutstandingplace to beasastudent programme andthe university, whichare rightfor you. into your future. Itistherefore crucialthatyou choosethe ursuing auniversity educationisclearly animportantinvestment anywhere ontheglobe. innovation andcommunity advancement by training students to excel is committed to providing world class education to promote economic Through itsColleges, Schools andsupportinfrastructure, theUniversity seasoned technocrats andoutstandingphysicians. with outstandingcredentials, consultants to thecorporate world, platform for students to study andwork withrenowned authors, scholars and strengths andexpertise, theUniversity hasprovided anunparalleled strengths significant built has expertise inresearch andteaching andoutreach. University Capitalising onthese the decades, six For market, self-employment orfurtherstudies. ample opportunities to honetheirskillsinorder to excel eitheronthejob with students offers University the programmes, extra-curricular and science andtechnology. Together withahealthy array ofco-curricular foster broad student familiarity withkey advances inthehumanities, The UGRC, which is a blend of interdisciplinary courses, is intended to Courses (UGRC) inthe2010/2011Academic Year. unique general educationprogramme- University ofGhanaRequired shaped by localandglobalperspectives, theUniversity introduced a Recognising the importance of educating students with a broad mindset achieving students from diverse educationaland social backgrounds. With over 200 programmes of study, the University attracts high- from across allofGhanaandmore than70countries andterritories. present, theUniversity welcomes adiverse student body ofnearly 45,000 major source ofskilledlabourto Ghanaandneighbouringregions. At a fundamental role in career training and professional development – a in Ghanaandabroad islegendary. The University’s resources have played The University ofGhana’s contribution to humanresource development HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT and Development. This is in line with UG’s goal of repositioning itself as Innovation of Research, Office the within (TDTC) Transfer Centre and The University ofGhanahasestablishedaTechnology Development TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ANDTRANSFER CENTRE and corporate endeavours. to partiesinterested inleveraging UG’s research for academic,societal inventors oftheUniversity. Inaddition,itwould promote proactive liaison oriented research output ortechnologies generated by researchers and licensingoffice fora commercialising market–servesas Centrealso The extended to other disciplineswithintheUniversity inthefuture. communication technology, horticulture andlivestock, andwould be This collaboration would initially be in the area of information benefit ofsociety. facilitating theirtransition into thedevelopment ofnew products for the growth by identifyingandnurturing early-stage technologies and is expected to play aleading role inspearheading Ghana’s economic The University of Ghana’s Technology Development and Transfer Centre Council for Tertiary, Vocational Education andTraining (COTVET). of Environment, Science, Technology andInnovation (MESTI) andthe Ghana SkillsandTechnology Development Project, through theMinistry support ofUSD500,000from theWorld Bank underComponent 2ofthe financial with possible made been has Centre the of establishment The communities. is considered essentialinsolving key problems inindustryandlocal a world-class research institution where theimpactofresearch output 23 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 24 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 seeking actionablesolutionsto thesechallenges. University isactively engagingintellectual andsocialcommunities in economic challengesfacing theworld. Usingitsrange ofexpertise, the strategies andsolutionsto address thebroader intractable socio- So muchofwhattheUniversity standsfor liesinitsability to fashion University published1,070publicationsand1,300research projects. Foundations across theglobe.InthatsameAcademic Year, the Project and Agreements withover 180Universities, Protocols, Partner Institutions and Exchange Staff/Student Understanding, of the 2013/2014Academic Year, theUniversity managedMemoranda The University’s academic engagement is diverse and enriching. As of research, technology, policyandadvocacy. academia, industryandgovernance providing theneededleadership in and capabilities”,theUniversity’s Faculty work attheforefront of Consistent withitsmissionof“providing world classhumanresources research. rigour, theexceptional accomplishment ofitsfaculty andimpactful excellence isunderpinnedby itshistoric commitment to academic Academia T he University ofGhana’s reputation asacentre ofacademic

fast facts • • • • • • THE NEWUGREQUIRED COURSES AT AGLANCE Liberal andAfricanStudies Critical Thinking andPractical Reasoning Science andTechnology inourLives Understanding HumanSocieties Numeracy Skills Academic Writing 25 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 26 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 102, 1-5. Atmospheric burden oforganochlorine pesticideinGhanaChemosphere, & Masunaga, S. (2014). Hogarh, J.N., Seike, N.,Kobara, Y., Ofosu-Budu, G.K.,Carboo, D., Research Publications Some Recent Impactful rice farmers: What istheEvidence? African JournalofAgricultural Research, The exposure and adoption of new rice for Africa (NERICAs) among Ghanaian A.N., AsumingBoakye, A.,Haleegoah,J., &Frimpong, B.N. (2011). Asuming-Brempong, S., Gyasi, K.O., Marfo, K.A., Diagne, A., Wiredu, Wageningen JournalofLife Sciences, 60-63,7-14. Incentives for cocoa beanproduction inGhana:Does quality matter? NJAS - A., &Obeng-Ofori, D.(2012). Quarmine, W., Haagsma, R., Sakyi-Dawson, O., Asante, F., van Huis, 102, 1-5. Atmospheric burden oforganochlorine pesticideinGhanaChemosphere, & Masunaga, S. (2014). Hogarh, J.N., Seike, N.,Kobara, Y., Ofosu-Budu, G.K.,Carboo, D., Countries, 7(1),41-45. oropharyngeal candidiasis inAccra, Ghana. JournalofInfection inDeveloping Distriubution ofcandida species amongHIV-positive patients with Kwamin, F., Nartey, N.O., Codjoe, F.S., &Newman, M.J. (2013). 6(27), 5911-5917. rice farmers: What istheEvidence? African JournalofAgricultural Research, The exposure and adoption of new rice for Africa (NERICAs) among Ghanaian A.N., AsumingBoakye, A.,Haleegoah,J., &Frimpong, B.N. (2011). Asuming-Brempong, S., Gyasi, K.O., Marfo, K.A., Diagne, A., Wiredu, Wageningen JournalofLife Sciences, 60-63,7-14. Incentives for cocoa beanproduction inGhana:Does quality matter? NJAS - A., &Obeng-Ofori, D.(2012). Quarmine, W., Haagsma, R., Sakyi-Dawson, O., Asante, F., van Huis, Medicine andHygiene, 85(1),12-21. malaria and anaemia in pregnant women. American Journal of Tropical Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine -pyremethamine against Obed, S.A. (2011). 4, 215-220. Resistance to antimicrobial drugsinGhana.Infection andDrugResistance, Asamoah-Adu, A.(2011). Newman, M.J., Frimpong, E.,Donkor, E.S., Opintan,J.A., & and Earth Science, 3(2),157-170. climate changeand variability inNorthernGhana.JournalofEnvironment Application oflivelihood vulnerability index inassessing vulnerability to (2013). Y. Osei-Owusu, & J.K.M., Kuwornu, R.R., P.M., Al-Hassan, Etwire, Food Science, 5(6),333-339. of fruits and vegetables amongGhanaianhomemakers. African Journalof consumption of frequency and benefits health and nutrition of Knowledge Nti, C.A.,Hagan,J., Bagina, F., &Seglah,M. (2011). non-communicable disease inGhana.GhanaMedical Journal,46(2),69-78. A comprehensive review ofthepolicy and programmatic response to chronic Bosu, W.K. (2012). Countries, 7(1),41-45. oropharyngeal candidiasis inAccra, Ghana.JournalofInfection inDeveloping Distriubution ofcandida speciesamongHIV-positive patients with Kwamin, F., Nartey, N.O., Codjoe, F.S., &Newman, M.J. (2013). 6(27), 5911-5917. 27 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 28 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 discussing teething issues inleadership andgovernance. instance have attracted eminentpersonalities from diverse backgrounds Year’s School” and“Aggrey-Frazer-Guggisberg MemorialLectures”, for political parties, lecture series, symposia and workshops. The annual“New The University alsoserves asanincubator for majorassociations, clubs, contemporary discourse, particularly those pertainingto Africa. reputation for thedepthandrelevance ofitstimely contribution to socio-economic analysis andreports, LECIAD hasbuiltaninternational political leadership. Whereas ISSER isrecognised for itsauthoritative two oftheseveral institutes andcentres thatare atthefrontier ofsocio- just are (LECIAD) Diplomacy and Affairs International for Centre Legon The Institute for Statistical, Social & Economic Research (ISSER) and redress. attention ofsector stakeholders andthepublicdomainfor debate and sometimes controversial issuesare studied, analysed andbrought to the Through ofsociety. the sustainedattention ofspecialised institutes andcentres, topical and well-being greater the affect that issues political The University ofGhanahasconsistently taken theleadonsocio- Socio-Political

fast facts • • • • • • • • • • LEADERSHIP FRONTIER OF SOCIO-POLITICAL INSTITUTES &CENTRES AT THE FACTS FAST International Centre for AfricanMusic&Dance Centre for Migration Studies Centre for GenderStudies andAdvocacy Centre for Social Policy Studies UG LanguageCentre Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy Regional Institute for Population Studies Institute ofStatistical Social andEconomic Research Institute ofAfricanStudies Institute ofContinuing andDistance Education fast facts and students have mademajorcontributions to knowledge creation, and technology. By meansofthisapproach, theUniversity’s faculty providing leadership on trends and alternatives in industry advancement needs of industry, developing coordinated partnerships with industry and The University hasintervened by aligningacademiccurriculato the challenge to thedesignofhighereducationcurricula. and lackofaccess to productive work opportunities for graduates posea Characteristic ofmany developing economies, low level ofindustrialisation Industry • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A SAMPLING OFUG-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS &COLLABORATIONS FACTS FAST IDRC GTZ Global Development Network Board Ghana MuseumsandMonuments Ghana Cyberspace Technologies Ghana Cocoa Board Finatrade Foundation FAO Dakar Ecole Superiere deCommence de EcoBank DFID DANIDA Cornell University Carnegie Corporation Bill andMelindaGates Foundation Bank ofGhana Alliance for Green Revolution Ajinomoto Company Incorporated Aga KhanUniversity AGRA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • University ofAberdeen University ofAarhus Universite deStrasbourg Programme United NationsDevelopment Tufts University Toyota (Ghana) Limited Standard Chartered Bank Sokoine University ofAgriculture Rockefeller Foundation Ricerca eCooperazione Princeton University North West University Nagoya University Ministry ofFood &Agriculture MEDIWISE International Makerere University Leverhulme-Royal Society Kasapreko Company Kabawil Int. Institute for Pharmacovigilance International Atomic Energy Agency SIDALCO, Accra Brewery, Toyota (Ghana) Limited andmany others. industrial collaborations and partnerships include: Ghana Cocoa Board, issues thathave awiderimpact ontheperformance ofindustry. On-going enterprise continues to expand with afocus onpressing local and global The breadth oftheUniversity’s industrycollaboration andresearch and thearts&entertainment. technologies andpoliciesrelated to agriculture, healthcare, engineering • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Zhejiang University ofTechnology Technology Yanbian University ofScience & Yale University World HealthOrganisation West AfricaCollege ofSurgeons Washington University Volta River Authority USAID University ofUmea University ofSheffield University ofPretoria University ofPavia University ofIbadan University ofCambridge University ofBonn University ofAntwerp 29 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 30 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Technology discussing teething issuesinleadership andgovernance. instance have attracted eminentpersonalities from diverse backgrounds Year’s School” and “Aggrey-Frazer-Guggisberg Memorial Lectures”, for political parties, lecture series, symposia andworkshops. The annual“New The University alsoserves asanincubator for major associations, clubs, contemporary discourse, particularly thosepertainingto Africa. reputation for the depth and relevance of its timely contribution to socio-economic analysis andreports, LECIAD hasbuiltaninternational political leadership. Whereas ISSER isrecognised for itsauthoritative two oftheseveral institutes andcentres thatare atthefrontier ofsocio- just are (LECIAD) Diplomacy and Affairs International for Centre Legon The Institute for Statistical, Social &Economic Research (ISSER) and redress. attention ofsector stakeholders andthepublicdomainfor debate and sometimes controversial issuesare studied, analysed andbrought to the Through the sustainedattention ofsociety. ofspecialisedinstitutes andcentres, topical and well-being greater the affect that issues political The University of Ghana has consistently taken the lead on socio- fast facts • • • • • • • • • • OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION INSTITUTES &CENTRES AT THEFRONTIER FAST FACTS Technology Development andTransfer Centre Legon Botanical Gardens Institute ofEnvironment &SanitationStudies Ecology Laboratory Centre Information Services Centre for Remote Sensing &Geographic Legon Seismological Observatory Institute for Agricultural Research West AfricaCentre for Crop Improvement Therapeutics Centre for Tropical ClinicalPharmacology & Noguchi MemorialInstitute for MedicalResearch O contribution to theadvancement ofthehumansociety. Ghana. Many oftheUniversity’s alumni are alsoknown globally for their sectors andplay criticalroles insocio-economic development of Healthcare, Manufacturing, Service, Media,Politics andEducation The University’s alumniare leaders inAgriculture, Business, backgrounds to beleaders andproductive members ofsociety. extracurricular programmes whichprepare students from diverse This isdeeply rooted intheUniversity’s curricular and after timeistheprofessional achievements ofitsalumni. ne area where theUniversity ofGhana hasexcelled time half earlier. combination would have beenimpossiblehadUGnot prepared mefor itadecadeand Ghana Report onTV, withmy role asDirector ofNews Strategy atOmniMedia.This These days Icombine hostingtheCitiBreakfast Show onCiti97.3FM, andHostofthe me thetenacity anddrive ofstretching between leadingandlearning. a 1stclassinEconomics.It was aperiodthathoned theskillofprioritisationandetched in Legon Pentecostals Union(LPU)campusMinistryasSecretary, whilestudying to obtain broadcasters atRadio Univers asStudent Coordinator, andeffectively helpingrunthe Captain ofmy Development Economics Class, Leadingateam ofabout15volunteer I learntto combine the task ofbeingLegonHallJCRSecretary withbeingtheClass stumbled into radio asavolunteer broadcast journalistonRadio Univers. Economics. UGgave methechance to discover my hiddenlove for themediawhenI I entered theUniversity ofGhanaLegonintheyear 2004to study for aDegree in fast facts • • • • • • • • • • • SOME NOTABLE ALUMNI FAST FACTS Authority (MiDA) Martin Eson-Benjamin –CEO, MillenniumDevelopment Ashanti Region) Nana Akuoko Sarpong–Agogohene (ChiefofAgogo, Customs Division oftheGhanaRevenue Authority (GRA) Daniel Ablorh-Quarcoo –Former Commissioner ofthe Kwesi Twum – CEO, theMultimediaGroup Esther Kobbah –CEO, Stratcomm Africa Ghana Limited Jerry Kweku Bedu-Addo –CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Frank B. Adu Jnr. –Managing Director, CAL Bank Limited Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye –Speaker ofParliament World VisionGhana Adelaide Kastner –Chairperson, Advisory Council of Ebenezer Asante, CEO, MTN GhanaLimited Republic ofGhana H.E NanaAddo Dankwa Akufo Addo, President, The Ace Broadcast Journalist,CitiFM, Accra Bernard Koku Avle Alumni 31 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 32 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Campus Experience Campus C wireless internet andmany more. banking services, eateries, shops, copy centres, sportsfacilities, free of non-academicresources suchastheUniversity Hospital,Postal & libraries and research facilities. Students alsobenefitfrom anarray University’s academicresources –colleges &schools, lecture halls, Residential andnon-residential students have ampleaccess to the governance andcreative networking. and practical assignments, recreation andsocialisation,vibrant student of students andfaculty across theglobe,engagingacademic Ghana’s educationalexperience. Itisenrichedby the diversity experience isanintegral partoftheUniversity of ampus • • • by: Directorate, theOffice ofthe Deanof Students Affairs assists students Counselling andPlacement Centre andtheUniversity’s Public Affairs By working withHeadsofHalls, theSRC, theSports Directorate, the from theUniversity’s life-changing experience. ensure thatstudents derive maximumacademicandpersonal success This unitworks closely withother departmentswithintheuniversity to OFFICE OFTHEDEANSTUDENTS AFFAIRS Assisting innon-academicprogramme development. student grievance procedure. Administering non-academicstudent disciplinarysystem and Providing counselling andinformation services for students.

fast facts Box LG 256,Legon,Accra POSTAL ADDRESS: 028 9109099/0302500788 TELEPHONE: 8am- 5pm WORKING HOURS: Opp. theUniversity Post Office LOCATION: Prof. Francis K.ENunoo DEAN: AFFAIRS OFFICE OFTHEDEANSTUDENT FAST FACTS 33 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 34 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 meaningful experience intheactivities ofacluborsociety. and philanthropic gestures. Every student isencouraged to joinandhave a programmes, religious affiliations, professional careers, international issues Clubs andSocieties revolve around academicdisciplines, social complement theclassroom experience. in awidevariety ofco-curricular andextra-curricular activities designedto The University ofGhanaencourages andsupportsstudent participation Societies Clubs and Fast Facts A SAMPLING OFCLUBS ANDSOCIETIES FACTS FAST • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • International Students Association Student Services Organisation Rotaract Club Child Survival Club Disabled Students’ Association Ghana NationalAssociationofTeachers Agricultural Science Students’ Association Ghana AssociationofMedicalStudents Medical School Writers Club National AssociationofScience Students Law Students’ Union The Political Science Students’ Association Nichiren Shoshu University ChristianFellowship Anglican Society Ahmaddiya MuslimStudents’ Union Ghana MuslimStudents Association Pax Romana Pentecostal Students’ Union Presbyterian Students’ Union sports activity ortour anoff-beaten track. participate inanoutreach programme, write for ajournal, share ina A student canjoinacluborassociation,runfor student office, much to doattheUniversity ofGhana. Regardless ofastudent’s socialbackground andinterests, there isso RECREATION &SOCIALISATION variety ofspecialinterests. programmes related to academicspecialisations, aswell asawide and organisations involved inservice projects, research activities and connect students withdistinguishedleaders, leadingedgeexperts various Colleges, Schools andDepartments, theUniversity serve to Through annualevents andspecialactivities organised by the advance society. platforms to learnfrom andalongsidetheexceptionally accomplished to recognition ofthis, theUniversity ofGhanaprovides students withthe oriented person wishingto advance personally andprofessionally. In Creative networking andteambuilding skillsare invaluable to any goal- Networking Creative

35 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 36 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 and external staff training programmes. students, scholars onvarious exchange programmes, staffon exchange co-ordinates alltheUniversity’s external relations, includinginternational enrolment andexchange programmes. The Office also promotes and encourages participationofInternational Students through direct The University through theOffice ofInternational Programmes drawn from over 71countries. At present, International students numbercloseto 1,500students considerably spanningtheAfricancontinent, Europe, AsiaandAmericas. Academic Year, enrolments ofInternational Students have grown With thefirst enrolment of86International Students inthe1961/62 cross-cultural learningexperience for international students. The University ofGhanahasarichhistory ofproviding exceptional, Students International

Fast Facts [email protected] EMAIL +233-303937244, +233-289601828 TELEPHONE: 8am- 5pm WORKING HOURS: opposite theSchool ofLaw, Legon International House, LOCATION: Prof. Amade-Graft Aikins DEAN: OFFICE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES FAST FACTS Food &Nutrition groceries are conveniently located nearhallsofresidence andhostels. space for students whowishto cook theirown meals. Shopsand The various hallsofresidence andhostels have kitchens andcooking for different tastes andneeds. schools. The variety offood choices intheUniversity community allow located within orcloseto thehallsofresidences, hostels, colleges and Most restaurants, fast-food joints, bars andoutdoor diningplaces are numerous eateries servingboth localandcontinental dishes. All thethree campusesoftheUniversity offer awide variety of food and Wiltex Food Design JollofRice withSalad Supermarket Night Market Abitof everything Tacobel Tyme Out Central CuisineJollofRice Basement Banku withTilapia Int. Tasty Treats Fufu Dish EATERIES CUISINE Students Hostel (ISH) Alvaros EATERIES Rowies Coffee CueAll types ofBreakfast and Food Settings Banku, Waakye, Fries Rice Bevels andGrilledChicken Rice Dishes Special Fried Rice Fish andhot Pepper Alltypes ofBreakfast AfricanUnion Hall Banku &Fufu Continental Dishes, Burgers, Fried Rice CUISINE and French Fries Beside AllNeeds Inside Akuafo Hall(Main) Inside LegonHall(Main) Central Cafeteria Central Cafeteria Behind Noguchiandinside Volta HallJCRGardens LOCATION LOCATION Akuafo Hall Jean NelsonAka Hall Alex Kwapong Hall African UnionHall(BlockA) (Block C) 37 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 38 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 thorough medicalexamination by theUniversity Hospital. Both newly enrolled students andnew staffappointees are given a • • • • Clinical services offered include: Section andPaediatric Ward. Operating Theatre, Dental Clinic,X-Ray Department, Laboratory &Ward consists ofanOutPatient Department (OPD), Emergency Unit, The facility, whichislocated atthesouthernpartofLegon Campus meet mosthealthcare needsofstudents, staffandthegeneral public. Since itsinception inOctober 1951, theUniversity Hospitalcontinues to Service Health Physical examinations. Care for pre-existing conditions Testing andimmunisation Emergency care

Fast Facts [email protected] EMAIL University ofGhana,Legon P.O.Box LG 79 POSTAL ADDRESS 0302 050052/500 TELEPHONE 24hrs WORKING HOURS Near LegonPolice Station LOCATION Dr. ChristianK.Amenuveve DIRECTOR THE UNIVERSITY OFGHANAHOSPITAL FAST FACTS • • Applicant seekingfinancialaidmust meetalltheunderlisted criteria: Who Qualifies? part-time jobopportunities for students. of fullscholarship, partialscholarship andon-campuswork-study or intended to pay for academicuserfees. Financial Aidmay beintheform applicants oflimited finances. The SFAO handleslimited financialaid Ghana makes every effort to provide financialaid toqualifiedGhanaian Through theStudents Financial AidOffice (SFAO), theUniversity of Financial Aid Be enrolled asastudent inafull-timeprogramme of study Be aGhanaian citizen and deadlinesfor application. or through e-mail,[email protected] available packages contact theSFAO atthe AlumniCentre, LegonCampus Applicants seekingfinancialassistance are advised to • • • the University. Must bemakingexcellent academicprogress asdetermined by Must Be brilliant Be ableto demonstrate financialneed 39 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 40 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 prints, note-takers andalternative examination arrangements. provide supportintheform ofbraillers, readers, interpreters, enlarged addition to identifyingtheirpersonal needs, theOSSN endeavours to Students withany form ofdisability may findthe OSSN helpful.In their stay attheUniversity. students withspecialneedsappropriate provisions throughout provided, theOffice of Students with SpecialNeeds (OSSN) assists equitable access to allfacets ofUniversity life ascanbereasonably and to ensuring thatstudents withdisabilitieshave ascomplete and Consistent withtheUniversity’s policyofequalopportunity ineducation Special Needs with Students • MentalHealthDifficulties • MedicalDisability • Physical Disability • Specific Learning Difficulties • VisualImpairment/Blindness • HearingImpairment/Deafness encouraged to register withtheOSSN. categories ofphysical/health challenges orany other specialneedsare achieve optimumacademicoutcomes. Students withtheunderlisted at ensuringequalopportunity andaccess for students withdisability to These supportservices are not preferential treatments, butare aimed Fast Facts P.O.Box 25,Legon POSTAL ADDRESS 0302998686 TELEPHONE 8am -5pm WORKING HOURS Near School ofAgriculture 11 East LegonLink,Main Campus LOCATION Dr. Awo Mana Asiedu COORDINATOR SPECIAL NEEDS OFFICE OFSTUDENTS WITH FAST FACTS • Students andalumniare assisted to getplacement onjobsthrough • Colloquia between students andrepresentatives ofmajoremployment • Assistingstudents withself-assessment, career choice, andself- The CCC’s assistance for students andalumniinclude: services oftheCCC are confidential andfree to students andstaff. CV writingskills, interview techniques andcareer exploration. Allthe problems. Career events are organised annually by theCentre to enhance personal andfamily concerns to longer-term emotional andpsychological manage personal concerns ranging from short-term academic,social, The Centre alsosponsors various programmes to helpstudents andstaff individuals andgroups. professional counselling aswell asacareer andplacement services to The Careers andCounseling Centre (CCC) provides comprehensive, Counseling centre Careers and employers for campusinterviews. introductory letters, direct canvassing by theCentre andliaison with qualifications andpersonal attributes required; range ofjobsoffered to university graduates, andthe corresponding functions andoperations ofmajorestablishmentsinthecountry, the organisations are heldyearly atwhichstudents learnaboutthe performance atinterviews; penetration, includingwritingofapplicationsandresumés, and

Fast Facts email: [email protected] www.ug.edu.gh/ccc 0302 507147 TELEPHONE 8am -5pm WORKING HOURS Adjacent theSociology Dept. Behind theDept. ofLinguistics, LOCATION Mrs. Jocelene Backman DIRECTOR CAREERS &COUNSELING CENTRE FAST FACTS 41 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 42 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 • Allstudents registered attheuniversity are automatically members of SRC. participate inoneormore ofthevarious programmes andevents ofthe welfare withinthe university. Allstudents are eligibleandencouraged to outside organisations andconcerns itselfwithallaspectsofstudent political andrecreational clubsandsocieties, provides alinkwith The SRC co-ordinates theactivities oftheacademic,cultural, religious, representing theinterests ofUniversity ofGhanastudents. The Students Representative Council (SRC) isanumbrella body GovernanceStudents programmes andactivities. the SRC, whichlevies direct income from itsmembers to finance its •The SRC hasrepresentation ontheCouncil oftheUniversity andon • The SRC isaconstituent organisation oftheNationalUnionGhana • The SRC officers are elected annually byaballot ofall students University Boards/ Committees whichdealwithstudents’ welfare. activities nationally andinternationally. Students, whichprovides a focal pointofallaspectsstudent Council. Executives oftheJunior Common Room (JCR)alsoserve onthe during thesecond semester to serve thefollowing academicyear. ESINAM AFISEADE ESINAM President, SRC halls ofresidence, you would find the following information very useful. For thoseofyou whohave little ornoknowledge about ourtraditional feel comfortable and relaxed inafter alongday ofclasses. your room areal home away from home.Itshouldbe a place where you When you live intheResidence Halls, you have the freedom to make Residence FacilitiesCampus & in 1960.Until1991,itwas theonly mixed hallofresidence onLegoncampus. towards education,theUniversity namedthefifthhallof residence after him In recognition ofchampioningthecourse ofnatives and hiscontributions natives andtherefore appropriation by theBritishwas illegal. particular landappropriations, arguing thatlandinAfricabelongedto the He usedhislegalacumento checktheexcesses ofBritishcolonial rule;in and thefirst Gold Coast barrister to becalled to theEnglish Bar in1887. John MensahSarbah(1864-1910)was anillustriousjurist,writer, statesman MENSAH SARBAH HALL Jubilee Hallalsohasrooms suitablefor students withdisabilities. single study bedrooms, self-contained flatsanddouble rooms. the University, theHallisagroup offour multi-purpose blockscontaining Golden Jubilee.Modelled after Akuafo Hallandfundedmainly by alumniof Jubilee Hallwas inaugurated in 1998to commemorate theUniversity’s JUBILEE HALL Senior Tutor: Dr. E.BSabi Hall Master: Mr. Timothy Andoh Principal HallOfficers Motto: Truth, Honour, Service Major AnnualEvents: SarbahDay, Celebrity AlumniPlatform Number ofstudents: 1,400 Nickname: Vikings Established: 1960 KEY FACTS Senior Tutor: Dr. Ebenezer Ayensu Hall Master: Dr. JemimaAnderson Principal HallOfficers Email: [email protected] Tel: +233302517143 Amenities: Kitchenette, Washrooms, Studyrooms. Number ofstudents: 550 Established: 1998 KEY FACTS 43 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 44 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Altruistic andLoyal) Nickname: Established: KEY FACTS all-male halloftheUniversity. of the1956/1957academicyear. At present, Commonwealth Hallistheonly previously admitted itsfirst batch ofstudents into residence atthebeginning Commonwealth ofNations. Prior to theofficial commissioning,theHallhad commissioned inMarch 1957to commemorate Ghana’s admissioninto the Originally known astheThird Hall,Commonwealth Hallwas officially COMMONWEALTH HALL Senior Tutor – Hall Warden– Principal HallOfficers Motto: Major Annual Events: Number of students: Nickname: Established: KEY FACTS hall ofresidence oftheUniversity. expanded to accommodate more students. Volta Hallistheonly all-female rooming capacity of82and198students respectively buthassince been The originaldesignofthehallincorporated amainhallandanannex with officially inaugurated on16 November 1960. Construction ofthehallcommenced inthe1959-1960Academic Year and Volta Hallisthefourth hallofresidence to bebuiltby theUniversity ofGhana. VOLTA HALL Senior Tutor: Hall Master: Principal HallOfficers Motto: Major AnnualEvents: Number ofstudents: Akokobere NsoNyim Adekyee Truth Stands Ladies withVision&Style VANDAL (Vivacious, Affable, Neighbourly, Devoted/Dedicated, Prof. George Armah 1960 1957 Mr. NiiBekoe Tackie Prof. Esther O. Sakyi-Dawson Mrs. AngelinaLily Armah

Hall Week Celebration Hall week, Minimpenim 800 600 2012. The Commissioning andnamingofthehalltook place onthe19thofJanuary, appointed the DistrictEducation Officer for Sekondi. of theGoldCoast from whichshegraduated in1953.Shewas soonafter Intermediate Examinations in1950,entered thethenUniversity College to 1943.Shecompleted herTeacher Training in1948andafter passingher Monica’s School inCapeCoast andAchimota Secondary School from 1939 Coast to Ebenezer Francis Biney andMary Victoria Biney. Sheattended St. Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey neeBiney was bornon21stApril,1927atCape this University. University to immortalisethename ofthefirst Ghanaian woman graduate of Frances Baaba Sey. This isadeliberate decision by theManagement ofthe The Fourth new HallofResidence hasbeennamedafter Mrs. Elizabeth ELIZABETH FRANCES B. SEY Number ofstudents: Established: Jean Nelson Aka Hall of GhanaBusinessSchool) in1972and1976respectively. (MBA) Degree inFinance from theSchool ofAdministration (now University both BSc. (Administration) Degree andMaster ofBusinessAdministration Dr. Aka was aformer Managing Director ofEcobank GhanaLtd. Heobtained the University proud”. Doctor ofLaws (HonorisCausa)inthecategory of“Alumni whohave made In 1999,ataSpecial Congregation, theUniversity conferred uponhimthe of theAlumniAssociation. of themaindrivers behindtheconstruction oftheJubileeHostel, aninitiative active role towards theUniversity’s 50thanniversary in1998.Hewas alsoone was heto theinterests andprogress ofhisalmamater thatheplayed an admirably committed inhisservice to theUniversity ofGhana.So devoted Aka, adistinguishedalumnusparexcellence. Hewas passionate and Jean NelsonAka Hallwas inaugurated in2010honourofDr. JeanNelson JEAN NELSONAKA Number ofstudents: Established: Elizabeth Frances B. Sey 2010 2010 1800 1800 Number ofstudents: Established: Alexander A.Kwapong Hall University ofGhana. In 1966,hebecamethefirst Ghanaian appointed asaVice-Chancellor ofthe O’ Brien, thethenVice Chancellor. decade andserved asPro-Vice Chancellor, working alongsideConnor Cruise He taughtGreek, LatinandAncientHistory at theUniversity for more than a received hisPhD inClassics in1957andbecameafullprofessor in1962. Classics in1951.Hejoinedthefaculty oftheUniversity ofGhanain1953, Cambridge University, UK,where hegraduated withFirst ClassHonours in Professor Kwapong was educated atAchimota College inGhanaand who participated inshapingtheUniversity ofGhanainitsinfant years. accomplished classicistandanauthority onhighereducationdevelopment the excelling virtues ofProfessor Alexander Adum Kwapong; anexceptionally Alexander Adum Kwapong Hallwas commissioned in2010recognition of ALEXANDER A.KWAPONG HALL 2010 1700 Number ofstudents: Established: Hilla LimannHall in Politcal Science andConstitutional Law atthe University ofParis. obtained aBA (Hons)degree inHistory attheUniversity ofLondon andaPhD obtained adiplomainFrench atSorbonne University, France in1960.Healso Dr. Limannstudied politicalscience attheLondon School ofEconomics and of residence inhishonour. virtues andprinciples Dr. HillaLimannstood for by commissioning anew hall particullarly promoting education,theUniversity decidedto immortalisethe In recognition ofthissignificant contribution to nationaldevelopment, his zeal for multi-party democracy, statemanship andintellectual integrity. distinguished diplomatandacademic,isrecognised inGhanaandabroad for first president ofGhana,Dr. HillaLimann(1934-1998).Dr. HillaLimann,a Hilla Limannhallwas commissioned by theUniversity inhonourofthe LIMANNHALL HILLA 2010 1700 45 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 46 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Principal HallOfficers Number ofstudents: Nickname: Established: KEY FACTS of residence. September 1952.InOctober 1991, thehallwas converted into amixed hall The first batch ofundergraduate students was accepted into residence in commenced intheMichaelmasTerm of1951asanall-malehall. Legon Hallisthepremier halloftheUniversity ofGhana.Construction LEGON HALL Senior Tutor: Hall Master: Motto: Major Annual Events: Number ofstudents: Nickname: Established: KEY FACTS October, 1991. 5 October, 1955.The Hallwas converted into amixed hallofresidence in it hadadmitted itsfirst batch ofstudents numbering131into residence on Akuafo Hallwas officially commissionedin17 February1956 even though the establishmentofUniversity College. appreciation for thefinancial contributions by the farmers ofGhana towards 1953, thesecond hallofresidence oftheUniversity was renamed Akuafo in Originally establishedwiththeappointmentofProfessor D. A.Taylor in AKUAFO HALL Senior Tutor: Dr. Malcom Josiah Hall Master: Prof. David Atta-Peters Principal HallOfficers Motto: Major AnnualEvents: Laboremus etSapiamus Cui Multum Datum “To whommuchisgiven...” The Farmers Hall ofLadiesandGentlemen Dr. Vincent Von Vordzogbe 1953 1951 Dr. George Akanlig-Pare Farmers HallWeek 1200 Trinity Sunday 1,200 47 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 48 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 provides express, registered andspecialdelivery mailservices. Italsostocks University community. The Post Office which isa branch oftheGhana Post Hall), theUniversity Post Office is responsible forthemailing needsofthe Located intheUniversity’s Commercial Area (opposite Legon POSTAL SERVICES restaurants. rooms. The facility also hasawell-fortified security system, kitchenettes and hostels are co-educational andeachhas43singlerooms and85double commissioned inJune1999andthesecond phaseinJanuary2006.The The first phaseoftheInternational Students Hostels project was student presence onUGcampus. strengthen linkswithother universities inorder to enhance theinternational The International Students Hostels were establishedto create and International Students’ Hostel textbooks and reading materials. The Bookshop stocks awiderange ofprescribed andrecommended Bank, onthesameblockwith theAfricanVirtual University. the LegonCampus. Itiscloseto theStandard Chartered Bank andBarclays The University ofGhana Bookshop islocated withintheUniversity Square on BOOKSHOP special student bankingservices aimed attheirspecificneeds. convenient to useany ofthecampusbanks. Many banksoncampusoffer (ATM) located attheUniversity ofGhanacampuses. Students willfindit Most popularbanks inGhanahave branches orAutomated Teller Machines BANKING FACILITIES stationery andsouvenirs. fast facts [email protected] EMAIL 0302 517143 TELEPHONE Washrooms. Swimming Pool, Banking Facilities, Kitchnette & Internet Cafe, LaundryService, Supermarket, Gym, AMENITIES NUMBER OFSTUDENTS 427 1999 First Phase, 2006Second Phase ESTABLISHED INT.STUDENTS’ HOSTEL FACTS FAST University’s statutes andregulations are always upheld. representatives ofreligious bodiesandassociationsto ensure thatthe University community, theOffice ofthe Deanof Student Affairs workwith prevent extremist religious fervour from disturbing thepeace ofthe at theUniversity isencouraged andrespected. However inorder to In harmony withtheUniversity statutes, expression offaith andworship PLACE OFWORSHIP reflected ingreater effort andachievement intheclassroom. activities boostsstudents’ selfesteem andconfidence whichisoften classroom. Apartfrom enhancingphysical, socialandmentalskills, sporting students to participate inthewiderange ofsportingactivities outsidethe sports tradition withseveral nationalandinternational laurels, encourages and outdoor sportsfacilities in Africa.The University, whichhasastrong infrastructure. Asaresult, theUniversity hasoneofthemostmodernindoor In recent years, theUniversity ofGhanahasinvested significantly insports SPORTS FACILITIES anywhere withinourcampuses. and theirPINaspassword to enjoy free unlimited Internet access 24/7 ‘STUDENTS’ hotspot usingtheirstudents’ index numberastheirusername university community. For instance, allregistered students canloginto the university. Different access pointsare setup for different members ofthe There are numerous wireless hotspots allover thethree campusesofthe WI-FI HOTSPOTS 49 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 50 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Information Access Centre, Bindery andaCanteen. Research & Knowledge Commons, Conference/Seminar Rooms, the University community. These includea24-hourReading Room, for instance, hasenablednew facilities andservices to beprovided to developments. The recently completed extension to thelibrary building, university’; theBalme Library isactively involved ininnovative Consistent withtheUniversity’s agendaofcreating ‘a world class materials for easy access by bonafideusers. Central to thisisacquiring andorganising relevant bookandnon-book supporting teaching, learningandresearch by both faculty andstudents. main library oftheUniversity ofGhanaLibrary System; ittakes theleadin The Balme Library istheforemost academiclibrary inGhana.Asthe LibraryThe Balme FAST FACTS [email protected] EMAIL 0302 512407(8) TELEPHONE Monday -Sunday, 8am-10pm WORKING HOURS University Square LOCATION Prof. Perpetual Sekyiwa Dadzie UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN THE BALME LIBRARY UGCat, could beaccessed on-lineathttp://library.ug.edu.gh ably assisted by resource persons. The library’s moderncatalogue could beaccessed by physically-challenged students aswell asbeing could beaccessed both onandoff-campus. Its facilities and resources The on-linedatabasesandjournalssubscribedto by theBalme Library Disciplines (Practicals) SPAC 281-295Sports Specific Events/ Academic Credit forSports SPAC 281 CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS SPAC 282 SPAC 283 SPAC 284 SPAC 285 SPAC 286 SPAC 287 SPAC 288 SPAC 289 SPAC 291 SPAC 292 SPAC 293 SPAC 294 SPAC 295 TOTAL Athletics Badmintion Basketball Boxing Cricket Goalball Handball Hockey Martial Arts Soccer Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 1 U credits earned.Students canbeconsidered for sportscredit sports andsport-related courses, whichwould count towards theirtotal programme oftheUniversity to enableeligiblestudents earncredits for Programme. This isintended to integrate sportsinto theacademic The university hastherefore initiated aSports for Academic Credit SPAC 295 SPAC 370 SPAC 360 SPAC 350 SPAC 340 SPAC 330 SPAC 320 SPAC 310 SPAC 260 250 SPAC SPAC 240 SPAC 230 SPAC 220 SPAC 210 CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS particular andthenationasawhole. resources to train andcompete for honours for theUniversity in G encourages itsstudents whospendtheirtime,energy and Sports Communication Principles ofSports Performace Sports: Law AndPractice Sports Psychology Elements ofSports Fitness History &Philosophy ofSports Sports Physiology Sociology ofSports TOTAL Sports Management Sports Nutrition Economics ofSports Sports Injuries Sports Theory Basic Anatomy 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 28 2 2 2 2 2 2 51 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 52 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Required Courses University of Ghana with graduates from any partoftheworld. own their holding of capable scholars rounded confident, be to Ghana needs ofGhanaandAfricaequipgraduates oftheUniversity of of study, produce students who are equippedto meetthedevelopment these compulsory courses will,incombination withstudents’ mainareas advances inthehumanities, science andtechnology. Itisexpected that the programme are intended to foster broad student familiarity withkey undergraduate studies intheUniversity. The interdisciplinary courses in T provide arewarding experience for allstudents whoundertake unique general educationprogramme whichisintended to he University ofGhana’s Required Courses (UGRCs) are a basic to exposition, writingfrom sources, referencing skillsandavoiding completeness andcoherence inessay writing;summarisingasaskill will beintroduced. These willincludethestructure oftheessay, unity, areas. Subsequently, reading andwritingskillsrelevant to university work and composition inorder to consolidate theirlanguageskillsinthese Students willbetaken initially through fundamentalissuesingrammar the languageskillsthatwillenablethemto read andwrite effectively. The mainobjective ofAcademic Writing Iisto equipstudents with UGRC 110:ACADEMIC WRITINGI NOTE: programme structure for each Department are expected to take University Required Courses may befound inthe Details ofthesemesters inwhichstudents ofvarious colleges /School. discussed. unemployment, poverty, exchange rate andeconomic growth willbe economy. More specifically, macroeconomic issuessuchasinflation, some macroeconomic issueswithparticularreference to theGhanaian in Ghanaover time.Itisalso designedto helpstudents to understand have shapedthegrowth andpractice ofbusinessandmanagement geographical, political,socio-cultural, economic andinternational forces in Ghana.The module places emphasisontheextent to which understanding theenvironment withinwhichbusinessoperates This moduleisdesignedto offer students theopportunity of THE ECONOMY ANDBUSINESS INGHANA DESCRIPTION OFMODULES (PART 1) select oneoutofthesixmodulesprovided. religion andsocieties;languageinsociety. Students are expected to the information society; human behaviour andthesocialenvironment; the economy andbusiness;culture anddevelopment; governance in of humansocietiesonsixselected areas, eachconstituting amodule: Part IIcovers 10weeks, andaimsto ground students’ understanding three weeks oflectures and itiscompulsory for allstudents. basis ofhumansocieties, andgovernance insocieties. Itcovers thefirst introduce students to theevolution ofhumansocieties, theeconomic societies. The course isdivided into two mainparts. Part Iseeksto introduce students to thebroad array ofissuesthatshapehuman programmes attheundergraduate level. The aimofthecourse isto The course isdesignedfor students pursuing science-related UGRC 130:UNDERSTANDING HUMANSOCIETIES basic computer packages suchasExcel inanalysing data. disciplines; establishingrelationships between variables, andtheuseof and interpretation); basicprobability withillustrations from various and measurement scales;methods ofdatamanipulation(aggregation set theory;nature andusesofstatistics; sources ofdata;datatypes statements; truthtables;necessary andsufficient conditions;basic numbers); mathematicalreasoning, (deductive andinductive reasoning); approximating numbers (rounding upofnumbers andsignificant basic algebraic skills;rates (fractions, proportions andpercentages); needed for solving real life problems. Itinvolves thefollowing: review of This course isdesignedfor students to acquire basicnumeracy skills UGRC 120:NUMERACY SKILLS practical assignments. are characterised by group work, oral presentations andextensive plagiarism. The course willbetaughtinsmallgroups andclassactivities 53 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 54 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 existing stock ofknowledge. that concern themandthepeoplearound them.Italsoaddsto their and itisusefulfor students to getto know awiderange oftheseissues the socialenvironment. There are various dimensionsto socialissues This moduleisdesigned to introduce students to humanbehaviour and HUMAN BEHAVIOUR ANDTHESOCIALENVIRONMENT takes alookatinformation literacy andsources ofofficialinformation. ethics promotes goodgovernance isalsoexplored. Finally, themodule institutions ofgovernance inamodernsociety. The way public services importance ofgovernance andtherelationship between thevarious and accountability. The modulefurtherexamines thenature, scope and key elementsofgoodgovernance suchastheruleoflaw, transparency information society, andtherelationship between information andthe This exposes students to theconcepts ofgoodgovernance andthe GOVERNANCE INTHEINFORMATION SOCIETY the diverse resource usages. present, form thefoundation for understanding cultural formations and society. Approaches to understanding humansociety, both pastand and how theseconcepts holistically constitute thebasisofhuman delineates thebasicconcepts ofculture, resources anddevelopment This moduleintroduces students to culture-development linkages. It CULTURE ANDDEVELOPMENT UGRC 220 UGRC 210 UGRC 150 UGRC 140 UGRC 130 UGRC 120 UGRC 110 COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE Liberal andAfricanStudies Academic Writing II Reasoning Critical Thinking andPractical Science andTechnology inourLives Understanding HumanSocietie s Numeracy Skills Academic Writing I TARGET GROUP All students All students whohave completed Academic Writing IatLevel 100 All First Year Students oftheUniversity Students intheHumanities Students inBasic andAppliedSciences Computer Science, Mathematics andStatistics Students intheHumanitiesexcept thoseoffering Economics, All students entering theUniversity ofGhanaatLevel 100 linguistic analysis. situation inGhana,language, power andgender, aswell aslevels of be covered are: thenature andfunctionsoflanguage, thelanguage conduct thebusiness ofstudying language.Some ofthetopics to of thehumanitiesandsocialnatural sciences andhow linguists in theworld. Itshows how thestudy oflanguageisattheintersection students to appreciate how languageisusedasatool for doingthings language isandhow itworks inevery humansociety. The course willhelp This moduleisaimedatgiving students abasicunderstanding ofwhat LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY and cultural values. world, religion andhealth,religion andtheenvironment, gender, religion will includeoriginsofreligion, science andreligion, religion inthemodern religion inproviding thewell-being ofallcreation. Topics to betreated Students willintheendappreciate thesynergy between science and structures suchasleadership andthefamily, aswell asthe environment. social issuesanddiscussestheway religion impactssocialandpolitical role of religion in human societies. It focuses on religious perspectives on This moduleaimsatintroducing students to theon-goingdebate onthe RELIGION ANDSOCIETIES matches your interests. range ofsubjects, you shouldbeableto findadegree programme that we canoffer you a world-class tertiary education. Andwitha fantastic University ofGhanaisone oftheworld’s top universities, whichmeans DEGREE CHOOSE YOUR 55 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 HUMANITIES 56 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 (d) Enhance the sharing ofhuman,financialandmaterial resources. Sciences, BusinessandLaw; (c) Establish andpromote international networks ofArts, Social contribute to thedevelopment needs ofthecountry; (b) Provide faculty andstudents withskillsinitsvarious fields to in theArts, Social Sciences, BusinessandLaw; (a) Create synergy for interdisciplinary teaching, learningandresearch constituent Unitsandby thesespecificobjectives to: The College ofHumanities shalladvance theobjectives ofeachits OBJECTIVES COLLEGE OF • • • • • • SCHOOL OFSOCIALSCIENCES • • • • • • • BUSINESS SCHOOL ANDDEPARTMENTSSCHOOLS Department ofPsychology Department ofSocial Work Resource Development Department ofGeography and Department ofSociology Department ofPolitical Science Department ofEconomics HR Management Department ofOrganisation and MIS Department ofOperations and Services Management Administration andHealth Department ofPublic Entrepreneurship Department ofMarketing & Department ofFinance Department ofAccounting SCHOOL OFLANGUAGES SCHOOL OFLAW • • • SCHOOL OFPERFORMING ARTS • • • • SCHOOL OFARTS • • • • Department ofMusic Department ofTheatre Department ofDance Heritage Studies Department ofArchaeology and Department ofHistory Classics Department ofPhilosophy and Department ofReligions Department ofLinguistics Languages Department ofModern Department ofFrench Department ofEnglish ACCRA CITYCAMPUS • • • • • CENTRES • • • INSTITUTES Language Centre Advocacy Centre for GenderStudies and Affairs andDiplomacy Legon Centre for International Centre for Migration Studies Centre for Social Policy Studies Studies Regional Institute for Population Institute ofAfricanStudies Economic Research Institute ofStatistical, Social and ------MENSAH SAMUEL AGYEI - PROFESSOR Provost, College ofHumanities BA (Ghana), MPhil, PhD (Trondheim)

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES 57 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 58 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS • • • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE B.Sc Admin. (Marketing) B.Sc Admin. (Accounting) B.Sc Admin. (Insurance) B.Sc Admin. (HealthService Management) B.Sc Admin. (HumanResource Management) B.Sc Admin. (Public Administration) B.Sc Admin. (Banking &Finance) 59 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 60 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Admin. [Banking &Finance] Admin. B.Sc [Banking & Finance] • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES financial sector innational andglobaleconomies. markets, as well as analysis ofthebroader role ofthe theory andpractice offinancial services andfinancial As adiscipline, Banking andFinance examines the equally risky. intermediation, lendingcan be very expensive and investment or resources. Without anefficientfinancial lending to individualsandentitiesthat needfunding, intermediation –borrowing from onesource and reason isthat, thesector plays akey role infinancial proper functioningofany moderneconomy. The The Banking &Finance sector isindispensableto the Finance, Public Finance andPersonal or Private Finance. which isbroadly categorised into three: Business Finance focuses onthestudy offundsmanagement money andproviding loans, credit and payment services. Banking mainly deals with accepting andsafeguarding OVERVIEW teamwork andindependentassignments. self-direction andleadership, necessary for both communication, collaboration, problem solving, Demonstrate key employability skillssuch as financial data to applicableaudience. research methodsandtheability to communicate Have aworking knowledge ofthequantitative context inwhichfinancialdecisionsare made. Be ableto evaluate financialanalysis andthe sector orfor furtherstudies. managerial positionsintheBanking &Finance graduates for entryinto professional and Receive asoundfoundation whichprepare analysis offinancialproblems. theoretical foundations offinancialservices and Demonstrate anall-rounded understanding ofthe customers. banking andmobileto cater for specificneedsof Some oftheseincludetheusesmartcards, internet innovation to reduce costs andcarve new market niches. the Banking &Finance sector isusingtechnological Investor scrutiny isalsorisingstrongly. Nevertheless, are re-regulating thesector withheavier ste involvement. In thewake oftheglobalfinancialcrisis, many countries deregulation are thekey drivers ofchangeinthesector. sector. Globalisation,technological innovation and Banking andFinance isavery competitive anddynamic INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • • sectors including: & Finance) are found intheprivate andpublicfinancial Work opportunities for holders ofBSc Admin (Banking CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Budget, Payroll, Real Estate Analysts Personal Financial Advisors Loan officers Investment Management Financial Reporting Cash andCredit Management AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES partnership (PPI). new programme development or public-private sector goals beitthrough publicpolicy formulation, advocacy, required to utilise publicresources to achieve public Experts inthePublic Administration discipline are Organisations (NPOs). Governmental Organisations (NGOs)andNon-Profit local government, national andinternational Non- Administration are wide-ranging including;central and resources. Because ofthisneed,career options inPublic visionary andcompetent leaders to managepublic Across theglobe,there isanappreciable demandfor public sector management. resources, constitutional law, administrative law and administration, publicpolicy, publicresources, human It combines thetheory andpractice ofpublic study of executive organisation andmanagement. Public Administration focuses onthesystematic OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: skills. in additionto goodleadership andcommunication Develop analytical skills, flexibility anddecisiveness interest. implications ofdecisionsmadeinthe public religious, environmental andtechnological Be ableto evaluate thesocial,economic, cultural, organisation’s structure, efficiency, or revenue. organisation andpropose ways to improve an Be ableto analyse thebasicstructure ofapublic management ofpublicpolicy. influence change and improve thegovernance and To beableto apply principlesofleadership to management. trends inpublicadministration andpublicsector theoretical foundations, current knowledge and Demonstrate adetailedunderstanding ofthe [Public Administration] Admin. B.Sc • • • • • including: the non-profit andgovernment/non government sectors Public Administration degree holders can work inboth Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT public administrators. global terms andunderstandably, a higher expectation of Globalisation andICT think more ismakingthe“public” in approaches thatfocus more onresults thanprocess. innovation, e-government andentrepreneurial leadership, succession planning,strategic management, public administration include;visioning approaches to issues ofleadership andgovernance. Recent trends in are often asaresult oftechnological innovation and proportions inthelasttwo decades. These changes Public Administration hasundergone changesofepic INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS CAREER PROSPECTS or private sector. consultant orprogramme managerineitherpublic Management: policymaker, policyanalyst/ Voluntary Associations Non-Governmental Organisations Metropolitan, MunicipalandDistrictAssemblies Central Government

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B.Sc Admin. [Human Resource Management] Admin. B.Sc [Human Resource Management] • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES or employee relations. compensation andbenefits, training anddevelopment, activity, suchas recruitment andemployment, who most likely specialises inonehumanresources departments, eachheadedby anexperienced manager organisation, thedirector ofHRmay supervise several aspects ofhumanresources work. However, inalarge In asmallorganisation, anHRgeneralist may handleall There are many types ofHRmanagers andspecialists. other co-extensive sub-fields. compensation, benefits, conflict resolution, equity and rights, law andstatutes impactingemployment, Management include:recruitment, retention, employee The principalcomponents ofHumanResource people, organisational culture andenvironment. organisational functionthat deals with managing Human Resource Management [HRM] isthe OVERVIEW resource managementprofessionals. Apply ethicalstandards asrequired by human issues. tools for analysing andevaluating management management-related problems, andconceptual Demonstrate asystematic understanding of research. and communication skillswithevidence-based Demonstrate effective information literacy organisation’s areas ofoperation. development withinthebroader context ofan thinking skillsto HRpolicyunderstanding and Be ableto apply strong analytical andcritical human resource management. understanding ofthemajorfunctionalareas of Develop athorough theoretical andpractical CAREER PROSPECTS issues. pair applicantswithpositions, andmanageother staff for computers withthegoalto sortoutstaffinformation, foreign procedures; andcreate andutiliseprogrammes resources concerns associated withanorganisation’s system specialists. These professionals managehuman resources managers andhumanresources information Current areas ofHRM alsofocus oninternational human organisational performance inmeasurable ways. adding value to employees’ specialisedskillsto impacton focuses more onstrategy andplanning.This role involves transactional roles. Inrecent times, however, HRM to dealprimarily withpersonnel, administration, and In thepast,HumanResource Management tended INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Governmental Organisations. Public andPrivate Sectors, Industry, BusinessandNon Benefits, Labour Relations and other HRfieldsin senior specialistpositionsinRecruiting, Compensation, Human Resource professionals work inentry-level or Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT

AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES supervises particular services or clinical departments. systems andfacilities while aspecialistmanager A general healthservice manager supervises entire specific health care systems. of Healthcare Quality Assurance andapplications to Management, HealthService Marketing, Principles Applications ofEpidemiology, Purchasing andMaterials Accounting, HealthLaw, HealthInsurance, Health Systems, HealthPlanning, Public Sector The programme includesinstructioninComparative across healthcare systems. healthcare operations within healthcare facilities and required to supervise, direct, plan,andcoordinate Health Services Management deals with theexpertise OVERVIEW • • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to quality improvement. care quality measurement, quality assurance, and Be ableto understand and develop skillsinhealth problem solving techniques. healthcare managementproblems andappropriate Demonstrate theability to analyse complex improvement. necessary for evidence-based practice andquality Develop theepidemiological andstatisticalskills relationships to healthpolicy. economic andpolitical influences andtheir Possess athorough understanding ofthe services delivery. issues andbusinesslaw asappliedto health Demonstrate anunderstanding ofmedico-legal systems andcontemporary publichealthissues. Be ableto analyse thebasicelementsofhealthcare [Health Service Management] [Health Service Admin. B.Sc • • • • • • • • public andprivate healthcare settings including: delivery, healthcare service managers work inavariety of With growing diversity anddemandinhealthservice Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT aspects ofmanagingahealthcare facility. management skillsto handlegeneral orspecialised professionals withthenecessary businessand this diversity, current training isfocused onequipping management andoperations management. Dueto and procurements, information management,facilities management, humanresource management,materials roles inhealthservices isdiverse. Itincludesclinical and ever-growing field. The range ofmanagerial Healthcare services managementisacomplex INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS CAREER PROSPECTS Non Governmental Organisations Universities andresearch institutions Public healthdepartments Rehabilitation centres Nursing homes Health insurance organisations Consulting firms Clinics Hospitals

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B.Sc Admin. Admin.[Insurance] B.Sc [Insurance] evolved intheregion with new mediumofbancassurance segments whilesits distributionchannelshave also The Africaninsurance market isdominated by life insurance INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES entry andmiddlelevel positions or for further studies. programme provides students with uniform training for and broader businessandfinancial services courses. The structured combination ofinsurance specific courses UGBS’s B.Sc Amin(Insurance) programme isa well- administration ofinsurance andpensionfunds. related services, suchas claimsadjustment or third-party includes establishments that provide other insurance- policies for thecarriers. The insurance industry also policy. Insurance agenciesandbrokerages sell insurance provide insurance andassume therisks covered by the general, insurance carriers are large companies that carriers andinsurance agenciesandbrokerages. In The insurance industry consists mainly ofinsurance and loss ofincome dueto disability or death. property, andfire andstorm damage;medical expenses; reimbursement for losses dueto car accidents, theftof individuals who purchase insurance policiescan receive resulting from a variety ofhazards. Businesses and Insurance provides protection againstfinanciallosses OVERVIEW policies andascertain taximplications. insurance needs, underwrite matching insurance Develop theability to assessbusinessandpersonal and riskmanagement. insurance management,insurance financialplanning organisations andenterprises covering thefieldsof insurance companies, insurance inter-firms, financial Have asolidbackground ofthefunctions insurance andskillsofprofessional transactions. Demonstrate anunderstanding ofthetheories of management. and insurance, actuarial science andinsurance Be ableto analyse thebasicelementsofrisks • • • • • • • • • include thefollowing: Career optionsintheinsurance industryare broad and CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations and projects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT improvement ontheirgeneral outputandservice delivery. is expected to result inrecruitments ofqualifiedstaffand to take fulladvantage ofthesituation. This development pursued withinmany ofsuchfirms to putthemingoodstead Recapitalisations andrestructurings are seriously being presents anenormouspotential to localinsurance firms. developing economies. Ghana’s new oilandgasindustry is thatinsurance penetration stillremains very low insuch less than50%year after year. Butthechallengingreality Life Insurance sector inGhanahasseenagrowth ofnot gaining more popularity. For instance, since 2000,the Pet insurance Income, riskandfinancialinsurance Travel insurance Agriculture andfarm insurance Disability, trauma andcriticalcare insurance Life insurance Motor vehicle insurance Fire insurance Health andmedicalinsurance AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES participate incritical decision-making. work as partoforganisations’ managementteam and financial statements, accounting professionals also Besides recording businesstransactions andpreparing entity’s external users. financial accounting provides information to abusiness needs ofemployees, managers andauditors whereas reporting to peopleinsideabusinessentity serving the groups ofpeople.Management accounting focuses on information aboutabusinessentity to many different business” because itisthe vehicle for reporting financial Accounting isoften referred to as “thelanguageof and other decisionmakingpurposes. planning, managing,reporting, allocation ofresources organisation. This financialinformation may beused for communicating allrelevant financialinformation ofan Accounting deals with collecting, measuring, and OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: resource managementprofessionals. Apply ethicalstandards asrequired by human analysing andevaluating managementissues. related problems, andconceptual tools for Show systematic understanding ofmanagement- research. and communication skillswithevidence-based Demonstrate effective information literacy organisation’s areas ofoperation. development withinthebroader context ofan thinking skillsto HRpolicyunderstanding and Be ableto apply strong analytical andcritical human resource management. understanding ofthemajorfunctionalareas of Develop athorough theoretical andpractical B.Sc Admin.[Accounting] B.Sc CAREER PROSPECTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Governmental Organisations. Public andPrivate Sectors, Industry, BusinessandNon Benefits, Labour Relations and other HRfieldsin senior specialistpositionsinRecruiting, Compensation, Human Resource professionals work inentry-level or pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT issues. pair applicantswithpositions, andmanageother staff for computers withthegoalto sortoutstaffinformation, foreign procedures; andcreate andutiliseprogrammes resources concerns associated withanorganisation’s system specialists. These professionals managehuman resources managers andhumanresources information Current areas ofHRM alsofocus oninternational human organisational performance inmeasurable ways. adding value to employees’ specialisedskillsto impacton focuses more onstrategy andplanning.This role involves transactional roles. Inrecent times, however, HRM to dealprimarily withpersonnel, administration, and In thepast,HumanResource Management tended INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS

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B.Sc Admin. Admin.[Marketing] B.Sc [Marketing] • • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES market trends. monitor professionals also develop pricingstrategies and marketing programmes; marketing executives and Apart from planning,directing, andcoordinating promotion, marketing management,salesandretailing. marketing professionals work inadvertising and jobs that fall under theumbrella ofmarketing. Many for over thirty percent ofallthedifferent careers and Worldwide, itisestimated that marketing accounts marketing activitiesfor thefuture. plans, monitoring customer responses, andprojecting or services, creating andimplementingmarketing understanding customer needs, developing products Marketing isanorganisational functionthat focuses on OVERVIEW application to thebusiness community. concepts asappliedto marketing andtheir Acquire anunderstanding offundamentallegal and complex environment. order to perform successfully inthatcompetitive Develop anunderstanding ofthemarketing mixin organising, directing, andcontrolling. marketing manager’s roles inthe areas ofplanning, Show asolidunderstand of the responsibilities ofa marketing. based skill-setsspecifically associated with areas ofcomplex, specialisedandoften creative- Demonstrate fundamentalcompetency inthe information inmanagerialdecisions. Develop theability to apply marketing-based marketing-centered processes, data,andfindings. ability to prepare, read, analyse andcommunicate major functionalareas ofbusinessincluding: the Develop awell-rounded understanding ofthe advertising oraffiliate marketing. online marketing, search enginemarketing, desktop marketing, alsogenerally referred to ase-marketing, customer. New forms ofmarketing includeinternet society andrelationship marketing withafocus onthe marketing withafocus onbenefits to theneedsof marketing withafocus ontheorganisation, social Recent marketing trends include,business/industrial INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • • • • and ever-expanding fieldsincluding opportunities to graduates inanumberofclosely-related The BSc Admin (Marketing) degree offers diverse career CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT E-commerce Brand management Advertising Supply chainmanagement Marketing analysis Customer Service Professional selling Marketing Research : 67 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 68 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SOCIAL SCIENCES • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE B.A Political Science B.A Economics B.A. Sociology B.A Psychology B.A Social Work 69 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 70 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.A. Social Work SocialWork B.A. • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES affect individuals, families andorganisations. facilitate change onissues, needsandpoliciesthat logical framework for Social Workers to advocate or Development. These areas often provide abroader Justice, Social Policy, Public Administration andHuman principal research areas includeHumanRights, Social Despite the variation ofissuestreated inSocial Work, to address identifiedchallenges. practice, advocacy, policy, teaching and/or mobilisation contexts upon which they employ research, direct Social Workers tend to examine issues within specified Approaches andmethods used inSocial Work vary but medicine, philosophy, anthropology andpsychology. disciplines includingsociology, education, economics, scope andappliesconcepts andprinciplesfrom other social andeconomic conditions, Social Work has a wide Due to thecomplexity ofsociety andever changing treating mental, behavioural andemotional issues. challenges intheir daily lives andby diagnosing and quality oflife by helpingindividualssolve or cope with changes. Essentially, itseeks to improve uponthe facilitate individual,organisational, social andcultural social systems to analyse complex situations andto principles ofhumandevelopment, social theory and Social Work isan interdisciplinary fieldthat draws on OVERVIEW Be ableto integrate both theoretical andempirical implications for socialandeconomic change. on individuals, families andorganisations andtheir of socialsystems andbio-psychosocial factors Demonstrate anunderstanding oftheinfluence standards. discipline andaprofession, itsethics, practices and perspectives ofSocial Work withinthecontext ofa Demonstrate afamiliarity withthehistorical individuals, families, communities andorganisations. and theirrelated applicationsacross andwithin theoretical concepts andprinciplesofSocial Work Demonstrate asoundbaseofknowledge ofthe • universities andprivate practices. family supportcentres, police service, militarybases, welfare, juvenile justice, nursing homes, mentalhealth, students may findemployment inhealthcare, social/child organisations. Withspecialistpostgraduate training, work across community based,publicandprivate sector science background for professional generalist social UG’s BA Social Work programme provides astrong social CAREER PROSPECTS treatment ofmentalillnessandsubstance addiction. spousal violence casesinadditionto thehighdemandfor is becauseoftheincreasing spate ofchild abuseand is expected to behigher intheforeseeable future. This care butdemandinchildcare, family andmentalhealth schools, healthcare, gerontological, hospice and palliative the whole,there isahighdemandfor socialworkers in by injustice, poverty, deprivation orrightsviolations. On addressing thewelfare ofdiverse populationsaffected achieved orisbeingachieved; Social Work iscrucialto convincing evidence thatsocialequality hasbeen around socialinequality andinjustice. Asthere isno debate thecauses, many socialchallengesrevolve a hostofsocialills. Whileacademics andpractitioners conflicts, unemployment and family breakdown among record socialchallenges-poverty, crime,hunger, armed achievements ofthe21stcentury, there are equally In spite oftherecord scientificand technological INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS socio-economic status andreligious beliefs. without regard to ethnicity, disability, gender, age, Be ableto work withadiversity ofpopulations justice. (such asadvocacy, socialchange)to advance social social injustice, childabuse)andcraft strategies evidence to investigate aphenomenon,(suchas AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES improve quality oflife at the workplace. research methods that are appliedto address problems & Organisational Psychology– psychological principles/ are shapedby social interactions andIndustrial/ Social Psychology– how peoplesmind-set &behaviour throughout life suchas childhood&adolescence; psychological progress &development that occurs & behavioural disorders; Developmental Psychology- assessment, diagnosis &treatment ofmental, emotional Sub-fields in Psychology include:Clinical Psychology- psychotherapy or psychoanalysis. also includecontrolled laboratory experiments, for gathering information andstudying humanbehaviour other livingorganisms intheir environment. Techniques interpretation andrecording ofhow humansrelate with in Psychology use techniques suchas observation, human behaviour andmental processes, specialists and actions. Inorder to understand andexplain human behaviour suchas thought,feelings, emotions Science, Natural Science andHumanitiesto explain applies concepts, theoriesandstrategies from Social developmental perspectives. The fieldof Psychology behaviour andthemindfrom social, biological and Psychology isdedicated to thescientific study ofhuman OVERVIEW • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: Be ableto identifypsychological principlesthatcan information to formulate hypothesis/theories. between events withthe ability to usesuch of behaviour andcause-and-effect relationship Show considerable understanding ofpatterns problem. other applicabletechniques to address astated observations, interviews, surveys, experiments and Be ableto generate primarydatathrough Humanities uponwhichthey are founded. principles inSocial Sciences, Natural Sciences and areas ofPsychology withanappreciation ofthebasic Demonstrate anunderstanding ofthefundamental *B.A. Psychology*B.A. • from theSchool ofBiological Sciences. *Also Available onoffer as a Bachelor of Science degree Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS level. specialist orprofessional counsellor at thepostgraduate for furthertraining asapsychologist, humanresource education andhealthcare. Itisalsoafine foundation community relations, socialservices, criminology, career opportunities inbusiness, humanresources, The BA Psychology programme opensupnumerous CAREER PROSPECTS attorneys to understand psychological findingsofcases. in legalandcriminaljustice system to assistjudgesand Forensic Psychology whichappliespsychological principles studies therelation between brain &behaviour and expanding sub-fieldsincludeNeuropsychology which sports, entertainment andmental healthfacilities. Rapidly social work, rehabilitation centres, schools, workplaces, to meetthewide-ranging demandsfrom medicalcare, society. Asaconsequence, Psychology isever-expanding can beusedto positively influence humanbehaviour and focuses onthefullrange ofconcepts andapplicationsthat personalities andactions. Psychology today, however, beliefs thatsurround humanthoughts, perceptions, demystify many ofthesuperstitions andunfounded body ofknowledge onhumanbehaviour helpingto Traditionally, Psychology hasbeenusedto develop the INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TREND psychology-related problems. other teams to helptreat patientsand/or address Be ableto collaborate withphysicians, caregivers and mental disorders. be usedto improve uponbehavioural, emotional and

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B.A. Sociology Sociology B.A. AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES and Justice, Policing, Military andMigration. Development, Sports, Culture, Politics, Chieftaincy, Law Work, Science/ Technology, Ethnicity, Gender/Sex, Health, Religion, Medicine, Ageing, IndustrialRelations, areas: Family, Community, Social Class, Education, time, itisrapidly expanding field with many specialty sociology addresses themost challengingissuesofour differ andflourish, or problems ofpeace and war. Because people express emotions, education reform, how families life: socialisation anddelinquency, unemployment, how that can beappliedto practically any aspect ofsocial new ideas andoffering a range of research techniques many distinctive perspectives onthe world, generating Since all humanbehaviour issocial, sociology provides social, political, religious andeconomic context insociety. social interaction amongindividualsand within thelarger institutions onindividuals/groups, andthechallengesof of how and why society functions, theimpactofsocial contexts Itprovides various empirical tools andanalysis and processes, andhow people interact within these structure ofgroups, organizations, andsocial institutions human behavior. Sociologists investigate societies, the change, andthesocial causes andconsequences of Sociology isthescientific study of social life, social OVERVIEW • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: relevant data,anayse andinterpret thefindings appropriate study to answer thequestions, collect Be ableto formulate sociologicalquestions, design social, politicalandeconomic contexts. etc.) functionandtheirinteractions within thebroader why socialunits(families, communities, organisations Demonstrate anin-depthunderstanding ofhow and issues withinawidersocialstructural perspective. Develop analytical skillswiththeability to understand organisations. and process aswell astheirorigins, development and concepts andtheoriesofhumangroups, structures Demonstrate anall-rounded understanding ofthe Class discussion, Note dictation. TUITION METHODS banking, media,businessandindustry medial sociology andfamily sociology] criminology, human ecology, industrialsociology, socialpsychology, career opportunities insociology specialties[such as and research institutions. Advanced studies openfurther education, socialservices, publicpolicy, welfare agencies range ofcareer optionsinsociology related fieldssuchas The BA Sociology programme gives students awide CAREER PROSPECTS and challenges. investigate, evaluate andaddress myriads ofsocialissues as economists, psychologists andpoliticalscientiststo sociologists to team upwithother socialscientists such expanded markedly inrecent times. Itiscommonplace for issues andchallenges.Collaborations inSociology have investigate, evaluate andaddress myriads ofsocial for sociologiststo team upwithother researchers to expanded rapidly inrecent times. Itiscommonplace and conflict resolutions. Collaborations insociology have labour relations, criminology, prostitution, drugaddiction, applied to understand diverse issuesrelated to marriage, interdisciplinary analysis andassessments. Sociology is social challengesandpolicies. Itisalsowidely usedfor social, politicalandbusinessorganisations to address is expanding allthetime.Itisfrequently appliedto groups, institutions andorganisations, itsapplicability As itexamines humanbehavior andinteraction among the holisticanalysis ofsociety andhumaninteraction. Sociology isoneofthecutting edgedisciplinesusedfor INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • research findingsand other sociologicalissues. policymakers andinterest groups to evaluate Be ableto collaborate withother socialscientists, perspectives. relative to literature, community and/or organisational AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES costs andbenefits. as health,education, energy andbusiness with their likely apply economic analysis to a wide variety ofissuessuch research, data analysis andinterpretations, Economists legal andbusinessdecisionsare made.By meansof (economic intelligence) upon which critical government, Economists provide useful information andmodels such as inflation andnational income. which examines anentire economy andissuesaffecting it level ofindividuals, groups or firmsand Macroeconomics which focuses onthebehaviour andinteractions at the Economics isprimarily categorised into Microeconomics resources are exchanged. Though abroad discipline, groups andorganisations which arise when scarce theories that can helpexplain thebehaviour ofindividuals, As aSocial Science, ituses scientific methods to build “science ofscarcity”. For thisreason, Economics isoften referred to as the endless, theresources available to satisfy themare limited. exists because, whereas people’s needsand wants are the bestuse oflimited or scarce resources. This problem “economic problem” that is;theproblem ofhow to make and services. It isdeeply rooted in what istermed as the of theproduction, distributionandconsumption ofgoods Economics isthescientific study, description andanalysis OVERVIEW • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: recommendations for addressing economic problems. Be ableto designbasicpolicies ormake programmes andtheirlikely implications. elements usedindesigningeconomic policies/ Demonstrate anunderstanding oftheinputsand environment. to pertinentissueswithindomesticandinternational economic principles&theoriesandtheirapplication Demonstrate asoundbaseofknowledge andskillsin mathematical modelsandstatisticaltechniques. Be ableto analyse datathrough observation, B.A. Economics B.A. • Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS and Law. particularly BusinessAdministration, International Relations foundation for advanced study inEconomics orrelated fields The undergraduate programme isalsoanexcellent ventures. services, diplomaticcorps, journalismandentrepreneurial export &importbusiness, government &non-governmental programme may befound inbanking&financialservices, Career opportunities for graduates oftheBA Economics CAREER PROSPECTS INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS arbitrary andmay not besustainableinthelongterm. information, solutionsto address labourchallengeswillbe pay, productivity, turnover anddisputes. Withoutsuchvital future trends andtheeffect oflabour-related issuessuchas workers by employees, LabourEconomists canforecast in it.For example, by studying thesupply anddemandof development plancansucceed withoutastrong basis for Planning &Strategy andnobusiness, government or In today’s competitive world, Economics isthecornerstone migration, unemployment, crime,globalisationandwealth. for understanding thepresent humancondition -poverty, education. Economics alsoprovides alogicalframework as government, business, health,finance, law, conflict and analysing andpredicting relationships insuchvaried areas certain underlying causes. Economics isthusinvaluable for phenomena donot occur atrandom butare determined by The study ofEconomics hasproven thateconomic both speechandwriting. Be adeptatpresenting economic issuesandideasin

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B.A. Political Science PoliticalB.A. Science • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES and war. legislation, publicopinion,foreign policy, propaganda such as executive power, humanrights, elections, disciplines may beused to investigate or address issues and International Relations. Altogether, these sub- Economy, Policy Study &Analysis, Comparative Politics Theory, Political Ideology, Political Philosophy, Political Sub-disciplines inPolitical Science includePolitical others. Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, HobbesandLocke among the ancient world, having beenshapedby the works of current political issues, Political Science dates back to qualitative methods. While itstudies andanalyses comparative, interpretative, critical, quantitative and and operation ofpolitical systems usinghistorical, Political Science examines theorigin,development people’s hopesandaspirations. Fundamentally, then, as itoften has abearingonthequality oflife and politics andgovernment has been very contentious Throughout humanexistence, thesubjectofpower, OVERVIEW with theability to work inateam. Develop criticalthinkingandcommunication skills analyse issuesonpolitics andgovernment. and techniques deployed by politicalscientiststo Attain working knowledge oftheresearch methods theories inpoliticalscience to practical situations. Be ableto apply fundamentalprinciplesand constitution. systems andstructure androles ofinstitutions and nature ofgovernment process, functionsofpolitical Demonstrate anin-depthunderstanding ofthe science. major concepts, theoriesandmethodsof political Demonstrate acomprehensive knowledge ofthe on localgovernment, businessandgeneral population. [such asthoseinherent to MiddleEast &NorthAmerica] evaluate thelikely effects of foreign policiesand relations tourism andmigration, Political Scientists monitor and the world becomes more interconnected through trade, media houses, think-tanks andlabourunions. Besides, as and policiesisalsoinhighdemandby civil society groups, Extensive knowledge ofpoliticalsystems, institutions of publicservices andproposed alternatives. assessing theimpactofgovernment policies, efficiency for Political Scientists to play adeeperwatchdog role by public resources. Consequently, there isgrowing concern such ashealthcare, employment andfair allocationof this to thefailure ofgovernments to tackle criticalissues politics andpublicleadership. Political Scientists ascribe Globally, there isdeepmistrustandcynicismabout INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TREND law, government, businessandeducation. Postgraduate studies willleadto furthercareer optionsin publishing, diplomaticcorps, policyandadvocacy. business, education, electoral politics, journalism, national government, non-governmental organisations, in awidespectrumofcareer areas includinglocaland The BA Political Science Programme ishighly valued CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS 75 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 76 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 PERFORMING ARTS • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE B.A Political Science B.A Economics B.A. Sociology B.A Psychology B.A Social Work 77 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 78 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.A. Theatre Arts Arts Theatre B.A. demand intwo ways. First, they willallow individuals and digitaltechnology seemlikely to affect future for thearts. Continued advances ine-commerce Technology willalsoplay arole inshapingfuture demand expected to affect thedemand for theperforming arts. income levels andchangingleisure patterns canalsobe In additionto thesedemographic changes, rising the past30years bodeswell for theperforming arts. Improvements ineducationlevels thathave marked INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS average accomplishment inart. The BFA isaprofessional artdegree requiring above- theatre artsmajorcanearneitheraBFA oraBA degree. management, actinganddirecting. Students inthe to gainexperience are design,technical work, stage Some oftheareas inwhich students are expected plus advanced training intheiremphases. background ofprogrammes andpractical experiences, general training ,which provides students withabroad succeed intheirfuture pursuits by emphasising students acquire anddevelop thetools neededto The Theatre ArtsDepartment atUGstrives to help AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES success ofatheatre artprofessional. and theability to observe are critical to the memorise linesandblocking.The ability to speak clearly where skillsare concerned. Skillsincludetheability to Careers intheatre arts share similar characteristics experience. the physicality, presence andimmediacy ofthe Elements ofdesignandstagecraft are used to enhance song, musicor dance. the audience through combinations ofgesture, speech, The performers may communicate thisexperience to imagined event before alive audience inaspecificplace. live performers to present theexperience ofareal or Theatre Arts isacollaborative form offineartthat uses OVERVIEW niche markets. consumption, andtherefore anincrease indemand for more individualised andself-focused approach to arts they want, andwhere they want. This may well meana they canexperience thekindsofartthey want, when to increasingly personalise theirconsumption sothat • • not exceed 24. core andthree elective subjectsasindicated below shall programmes, applicants’aggregate score inthethree In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS firms. are alsoowners ofsuccessful independentproduction Special Effect Designers. Alot more ofsuchgraduates Choreographers, Production Managers, Stage Managers, as Stage Directors, Script writers, Producers, Actors, industries andfirms. Graduates are normally employed Theatre Artsgraduates findemployment ina variety of CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHOD assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Three Electives. Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES talentin you. you, build your confidence level andbringoutthehidden too herculean to accomplish. This programme will shape performance before any crowd -smallor big-isatask For many, dance, speechor any other public into performingtraditional dance andchoreography. African and world culture andtraditions; training students The programme digsdeepinto traditional Ghanaian, fun at thesametime. polish anatural talent, earnadecent career whilst having with fun.BA inDance provides aglowing opportunity to There isnothing more fascinating thancombining career OVERVIEW Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT career anditpays ifyou are passionate andgoodatit. tourism potential for every country. Dancing isanexciting body. Itisaform ofartsandentertainment andhasgreat meaning. Dancingisalsoaform ofexercise to thehuman Each country hasitsown uniquedance withitsown Dance isagloballanguage. Itisanindustryonitsown. INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • At theendofthisprogramme students must: at allfunctions. Show asurge inconfidence andbeable to perform African culture anddance. Show deeperunderstanding oftheGhanaian, dance. Be conversant withthe various Ghanaiantraditional B.A. Dance B.A.

METHOD • • not exceed 24. core andthree elective subjectsasindicated below shall programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS thinking, often entrepreneurial spiritandaptitude. they allrequire various skillsandaresourceful, forward- care professionals. Not only are dance careers diverse, but writers andacademics, teachers, technologists, andbody professional possibilitiessuch asworking asartists, choreographer, orateacher. Itincludesmany exciting Careers inDance goesbeyond beingaperformer, CAREER Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

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B.A. Music Music B.A. genre hip-hop commonly referred to aship-life. music, highlife, andthefinemixofhighlife andUSbased Ghana for instance, there istheindigenoustraditional language inwhichitissang,goodmusic isloved by all. In the beauty ofmusic isthatnomatter thegenre, the musician etc. Every country has itsown genre but industry comes the pianist,guitarist,drummer, dancer, the mostrewarding industriesintheworld. From this The musicindustryismulti-disciplinaryanditoneof INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofthisprogramme, students must; AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES society, especially when you are seen as aglobalicon. across the world. They are partoftherichfew inthe most recognisable, likeable andpopular personalities Because ofits globalnature, musiciansare easily the talentnurtured. whichwouldbe into anexciting career path. Itisbestif you have araw you how to use key musical instruments andlead you of music,train your voice, sharpen your creativity, teach This programme seeks to broaden your understanding becomes anuisance ifdonehaphazardly. When well composed, musicissoothing to theear but on its own butneedstranslators for people to enjoy it. uniting peopleinunimaginable ways. Itisalanguage across boundaries, transcends cultures ofthe world inspiration etc. With its rhythmic sound, musiccuts to express allkindsofemotions-love, hatred, betrayal, Music isanenthralling form ofcommunication. Itisused OVERVIEW Know how to usekey musicalinstruments. Develop apassionfor singingandwritingmusic. Demonstrate anability to compose goodmusic. of music. Show atechnical understanding andappreciation TUITION assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT • • not exceed 24. core andthree elective subjectsasindicated below shall programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY entrepreneurial artistsandteachers. music production facilities, andasself-employed, in non-profit musicandartsorganisations, private Graduates oftheprogramme may findemployment CAREER Class discussion,Note dictation Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

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METHOD stay here. dedicated lecturersthroughoutyour practicing resourcepersonsaswell encouraged andinspiredtosucceedby and professionally.Youwouldbe needed toexcelbothacademically to relevantmaterialsandresources Students aregivenadequateaccess At UG’sSchoolofPerformingArts, Hands onApproach B.A MusicandEnglish,Level300 NAA AYELEADAMA ------

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LLB Programme LLB Programme demonstrations in court rooms. LegalProcess Outsourcing accident reconstructions, are allowing for sophisticated trial anywhere; andtheuseofdemonstrative aidslike videosand technology allow legalprofessionals to work from virtually devices, software-as-a service, and secure, web-based trends include Virtual Offices where powerful mobile on thelegalprofession inrecent years. Technology driven Technological andsocialchangeshave impacted considerably INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES court room work but also to practical community work. human rights experts who will not limittheir scope only to This method will leadto theproduction ofanew breed of work. to humanrights andother courses which will betested infield required to take courses inresearch methodologies inrelation interactive teaching, learningandresearch. Students are among others. The programme also focuses oncommunity methods, law ofcontract, constitutional law andlaw oftorts Students are required to take courses inlegalsystems and capabilities. practical knowledge ofthelaw as well as excellent leadership talented individuals with fully developed theoretical and The post-first degree LLBprogramme focuses ondeveloping OVERVIEW challenges. legal mindsare developed to meetnationalandglobal innovation, intellectual excellence andworld class by creating acongenial environment inwhichscholarship, To contribute to therealisation oftheUniversity’s mission to all,inallspheres ofendeavour andinallcircumstances. excellent leadership capabilitiesto provide quality service theoretical andpractical knowledge ofthelaw aswell as To develop talented individuals withfully developed professionals oftomorrow. resources for thepreparation ofthelegalmindsand To provide thebesteducation,training andknowledge counsel andforming intercontinental mergers. firms are expanding across borders, collaborating with foreign Internationalisation oflegalservices isrisingasdomesticlaw or overseas soasto minimisecosts andincrease flexibility. are outsourced to external vendors located domestically work ofattorneys, paralegals andother legalprofessionals (LPO) isalsogrowing inacceptance. By thismodel,the Strategies), Contract Law andEconomic Realities. of Contract (Damages, Equitable remedies andprocedural Obligations, Discharge ofContracts, Remedies for Breach Undue Influence). Public Policy andEnforcement of Contractual Vitiating Factors (Mistake, Misrepresentation, Duress and FLAW 304Law ofContract II The contents andTypes ofContracts. (Doctrine ofConsideration, Formal Requirements). Privity of Contract, Enforceability ofAgr eementsasContracts inLaw Historical development andassumptions Formation of Contract asalegalcategory inthe GhanaLegalSystems FLAW 303Law ofContract I statutory interpretation, Remedies. operation intheGhanaLegalSystem, General principlesof and Criminal Procedure, The doctrineofStare decisis andits and mechanics ofjudicial decision-making,ElementsofCivil The Nature ofLaw –Function &Theory ofLaw, The Theories FLAW 302Legal Method Legal Research, Oral Presentation. Language andStudy SkillsandLegalWriting, Techniques of The Legalprofession anditsrole inSociety andLegalAid, bodies. Alternative procedures for thesettlement ofdisputes, and Jurisdictionpowers ofthecourts andquasi-judicial Statutes, Subsidiary Legislation,History oftheCourt System into GoldCoast andSources ofLaw –Common Law, Equity, branches oftheLaw, Introduction ofBritishJurisdiction The majorlegalsystems oftheworld, Classificationofthe FLAW 301GhanaLegalSystems COURSE DESCRIPTION of JudicialRemedies. Government, Traditional Constitutionalism –ChieftaincyLaw, Outlines The Electoral Process, Proceedings involving theRepublic, Local Citizen, The Law ofCitizenship Commissions/ Committees ofEnquiry, The Judiciary, Independent Institutions, The RightsandDutiesofthe The Constitutional Evolution ofGhana,The Executive, The Parliament, FLAW 306 Natural Justice. and judicialreview, The Concept oftheRuleLaw, HumanRights, concept ofseparation ofpowers, The supremacy oftheConstitution Law, Coup de`tats/Revolutions andcontinuity ofConstitutions, The Constitutionalism, The Relationship between municipalandInternational Constitutional Law –Problems ofdefinitionand content, FLAW 305Constitutional Law I(Constitutional Theory) and Estates, Equitable andLegalInterests, The Law ofLandlord and 1. Common Law Interests inLand:Introduction to theLaw ofTenure FLAW 312Immovable Property II Property. of Stool Property, The Family aHolderofInterests inLand,Marital Family 3. Persons Who CanHoldInterests InLand:The Stool andManagement Usufructuary Interest, Customary Law Tenancies 2. The Customary Law Interests inLand: The AllodialTitle, The Analysis oftheSystem ofLandTenure. of Ownership and theAppro-priate Terminology for theDescription and The Nature andScope oftheLaw ofImmovable Property, The Concept 1. Preliminary Matters: The Concept ofLandandImmovable Property, FLAW 311Immovable Property I(Customary LandLaw) relation to Torts, Defamation. Statements -Negligent statements, Deceit), Statutory duties, Death in to hisemployees, Products Liability, Occupiers Liability, Liability for General Negligence, Specific Negligence Actions (Employer’s liability FLAW 308Torts II (Negligence &Defamation) Fletcher, VicariousLiability Person andProperty, Economic Torts, Nuisance, The ruleisRylands v. Choice ofLaw intorts CasesinGhana,International Interference with Nature, History, AimsoftheLaw ofTorts, General Principles ofLiability, FLAW 307Torts I(Intentional Tort)

Constitutional Law II(Constitution OfGhana) Introduction –The Nature ofJurisprudence, Natural Law Theories, FLAW 401Jurisprudence I Enquiry, Proceedings between thestate anditsservants andagents. Justice, Administrative Tribunals), Commission andCommittee of judicial remedies (Commission ofHumanRightsandAdministrative Administration, Review ofdiscretionary powers, Judicial remedies, Extra- Law makingpowers oftheAdministration, Natural Justice andthe Administrative andPublic Sector Institutions, Local Government, The relevant to Administrative Law, The Executive Branch ofGovernment: Nature ofAdministrative Law, Constitutional doctrinesandtheories FLAW 425 Force, International Organisation. Diplomatic Law, HumanRights, Settlement ofDisputes, The Useof Individuals, Nationality andstate Responsibility, Law ofTreaties, FLAW 322Public International Law II Jurisdiction, The Law oftheSea, AirandOuter Space. International Law, Subjects ofInternational Law, State Territory and Introduction: Nature andContext ofInternational Law, Sources of FLAW 321Public International Law I Offences Against the State: Treason and Sedition. the rightofproperty, Offences Against Public Morals and Public Order, Conspiracy, Offences Against the Person: Homicide,Offences Against The Law ofAttempt –Inchoate Offences and Parties, Abatement and FLAW 314Criminal Law II(Specific Offences) Defences: (Intoxication andInsanity, Provocation). Liability andMensRea, Causation,Capacity, General Defences, Special Nature andScope ofCriminal Law, The Requirements ofCriminal FLAW 313Criminal Law I(General Principles) 5. LandLaw Reform 4. Introduction to Physical Planning Law and MiningLaw, Introduction to Forestry Law, Concessions. Introduction to theLaw ofNatural Resources: Introduction to Minerals 3. Compulsory Acquisition andState Administration ofLand Registration ofInstruments Affecting Land,Land Title Registration. and Attempted Solutions: Nature, Estoppel, LimitationofActions, 2. Uncertainty inLandTitles andInsecurity inLandTransactions Tenant, Co-Ownership.

Administrative Law 85 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 86 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Documents., Declaratory Judgement,Usesand Trusts. Rectification, Rescission, Account, Delivery upandCancellation of Maxims ofEquity, Remedies: Specific Performance, Injunctions, Historical Background: Origin,Nature andDevelopment ofEquity. FLAW 433Equity Development, IslamicLaw Rights (ifnot offered asanElective) etc., GenderandtheLaw, Law and of Law andState, Theories ofRights–Hohfeldian Rights, Human Sociological School ofJurisprudence, Customary Law, Marxist Theory FLAW 402Jurisprudence II Realism –AmericanandScandinavian. Positivism, The Pure Theory ofLaw, Historical School ofJurisprudence, investments andtheSovereign Authority ofstates over foreign Introductory –Principal issuesincontroversy regarding foreign FLAW 436International Trade &Investment Law II enforcement offoreign judgments andawards. and jurisdiction;theMareva injunction;theMareva injunction;the the problems ofconflict, proper law ofthe contract etc.; proceedings Credit etc.) Disputes ininternational transactions –theconflict oflaws, Sale Transaction (inoutline).Payment ininternational sales(Letters of – c.i.f., fob, C&F, ex works etc. Insurance ofGoodsintheInternational INCOTERMS etc. International Salescontracts basedonSea carriage of thesaletransaction –International SalesofGoods; specialterms, of International Trade law; formulating agenciesetc., etc. The outline The Law ofinternational Trade –theimportance oftrade; sources ofLaw FLAW 435International Trade &Investment Law I 3. Marriage ofMohammedan Ordinance, Cap129,(c) Customary Law. iii. Effect ofPNDCL.111on (a) Marriage Ordinance, Cap. 127,(b) ii. Intestate Succession Law, 1985(PNDCL.111 i. AbriefoutlineoftheCustomary aspect. 2. 1. FLAW 434Law ofSuccession The Dead asproperty. SuccessionTestate: Customary andStatutory Intestate: Pledges andMortgages Trees andForests. Mineral Resources oftheSeabed andOcean Floor, LegalRegulation of Environmental andSafety IssuesinMineral/Petroleum Operations, The and Production Rights, LandrightsandMineral/Petroleum Rights, Introductory Survey ofthePetroleum Sector, Petroleum Exploration of theMiningSector, Mineral Exploration andProduction Rights, Rights, Institutions andNon-Financial Obligations:Introductory Survey FLAW 437 1. FLAW 432Intellectual Property Law II 3. 2. 1. FLAW 431Intellectual Property Law I Electricity Supply Arrangements, Stability Issues, Dispute Settlement. Marketing Arrangements for Mineral/Petroleum, Exchange Control, Operations, The fiscal Regime for Mineral and Petroleum Operations, Marketing andFinancial Issues:Financing Mineral andPetroleum FLAW 438Natural Resource Law II Technology, New MethodsofInvestment Dispute Settlement. resources, Codes ofconduct for MultinationalCorporations, Transfer of Compensation, Permanent Sovereignty ofstates over natural investments. International Contracts, Nationalisationand off. principles ofunfair competition law, The Economic tort ofpassing International administration ofworks andregistration, General trade mark law, Trade markrightsandprotection, Nationaland Trade Marks andUnfair Competition: Introductory overview of Authors societies, NeighbouringRights. copyright law, The impactofemerging technologies oncopyright, copyright law –nationalandinternational levels, Basic principlesof Copyright Law and Neighbouring rights:Historical development of Utility models the patent system, RightsofthePatentee andscope ofprotection, Patentability, National,Regional andInternational administration of Patents: Evolution ofpatent law anditsjustification, Conditions of rights designs, trade marks, trade secrets, copyright law neighbouring of intellectual property namely, patents, utility models, industrial characteristics and definition of intellectual property law. Main fields Introduction to Intellectual Property Law: Historical background,

Natural Resource Law I 5. 4. 3. 2. 2. 1. (Sale ofGoodsandHire Purchase) FLAW 445 Substance andProcedure, Theories andMethods. Legitimation andAdoption. Classification,IncidentalQuestion, Renvoi, Decrees. Domestic Relations –Custody, Guardianship, Legitimacy, only) –Capacity to marry;Matrimonial uses;Recognition ofForeign Movable andImmovable property, Succession, Family Law (inoutline FLAW 444 of Tort. Law –Lex Loci; Phillips v. Eyre asmodified by Chaplin v. Boys, Proper Law for Determining theApplicableLaw; Various Views asto theApplicable governing Specific Topics. Torts –Historical Development oftherule Arbitral Awards. Contracts –Determination oftheProper Law, Law Jurisdiction –sovereign immunity. Foreign JudgementsandForeign Around theWorld. Jurisdiction–Inpersonam; InRem; Exceptions to – The Traditional RulesandtheirApplicationinGhana; Developments Law; proof ofForeign Law; Exclusion ofApplicableForeign Law. Domicile Introduction to theConflict ofLaws. Concept andMeaningof Foreign FLAW 443 Regional Arrangements technology Transfers. effects ofIntellectual Property, GhanaianLaw and Practice on Licensing agreements includingcompulsory licensing, Economic Transfer ofTechnology: The concept oftechnology transfer, Employee relationships, Defence andremedies. Protectable Confidential Information anditsobligations, Confidential Information and Trade Secrets: The Nature of International. The varying regimes ofindustrialdesignLaw –Nationaland Industrial Design: Objective ofanindustrialdesign–LegalSystem, right oftermination andCompletion, Owner’s rightofrecovery, History ofHire Purchase Law inGhana–(pre 1958to date), Hirer’s The Law on Hire-Purchase: Nature ofHire Purchase Agreements, of theSeller, Remedies oftheBuyer, C.I.F. ANDF.O.B. Sales Seller, DutiesoftheBuyer, Transfer ofProperty andrisk,Remedies of obligationsCreated by theSaleofGoodsAct, Dutiesofthe Sale ofGoods:Nature andFormation ofaContract of Sale,Types

Conflict ofLaws I (General Part) Commercial Law I Conflict ofLaws II and theirKin,Banker-Customer Relations, Securities Regulation. Banking, andNon-Banking Financial Institutions, Negotiable Instruments the Principal, Relationship ofPrincipal andAgent withthird Party, Banks, to actasAgent, Agent’s dutiesto hisPrincipal, Agent’s rightsagainst Definition andExistence of Agency, Capacity to actas Principal, Capacity FLAW 446Commercial Law II(Agency AndBanking) 4. 3. 2. 1. FLAW 452GenderAndThe Law II(Selected Topics) Pornography; Women andProstitution). the World’s Economy, Women andPolitical Leadership, Women and Values, GenderandGlobalIssues:(Population Planning, Women and Status from aCultural Perspective: Customary NormsandSocietal Gender from anHistorical andAnthropological Perspective, Women’s FLAW 451 Cross-Cultural Perspective. Peoples, The International Law ofRefugees andAliens, HumanRightsin the Criminal Justice System, The RightsofMinoritiesandIndigenous of theChild,Freedom ofOpinionandExpression, HumanRightsand Discrimination withParticular Reference to Women’s Rights, The Rights International HumanitarianLaw, The Principle ofEquality orNon- FLAW 448 Governmental Organizations, Domestic Absorptions. People’s RightSystem, The CSCE andtheHelsinkiFinal Act, Non- American HumanRightsSystem, The AfricanSystem ofHumanand European System for theProtection ofHumanRights, The Inter- of HumanRights, The United NationsHumanRightsSystem, the The Evolution oftheConcept ofHumanRights, Historical Antecedents FLAW 447 Issues Involving Education Violence Legal IssuesInvolving GenderandCriminal Law: rape, Domestic and Alcohol AbuseDuringPregnancy, Female Circumcision Access to Contraception, Abortion,Sterilization, Infanticide, Drug Gender andhealth–LegalIssuesInvolving Reproductive Matters: of Children, Surrogate Mother Contracts. Legal issuesinFamily Law: Marriage, Divorce, Custody andSupport Implied terms, Third Party Rights.

Gender AndThe Law I International HumanRightsLaw II(Specified Topics) International HumanRightsLaw I 87 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 88 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Environmental ImpactAssessment. Products andWastes, Radio activity, Ozone Depletion, Global Warming). Protection ofWildlife). Trans Sectoral Problems (Toxic orDangerous Pollution, Protecting InlandWaters andRivers, Combating AirPollution, International/Domestic (Protection ofMarine Environment Against for Environmental Harm,Regulation ofEnvironmental Sectors – Environmental Law. Breaches ofEnvironmental Law andLiability International Environmental Law andPolicy. The Sources ofInternational Introduction: Evolution, Nature, ObjectandDevelopment of FLAW 453Environmental Law I 7. 6. 5. 2. 1. FLAW 466Criminology II Criminal Behaviour. Crime: White Collar Offences and Economic Crimes. Theories of Violence: Robbery, Homicide, Rape andSexual Offences. Organised Prostitution, Homosexuality andLesbianism;Gambling.Crimes of mental incapacity. Criminological AspectsofVictimlessOffences: principles relating to insanity, mentaldeficiencyand other forms of other factors. Phenomenology, Aetiology ofcrime;Victimology. Legal socio-economic and environmental theories, War, migration and criminological thought:anthropological theories;biologicaltheories, The meaning,nature andscope ofcriminology. The evolution of FLAW 465Criminology I Environment: Anoverview. the EC, The GhanaianEnvironment, Trade, War, HumanRightsandthe Marine Environment, Biodiversity Conservation, Regionalism: Africaand FLAW 454 Political Process Legal IssuesInvolving Women andDevelopment; Women in Inheritance Legal IssuesInvolving Women andProperty; Women and promotion; Sexual Harassment, Family Leave Policies. to CertainOccupations; discriminatory Practices inHiringand Gender andEmployment: LegalIssuesInvolving Restrictive Access Punishment: Community Service. Sentencing; Theories ofPunishment: Custodial AndNon-Custodial Gangs andDelinquency; ChildAbuseandJuvenile Justice. Drug Addiction andAlcoholism: DrugLaw Enforcement. Juvenile

Environmental Law II • • • • • • • • • acquired through publicorprivate sector employment including: become solicitors andbarristers ormay use theknowledge and skills Graduates oftheLLBProgramme may proceed onfurtherstudies to CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation. TUITION METHODS See General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS specific subjectoutlines. examinations, workplace learning, orother methodsasoutlinedin Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted assignments, ASSESSMENT 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. Research, Teaching andAcademia Information Technology Management Consultancy Non-governmental organisations Politics Government Accounting Stock broking Investment Banking Aged andHandicapped,IncludingLepers andLunaticPatients. Destitution: Orphanage;Street Children; Begging for Alms, the NGOs, Social Workers, andReligious Bodies. Traditional andModern Crime Control Programmes andRoles of Criminological Research, Statistics andForecasting. The Police andLaw Enforcement –Mob Control. Orientation. Health NeedsofPrisoners, Vocational, Technical andReligious U.N. Standard MinimumRules, Torture. Techniques andStrategies. The Prisons, Borstal Institutions andPrisoners’ Rights, Treatment 89 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 90 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES • • • • • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Translation &Interpretation Linquistics B.A. Swahili B.A. French B.A.Spanish B.A.English B.A Chinese B.A. Arabic B.A. Russian 91 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 92 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.A. Russian RussianB.A. • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students must; AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES and firmsare indire Being abigplayer intheglobaleconomy, Soviet countries new languageconsidered official by theUnited Nations. sharpen your tongue to understand andspeak auniquely This programme will groom you into anew culture; for adetermined mindready to take onnew challenges. Russian languageprovides anexciting new opportunities Spoken by over 285millionpeopleacross the world, the OVERVIEW successful careers inbusinessand commerce, industry, and translating. Alot more have alsoembarked upon variety ofcareers. Many graduates have goneinto teaching UG’s B.A degree inRussian opensthedoorto awide TUITION assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Proficiency inRussianwilltherefore beopportune. knowledge andskillsto play importantroles in thisprocess. require peopleofdiverse backgrounds withtherequisite means itsbusinessesandinstitutions willopenupand politics. Russiaisincreasingly democratising andthis Russia hasandalways willremain apowerful force inglobal INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS CAREER Class discussion,Note dictation now modernday Russia. the history oftheSoviet communist state into what is Be ableto understand globalpolitics tracing itfrom Be ableto translate andinterpret to andfrom Russian. history andgeography. Demonstrate deeperinsightsinto Russianculture, Be proficient inwriting,speakingand reading Russian.

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METHOD need oftranslators andinterpreters. • • not exceed 24. core andthree elective subjectsasindicated below shall programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS the economy. analysis -are highly valued by employers from allsectors of communication, andaccuracy andplanninglogical with thestudy ofmodernlanguages-cultural awareness, the civil service andthemedia.The expected skillsgained Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES Qur’an. Either way, theeconomic reward istempting. able to read, write andspeak inthepoetic languageofthe and itiseven more exciting for the adventurous mindto be It isamustif you are aMuslim,to read andspeak Arabic, global heights. religious, cultural andpolitical values andchallenge you to others, thisprogramme will broaden your insights into the With topics like critical thinking,academic writing andmany classified Arabic as anofficiallanguage. and Latin America andintheUnited Nations which has but low supply ofArabic speakers inthe West, Asia, Africa than 20countries around the world. There isahighdemand A piouslanguageoftheQuran, Arabic isspoken inmore OVERVIEW other languagessuchasEnglish,French, etc. opportunities for thosewhospeakArabic inadditionto in theworld by Arabs andMuslimscanonly meangreater they pray inthesamelanguage–Arabic, increasing influence a quarter oftheworld’s seven billionpeopleisMuslim,and business issetto riseto extraordinary heights. Given that excitement, theimportance ofArabs inglobalpolitics and With theArab Spring bringinginitswake renewed hopeand INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students should; history andgeography. Demonstrate deeperinsightsinto Arabian culture, economy. Be ableto understand MiddleEastern politics and from Arabic. Demonstrate anability to translate andinterpret to and link withtheArabic language. Demonstrate deeperinsightsinto Islamanditsdirect Be ableto speak,write andread Arabic. B.A. Arabic B.A. • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS valued by employers from allover theworld. and accuracy andplanninglogicalanalysis -are highly modern languages-cultural awareness, communication, and themedia.The expected skillsgainedwiththestudy of careers inbusinessandcommerce, industry, thecivil service translating. Alot more have alsoembarked uponsuccessful of careers. Many graduates have goneinto teaching and UG’s B.A degree inArabic opensthe door to awidevariety CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

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B.A. Chinese Chinese B.A. AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES in diplomacy, military, journalism,andmany more. a gateway to economic freedom, with guaranteed careers and globaleconomy, aprogramme inChinese can only be With theincreasing importance ofChinain world politics much finesse. politics, history, culture, geography andeconomy with so language with over abillionspeakers, treating Chinese The programme explores the world’s most widely spoken shallow; easy to speak within weeks, at worst months. letters buticonographic characters. Its learningcurve is the tone used. Its writing isuniquely artistic;needsno tonal language;themeaningofeach word changes with This programme inmany ways isexciting. Chinese isa OVERVIEW assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Language isnodoubtaneconomically viablelanguage. a powerhouse withaboomingeconomy. The Chinese and economy isincreasing phenomenally. China isnow to thefact thattherelevance ofChinainglobalpolitics number ofpeoplewhospeakthelanguage,butalsodue has become soimperative not only becauseofthesheer Knowledge andunderstanding oftheChineselanguage INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students must; politics, economy andtheplace ofChinainit. Demonstrate anunderstanding inglobal Chinese. Show ability to translate andinterpret to andfrom history andgeography. Demonstrate deeperinsightsinto Chineseculture, Be proficient inwriting,speakingand reading Chinese. • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHOD Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES diplomacy etc. writing, editing,journalism,law, publicservice, international for exciting andrewarding career opportunities inscript and reading inprospective students, preparing them This programme ignites agreat passion andlove for writing has become agreat avenue to accumulate wealth. of theUS, andtheUK,speaking writing goodEnglish sports andentertainment. With theincreasing hegemony quarters for diplomatic, trade andbusinesstransactions; continents around the world andused ininternational the world, spoken by hundreds ofmillionspeoplein English isby far oneofthemost popular languagesin world controlled by Western world andits media. language has become even more crucialinaglobalised grammar, pronunciation andother key elements ofthe the nuances oftheEnglishlanguageandperfecting its It isnot enoughto speak and write English.Understanding OVERVIEW imagination, criticalthinkingandpractical reasoning. world, armingyou with the key requirements inwriting, necessity. This programme prepares you for thatexciting understanding andspeakingEnglishhasbecome a movies andgeneral entertainment, civil andpublicservice; power and wealth. Be itmedia,education,law, writing, over theEnglishlanguageto take upkey positionsof The world needscompetent peoplewithsuperiorcommand INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofthisprogramme, students must; issues. Broaden theirscope ofknowledge onawiderange of language. Be proficient inspeakingandwritingtheEnglish Show greater understanding ofglobalissues. Develop agreat passionfor reading andwriting. B.A. English B.A. • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS valued by employers from allsectors oftheeconomy. and accuracy andplanninglogicalanalysis -are highly modern languages-cultural awareness, communication, and themedia.The expected skillsgainedwiththestudy of careers inbusinessandcommerce, industry, thecivil service translating. Alot more have alsoembarked uponsuccessful of careers. Many graduates have goneinto teaching and UG’s B.A degree inEnglishopensthedoorto awidevariety CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHOD assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

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B.A. Spanish Spanish B.A. TUITION METHOD AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES opportunities indiplomacy andpolitics are enormous. as apreferred international languageby theUN,career even more rewarding. With theSpanish language classified world football, theneedto study Spanish has become speaking countries -Spain andArgentina dominating Its career prospects are encouraging and with Spanish your tongue. and tradition andaddonemore international languageto This programme will groom you into arich Hispanic culture affiliated international organisations. a preferred languageby theUnited Nations andother with anestimated 350millionnative speakers. Itisalso Spanish isthefourth most commonly spoken language OVERVIEW variety ofcareers. Many graduates have goneinto teaching UG’s BA degree inSpanish opensthedoorto awide CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT interpreter to acoach. football coaches intheworld didstarthiscareer asan immense. JoseMourinho whoistouted asoneofthebest translate andinterpret theSpanish languagehave become Spanish countries. This meanstheopportunities to Football hasbecome auniquesellingpointfor many INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students must; history andgeography. Demonstrate deeperinsightsinto Hispanicculture, politics andeconomy. Demonstrate anunderstanding ofSouth American Be ableto translate andinterpret to andfrom Spanish. Be proficient inspeaking,writingand reading Spanish.

• • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS the economy. analysis -are highly valued by employers from allsectors of communication, andaccuracy andplanninglogical with thestudy ofmodernlanguages-cultural awareness, the civil service andthemedia.The expected skillsgained successful careers inbusinessandcommerce, industry, and translating. Alot more have alsoembarked upon Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES best ever way possible. It explores romantic French culture andcivilisation inthe to theglobalandcareer needsofstudents. The programme iscomprehensively structured to respond opportunity which cannot easily beresisted. corporate world, French provides anexciting career across the world. Neededininternational relations, media, tourism. Amust-speak language,spoken onallcontinents French isaninternational languageofbusinessand OVERVIEW assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT political environment inthecountry. borders inrecent times. This isobviously dueto thestable shown interest inexpanding theirbusinessesbeyond their considerable numberoffirmsfrom these countries have that Ghanaisvirtually surrounded by Francophone countries, French graduates have always beenbrightdueto thefact citizens. Whilesthecareer opportunities for Ghanaian be thesecond preferred international languagefor their For many EnglishSpeaking countries, French appears to INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students must; economy from theFrench perspective. Demonstrate anunderstanding ofglobalpolitics and and from French. Demonstrate theability to translate andinterpret to French languagewithrelative ease. Demonstrate theability to speak,write and read the civilisation. Show adepthofknowledge ofFrench culture and B.A. FrenchB.A. • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS conference organiser. officer, recruitment consultant,insurance advisor and as administrator, salesperson, managementtrainee, bank interests have found employment inavariety ofroles such cultural awareness andadaptability. Individuals withdifferent highly developed verbal, written andthinkingskillstheir discipline, butwhichoffer ampleopportunity to usetheir French graduates enter careers thatseekstudents ofany possibilities for UG’s French graduates are very diverse. Many While somegraduates work directly in‘language’jobs, career CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHOD Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

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B.A. Swahili Swahili B.A. AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES adjacent coastal areas). Kiamu (whichisspoken ontheKenyan islandofLamuand are Kimvita (whichisspoken inMombasa andKenya) and for thestandard Swahili language.The remaining two Zanzibar andmainlandTanzania. This serves as thebasis three dominantdialects. The first, Kiunguja,isspoken on with disregard to its various pidginforms). There are An estimated 15primary Swahili dialects are inexistence( the African languagefamily. Benue-Congo branch oftheNiger-Congo subfamily of enterprises. Swahili isclassified as amember ofthe of study for linguists, historians as well as Africa focused Arab andcolonial influences, make itanintriguingpoint development oftheSwahili language, with its powerful the African continent isimpossible to underestimate. The Hausa’s estimated 25million),Swahili’s significance on With anestimated 50millionspeakers (compared to widely spoken African languages, alongsideHausa. Swahili also known as Kiswahili, isoneofthetwo most Easily themost important indigenous African language, OVERVIEW an area ranging from theLamuIsland of Kenya in thenorth Swahili iscurrently spoken on theeastern coast ofAfrica in for astandard Swahili, both spoken andwritten. dialect ofZanzibar andTanzania shouldserve asthebasis writers, Britishauthoritiesdetermined thattheKiunguja in the1930s. Whilesworking withlocalAfricascholars and language were undertaken by Britishcolonial authorities the early 18thcentury. Efforts to standardise the Swahili The oldestrecorded evidence ofwritten Swahili dates to INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • At theendofthisprogramme, students must: from Swahili. Demostrate anability to translate andinterpret to and Speak, write andread Swahili withrelative ease. civilisation. Show adepthofknowledge ofSwahilian culture and TUITION METHOD assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT organiser. recruitment consultant, insurance advisor andconference salesperson, management trainee, bank officer, employment inavariety ofroles suchasadministrator, adaptability. Individuals withdifferent interests have found written andthinkingskillstheircultural awareness and ample opportunity to usetheirhighly developed verbal, that seekstudents ofany discipline, butwhichoffer graduates are very diverse. Many graduates enter careers career possibilitiesfor theUniversity ofGhana’s BA Swahili While somegraduates work directly in‘language’jobs, CAREER PROSPECTS • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Class discussion,Note dictation ,Tanzania, Congo andUganda. to southernTanzania. Itispredominantly found inKenya Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES available to aLinguistics Professional. interpretation are justagistofthecareer opportunities professions as well. Education, consulting, translation and career opportunities are immense andcutacross other skills, analyticreasoning andargumentation. The programme will provide students with great intellectual intonations, why and how words make meaning.The It studies, scientifically thestructure oflanguages, student with anexciting cross languageperspective. (it could if you are agenius),itprovides theprospective student into apolyglot another. Whilst theprogramme will not necessarily turn a one languagediffers from another andfrom one society to provides ascientific perspective oflanguagesandhow of themost intriguingaspects ofhumanknowledge. It UG’s Bachelor ofArts inLinguistics gives insightinto one consciously. and why itissimilar to or different from another islearnt scientifically understanding thestructure ofthat language Learning alanguageat birthcomes naturally but OVERVIEW media, government establishments, law firmsetc. knowledge; neededastranslators andinterpreters inthe recognition; neededintheuniversities to impartintellectual Linguists are neededinthecomputer industriesfor speech how languagesare different from onesociety to another. clearer understanding ofthestructure oflanguages and role oflinguistics cannot beunderestimated. Itprovides If communication is key inany humanendeavour, thenthe INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • At theendofthisprogramme students must; different languages. Be analytic andwiththeenthusiasminlearningabout besides Englishandanative language Show proficiency inatleastonemajorlanguage Understand the structure ofmajorlanguages B.A. Linguistics B.A. • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS available inboth theprivate andpublicsectors. translation. Positions for peoplewithlinguistics degrees are affairs, consultation, research, technology, education,and such fieldsasprogramme administration, international Employment opportunities inlinguistics are found in will enjoy strong jobprospects over thenext decade. software, voice recognition software, andweb design, implement products for international use,suchasgeneral by technology companies. Linguistswhodesignand Professionals withlinguistics degrees are in highdemand CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHOD assignments, examinations andproject Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

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B.A. Translation and TranslationB.A. &Interpretation Interpretation AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES law, politics etc. translators to play useful roles ininternational diplomacy, the world requires skilledprofessional interpreters and career intranslation andinterpreting. Now more thanever, languages sharpenedto prepare themfor anexciting Students will have their linguistic prowess inthethree emphasis here isEnglish,French andArabic. Prospective treaties, press releases, laws, hand written letters etc. The which are normally translated or interpreted includes message from onelanguageto another. The messages students to beproficient inthetransfer ofone written This programme involves thetraining ofprospective and write more thanoneinternational language. that, opportunities exist for those who are ableto speak human can claimto beproficient inall. What itmeansis The world isreplete with thousandsoflanguages. No OVERVIEW language, promising irresistible financial rewards. as freelancers. Freelancing isthe new trend inthefieldof across the world. They work asfull-timeemployees or social workers andfacilitate many businesstransactions people- friends, businessassociates, lovers, diplomats, Translators and interpreters bring meaningto agroup of where intheworld andininternational organisations. The skillsofTranslators andInterpreters are needed every INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofthisprogramme, students must; from any ofthethree languagesinconsideration Demonstrate ability to translate andinterpret to and Be proficient inwriting,speakingand reading English Be proficient inwriting,speakingand reading Arabic French Be proficient inwriting,speakingand reading of TUITION METHOD assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT • • not exceed 24. core andthree elective subjectsasindicated below shall programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS industries. hotel industries, travel andtourism sectors andmany other bureaus, publishinghouses, international organisations, business. Freelancers canjoinresearch firms, translation also work infieldssuchasscientificliterary, technicalor general interpreter andliaisoninterpreter. Translators available for interpreters, suchasconsecutive interpreter, translator orafreelancer. There are various types ofjobs A graduate ofthisprogramme canbecome ateacher, CAREER Class discussion,Note dictation Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

PROSPECTS 101 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 102 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF ARTS • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Studies Department ofArchaeology andHeritage Department ofHistory Department ofPhilosophy andClassics Department ofReligions 103 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 104 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.A. History History B.A. AIMS World History. History, Natural History, Psychohistory, Social History and History, Cultural History, Economic History, Modern areas include:AncientHistory, ArtHistory, Comparative elements ofhistorical investigation. Popular specialty specific geographic regions, topical andthematic History is very wide-ranging andspansthestudy of dispute historical phenomena. paintings andphotographs to establish, interpret or communication andobjects suchas buildings, artefacts, are adept at usingnot only written documents butoral Organisations andhistorical associations. Historians needs ofgovernments, businesses, Non-Governmental analytical techniques that can beused to address defined technological society. Itcombines arange ofresearch and as theevolution oftoday’s complex andrapidly evolving ideas and values that have shapedcivilisations as well History offers many distinctive perspectives on key facts, about past andpresent events. collection, organisation andpresentation ofinformation sources. Itprovides interpretive tools for thediscovery, the past by studying a variety ofhistorical documents and investigation, analysis, interpretation andpresentation of History isthefieldofknowledge that deals withthe OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: primary datasources andsecondary literature. research work that takes into account relevant Be ableto conduct anindependent primary sources and thehistorical method. Be ableto construct historical arguments basedon and methodsusedinacquiring historical knowledge. Develop familiarity withthewiderange oftechniques information from awidevariety ofsources. analyse, synthesize andevaluate historical Demonstrate understanding ofhow to identify, facts, values andideasthathave shapedcivilisations. Demonstrate adeepknowledge ofthekey historical

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OBJECTIVES historical and regulation. and resettlement schemes)for better policyformulation appropriation by colonialists or government compensation arbitration andreview ofhistorical contexts (suchasland include theuseofhistorical evidence inlegalcasesor law, journalism,policyandresearch. Practical examples other domainsinbusiness, communications, healthcare, History asmagistra vitae(teacher oflife) isbeingtaken to articles, reports, exhibits andwebsites. The significance of to historical information isincreasing thoughbooks, functions through pastexperiences. Inthisvein, access focus isto offer adeeperunderstanding ofhow society preserve ofacademics. Ledby historians, itspresent Information Age however, ithasceased to bethesole understanding other disciplines. Withtheadvent ofthe that historical knowledge isthestartingpointfor not only dueto theirtraining, butalsodueto thefact For centuries, History hasbeenthepreserve ofacademics INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS assignments, examinations andproject Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION and other areas ofcommunication andjournalism. government, businessadministration, law, museumwork open upfurthercareer opportunities inlocalandnational advanced study inHistory and related fieldswhichmay The programme isalsoanexcellent preparation for education, business, media,publishingandjournalism. Graduates withbackground inBA History usually work in CAREER PROSPECTS

METHOD AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES government, journalismandmany others. of careers indifferent professions, such as law, medicine, Philosophy and Classics will prepare you for a wide range where theartofdisagreeing isdemandedandperfected. Philosophy isinquisitorial. Itisperhaps theonly programme status-quo andmake life better for all. analytic andcritical mindset neededto challenge the of theAristotles andthePlatos to feed you with acreative, unimaginable ways. This programme sets you onthepath Great thinkers or philosophers have impacted the world in OVERVIEW career opportunities. relations, Philosophy andClassics degree opens uplimitless language inroles withinadvertising, editorial work orpublic teaching andto thosethatuseyour understanding of Analysts, Archivists, Employment Agency Consultants, From politics, writingoffiction, conservation officers, CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHOD affecting theirorganisations andinstitutions. and imaginative mindsto propose solutionsto problems Employers allover theworld are seekingpeoplewithcritical solutions to the mostdifficultandintractable problems. deeper insightsandmostimportantly offer alternative Critical minds are neededinevery society to provide Philosophers andClassicistsare always neededfor achange. INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • At theendofthisprogramme students must; defend view point. Demonstrate enhanced persuasive skillsandpower to cogent andcoherent analysis ofissues. Possess apower ofexpression andbeableto make Demonstrate agoodthinkingability. B.A. Philosophy & Classics Philosophy&Classics B.A. • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies

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B.A. Religion ReligionB.A. AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES created by religious zealots. security ofthe world butalso theproblems Judaism, etc –have madeto not only thepeace and the contribution themajor religions –Christianity, Islam, your eyes andhelp you see thebeauty ofreligion and major religions ofthe world, remove thescales from mankind. It will explore theteachings andbeliefs ofthe religion isso deadly and yet so crucialfor thesurvival of This programme isdesignedto help you appreciate why religion andmorality. comforted andeven galvanized to fightinjustice using maim enmasse inthename ofreligion andso are people is theharbinger for peace andtranquility. People killand sometimes deadly, itisreligion. Yet thesamereligion If there isanything that isdivisive, explosive and OVERVIEW subject ofreligion will certainly beagoodresource material. the void leftby toppled dictators, persons informed onthe Middle East coupled withthefears thatIslamistsmay fill religions of thisworld. With thechangesoccurring inthe people withtheknowledge andunderstanding ofthegreat tensions are likely to spiral. The world isabetter place with high numberofpeopleprofessing different beliefs, professes onereligion oranother. Withthisextraordinarily A little lessthan90percent ofthe world’s population INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students willbeableto; many. in science, religion remains influentialwinthelives of Explain why despite thetremendous achievement used to galvanise peoplefor politicalaims. religion andthereason why religion will continue to be Understand the synergy between globalpolitics and Explain someofthedeepestquestionshumanity. greatest religions. Appreciate thehistorical antecedents oftheworld’s Identify thecausesofreligious extremism. TUITION METHOD assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT • • exceed 24. and three elective subjectsasindicated below shallnot programmes, applicants’ aggregate score inthethree core In determining eligibility for admissionto Level 100 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS departments. and central government policymakingandadministrative of welfare, socialcare andcounselling inadditionto local in development work, community-based roles, aspects engaged inadiverse range ofoccupations, particularly research andteaching at every level. Graduates are also are asministers across allreligions andbeliefs, aswell as The mostobvious careers for religious studies graduates CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation Three Electives Core Mathematics, EnglishandSocial Studies AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES challenges andthreats. resource development while addressing their inherent empirical andtechnological approaches for optimum provides anintegrated understanding ofthetheoretical, support ahabitable planet. The GRD programme therefore productivity or quality ofthenatural resource base that water, food andenergy scarcity can betraced to declining Many oftheearth’s most pressing challengessuchas interactions. climates, soils, water flora & fauna) andtheir production and Geography -study ofnatural environment (landforms, relationship with thephysical environment andPhysical organisation ofhumanactivity or builtenvironment &its environment intwo sub-fields:HumanGeography - relationships between humansociety andthephysical GRD isrooted inGeography which examines the use. existing impacts andimplications for sustainable resource human activitiesandthenatural &builtenvironment; their with natural sciences, itanalyses therelationship between resource base for humancommunities. Bridgingthesocial biophysical systems andhow these systems provide natural holistic study oftheinterrelationships amongtheearth’s Geography andResource Development (GRD) involves a OVERVIEW • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: their analytical dimensions. resource development theoriesandpoliciesaswell as Demonstrate acomprehensive understanding of imagery. observations, photographs, mapsandsatellites Be ableto gathergeographic databy field natural andbuiltenvironment. analysing therelationship between thehumanand principles, techniques andmethodsdeployed in Demonstrate anunderstanding ofthetheoretical and earthsystem processes. Develop adeepbackground inthegeospatialscience Development Development &Resource Geography B.A.

• Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION consulting. opportunities inenvironmental research, managementand Postgraduate studies willopenupfurthercareer planning andeducation. geology, GIS/remote sensing,disaster &emergency conservation science, natural resource management, meteorology, landsurveying, urban/community planning, of career opportunities inforestry, mining,climatology & The BA Geography &Resource Studies offers awide variety INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS CAREER process. mining, timberloggingandnomadicherding) affect natural on how humanactivities (suchasurbanisation,extractive relationships, thesetechnologies provide detailed facts Through representations, analysis andprediction ofspatial Remote Sensing andGlobalPositioning Systems (GPS). technologies suchasGeographic Information System (GIS), on sustainablepractices. GRDisalsothespringboard for used to advise regulatory authoritiesandpolicy makers on theenvironment. Such assessmentsare typically demand for GRDspecialiststo assesshumanimpacts lands, fresh water andatmosphere hasresulted inahigh are adversely affecting theoceans, forests, agricultural sustainable practice. The realisation thathumanactivities there hasbeenagrowing interest inenvironmental and Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) in 1997, Ever since thesigningofKyoto Protocol (to theUnited technology to collect, analyse anddisplay data. Ability to usegeographic information system

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B.A. Archaeology Archaeology B.A. AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES Management Archaeology. Archaeology, Bio-Archaeology andCultural Resource Other specialtiesincludeUrbanArchaeology, Industrial Greece &Rome) andBiblical Archaeology (MiddleEast). is further dividedinto Classical Archaeology (Ancient during periodofrecorded history). Historical Archaeology Historical Archaeology (study ofcultures that existed activity beneath thesurface of water bodies)and Underwater Archaeology (study ofremains ofhuman (study ofpast cultures with no written language); Archaeology specialtiesinclude: Prehistoric Archaeology sophisticated use ofevidence andtheoretical argument. cultures. This isachieved through problem solving and is to broaden anddeepenunderstanding ofhuman of archaeological work, theessence ofArchaeology While survey, excavation andanalysis remain abasic part social, biological andphysical sciences. interdisciplinary filed;intersecting withthehumanities, cultures across space andtime.Itremains ahighly preserving evidence and artefacts from past human Archaeology iscentral to examining, recovering and ancient andrecent humanpast through material remains. Archaeology istheartand science ofstudying the OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: to organisations onthecultural impact ofproposed principles to real-life situations such as offering advice Demonstrate theability to apply archaeological case studies from arange ofcountries andperiods. Be familiar withimportantsites andarchaeological hypotheses. projects to answer questions andtest archaeological Develop thecompetence to planandtailorresearch artefact analysis. used inmodernarchaeological fieldwork, survey and Be ableto appraise key methodsandtechniques method andtheory. Develop solidfoundation inarchaeological practice, identity, ethnicity, materialism andgender. modern world withthepastonsubjectssuchascultural form existential evidence for establishinglinkages ofthe human culture, agriculture andcomplex societies)they also account ofthehumanpast,(particularly development of Further, archaeological findingsdonot only give a rational and how humanslived ontheearth. intelligent beingsseekto unravel suchaswhere, when,why is itsrole intacklingtheheavy andincessant questions (Prehistoric) to Recorded History. Ofcriticalimportance is unparalleled to filling in the gaps from the Palaeolithic Age of total humanhistory hasnowritten records; Archaeology cultural analytical approaches. Considering that,over 99% historical, statistical,linguistic,ethnographic andcross artefacts for museumswithlittle datato highly advanced theory from onethatdependedmainly onexcavating Archaeology hasseenaprogression ofitsmethodsand INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHOD resource managementorcorporate sector. research, archaeological consulting, cultural/heritage have access to awidercareer scope suchasarchaeological agencies. With furtherpostgraduate studies, students can are mainly found inuniversities, museumsandgovernment Career opportunities withtheBA Archaeology programme CAREER PROSPECTS plans, policiesandprograms. Unearthing YourPotential B.A Archaeology,Level400 OSEI ASIBEYGYABAAH ------environment. of studyandthelargercampus of opportunitiesbothinmyfield here hasexposedmetoamyriad than youcouldimagine.Mytime capable ofachievingmuchmore your amazementthatyouare students, youwoulddiscoverto activities specificallytailoredfor the variousprogrammesand you fullyapplyyourselfto and yourcareerprospects.If unsure aboutyourabilities Don’t bediscouragedifyou’re 109 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 APPLIED SCI 110 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 learning experiences. (e) Create acongenial environment for teaching research and student (d) Develop effective processes for publicengagementand teaching andpublications. (c) Enhance research capabilitiesofstaff for increased outputin programmes. (b) Enhance staffcapacity through systematic staff development innovation andextension. developmental needsthrough quality teaching, learning,research, (a) Develop world-class scientiststo meetnationalandglobal objectives, to: objectives ofeachitsconstituent Unitsandby thesespecific The College ofBasic andAppliedSciences shalladvance the OBJECTIVES COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCI • • • • • • SCHOOL OFAGRICULTURE • • • • • SCHOOL OFENGINEERING ANDDEPARTMENTSSCHOOLS Extension Department ofAgricultural Economics andAgribusiness Department ofAgricultural Consumer Sciences Department ofFamily and Department ofAnimalScience Department ofSoil Science Department ofCrop Science Engineering Department ofFood Process Engineering Department ofAgricultural Engineering Department ofBiomedical and Engineering Department ofMaterials Science Engineering Department ofComputer • • • • • • MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OFPHYSICAL AND MEDICINE SCHOOL OFVETERINARY • • • • • SCIENCES SCHOOL OFBIOLOGICAL Department ofEarth Science Department ofComputer Science Department ofChemistry Department ofStatistics Department ofMathematics Department ofPhysics Science Department ofNutritionandFood and Molecular Biology Department ofBiochemistry, Cell Fisheries Sciences Department ofMarine and Conservation Science Department ofAnimalBiology and Department ofBotany • • • • • CENTRES • • INSTITUTES Research Centre (FOHCREC) Forest andHorticultural Crop Centre (SIREC) Soil andIrrigationResearch Centre (LIPREC) Livestock andPoultry Research Biotechnology Centre Improvement West AfricaCentre for Crop Technology Institute ofAppliedScience and Sanitation Studies Institute ofEnvironment and Sciences Provost, College ofBasic &Applied BA (Ghana), M.Sc, PhD (Okayama) ------DANIEL ASIEDU PROFESSOR

COLLEGE OF BASIC & APPLIED SCIENCES 111 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 112 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE B.Sc Food Process Engineering B.Sc Agricultural Engineering B.Sc BiomedicalEngineering B.Sc Materials Science andEngineering B.Sc Computer Engineering 113 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 114 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Engineering [Biomedical Engineering] Engineering B.Sc [Biomedical Engineering] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES incorporated throughout thecurriculum. Additionally, creativity is valued anddesignexperience is as abridgebetween engineeringandthelife sciences. a result Biomedical Engineeringisusually described fields, as well as information from thelife sciences. As knowledge andtechniques from different engineering Biomedical Engineers often needto bringtogether of Engineering. selecting electives from other departments oftheSchool motivated students may acquire areas ofspeciality by students to allaspects ofBiomedical Engineering.Highly The core curriculum is, therefore, designedto introduce specialisation at theundergraduate level impractical. The multidisciplinary nature ofthisfieldmakes specific healthcare-related problems. Chemical, Materials andComputer Engineering)to solve engineering disciplines (examples: Electrical, Mechanical, concepts, knowledge, andapproaches of virtually all Biomedical Engineering involves theapplication of OVERVIEW • • • • • • • The Programme generally aimsto; independently orinateam. Produce individuals whocanwork well either Medicine andBiomedicalEngineering. political andsocialfactors affect thepractice of Foster anappreciation ofhow economic, ethical, changing environment. Produce graduates for leadership roles inarapidly- and even opportunities unforeseen. schools, Biomedical Engineeringpractice inindustry Prepare students for careers inpost-graduate available to BiomedicalEngineeringgraduates. Develop awareness ofthewealth ofpossibilities meet desired needsinBiology orMedicine). (design ofdevices, components orprocesses that Encourage creativity, self-learning andinnovation and engineering. Provide solidfundamentalknowledge inlife sciences disease. treat diseasesranging from osteoarthritis to Alzheimer’s complex models, itmightbepossibleto diagnoseand ability to incorporate molecular-level information into such asimagingandvirtual surgery. Withthisenhanced of more sophisticated devices for diagnosisandtherapy optics, materials andminiaturisation willpushdevelopment Biomedical Engineers predict thatadvances inelectronics, heart-lung machines. angioplasty, bioengineered skinandkidney dialysis and Imaging (MRI),theheartpacemaker, arthroscopy, the development ofartificial joints, Magnetic Resonance equipment. Innovations inBiomedicalEngineeringinclude function withreliable andefficient machineryand this, BiomedicalEngineers ensure thatmedicalsystems discrete devices to connected technologies. Inview of In order to enhance medicalcare, there isashiftfrom INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • of areas including: Biomedical Engineers apply theirexpertise inamultiplicity CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Government regulatory agencies Teaching institutions Research facilities ofeducationalandmedical Hospitals Industry AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES management. & Development, production, operations, sales and Agricultural engineers use their expertise inResearch products. as well as innovative ways ofprocessing agricultural engineering. Italso emphasise soil and water conservation structures andenvironment and food andbioprocess specialisation inpower systems andmachinery design; systems engineering”;Agricultural Engineeringincludes Also referred to as “bio-engineering”and“resource systems for thebenefitofhuman society. biological science to agricultural, food andbiological involving theapplication ofengineeringtechnology and Agricultural Engineeringisamultidisciplinary science OVERVIEW expanding areas includetheuseofGPS (Global Positioning sound andeconomically viableagriculture. Othernew and systems andtechnology to helpachieve ecologically paradigm shift istheredesign ofexisting production efficient andsustainableagricultural systems. Astriking result oftechnological innovation andthequestfor more Agricultural Engineeringisundergoing rapid changesasa INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to; and socialresponsibilities. Demonstrate anappreciation for professional, ethical problems Be ableto identify, analyse andsolve technical or objective. components orprocesses appropriate to programme Be ableto apply creativity inthedesignofsystems, and apply experimental results to improve processes. Be ableto conduct, analyse andinterpret experiments chemistry, biology, physics andengineering. theoretical foundations and concepts ofmathematics, Demonstrate adetailedunderstanding oftherelevant [Agricultural Engineering] [Agricultural Engineering B.Sc electronics, robotics andmechatronics. in thedevelopment ofnew technologies like micro- research inAgricultural Engineeringisalsobeingapplied approach for technical-biological operations. Cutting edge management ofvariability andtheadoptionofsystemic Systems) andGIS(Geographic Information System) for the TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT • • • • • • work as: Government andIndustry. Agricultural Engineers typically Conservation, Environmental Control, Central &Local These includeCommercial Farms, Natural Resource Graduate ofAgricultural Engineeringwork indiverse fields. CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions Waste Specialists Biological Engineers Water Resource Engineers Consulting Engineers Design Engineers Process Engineers

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B.Sc Engineering [Computer Engineering] Engineering B.Sc [Computer Engineering] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES keyboards, routers andprinters. computer systems, andrelated hardware. This includescomputer chips, circuit boards, and oversee themanufacture andinstallation ofcomputer Computer Engineers thusresearch, design,develop, test, hardware. Engineering looks at thedesignandbuildofcomputer focuses onthesoftware aspect ofcomputers, Computer aspects. Insimplestterms, whereas Computer Science Engineering andComputer Science differ in certain study and application. However theterms Computer Science andElectrical Engineeringfor amore integrative Computer Engineeringfuses thedisciplines ofComputer systems for computer systems. and designingallhardware, software andoperating Computer Engineeringdeals with theprocess ofanalysing OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to; and socialresponsibilities. Demonstrate anappreciation for professional, ethical or objective. components orprocesses appropriate to programme Be ableto apply creativity inthedesignofsystems, mathematics to hardware andsoftware problems. and integral calculus, probability, anddiscrete Be ableto apply mathematics includingdifferential improve thesystem. well asto analyse andinterpret test results inorder to containing hardware andsoftware components; as Be ableto design,fabricate andtest systems and quality requirements. of systems andcomponents, thatmeetperformance specification, design,implementation,andoperation engineering technology problems, includingthe Be ableto identify, formulate, andsolve computer equipment suchas talked aboutICT/Knowledge driven-economies. countries are expending efforts atcreating themuch- Many Computer Engineers especially indeveloping manufacturers andvendors to advance existing knowledge. Engineers collaborate withhardware andsoftware To stay ontop ofthesedevelopments, Computer components, new communication systems andsoftware. expectations for thedevelopment offaster hardware of technological advancements. This hascreated huge constantly growing andchangingdueto therapid pace advance society. The Computer Industryistherefore as reflected inthediversity ofitsapplications to Computers are indispensableto any modernsociety INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS sector. utilities; commercial organisations, andthemanufacturing in service organisations suchasbanks, airlinesandpublic information technology. These opportunities may befound communications, multimediaprocessing andinternet and design, computer networks, software engineering,data career opportunities inhardware andcomputer system Graduate ofComputer Engineeringwork inarange of CAREER Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT

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METHODS At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES process andplantdesignfood regulation. the problems concerning food production, food quality, public sector andindustry with theprimary role ofassessing Experts inFood Process Engineering work inacademia, the processing. of food process, andmicrobiological applications infood applied mathematics, quality control, engineeringdesign properties, andthermalelectrical food properties] training inmaterials science [rheology, mass transfer foods. Education inFood Process Engineeringincludes storage, andmarketing of wholesome andconvenient develop efficientindustrial production, packaging, encompasses thepractical application ofscience to As ascientific discipline, Food Process Engineering products for human and animalconsumption. field dealing withthedevelopment and refinement of food Food Process Engineeringisascientific multidisciplinary OVERVIEW transportation offood supplies. This development has been characterised by efficientmass production and In recent times, thefood process industryhasbeen INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • and socialresponsibilities. Demonstrate anappreciation for professional, ethical achieve profitable andenvironmentally safe outcomes. in thedevelopment ofagro-industry processing to Be ableto differentiate andselectefficient technology and managefood process engineering systems. Be ableto apply new technology, design,plan,control and apply experimental results to improve processes. Be ableto conduct, analyse andinterpret experiments to Food Process Engineering. chemistry, biology, physics andengineeringasapplied theoretical foundations andconcepts ofmathematics, Demonstrate adetailedunderstanding oftherelevant [Food Engineering] Process Engineering B.Sc demand. light pulses, ultrasound andmagneticfields to satisfy this such ashighly hydrostatic pressure, pulsedelectricfields, Food process engineers are thusapplying techniques trend isthepreferences for non-thermal processed foods. that are uniform inquality andsafe. Another emerging are attheforefront ofdeveloping andrefining food products eat foodstuffs. Driven by thisneed, food process engineers large quantitiesofpre-treated, pre-processed, orready-to- areas, where large segmentofthepopulationdependon dictated by increasing concentration ofpeopleinurban • • • • • • areas. in academia,publicsector andfood industryinthefollowing Graduate ofFood Process Engineeringwork indiverse fields CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Process andQuality Monitoring and Food Biotechnology Food Safety Packaging Food Processing Operations Process andProduct Development Control

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B.Sc Engineering [Material Science&Engineering] Engineering B.Sc [Material Science & Engineering] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES are employed indiverse fieldsof technology. metallic, ceramic, polymeric,andelectronic materials that characterisation, development, processing, anduse of Materials scientists andengineers specialise inthe combinations ofmaterials known as composites. metals, ceramics, polymers (plastics), semiconductors and of appliedphysics andchemistry. Itspanstherange of their macroscopic properties, incorporating elements structure ofmaterials at atomic or molecular scales and Materials Science studies therelationship between the materials anddevices. science to the processing, manufacture andapplication of engineering that appliesthetools ofbasic andapplied Materials Science andEngineering(MSE) isafieldof OVERVIEW for useattheextreme temperatures encountered injet high-temperature superconductors; high-strength alloys ever-changing technological society. These include important new materials to meettheneedsof Materials scientistsandengineers are developing INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: and socialresponsibilities. Demonstrate anappreciation for professional, ethical problems. Be ableto identify, analyse andsolve technical micro-structural andmacroscopic levels. and bondingattheatomic-scale, andfeatures atthe properties ofmaterials ascontrolled by structure Demonstrate awell-rounded understanding ofthe wide range ofapplicationsinengineering. design, selectionandprocessing ofmaterials for a Demonstrate athorough understanding ofthe engineering of mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics and relevant theoretical foundations andconcepts Demonstrate adetailedunderstanding ofthe • • • • • • • • including: the private andpublicsectors inwideranging activities Graduate ofMaterials Science &Engineeringwork in CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS Procedures pages. See General Admission Requirements and ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT for more energy-efficient ways of processing materials. also attheforefront ofrecycling technologies; searching of automobiles andother transportation systems. They are challenge ofglobalenergy scarcity by reducing theweight Materials scientistsandengineers are risingto the glass, wood, andnatural fibres indozens ofapplications. functional characteristics andothers whichreplace metal, and ahostofpolymeric materials: somewithunique with highthermal,mechanical,andchemicalstability, and rocket engines;specialisedglassesandceramics Manufacturing andmaterials production. Nanotechnology Information technology Aerospace Biotechnology Biomedical Energy production andstorage, Microelectronics 119

University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Photo Credit: 1.bp.blogspot.com/ Credit: Photo 120 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Sciences Bachelor ofScience in Family andConsumer Bachelor ofScience in Agricultural Extension Bachelor ofScience in Agriculture 121 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 122 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Agriculture [Agribusiness] Agriculture B.Sc [Agribusiness] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES agricultural finance advisors. business consultants, product supportspecialistand Professionals inAgribusiness work as entrepreneurs, resources are also considered inAgribusiness. cost-effective managementand conservation ofnatural to processing, transportation, credit andmarketing. The extending from farm inputs, through on-farm businesses, the agricultural food sector as well as theentire value chain Agribusiness examines thestructure andorganisation of commodities. production, processing andmarketing ofagricultural of agriculture, science, economics andbusinessfor the Agribusiness combines theknowledge andprinciples OVERVIEW • • • • • need for highethicalandprofessional standards. contexts withinwhichagribusinessoperates andthe Evaluate thewidersocial,politicalandbusiness and evaluation ofanagriculture-based business. and supervisionofthedevelopment, implementation Demonstrate anunderstanding ofthecoordination interventions. domains, design andimplementappropriate Ability to analyse agricultural problems from various agriculture-based business. development, supportandmaintenance ofan concepts andmethodspertainingto the An in-depthunderstanding ofthetheoretical vegetable andornamentalcrops. horticulture andsustainableproduction offruit, Well-rounded knowledge ontheprinciplesof basis atreasonable costs. feeding theworld onamore environmentally sustainable Agribusiness Managers mustfindinnovative ways of customer preferences. Dueto scarce natural resources, the role oftechnology to satisfyindustrialdemand and of smallholder-farms, advocacy andpolicyreforms and emphasises market driven-system, commercialisation security, technology andgovernance. Today, Agribusiness a criticalcomponent ofsociety impactingonhealth,food economic importance butinrecent times, ithasbecome evolving. Inthepast,focus onAgribusiness was for its The study andpractice ofAgribusiness iscontinually INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • Agribusiness including: There are wide-ranging career opportunities in CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Agricultural finance advisors. Product supportspecialist. Marketing and commodity trading educators. Agricultural researchers, statisticians, journalists and enterprises. Managers oflarge andsmall-scaleagricultural AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES and wholesale/retail ofhorticultural products. installation andmaintenance ofindoor/outdoor landscapes nursery, vegetable andfruitproduction industry;design, entrepreneurial andprofessional ventures. These include Experts inHorticulture are sought after inmany public areas. and maintenance oflandscapes for homes, businesses and Horticulture isconcerned with thedesign,construction flowering plants, foliage plants andcutflowers. Landscape Floriculture deals with thecultivation andmanagementof with thescience andpractice offruitproduction whereas processing andmarketing of vegetables. Pomology deals Olericulture isconcerned with theproduction, storage, Pomology, Floriculture andLandscape Horticulture. Horticulture isbroadly categorised into Olericulture, vegetables, fruits andornamental plants. propagation, cultivation, processing andmarketing of Horticulture isthescience andartthat deals with the OVERVIEW • • • • • standards. maintenance ofitsactivities, meetingindustry the development ofahorticulture businessand Demonstrate theability to coordinate andsupervise standards. solutions andimplementthesolution to agreed problems from various domains, designappropriate Demonstrate theability to analyse horticultural industry standards andregulations. and maintenance ofahorticulture business, meeting and methodsrelating to thedevelopment, support An in-depthunderstanding ofthetheory, concepts climatic, environmental, andedaphicfactors. crop production including physiological, genetic, Ability to identifyandanalyse thefactors thataffect vegetable andornamentalcrops. horticulture andsustainableproduction offruit, Well-rounded knowledge ontheprinciplesof [Horticulture] Agriculture B.Sc • • • • • • • • • including: Career opportunities inHorticulture are very diverse CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT horticulturists whocanmanagehorticultural ventures. There isalsoagrowing needfor well-educated professional Growers are alsoforming alliances to compete favourably. by decreasing numberofgrowers withintensive cultivation. sustainable production. The industryisalsocharacterised result ofincreasing production indeveloping countries, and of themarket, stiffer competition ontheglobalmarket asa products. Some ofthesedevelopments includeglobalisation changes inthemarket andtheproduction ofhorticultural In recent times, Horticulture hashadto adaptto several INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Horticultural therapists Plant breeder Market representative Interior plantmaintenance technician Production manager/supervisor Horticultural salesrepresentative Seed andplantmaterials specialist/supplier Fruit/Vegetable farmer orentrepreneur Floriculturist

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B.Sc Agriculture Economics] [Agric Agriculture B.Sc [Agric Economics] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES policy makingandadvocacy. management, extension work, finance, marketing and Agricultural Economists utilise their expertise in issues, plansandprojects inagriculture. economics with knowledge ofagriculture to evaluate integrate theconcepts, methods andapproaches from necessary solutions. Agricultural Economists thus of programmes, policiesandregulations anddevising of theagricultural industry, predicting likely outcomes that can beused to assess theinterconnected parts economic theory provides ananalytical framework In order to understand agriculture andresource issues, goods andservices. production, distributionandconsumption ofagricultural Agricultural Economics isconcerned with thestudy ofthe OVERVIEW out withmany concepts and models. Some ofthese addressing thisissue,Agricultural Economists have come resources are managedto sustainfuture generations. In the survival ofsociety isdependenton how well today’s resource managementhasbecome amajorissuebecause privatisation andcommercialisation. For thesereasons, agricultural systems asaresult ofglobalisation, Agricultural Economists are challenged by changing INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • Ability to make ethicalbusinessdecisions. and agricultural concepts. orally, economic concepts, businessdecision-making Ability to communicate effectively, both written and context. issues inabroader socio-economic andresource Develop anunderstanding ofagricultural business conclusions. in order to make appropriate economic andbusiness Ability to apply analytical tools to dataandinformation theory. A detailedunderstanding andapplicationofeconomic • • • • • • Some jobassignmentincludes: from private andpublicsector to education andresearch. Agricultural Economists work inmany diverse fields ranging CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT domestic markets andforming regional markets. and exporters; rural financing;adapting to changing between smallfarmers, traders, transporters, processors include: alternative policies/programmes; joint-ventures Research, policyandadvocacy. Agricultural marketing/financing. Extension. Agricultural enterprise/venture management. Environment andconservation analysis. Community development.

Development Sociology amongst others. Biology ofFarm Animals, Gender Planning andDevelopment, Development Communication andExtension Methods, Development Works, Introduction to Computer Science, Agriculture Engineering,Education andTraining for Genesis andCharacterisation, General Biochemistry, and Immunology, Insect biology andPlant Microbes, Soil Food Safety andQuality Standards, Elements ofMicrobiology include Rural Development andParticipatory Methodologies, Some ofthecourses to betaught as partoftheprogramme effective manner to ensure bestoutcomes at alltimes. that they pass onthisinformation to thefarmers inthemost equipment andprocedures. Itistheir responsibility to ensure combat diseases inlivestock, andsave onthecost offarming irrigation systems, economic use andstorage of water, how to resources, animals, crops, how to designandconstruct proper information onhow bestto utilise thefarmland, natural They communicate to farmers such vital agricultural results. appropriate knowledge isimplemented to obtain thebest assisting farmers intheir decision-making andensuringthat Extension Officers operate as facilitators and communicators, intermediaries between research andfarmers. Agricultural on training professionals who would ultimately serve as UG’s Agricultural Extension Programme primarily focuses OVERVIEW methods andtechniques. They encourage farmers to adopt possible relevant andupto date information onmodern farming Service isfor theExtension Officers topassonas effectively as The mostconventional functionof Agricultural Extension INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES on new research findings for improved yields. Be ableto communicate effectively to various farmers genetic, climatic,environmental, andedaphicfactors. crop andanimalproduction includingphysiological, Be ableto identifyandanalyse thefactors thataffect principles ofAgricultural Extension services. Have developed awell-rounded knowledge onthe B.Sc Agricultural Extension Agricultural B.Sc Practitioners. Training institutions nationwide aswell asRural Development can alsobeengagedaseducators atthevarious Agriculture focused NGOsandmanageprivate commercial farms. They after professionals required to runrural basedandagriculture graduates ofthisprogramme are someofthemostsought base practical andtheoretical knowledge to ourstudents, to thefact thatourprogramme isstructured to give abroad Ghana istheMinistryofFood andAgriculture. However due The Primary employer ofAgricultural Extension Officers in CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS See General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination ofassignments, ASSESSMENT their farms andthecommunities atlarge. famers whoselivelihood depends onthesuccess orotherwise of they operate. They are generally seenaschangeagentsby the involved inthedevelopment oftherural communities inwhich days itisacommon practice to seeExtension Officers actively against erosion anddevelop anew pasture system. These recovery programmes for eroded soil, protect cultivated land ensure effective usageandapplication. They can even develop the resources onthefarm are thenthoroughly investigated to officers can redesigna farmin collaboration withthe farmer. All the treatment ofvaried animaldiseases. Agricultural extension assist cattle farmers, andguideassistveterinary surgeons in products inconjunction withagricultural scientists. They also are now trained to beableto research food, fibre andanimal as informing themedia.The new trend however isthatOfficers ‘farmer days’, demonstrations, lectures andliterature, aswell to reach farmers. They organise study groups for farmers, new, improved methodsoffarming, usingavariety ofmethods

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B.Sc Agriculture [Animal Science] Agriculture B.Sc [Animal Science] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES industry or related fields. to work onfarms or to obtain positions inthelivestock students with thenecessary theoretical andpractical skills The B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Science) programme equips economic context are also considered. that affect theanimalindustry inthe wider social and services intheanimalindustry. The challengesandissues Animal Science also integrate thebusinessandsupport science upon which theproduction ofanimalsdepends, Apart from dealing with the sound foundation inthe nutrition, reproduction, genetics andgrowth. management ofanimals with anemphasis onanimal Animal Science deals with thescientific production and OVERVIEW welfare andalternative production methods. This focus isin is focusing more onefficient production practices, animal stagnating. Asadiscipline andapractice, AnimalScience developed countries, demandfor livestock products is increasing demandfor livestock products whereas in countries, itisbeingmodernisedinresponse to rapidly Animal agriculture globally ishighly dynamic. Indeveloping INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: operations. science disciplines to effectively conduct animal Integrate knowledge from various science and non- relevant to animalbehaviour. Be ableto critically analyse andevaluate information experience theprocess ofdiscovery. of experiments to test hypotheses andassuch Understand the scientificmethodanddesign physiology andreproduction. feeds andfeeding, anatomy, basicandenvironmental development, meat science and technology, nutrition, science disciplinesincludinggenetics, growth and Understand thefundamentaltenets ofanimal ASSESSMENT production agriculture. training, sales, humanresources, communications and opportunities for graduates are alsofound inmanagement, and farm andrangeland management.Othercareer genetics, animalnutrition,health,veterinary science, sectors. Career opportunities include:animalbreeding and self-employment to public,private andeducational Career opportunities inAnimalSciences range from CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of sustainable practices. safe, nutritiousfood, produced through acceptable and response to increasing demandsby consumers whoprefer At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES strategies to improve aquatic resource management. scientific techniques, andpractical skillsandbusiness Aquaculture experts designaquaculture systems, employ fish and other aquatic organisms. driving factors necessary for thesustainable production of chemical integrity of water bodies, economic andsocial Aquaculture also focuses onthebiological, physical and (shrimps, prawns) andaquatic plants suchas seaweed. and marinefish,molluscs (including oysters), crustaceans of agriculture anditincludes theproduction offreshwater Aquaculture isoften referred to as theaquatic equivalent ponds andhigh-tech recirculation systems). environment (from sea enclosures to semi-extensive of numerous aquatic organisms ina wide range ofculture Aquaculture isanappliedscience that deals with theculture OVERVIEW • • • • • business. Be ableto manageandoperate anaquaculture management. management strategies to improve aquaticresource Apply scientific techniques, practical skillsandbusiness aquaculture ventures. Employ knowledge ofhealthandsafety issues in engineering issuesrelevant to aquaculture ventures. Be ableto buildaquaculture infrastructure andsolve aquaculture. nutrition andwater quality issuesrelevant to of aquaculture organisms, theirbreeding, genetics, Demonstrate asoundunderstanding ofthebiology [Aquaculture] Agriculture B.Sc marketing. related services inhatcheries, construction, processing and breeds fish for local consumption or export; and Aquaculture An Aquaculture graduate may work directly inafarm that employment to public,private andeducationalsectors. Career opportunities inAquaculture range from self- CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT addition to effective regulation. strategies, sensitisationofproducers andconsumers in for applicationsofscientific techniques, micro business to address theseissues;thegeneral consensus istheneed impacts ontheenvironment andwildfishspecies. Inorder production continues to grow, sodoconcerns over its of thefish consumed globally. However, asaquaculture deficit. Currently, Aquaculture is responsible for onethird is seenasanimportantsource ofmeetingthefishstock in current fishingpractices. For this reason, Aquaculture overfishing, pollutionandhumanimpactsdemandachange Declining fishpopulationsaround the world asa result of INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS

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B.Sc Agriculture Science] [Crop Agriculture B.Sc [Crop Science] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES as private farmers or professional consultants. nursery andfood processing companies. Others work Science offer their expertise inagrichemical, seed, grain, In additionto teaching andresearch, specialists inCrop environmentally sustainable. insects, andproduce crops that are economically and convert sunlightinto usableenergy, fightoffdiseases and considers thetechniques to enhance aplant’s ability to growth habits andtheir genetic improvement. Italso Crop Science examines agronomic crop plants, their pharmaceuticals andornamental commodities. and cropping systems for conversion into food, feed, biological, chemical andphysical principlesto crops Crop Science isconcerned with theapplication of OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: and inform aboutthe results. and laboratory), calculate (simple statisticanalysis) Ability to collect data(simplemeasurements infield crops, crop production, andenvironment. Ability to work withand solve problems connected to biodiversity. food security (quality andquantity) andmaintaining importance ofensuringgoodenvironment, high Demonstrate appreciable knowledge of the plant production systems. agro-system development for openandprotected resources andenvironmental factors onplantand Be ableto apply theknowledge oftherole ofnatural chemistry, statistics, plantbreeding andgenetics. and taxonomy, biochemistry, organic andphysical on suchknowledge asplantphysiology, morphology functions ofplantsfor peopleandanimals, based of plantsintheirenvironment andthevarious Demonstrate anunderstanding ofthebiology typical example isethanol,produced from maize. derivates suchasturning crops into energy sources. A to disease.Bio-fuelsare manufactured from agricultural attempting to make themmore productive orresistant to manipulate thegeneticmaterial ofplantsandcrops, production ofbio-fuels. Biotechnology isbeingused Science. Recent innovations involve biotechnology and innovation istherefore aconstant area offocus inCrop also limitcrop production inmany areas. Research and system andtechnology, environment andclimate concerns accessible food isaconsiderable challenge.Asidecropping On aglobalscale,theproduction of adequate and INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • • • • listed: Career opportunities inCrop Science includetheunder CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT Weed scientist Seed production specialist/technologist Extension agent Crop marketing specialist/manager Crop production specialists/manager Chemical/fertiliser specialist Crop breeder/biochemist Agronomist AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES entrepreneurship. creativity, technological innovation andcommercial an interdisciplinary approach which includesscientific Experts who work inpost-harvest technology apply for processing, thusensuringbetter returns to farmers. of quality food andnutritionas well as more raw materials achieving food sufficiency by avoiding losses and provision products. Post-harvest technology isfundamental to infrastructure andprocessing into a wide variety of and controlled atmosphere (CA) storage with modern reduction oflosses inhandling,packaging, transportation is achieved through theuse ofoptimum harvest factors, while improving thesustainability ofthefresh chain.This Post-harvest technology ensures thequality ofperishables requirements ofconsumers. distribution andmarketing to meet thefood andnutritional preservation, conservation, processing, packaging, storage, to agricultural produce after harvest for thepurpose of Post-harvest technology deals with thescience applied OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: produce through appropriate postharvest techniques. Be ableto devise meansto addvalue to agricultural control measures to rectify them. disorders andpests, andthe ability to implement Develop skillsinthediagnosisofpostharvest diseases, postharvest diseases, disorders andpestincidence. Be ableto describethenature andcausesof physiology. horticulture, biotechnology andpostharvest functional areas anddisciplinesincrop science, Be ableto integrate knowledge acquired across techniques. mechanisms whichdetermine andlimitthese used inpostharvest technology and theunderlying Demonstrate asolidfoundation inthetechniques [Postharvest Tech.][Postharvest Agriculture B.Sc huge businessandcareer prospects. minimise thedeterioration ofproduce after harvest offers competence andinfrastructure to maintainthefreshness or the highpostharvest lossesindeveloping countries; the organisations where produce quality isparamount. Given processing industries, wholesale,retail andimport/export Graduates ofpostharvest technology work infood CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT technology iscontinually adaptingto address thisneed. products over cannedandfrozen products, postharvest technologies. Since theglobalmarket now prefers fresh atmosphere storage methods aswell asnew non-thermal products hasresulted in awideruseofimproved controlled- in thefuture. Ontheother hand,demandfor more fresh food basket, thusreducing theneedto intensify production techniques imply thatmore food willbeaddedto theworld’s and nutritious. Ontheonehand,improved postharvest consumer demandfor high-quality foods thatare both fresh losses especially indeveloping countries andglobal techniques. This interest isdriven by highpostharvest or improved post-harvest storage andfood-processing There isconsiderable interest inthedevelopment ofnew INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS

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B.Sc Agriculture [Soil Science] Agriculture B.Sc [Soil Science] AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES to, soil problems. construction projects abouttheeffects of, and solutions consult with engineers andother professionals working on avoid or correct problems, suchas erosion. Others also to farmers regarding thebest use oflandandplants to They also provide information andrecommendations Soil scientists conduct soil surveys, classify andmapsoils. waste disposal. land use, soil contamination, ground water quality and of environmental andnatural resource issuesparticularly It isakey factor infood production andisat theforefront environment, landconservation andrehabilitation issues. Soil Science encompasses how soil forms, its role inthe Earth’s surface). geomorphology (thestudy ofthephysical features ofthe biology, pedology (thescience ofnatural soils) and subject combining aspects ofphysics, chemistry, soils as itrelates to plantgrowth. Itisamulti-disciplinary physical, biological, andmineralogical composition of Soil Science focuses onthestudy ofthechemical, OVERVIEW • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: and laboratory techniques to evaluate soil Demonstrate andinterpret arange ofpractical field crop production whileminimizing the soil degradation. to real field conditions inorder to ensure sustainable on plantnutrition,agronomy andenvironment etc. Be ableto relate thetheoretical knowledge gained features ofsoil,their interaction andplantnutrition. knowledge onchemical,physical andbiological application ofsoundtheoretical andpractical while maintainingenvironmental quality, through land resources for sustainablecrop production, Appreciate theneedto optimisetheuseof crop production and environmental management. science andtheirrelative importance to sustainable Be ableto distinguishamongvarious disciplinesofsoil properties. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS biodiversity). environment oraparticularaspect ofit(e.g. water, soilsand or strengthening alegalsystem concerned withthe policymakers withguidelinesfor identifying,developing, being developed. Such legalframeworks provides law and the policydomainandinseveral countries soillegislationis quality andproductivity ofsoils. Soils have alsoentered management andmaintenance andimprovement inthe resources, establishmentofscientificguidelines for soil emphasis ondevelopment ofmore effective useofland resolve them.Soil scientistsare therefore placingmajor human health)require effective soilmanagement to global food shortages, lackofquality drinkingwater, economic issuesfaced by theworld (climate change, Many ofthemostpressing environmental andsocio- • • • • • • • • • positions inboth thepublic andprivate sector as: Soil Science graduates work inawidearray ofprofessional CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Farm managementpositions Natural resource manager Soil ecologist Soil physicist Land-use specialist Soil chemist Soil microbiologist Environmental specialists Soil conservationists

AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES families andchildren. organisations that focus onimproving the welfare of FCS professionals work with agencies, programmes and children andhow to improve their welfare. are offered by FCS are crucial to understanding families and children. The physical, social andemotional principles that effect oneither creating opportunities or barriers for context in which families andchildren live andtheir likely FCS also examines thesocial, economic andcultural development isakey area offocus inFCS. and their positive or negative effects on family andchild which social systems andsocial institutions interconnect study of family andchilddevelopment. The many ways in Family &ChildStudies (FCS) isconcerned with thescientific OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: perspective. from acultural, systemic anddevelopmental Be ableto analyse family andchildren life’s situation needs offamilies andchildren. strategies whichare appropriate to addressing the Be ableto apply diverse teaching methodsand a given childhoodintervention. to promote andmaintainhealth,nutritionsafety in Demonstrate anunderstanding ofprocedures needed children andtheirfamilies. and growth to facilitate appropriate interactions with Be ableto apply knowledge ofchilddevelopment of children. families andcommunity impactonthedevelopment Demonstrate anunderstanding ofhow thediversity of [Family &ChildStudies] Family &ConsumerScience B.A. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT interventions for redress. are studying thisphenomenoninorder to designappropriate health, functioningandresource management,FCS experts knowledge offamily development, relationships, dynamics, non-marital childbearingandcohabitation. Through the deprived ofadequate care becauseofhighdivorce rates, It isnow known thatanincreasing numberofchildren are the continually evolving family structure. society. Onemajor concern thatFCS ispaying attention to is basic level andtheirlikely consequences onthebroader fundamental challengesofchildren andfamilies atthevery FCS hasbecome indispensableto understanding the INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • • • • • specialisation orfindemployment inthe following fields: FCS graduates pursue postgraduate studies for further CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions Fitness andsports Rehabilitation Services Programme Counselling Teaching (public&private sector) Early childhoodinterventions Sensitisation &Advocacy Social &community services Hospitality services Food industry

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine[DVM]* Veterinary Doctor of Medicine [DVM]* AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES and breeding. owners aboutanimalfeeding, behaviour dress wounds, set fractures, perform surgery, andadvise animals suffering from infections or illnesses, treat and health problems, vaccinate againstdiseases, medicate Veterinarians use their expertise to diagnose animal on humanandanimalhealthproblems. diseases carried by animalsandconduct clinical research veterinarians use their skillsto protect humansagainst also benefits human society indiverse ways since in zoos, racetracks andlaboratories. Veterinary medicine specifically caring for healthofpets, livestock, andanimals and treatment ofdiseases anddysfunctions ofanimals, The study of Veterinary Medicine permits thediagnosis companion animals. animals, includinglivestock, working animalsand human animalsincluding wildlife anddomesticated dental, diagnostic, andtherapeutic principlesto non- with theapplication ofmedical, surgical, publichealth, Veterinary Medicine isthebranch ofscience that deals OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, students are expected to: veterinary medicineindependently. Have gained thelegalcompetence to practice and welfare ofanimalsandaspectspublichealth. Appreciate social responsibility relating to thehealth these decisions. judgment, make independentdecisionsandjustify solving skillswiththe ability to form aprofessional Demonstrate competence inveterinary problem- production, research andextension. of animaldiseases, veterinary publichealth,animal for thediagnosis, treatment prevention andcontrol Be ableto master theknowledge andskillsnecessary base andskillsrequired for agraduating veterinarian. and ClinicalSciences to ensure agoodknowledge courses inBasic Sciences, AnimalScience, Biomedical Demonstrate adeepinsightinto widerange of to control andmanagethepandemic. veterinarian teams collaborating withother professionals influenza (bird flu-H5N1) forinstance saw international international veterinary medicine.The recent caseofavian cell biology, humanandanimalnutrition,ethology, and engineering, comparative medicine,biotechnology, toxicology, wildlife andconservation medicine,genetic new andemerging fields, includingenvironmental science, roles, veterinarians are now applying theirexpertise to human health-related problems. Asidetheirtraditional is increasingly beingappliedto avariety ofanimaland comparative biology andmedicine,veterinary medicine background thatisstrongly basedontheprinciplesof In view ofthefact thatveterinarians have educational INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS and participate inprotection ofthepublichealth. veterinarians engageinbiomedical research andpathology research animals. Inadditionto primaryclinicalcare, captive aquaticanimals, wildlife speciesandlaboratory food andfibre-producing animals, horses, exotic animals, Veterinarians provide medicalcare for companion animals, CAREER PROSPECTS work andattachment. Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions, Field TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments, examinations andprojects. Students are assessedthrough acombination of ASSESSMENT 133 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 134 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES • • • • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Bachelor ofScience inStatistics Bachelor ofScience inPhysics Bachelor ofScience in Mathematics Technology Bachelor ofScience inInformation Bachelor ofScience in Earth Science Bachelor ofScience in Computer Science Bachelor ofScience in Chemistry Bachelor ofScience in Actuarial Science 135 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 136 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Physics Physics B.Sc AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES law andgovernment problems inengineering,medicine,economics, finance, Physicists also apply their analytical skillsto solve products andprocesses responsible for thecreations ofnew technologies, to practical problems. Appliedresearch inphysics is others focus onappliedresearch by applyingtheories physicists dobasic research to increase knowledge while Physicist work inarather wide range offield, some physics education ,material science, nuclear physics plasma physics and geophysics, high-energy physics, mathematical physics applied physic, biophysics, computational physics, laws established by it.Ithas several focal areas including because allother natural sciences apply theprinciplesand Physics isconsidered as thefundamentals science everything in-between very large from quarks to galacticstructures along with a wide range ofphenomenafrom the very smallto the between particles. The subjectembraces thestudy of energy fundamentals forces that govern interactions Physics isaphysical science that studies matter andthe OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students are expected to: in Physics. Demonstrate understanding ofthegeneral principles software. applicable mathematicalcalculations andcomputer Develop theability to analyse andmodeldatausing and energy. to test theoriesanddetermine properties of matter Be ableto conduct scientific experiments andstudies the natural world suchasatom formation. theories andmodelsthatexplain theproperties of Develop well-rounded knowledge ofscientific problem solving andlaboratory techniques. Be ableto demonstrate skillsinscientificinquiry, led by physicist nanotechnology, fuelcells andmedicalimagingare being science andtechnology fieldssuchassuperconductivity, has contributed to advances inmany fieldsandcurrent springboard for new technologies. Research inphysics reason theoretical breakthroughs usually serve asthe problem solving, modelingand experimentation. For this Physics isdeeply rooted inquantitative thinking, INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS computer science, earthscience orthelife sciences as astrophysics, chemistry, engineering,mathematics, opt for advanced study inphysics orrelated fieldssuch or secondary education graduate. Graduates canalso industry, finance, management,medicine, law, government Physics graduate canenter thefieldofengineering, CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS or other methodsoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines assignment, examination, laboratory activities andproject Students are assessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT 137 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 138 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Computer Science ComputerScience B.Sc • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES Engineering. Systems, Information Storage &Retrieval andSoftware Languages, Automata Theory, Architecture, Intelligent Operating Systems, Computational Science, Programming Sub-fields in Computer Science include,among others design &structure. operations research, artificialintelligence andlanguage more efficientthrough methods such asnumerical analysis, also goesbeyond designandinvention to makingprocesses medicine will not have come into existence. The discipline internet andsupercomputers used inmeteorology and as Automated Teller Machine (ATM), themobilephone, computational processes; todays ICT front-end tools such Without anunderstanding anddesignofcomputers and engineering principlesthat underlineallcomputing systems. to study andunderstand themathematical, scientific and and computers. Itisabroad fieldbutits central objective is principles, applications, andtechnologies ofcomputing Computer Science isthesystematic study ofthe OVERVIEW of software artefacts thathave transformed theface of The useofcomputational processes has ledto thecreation INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS implications ofaspecificdesignproblem and resolution. Appreciate the social,cultural andeconomic resolve theproblem. programming andlinguistictools to develop software to Be ableto analyse aproblem, designsoftware, use needed to bea globally competitive computer scientist. Demonstrate thetheoretical andpractical skillsset and commercial problems. of computation to solve arange ofscientific, technical computing withfocus onsoftware, hardware andtheory Understand and apply fundamentalconcepts in linguistics ofprogramming languagesandarchitecture. algorithms, theoryofcomputation, operating systems, Acquire awell-rounded knowledge ofthecore areas of ASSESSMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • • among others; Careers inComputer Science are extensive. They include CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS or other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted new computing systems problems; develop andimprove software systems orinvent domains ofinterests. Such teams tryto resolve complex areas, computer scientiststeam upwithexperts inparticular in business, engineering,science, healthcare andother other disciplines. Inorder to address themany challenges speeds andnew devices hasledto increased efficiencyin such asbetter networking technology, faster computing degree ofaccuracy. Thus, progress inComputer Science geologists are ableto predict earthquakes withahigher biologists have adeeperunderstanding ofgenetics while modern science. For instance, by means ofthecomputer, Software Developer Systems andSoftware Engineer Systems Analyst Robotics Technology Specialist Researcher -Systems Developer Quality Assurance Specialist Multimedia AuthoringSpecialist/Programmer Information Security Specialist Database Programmer/Designer Computer AnimationExpert Computer Science Instructor Computer Scientist Applications Developer . Level 400 B.Sc ComputerScience RAPHAEL ARTHUR ------to come! to thefuture.I’mexcitedforwhat’s world ofworkbeyonditswallsbut that notonlyconnectsmetothe a multi-dynamicUGeducation research. Ihavebenefittedfrom expansive andsolution-oriented my locality,throughpractical, my quotatoproblemsolvingin am beingempoweredtocontribute dominance inallspheresoflife,I In aneraoftechnological Empowering Technologically 139 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 140 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Mathematics MathematicsB.Sc the transformation oftoday’s society. This isbecause Mathematics continues to play afundamentalrole in INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES Statistics which study random processes. infinite processes (such as Calculus) and Probability Theory & Geometry which studies space, Analysis which studies which studies numbers, Algebra which studies structures, The traditional divisionsofMathematics include:Arithmetic pertinent questionsandsolve practical problems. Mathematics uses theoriesandtechniques to address identify unexplained issuesandresolve them while Applied and AppliedMathematics. Pure Mathematics seeks to The fieldisclassified into Pure/Theoretical Mathematics patterns, relationships andcommunicating concepts. numbers, counting andmeasuring to thestudy ofnumber In abroad sense, Mathematics goesbeyond thestudy of formal systems based ondefinitionsandrules. observations inthereal world, but with theproperties of not concerned with the validity oftheories based on and definitions. As a Formal Science, Mathematics is reasoning about abstract structures, starting from axioms Mathematics isthebody ofknowledge justified by deductive OVERVIEW competence. to address challengesby applying mathematical specialists suchaseconomists, engineers andphysicists Be ableto engagemeaningfully withmath-related range ofscientificsoftware and technology. Develop mastery incomputational calculations usinga mathematical information. Be ableto access, disseminate and analyse mathematical issues. reasoning andproblem-solving skillsto resolve Develop proficiency inanalytical thinking,quantitative Mathematics. and principlesofboth Pure/Theoretical andApplied Develop asolidgrounding intheunderlying theories complex concepts are built. mathematical concepts uponwhich,increasingly abstract or to helpthemacquire afunctioningunderstanding ofbasic a course andoffering experiences to thestudent thatseek integrating several traditional divisions ofmathematics into devising new methodsofteaching andlearning.This includes to resolve practical problems, mathematiciansare also Apart from developing new mathematics andcreating models (fluid mechanics, optimisingindustrial processes). Information Security (coding, cryptography) andEngineering Modelling (resources, biodiversity, weather &climate), in suchdiverse fieldsas Banking & Finance, Environmental At present, Mathematics isbeingappliedto address problems invention. Withoutit,science andtechnology cannot stand. Mathematics iscentral to any scientificdiscovery and TUITION METHODS • • • • • • • • • • others; range ofcareer optionsindiverse fields. They includeamong The B.Sc Mathematics programme gives students awide CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions See General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages ENTRY REQUIREMENTS described inspecificsubjectoutlines assignments, examinations, projects andother methodsas Students willbeassessedonthebasisofsubmitted ASSESSMENT Statistics Software Engineering Operations Research Information &Communications Technology Insurance Engineering Computer Systems Banking &Finance Actuarial Science Accounting . AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES or improving existing ones. Chemistry deals with developing new products andprocesses combination ofelements andreactions ofsubstances. Applied and structure ofmatter as well as thelaws that govern the Basic Chemistry investigates theproperties, composition, Sciences & Applied Sciences such as Medicine and Engineering. it connects thePhysical Sciences suchas Physics with theLife Chemistry isoften referred to as theCentral Science because involve electrons. of substances andtheir interactions, particularly reactions that part oftheatom; Chemistry tends to focus ontheproperties interactions, but while Physics focuses more onthenuclear Both Chemistry andPhysics study matter andenergy andtheir compositions, reactions andother properties ofsubstances. Chemistry isaPhysical Science that studies thestructures, OVERVIEW engineering, agriculture andpharmacy, today itfindswide traditionally beingappliedinthesciences particularly medicine, industrial andhouseholdproducts. Even though Chemistryhas improved drugs, fuels, plastics, detergents, andthousands of plays amajorrole inthediscovery anddevelopment ofnew and Chemistry isanever-expanding discipline.Ledby research, it INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendoftheprogramme, graduates are expected to: detailed methodology andaccurate andreliable findings. Be ableto write technical reports with emphasison composition. and physical properties, suchastheirstructure and Be ableto analyse substances to determine theirchemical materials. ability to analyse components andphysical properties of Develop mastery intesting procedures aswell asthe are developed. techniques and practices through whichchemical products Develop proficiency inpractical knowledge oflaboratory Organic Chemistry. principles thatunderpinChemistrysuchasAnalytical and Develop anin-depthunderstanding ofthebasicscientific B.Sc Chemistry B.Sc other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects or Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • Laboratories. Industriesthatusually employ chemistsare: Environmental Monitoring, Teaching andMedical&Forensic work inQuality Control, ChemicalAnalysis, Pollution Control, spanning Industry, Academia andMDAs. Graduates typically Career opportunities for B.Sc Chemistrygraduates are wide CAREER Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION See General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages. ENTRY acceptance inChemistry. simulation, andexperimental analysis isalsogainingwide and sophisticated laboratory instrumentationfor modelling, design ways to massproduce them.The useofcomputers with biologiststo develop new drugsandwithengineers to pharmaceutical research for example, chemistsmay work is recognised asessentialfor scientific research projects. In Increasingly, expertise inoneorseveral areas ofChemistry develop new andimproved products andprocesses. forensics, plumbingorfire-fighting, Chemistryisbeingused to applicability inBusiness, Law andManufacturing. Whetheritis Pharmaceuticals Paper manufacturing Plastic products Petroleum Exploration &Refining Paint manufacturing Mining Metal products Food processing Fertiliser manufacturing Cosmetics manufacturing Ceramics Agriculture

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B.Sc Statistics StatisticsB.Sc AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES inferential statistics. the process or population beingstudied; thisiscalled observations, andare thenused to draw inferences about that accounts for randomness anduncertainty inthe addition, patterns inthedata may bemodeledina way collection ofdata; thisiscalled descriptive statistics. In Its methods can beused to summarise or describe a government andbusiness. from thenatural andsocial sciences to thehumanities, tool isapplicable to a wide variety ofacademic disciplines, prediction andforecasting based ondata. Statistics as a and presentation ofdata. Italso provides themeansfor the collection, analysis, interpretation or explanation Statistics isamathematical science which deals with OVERVIEW concerned withitstheoretical basis. There isalsoabranch out ofthesubject suchasmathematicalstatistics, whichis different purposes. Various disciplines have also evolved management etc., are now usingStatistical Methodsfor fields like agriculture, economics, sociology, business etc., for administrative purpose. These days however, by governments to keep record ofbirth,death,population states andthescope was limited. From thenon,itwas used past, itwas usedintheadministrative departmentsofthe Its utility hasbeenincreasing astheagesgoesby. Inthe Statistics isanolddiscipline,as thehumanactivity. INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS employers consider desirable. this philosophy equipsourstudents withskillsthatall making inconditions ofuncertainty. We are certain that logic andprinciplesthatshouldguiderational decision We focus ourLearning andTraining Activities onthe Objectives oftheB.Sc Statistics Programme atUG. Probability courses. This iscrucialto thePhilosophy and 100 atleast)isrequired for agoodunderstanding ofthe Some minimumlevel ofUniversity Mathematics (Level in theprogramme hasanelementofprobability init. Probability isthefoundation ofStatistics andevery course outlines. projects orother methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubject assignments, examinations, workplace learningand Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT risk management etc work instatistics, actuarial science, financialmathematics, Many undergraduates also proceed directly to graduate • • • • • • Typical tasksofaStatistician may include: There are excellent opportunities for statistics graduates. CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS probability statements. of statistics calledexact statistics thatisbasedonexact firm ora television network; Serving asanopinionpollster for apublicrelations for aninsurance company; Determining mortality, morbidity, andaccident rates environmental, orenergy-related studies; Designing experiments for agricultural, ecological, conjunction withpsychologists; Developing theories oflearningandbehaviour in studies, evaluating new pharmaceutical agents; Consulting inthedesignandanalysis ofclinical society. effects of various socio-economic variables onany forecasting modelsfor determining thecauseand Developing econometrics, timeseries, and AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES abilities andpersonal organization anddevelopment as IT, quantitative research, communication team work modules, theprogaramme facilities thetransfer ofskillsuch combination ofclassroom laboratory, fieldwork andproject practical understanding ofearthscience. Through the of industrialtraining enhance students knowledge and excursions together with laboratory exercise andperiods components oftheundergraduate programme. The their own. Field exercise andexcursion form important research project or conduct independentresearch of Students are required to participate infaculty- student environmental geosciences petroleum ,geosciences, engineering,geology and in thefinal year: geology, hydrology, mineral exploration, three years andoffer aspecialization inoneof these fields provides astrong field-based culture inall topics inthefirst opportunities for subsequent specialization. The program provides abroad foundation for earthscience study and The department’s undergraduate academic program petroleum, natural gas, groundwater andmineral deposits solutions to natural problems butalso to thediscovery of physics, biology andmathematics not only infinding the earth.Earth science apply theprinciplesofchemistry, composition structure, processes, history andresources of the study oftheearth.Earth science isthestudy ofthe is therealm ofearthscience- thescience concerned with earth on which we live. Understanding thisenvironment The most fundamental partofour environment isthe OVERVIEW • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: relevant fieldssuch as Biology, Chemistry, Geography, to solve specificproblems by relating to knowledge of Develop theability to useamultidisciplinary approach resource deposits. geologic formations andother datato locate natural Develop proficiency inanalysing aerialphotographs, how they affect andchange theplanet. operating within,onandabove theEarth’s surface and Acquire awell-rounded knowledge oftheprocesses B.Sc Earth Science Earth B.Sc • • other methods outlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines assignment, examination, laboratory activities andproject or Students are assessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS and environmental consultancy companies. construction firms geotechnical andengineering companies and service companies,cement andceramic industries water companies, oil,energy, water andmineral consultancy companies, miningandmineral exploration companies, include; thegeologicalsurveys, petroleum andenergy of timeoutsideinthelabandattheirdesk.Major employers their entire timeinthelaboratory andmany spendamixture scientists spendmostoftheirtimeoutdoors, others spend The career opportunities are very diverse. Some earth CAREER PROSPECTS INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS gas reservoir engineers to safely andefficiently produce oiland and other potential disasters, petroleum geologistwork with structures are safe from earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes geologist work withcivil engineers to make sure the evaluation landuseandenergy. For example engineering change, pollutionmonitoring, resource exploration and studies address contemporary problems suchasclimatic biosphere withthesolidearth.These inter disciplinary interaction between theoceans, theatmosphere andthe interdisciplinary studies thatseekto understand the Earth science now alsoplay animportantrole in evaluate practical challenges. specialisation) to conduct scientificinvestigation or Be ableto apply knowledge andskills(inarea of associated withresource useandmanagement. environmental, socialandeconomic impacts Be familiar withon-goingefforts to address the Mathematics andPhysics.

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B.Sc Actuarial Science ActuarialScience B.Sc AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES during thecourse oftheprogramme. internship opportunities are also provided for allstudents others as partoftheprogramme. Relevant career Financial Accounting, BusinessFinance amongstmany Investment Fundamentals ,Discrete Mathematics Equations,Probability Distributions,Operations Research, Distributions ,Life Contingencies, Differential Students undertake courses suchas Multivariate making. analyse their liabilitiesandimprove financialdecision- is also appliedinthestudy offinancialorganisations to insurance andpensionplans. However, actuarial science The two mainapplications ofactuarial science are life and other businesses. their findings to solve managementproblems ininsurance mathematics andstatistics. They also learnhow to use Actuarial science graduates learnhow to analyse risk using matters, you shouldenjoy studying actuarial science. good at itinadditionto beingcuriousaboutfinancial If you are excited aboutmathematics andare actually OVERVIEW has gonethrough revolutionary changesduringthelast in theconstruction oftablesandpremiums. The science Historically, actuarial science useddeterministic models INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • At theendoftheprogramme, graduates are expected to: when they begintheir careers. that graduates have animmediate productive impact software andsystems whichwillultimately ensure Have beenexposed to popularindustrystandard insurance sector. uncertainty inany given industrybesidesthe Be ableto analyse thefinancial costs ofriskand models andproducts thatminimize theimpactofrisk. and technology, to aidinsurers develop business Be ableto usefinancialtheory, problem-solving skills, Class discussion, Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS outlines. projects or other methodsasoutlined inspecificsubject assignments, examinations, workplace learningand Students willbeassessedonthe basisofcompleted ASSESSMENT other financialservices companies. new investment tools to helptheirfirms compete with and price corporate security offerings. They alsodevise They are mostly employed by thesefirms to managecredit exciting career opportunities for graduates inthisfield. and non-bankfinancialinstitutions inGhanaalsopresent and casualty insurance. The proliferation ofboth bank industry, specialisinginlife andhealthinsurance orproperty In Ghana,mostactuaries are employed intheinsurance challenges andhighincomes. risk assessment.This fieldoffers immenseintellectual healthcare, banking,andbusinessmanagement and Their skillsare appliedintheworlds ofinsurance, pensions, consultants andfinancialriskassessors all rolled into one. Actuaries are problem solvers, businessanalysts, CAREER PROSPECTS of pensionplans. accounting, administration, andmaintenance orredesign alternative strategies withregard to thedesign,funding, Actuarial methodsare usedto measure thecosts of • contingencies. of rates ofmortality, disability, morbidity, fertility andother In thisapplication,actuarial science focuses ontheanalysis • can beseeninthefollowing: Some ofthecommon modernapproaches ofthediscipline financial theory(Frees 1990). and theunionofstochastic actuarial modelswithmodern 30 years dueto theproliferation ofhigh-speedcomputers Pension Industry Health insurance and Business, Professional, Legal, Moral andethical issuesinIT for ITProfessionals, Microeconomics andBusiness, Macroeconomics this programme includes:Programming Fundamentals, Mathematics and development methods. Some ofthecourses to betaught under and supportfunctions, along with theprinciplesofsystems acquisition confident inthedigital world. You willlearnaboutITimplementation systems are used inpractice, thisprogramme isfor those who are Whilst covering therole oforganisational functionsandhow IT associated with their development andoperation. and anappreciation ofthesocial, ethical andprofessional issues fundamental insights into thecontexts in which they arise andoperate hardware, software andnetwork infrastructure that supports them; development ofcomputer-based systems; anunderstanding ofthe by sound theoretical understanding intheanalysis, designand Information Technology degree offers practical skillsunderpinned expanding. Itencompasses almost every aspect ofmodernlife. UG’S The fieldofInformation Technology (IT) is wide-ranging and ever OVERVIEW and managementof computer-based systems. Some ofthetrends associated withthe analysis, design,implementation, deployment to potential employment inany ofthethousandsdifferent jobs means thatthestudy ofinformation technology willalways lead water meters, credit cards to cars, passportsto aeroplanes. This There are now microchips ineverything from washing machines to Information technology hasbecome anintegral partofourdaily life. INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES productive impactwhenthey begintheircareers. software andsystems sothatgraduates have animmediate Students willhave exposure to popularindustrystandard the programme. methods, whichcomplements themore technical aspectsof experience andskillsto develop theirqualitative andstatistical The Research Methodsmodulewillequipstudernts withthe various stakeholders. practical ITskills;andtheability to present IT solutions to analytical tools to identifybusinessandITrequirement; management ofITfor business; your ability to apply various you’ll develop your knowledge andunderstanding ofstrategic On eachofthecourses whichmakes uptheprogramme, B.Sc Information Technology Information B.Sc research to quantifyperformance. application ofstatistics, computer programming andoperations in abusinessenvironment. Analytics relies onthesimultaneous intention ofdrawing insightsfor better decision-makingmostly This isthescientificprocess of examining raw datawiththe • other methods asoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects or Students willbeassessedonthe basisofcompleted ASSESSMENT systems analyst aswell asproject team leaders. technology application,web developer, databaseadministrator and network supportandmanagement,ITsystems development and prospects inawiderange ofITpositionsincludingsupport, or research inthis area. Graduates canlookforward to career There are excellent opportunities for employment, furtherstudy CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS UG’s graduates inthisfield. ever growing, andthispresents anexcellent career prospects for trends, itcanbeconcluded thattheinfluence ofITon business is intermediate hand-helddevices like themouse.From theemerging user to directly interact withwhatisdisplayed andalsoremoves any way endusers interact withapplications. Touch screen enablesthe of touch screen capability technology. This hasrevolutionised the User interface hasundergone arevolution since theintroduction • specific ormultiplesolutionsonasingleplatform. and other mobiledevices. They are mostly designedto provide Mobile applicationsare designedto runonSmartphones, tablets • network. The Internet isatypical example. services, i.e. software aswell ashardware asaservice over a Clouding computing isdefinedastheutilisation of computing • in theInformation Technology are asfollows: Analytics UserInterfaces Mobile Application Cloud Computing

B.Sc Information Technology 145 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 146 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES • • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Bachelor ofScience in Psychology Science Bachelor ofScience in NutritionandFood Bachelor ofScience in Marine andFisheries Bachelor ofScience in Botany Molecular Biology Bachelor ofScience in Biochemistry, Celland Conservation Science Bachelor ofScience inAnimalBiology and 147 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 148 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Botany Botany B.Sc OVERVIEW Botany isoneofthekey disciplinesinvestigating theeffects INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofprogramme,graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES pharmaceutical, clothing andtextile industries. carbon andoxygen cycles, agriculture, building&construction, for humanexistence. This isevident intherole they play in or modernsociety, plants remain anessential life-support contribute to food, social andeconomic security. Beitprimitive that affect ecosystems andthenatural environment. They also not only give insightinto plants andtheessential processes industries amongothers. The results ofbotanical research do management, nature conservation, food andpharmaceutical biotechnology, environmental science, natural resource range ofapplications inmany fields. These include;agriculture, producers that supportallhumanlife, Botany has a wider Social Sciences. In view ofthefact that plants are theprimary with many other disciplines intheBiological, Physical and Botany isoneofthe first scientific disciplines and connects interact with other organisms. of plants, their structure, function,ecology andhow they Botany isthescientific study ofplants. Itincludesthediversity importance andapplications Microbiology andtheirscientific,economic andsocial Water Biology, Genetics &Breeding, Plant Ecology &Plant Advanced Plant Anatomy, Advanced Plant Taxonomy, Fresh Develop adeepunderstanding ofselected electives from alongside practical techniques infieldecology. Acquire theknowledge ofplantdiversity andidentification management. in Botany to address issuesinconservation and Develop theability to apply principlesandconcepts environment. processes andhow they affect ecosystems andnatural Develop anin-depth understanding ofessentialplant flowering plants. plants covering algae,mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and Develop anall-inclusive understanding ofthescience of

. • • • • • • • • • These includeamongothers; Educational Institutions andMDAs for B.Sc Botany graduates. There are numerous jobopportunities inIndustry, Research, CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION See General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects or Students willbeassessedonthe basisofcompleted ASSESSMENT improve plantsfor specificpurposes. the geneticmaterials oforganisms directly andprecisely to can bepropagated. Similarly, Biotechnology allows for modifying desirable traits suchasdisease,insectanddraught resistance grown from singlecells; andthisisusefulinplantbreeding where and Biotechnology. WithTissue Culture, wholeplantscanbe been appliedby botanists to expand thefieldsof Tissue Culture Recently, advances inGenetics andother related sciences have medicines usedintreating debilitatingdiseaseslike cancer. materials for building,paper, solvents andadhesives, fabrics and uses whichwere previously unknown. Some oftheseincluderaw studying chemicalsproduced by plantsare alsochurningoutnew consequences, particularly onfood production. Botanists such studies helpinpredicting climate changesandtheir of humanactivities ontheenvironment. The findingsof Vegetation Mapping Vegetation Management Research/Policy Advocacy Mining/Land UseRehabilitation Horticultural Services Flora Surveys Environmental Protection/Monitoring Consultancy for Environmental NGOs Biodiversity/Environmental Conservation

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AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES (Major-Minor) andBSc. Marine Science (Major-Minor). B.Sc Marine Science (Single Major); B.Sc. Fisheries Science the programme are: B.Sc Fisheries Science (Single Major); aquaculture fisheries resources. The available options in monitoring &evaluation ofcommercial, recreational and habitat evaluation, life history &state offishstock, Areas where Fishery Science isappliedinclude:species/ conservation offishery. harvesting, processing, marketing, managementand addressing thechallengesfacing thefishindustry;including is therefore ofcritical importance inunderstanding and management practice inmany places. Fisheries Science These challengeshave caused arethink oftraditional fish communities that dependonfisheriesare worsening. At present, thesocio-economic conditions ofmany administration andlaw. oceanography, statistics, genetics, economics, policy and and principlesofinterrelated fieldslike biology, ecology, multidisciplinary science, itdraws ontheknowledge and conservation ofaquatic plants andanimals. As a scientifically studies theutilisation, management Fisheries Science isthebody ofknowledge that OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: fishery challenges. fishery resources andnotable interventions to address Demonstrate awareness inthesustainableuseof resources utilisation,managementandconservation. Be ableto study andinterpret policies related to fishery of fisherydata. Demonstrate competence incompiling andreporting fisheries science Be familiar with thescientific tools ofdata collection in aquatic plantsandanimals. assessment andmanagementoffishery other science, withaparticular emphasisonthebiology, Acquire acomprehensive knowledge offishery B.Sc FisheriesScience B.Sc • • • • • • • • • Besides advanced studies, jobopportunities include: There are numerous career opportunities inFisheries. CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS or other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT especially by legislators, managers andpoliticalactors. based information isimportantfor sounddecision-making the fisherysector for appropriate actions. Such evidence- ecological, economic, socialandpoliticalconsiderations of Scientists are providing criticalinformation thatfactor management andconservation. Inthisregard, Fish the unresolved questionsbothering onsustainable stakeholders infisheryis to provide thescience to address However, theconcern ofmany Fish Scientists andother on effects are all considered under Fishery Science. ecosystems; together withtheirsocialandeconomic knock- The impactsoffisheryonseabirds, rare fish, habitatsand trend willcontinue. to includeother aquaticplantsandanimalsitislikely this Fisheries Science isanever changingfield.Ithasdiversified INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Research & Development Ornamental Fish Culture &Breeding Marine Biologist/Scientist Hatchery Management Fish Processing &Production Fish Farming Fish ExportMarketing Fish Breeding Feed MillManufacturing

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B.Sc Nutrition & Food Sci. Nutrition&FoodB.Sc Science do awareness increase aboutthedirect effect of food and As thefrontiers ofFood Science &Nutrition expands, so INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES issues andemerging technologies irrespective ofmajor. of courses inNutritionandFood Science as well as topical Nutrition. Allgraduates however benefitfrom auniform blend have theoption ofasinglemajor ineither Food Science or health. Students enrolled intheB.Sc Food Science &Nutrition determinants ofeating behaviours andhow they impacton considers thesocio-economic, environmental andcultural growth andrenewal ofbody tissuesto sustain life. Italso body obtains anduses nutrients from food for maintenance, industries. The Nutritioncomponent examines how thehuman manufacturing andprocessing offood infood-related of food. Food Science also addresses theproduction, the structure, composition, chemistry andsafety preservation The Food Science component oftheprogramme relates to chemistry, biology andthebehavioural sciences. diseased states. Itisaninterdisciplinary science that combines of food by humansandits effects onhealth;inboth healthy and Food Science &Nutritionisthescientific study oftheutilisation OVERVIEW promotion. production, nutritionalassessmentandhealth and ethicalissuesintheareas offood safety, food Demonstrate anawareness ofcurrent debates technology andfood product development. Be ableto identify, defineand resolve problems in food impacts. and itssocio-economic, environmental andcultural Develop adeepunderstanding ofhumannutrition development andfood safety management. principles offood production, new product Demonstrate understanding oftheunderlying Nutrition. paradigms anddefining concepts of Food Science and Develop awell-rounded knowledge ofthetheories, and packaging. process planning,logistics, product storage &distribution application involve analytical procedures, process control, of modernFood Science &Nutrition.Key areas ofICT Like other scientificdisciplines, ICT haschangedthe face weight management. such asheartdisease,diabetes, malnutrition,obesity and health, nutraceuticals, nutrigenomics andmedicalconditions being appliedto suchareas aschildnutrition,digestive Advances innutritionalknowledge andtechnology are also with emphasisonaddedvalue andsafety. scientists andnutritioniststo develop new food products health andfood safety isdriving thedemandfor food nutrition onhumanhealth.Public awareness ofnutrition, or Policy Analysis. Nutrition Information Service, NutritionProgramme Planning typically include;Research, Consulting, Quality Assurance, and government departments andagencies. Their roles Nutrition graduates work incompanies, research institutes Industry amongothers. & Processed Fruit &Vegetables, Food Processing andMeat Analysis, Brewing, Cereals &Baking, DairyProducts, Fresh areas suchasFood Manufacturing, Food Safety, Food institutes andgovernment departments&agenciesin Food Science graduates work infood industry, research CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures or other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Level 400 B.Sc NutritionandFoodSci. RICHARD NKORNU ------formulation. campus lifeandpolicy and integratedintheeducation, religious needsareconsidered physical, mental,socialand Learners (DL).Eachstudent’s students aswellDistance international students,mature freshmen, continuingstudents, encompassing atmospherefor succeeded increatinganall- tertiary institution.UGhas vital traitsofaworld-class education isoneofthe An individuallytailored Everyone Counts 151 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 152 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Animal Biology & Science &Conservation AnimalBiology B.Sc Conservation Science AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES genetic engineering. largely onmodernconcepts of molecular biology and Entomology andAdvanced Genetics. The latter focuses Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Applied career-oriented courses like Public Health,Fishery Biology, Biometry andAquatic Biology, inadditionto more applied Behaviour, Physiology, Vertebrate Biology, Parasitology, courses as Ecology, Genetics, Entomology, Evolution, and conservation. This programme offers suchbasic animals helps indesigningtools for their management Knowledge ofphysical andbiological characteristics of species, reproduction, diseases andmovement patterns. of animalsandplants suchas their interactions with other and specimensfor analysis andstudy thecharacteristics controlled/natural environment; collect biological data Science conduct experimental studies with animalsin this regard, experts inAnimalBiology &Conservation degradation, loss ofbiodiversity andclimate change.In a primary goalofreducing theimpactofenvironmental plants andanimals. Itisamultidisciplinary science with to thescientific study andmanagementofindigenous Animal Biology andConservation Science isdevoted OVERVIEW today’s world. is both scientifically rigorous and extremely relevant to programmes. This programme covers afieldofstudy that the managementofzoo animalsaspartofconservation in animalbiology alsohave animportant partto play in captive breeding andreintroduction impliesthat experts outbreaks ofdiseasessuchasavian flu. The importance of the recovery ofendangered populations, orinavoiding of animalbiology andconservation, whetherincharting Environmental changerequires anexpert understanding INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS how to reduce theirnegative anthropogenic impact. other animals, plantsandthephysical environment and towards thecomplex interrelationships amonghumans, will besoadequately equippedwithknowledge, directed The student ofAnimalBiology andConservation Science outlines. projects orother methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubject assignments, examinations, workplace learningand Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT computing andthe leisure industry. the media,finance and other areas of commerce, law, a gateway to careers inmanagement,journalismand an excellent general university educationandcanprovide An AnimalBiology andConservation degree alsooffers government andindustrialresearch laboratories. laboratories, professions alliedto medicine,andin sciences, teaching, thefood industry, commercial analytical There are other career pathsinthecivil service, forensic conservation managementandenvironmental agencies. pharmaceutical andbiotechnology industries, andin animal ecology. Others willfindjobsinthe agriculture, bodies orintheprivate sector working asconsultants in our graduates willfindemployment with conservation of wildlife managementandconservation. Many of are directly relevant to anumberofcareers inthearea The skillsandknowledge gainedonthisprogramme CAREER Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PROSPECTS AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES instrumentation for in-depth study. Physical Oceanography) are combined with modern Oceanography, Marine Geology/ Geophysics and of Marine Science (Biological Oceanography, Chemical To achieve thistwo-fold objective, thefour major areas practical problems andadvance scientific knowledge. Marine Science istherefore driven by theneedto address undiscovered natural pharmaceuticals are intheocean. is very limited. For instance, most oftheremaining progress, knowledge andunderstanding oftheocean (resource exploitation &pollution).Despite scientific hurricanes) anditis inturn impacted by humanactivities on humanlife (food source, water reservoir, storms & and geography. Inmany aspects, theocean impact geophysics, mathematics, botany, zoology, meteorology, the basic principlesofbiology, chemistry, geology, physics, Marine Science isaninterdisciplinary science andintegrates properties affect coastal areas, climate, and weather. and chemical properties oftheoceans; andhow these the motion andcirculation ofocean waters; thephysical biosphere, andtheatmosphere. Itinvolves astudy of environment andits interactions with theearth, Marine Science isthescientific study ofthemarine OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofthisprogramme students are expected to: Demonstrate awareness oftheimpacthuman beginning to completion. Science study using practical research skillsfrom Be ableto engageinfieldwork and conduct a Marine Marine Science. tools, equipmentandprocesses usedinthestudy of geology andchemistry andhow they related to the Develop proficiency inmathematics, physics, biology, Science andrelated issuesofclimate andmeteorology. Understand the fundamentalprinciplesofMarine Marine Science. and itsphenomenadrawn from allthemajorareas of To develop awell-rounded knowledge oftheocean B.Sc Marine Science MarineScience B.Sc • • • • Careers inOceanography includeamongothers; CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS or other methodsasoutlinedin specificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS physical climate, itspatterns oftemperature, cloudandrain. and uncontrolled marineresource usethreaten theearth’s population living within50kilometres ofthesea;pollution established thatwithgreater thanhalfoftheworld’s the impactofhumanactivities ontheoceans. Itisnow Marine Sciencehas alsodeepenedtheunderstanding of arose from Oceanography. wave found infibre-optic cablesandmany physical systems model ofatmosphericcirculation and solition,anon-linear other fields. For instance, thescience ofchaosbasedona Discoveries inMarine Science have alsoledto advances in instruments thatrecord and relay observations to asatellite. studies are conducted viaunderwater observatories with and chemicalvariables canbedone electronically. Other such astemperature andsalinity aswell asother biological dimension inrecent times. Analysis ofphysical variables Marine Science hasassumedamore technological interventions. activities onmarineresources andcorresponding Climate ChangeResearcher Environmental Consultant Water Quality Specialist Marine Biologist

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B.Sc Biochemistry, Cell & Biochemistry,B.Sc Cell&MolecularBiology Molecular Biology AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES such as Nutrition. Science inBiochemistry combined with asecond subject Biochemistry, Cell &Molecular Biology or aBachelor of the option ofeither pursuing aBachelor ofScience in genetically engineered crops. Enrolled students have Other useful applications ofBCMB includebiofuelsand Alzheimer’s disease may not have beendiscovered. medication suchas those used intreating cancer and disorders together with thediscovery ofnew drugsand enhanced methods ofdetecting diseases andgenetic to improve humanlives. Without suchresearch efforts, research focuses ondeveloping products andprocesses cell development, growth andheredity whereas applied life. Basic research inBCMB investigates amongothers understand thebasic structural andfunctionalunits of of thefact that theprogramme isbuiltontheneedto Research isan integral partofBCMB.This isas aresult Cell Biology, Genetics andMolecular Biology. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biochemistry, sub-discipline oftheBiological Sciences anddraws from and thestorage andtransfer ofgenetic information. Itisa principles ofbiological processes suchas cell development concerned with thestudy ofthechemical andphysical Biochemistry, Cell andMolecular Biology (BCMB) is OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: projects. as chemists, physicists andbotanist onresearch Be ableto work onteams withother scientistssuch conduct experiments. other laboratory instrumentsandequipment to Develop theability to usemicroscopes, lasers, and proteins, enzymes andDNA. such astheability to isolate, analyse, andsynthesize Develop proficiency inpractical research techniques biological processes. such asdrugs, hormonesandfood ontissuesand Acquire theknowledge oftheeffects ofsubstances molecular mechanismsofbiologicalprocesses. Acquire acomprehensive understanding ofthe target hostcells. molecular relationship between viruses(suchasHIV)and and cellular basisofallmajorphysiological functionsandthe useful applications(genetic engineering);themolecular manipulating geneticmaterial anddeveloping potentially understanding cancer andregulation ofcell proliferation; expanded by experiments in BCMB. Key amongtheseare: The body ofknowledge intheLife Sciences hasalsobeen challenge. genetic engineering,BCMBscientistshopeto address this at affordable cost isanother focal area ofBCMB. By using biofuels. The age-oldchallengeofproducing sufficient food the development ofalternative energy sources suchas new medicinesandtreatments, BCMBisalsoinvolved in procedures to cure andprevent diseases. Asidecreating is atthefrontline for findinglifesaving new drugsand Dictated by increasing human populationgrowth, BCMB INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS agencies, forensics andacademic research laboratories. in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, government work asLaboratory Technicians orResearch Assistants positions onthejobmarket. Typically, BCMBgraduates for furtheradvanced study programmes orentry-level The BCMBprogramme equipsstudents adequately CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS outlines. projects orother methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubject assignments, examinations, workplace learningand Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT 155 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 HEALTH SCI 156 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 (d) Promote development ofsustainablehealthprogrammes. medical scientists; and professionals health competent and qualified highly Produce (c) class excellence in teaching, research and dissemination of knowledge; health needs of thenation and the global community through world (b) Provide promotive, preventive andcurative services to meetthe (a) Promote healththrough education, research andservice; Units by thesespecificobjectives, to: The College shalladvance theobjectives ofeachitsconstituent OBJECTIVES COLLEGE OF • • SCHOOL OFPUBLICHEALTH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SCHOOL OFMEDICINEANDDENTISTRY ANDDEPARTMENTSSCHOOLS Control Department ofEpidemiology andDisease Management Department ofHealthPolicy, Planning and Paedodontics Department ofOrthodontics and Dentistry Department ofPreventive andCommunity Department ofRestorative Dentistry Department ofOral Biology Surgery Department ofOral andMaxillofacial Department ofBiomaterial Sciences Medicine Department ofOral Pathology and Department ofMedicineandTherapeutics Gynaecology Department ofObstetrics and Department ofSurgery Department ofRadiology Department ofPsychiatry Department ofChildHealth Department ofAnaesthesia • • • • • SCHOOL OFPHARMACY • • • • • SCHOOL OFNURSING • • • • • Toxicology Department ofPharmacology and Herbal Medicine Department ofPharmacognosy and Microbiology Department ofPharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy Department ofPharmacy Practice and Department ofPharmaceutical Chemistry Department ofMentalHealth Administration Department ofResearch, Education and Department ofMaternal andChildHealth Department ofCommunity Health Department ofAdult Health Department ofBiostatistics Sciences Department ofSocial andBehavioural and Occupational Health Department ofBiological,Environmental Department ofCommunity Health Reproductive Health Department ofPopulation, Family and MEDICAL RESEARCH NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR • • • • • • • • • • • • • HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OFBIOMEDICAL ANDALLIED Speech andlanguage Department ofAndeology, Pathology Department ofChemical Department ofHaematology Microbiology Department ofMedical Department ofPathology Biochemistry Department ofMedical Department ofPhysiology Department ofAnatomy Dietetics Department ofNutritionand Laboratory Sciences Department ofMedical Department ofRadiography Therapy Department ofOccupational Department ofPhysiotherapy Provost, College ofHealthSciences BSc. (Ghana), MPhil.(Ghana), PhD.(Ghana) ------PATRICK F.K. AYEH-KUMI PROFESSOR

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Bachelor of Pharmacy Pharmacy Bachelor of • • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES nutrition support,oncology, nuclear pharmacy andpharmacotherapy. specialisation inpharmacy includepsychiatric disorders, intravenous health care suppliesand various other healthcare products. Areas of on over thecounter medications andprovide information onhome to correctly deliver medications. Pharmacists also consult patients information. Pharmacists communicate directly with physicians inorder reviewing medications for safety andefficacy, and providing drug more modernservices related to healthcare, includingclinical services, traditional roles suchas compounding anddispensingmedications to counter drugs. The scope ofpharmacy practice is wide ranging from also advise patients ontheuse ofboth prescription andover-the- dispense prescribed medications andtheir contraindications. They preparation, andstandardisation ofdrugs. Pharmacists prepare and Pharmacy isabranch ofscience that deals with thecollection, OVERVIEW involved inpatientcare. Since prescription drugsare becoming more centered practice. Dueto thisshift,pharmacists are becoming more There isashiftinPharmacy toward aprofession-wide, patient- INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS aspects ofscientificandprofessional activities. quality assessmentandquality assurance mechanismsinall Have anappreciation oftheprinciplesmedicinalproducts, appropriate interventions to presented symptoms. Be ableto recognise common diseasestates andmake about medicinesandtheirusage. a role inadvising patients andother healthcare professionals prescriptions andother orders for medicinesandto underpin Have sufficientacademicknowledge tointerpret and evaluate practice. knowledge, legislationandcodes ofprofessional conduct and Be ableto supply medicinesinaccordance withpharmaceutical pharmaceutical care. this would beregarded asthenormalmeansofprovision of capability to prepare extemporaneously any medicinefor which Have abasicunderstanding ofmedicineformulation andthe made available for pharmaceutical care. Understand how medicinesare developed, manufactured and Passes inthefollowing three subjects: CORE SUBJECTS Applicants (Aggregate 24orbetter) evaluation, andpopulation-basedmanagement. the basicandappliedsciences, information technology, literature is now beingplaced onexpanding andintegrating course work in to better prepare graduates for enhanced patient care. Emphasis complex drugregimens. Pharmacy curriculaare alsobeingreviewed use ofmedication,assistindrugselectionanddosage,monitor Pharmacists are therefore neededto counsel patientsontheproper increasing, thepotential for dangerous druginteractions willgrow. complex, andthenumberofclientstakingmultiplemedicationsare Grade E. Integrated Science. Plus apassincore Social Studies withatleast pharmaceutical scientists inacademiaandresearch establishments. industrial pharmacists or, after appropriate post-graduate training, as pharmacists, community pharmacists, regulatory pharmacists, pharmacists inGhana.They willthusbeeligibleto practice asclinical into thepre-registration training programme for registration as the current requirement ofthePharmacy Council ofGhanafor entry successful completion, thegraduates from theSchool willsatisfy The Pharmacy programme isstructured to ensure thatupon CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS Physics orMathematics. Passes inthefollowing three subjects:Biology, Chemistryandeither ELECTIVE SUBJECTS Pharm Programme shallbedirect into University ofGhana,admission to theSchool ofPharmacy for theB. Further to theGeneral Regulations regarding admissioninto the ENTRY REQUIREMENTS outlined inspecificsubjectoutlines. examinations, workplace learningandprojects orother methodsas Students willbeassessedonthe basisofcompleted assignments, ASSESSMENT Level 100.WASSCE/SSSCE English, Mathematics and 161 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 162 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Bachelor ofDental Surgery Bachelor ofMedicine andBachelor ofSurgery 163 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 164 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

Bachelor of Dental [BDS] Surgery Dental Bachelor of Surgery [BDS] problems. give advice andadminister care to helpprevent future tissues inthemouth,specialists inDental Surgery also Besides diagnosing andtreating problems with teeth and (diagnosis for diseases that affect themouth). permanent or removable fixtures) andOral Pathology the teeth); Prosthodontics (replacing missingteeth with head); Periodontics (treating gumsandbonesupporting (operates onthemouth,jaws, teeth, gums, neck and braces or other appliance); Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery (straightening teeth by applyingpressure to theteeth with encompasses major specialty areas suchas Orthodontics Dental Surgery isaninterdisciplinary programme andit correct theteeth andjaw bones. medical procedure that isperformed to alter, modify or mouth. Dental Surgery focuses onthesurgery and diseases, injuriesandmalformations ofteeth, jaws and science andartofpreventing, diagnosing andtreating Dentistry isageneral term that isused to refer to the OVERVIEW • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES practice. dental problems encountered ingeneral dental Be ableto diagnoseandmanage various common dentistry. as preventive, diagnosticandtherapeutic aspectsof teeth mouthandjaws, other related structures aswell picture ofanomalies, lesionsanddiseasesofthe disciplines andmethods, whichprovide acoherent Demonstrate understanding ofknowledge ofclinical health ofpatient and theirrelationship andeffect ongeneral-state of and associated structures, both inhealthanddisease structure andfunctionoftheteeth, mouthandjaws Have adequate knowledge ofthedevelopment, methods andprinciples based together withthevarious relevant scientific scientific foundations onwhich Dental Surgery is Demonstrate anin-depthunderstanding ofthe BDS Final Part II,Semesters 9&10 SecondClinical Year: Semester 8:21 weeks to berunconcurrently: The first 10 weeks shallbedevoted to the following courses Semester 7:27 weeks Semesters 7and8 First Clinical Year (BDS Final Part I): COURSES AT AGLANCE children. more convenient, faster andcomfortable; particularly for aesthetically pleasing.Dental treatment isalsobecoming procedures thatare becoming more affordable andmore of affordable dentalimplants resulting inOrthodontic profession. Inrecent times, there have beenawidervariety quality clinicalcare are unprecedented inthehistory ofthe currently available to dentalsurgeons to perform high responsible for thistrend. The materials andtechnologies specialised care andadvances intechnology are evolving. The increasing numberofpatients seeking Dental Surgery asadisciplineandprofession israpidly INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Anaesthesia Haematology) -8 Weeks Center, ENT/ Ophthalmology, Dermatology &General

Specialty Rotations (includingTrauma/Accident (Human Disease)**-12Weeks Co-ordinated Course II Human DiseaseI-12weeks Introduction to ClinicalSkills-4 weeks Introduction to Nursing Skills-1 week Introduction to ClinicalDentistry I Methodology I Biostatistics andResearch Behavioural Science I Biomaterials Science I Oral Biology I This periodshallbedevoted to thefollowing courses: Duration -42weeks:

Semester9:18 weeks Semester 11:23 weeks BDS Final Part III,Semester 11&12 ThirdClinical Year: Semester 10:24 weeks Dental Practice Management I Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery I Oral MedicineandDental Therapeutics I Community Dentistry Prosthetic Dentistry II(Partial Dentures) Community Dentistry, Ethics and Oral Radiology II Oral Pathology II Periodontics I Orthodontics &Pedodontics I Restorative Dentistry I Local AnaesthesiaandExodontia Oral Diagnosis Advanced Operative Technique &Endodontics Introduction to ClinicalDentistry II Biostatistics andResearch Methodology II Behavioural Science II Dental Morphology II Biomaterials Science II Oral Biology II Oral Radiology I Oral Pathology I Community Dentistry, Ethics and Local AnaesthesiaandSurgical Anatomy Prosthetic Dentistry (complete Dentures) Operative Technique andEndodontics Jurisprudence II Jurisprudence I

Graduates could work inany ofthefollowing: a healthprofession concerned withcaringfor peopleofallages. Dentistry provides arewarding anddiverse career pathanditis CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS methods asoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learning,orother Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT

Education Semester 12:22 weeks Oral MedicineandDental Therapeutics II Orthodontics &Pedodontics II Periodontics II Restorative Dentistry II Research industry International health care Hospital dentalclinics Public sector dentalhealth Specialty dentistrypractice General dentistrypractice Orthodontics &Pedodontics III Periodontics III Restorative Dentistry III Dental Practice Management II Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery II

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Bachelor of Medicine & [MbChB] Surgery Bachelor of Medicine& Bachelor of Bachelor of Surgery [MbChB] reconstructive surgery. (treatment oftheear, nose, andthroat) andplastic or nervous system), cardiovascular surgery, otolaryngology system); neurological surgery (treatment ofthebrain and orthopedic surgery (treatment ofthemusculoskeletal surgeons choose to specialise inaspecificarea such as: Although alarge number perform general surgery, many or disorders. preventive surgeries onpatients with debilitating diseases repairs boneandtissueafter injuries, or performs instruments, asurgeon corrects physical deformities, and deformity through operations. Usinga variety of Surgeons specialise inthetreatment ofinjury, disease, healthcare. They counsel patients ondiet, hygiene, andpreventive diagnostic tests. obtain medical histories, andorder, perform, andinterpret from injury or disease. Physicians examine patients, prescribe andadminister treatment for peoplesuffering trains physicians andsurgeons to diagnose illnesses and ChB) degree commonly referred to as the‘medical degree’ The Bachelor ofMedicine andBachelor ofSurgery (MB OVERVIEW • • The student shouldbeableto: Attitude • Knowledge AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES and theneedfor humanbeingsto live andbetreated preserving humanlife from thetimeofconception Demonstrate respect for, andtheresponsibility for, conduct andmedicalethics Maintain thehigheststandard ofprofessional practice ofmedicine. Social Sciences includingPublic Healthrelevant to the the Basic, Para-Clinical, Clinical,Behavioural and to demonstrate knowledge andunder-standing of At theendoftraining the student mustbeable Skills The roles of doctors are alsoexpanding. Asidetheirprimary will finditdifficult to access quality healthcare. patients withlimited financial meansorwithoutinsurance substantial partofmedicaltreatment. For thisreason, Another trend istherisingcost ofdrugswhichforms a neurologists, and endocrinologists. gastroenterologists, renal physicians, dermatologists, certain partsofthehumananatomy suchascardiologists, variety ofdiseasesto physicians whospecialise only on shift from training general physicians whohandleawide For instance, inInternal Medicinealone,there isaglobal There isalsoashiftfrom general practice to specialisation. doctors now dependmore onnew gadgetsfor diagnosis. diseases butwithadvances inmedical technology, many be trained to rely mainly ontheirclinicalskillsto diagnose without access to moderndiagnostictools, doctors hadto technology, cost androles andexpertise. Inthepast, significantly andmay continue to evolve in response to Within thelasttwo decades, medicalpractice haschanged INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • Development Life Long Learning &Continuing Professional • • • • The students mustbeableto demonstrate appropriate: • and cultivate lifelong learninghabits. patients andtheadvancement ofmedicalknowledge importance ofresearch inthe managementof The student shouldbeableto demonstrate the Management skills. to improve health. collaboration withother members ofthehealthteam able to organise andcarryouthealthprogrammes in Promotive, preventive, rehabilitative skillsandbe Clinical Skills. Communication skills. work inhealthdelivery. Accept anddemonstrate theimportance ofteam with dignity andhumanity Medical Biochemistry, and Physiology. Medical Sociology, History ofWestern Medicine,Psychology, Anatomy, Level 200Semesters 3&4 COURSES AT AGLANCE keepers. as administrators, businessexecutives, book-keepers andstore- roles ashealers, doctors are takingonadditionalresponsibilities • First Clinical Year –Semester 7(14 Weeks) other ClinicalDepartments)10 weeks MedicalEthics 10weeks & Surgery, Community Health,andAppliedPathology andinputs from Introduction to ClinicalSkills4weeks Coordinated Course I(Medicine Introduction to ClinicalSkills1week Medical Psychology*8 weeks Junior ClerkshipinCommunity Health* 8weeks First Clinical Year –Semester 7(23 Weeks) CLINICAL COURSES AT GLANCE The ClinicalPart ofthe MBChBdegree programme shallbe3years. Duration • • Admission Requirements PART) BACHELOR OFMEDICINE&BACHELOR OFSURGERY (CLINICAL Pharmacology). Sciences (Chemical Pathology, Haematology, Microbiology, Pathology, Semester 5&6shallbedevoted to courses inthePara-Clinical Level 300Semesters 5&6 Coordinated Course II (Medicine,Surgery, Community (Health committee appointed by theDean. considered for admissionontherecommendation ofaspecial MB ChB(or itsequivalent) inarecognised university, may be Sciences, aswell asthosewhomay have completed partofthe Applicants withtheBachelor’s degree inBasic Medical/Biological University ofGhana. applicants shouldpossesstheB.Sc (Med.Sci) degree from the In additionto theGeneral University admissionsrequirements, • • • • • Swearing-in-Ceremony andtake theHippocratic Oath. In additionto theabove, allapplicants are required to attend the Level 300andMBChBFinal Part I,IIandIIIexaminations; ii) Obtainedatleast60%ineachsubject featured intheLevel 200, i) SatisfiedallGeneral University and Faculty requirements; A candidate shallbedeemedto have: REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION • • • DURATION OFPROGRAM Continuation ofSemester 11courses minusClinical Third Clinical Year –Semester 2(20 weeks) • • • • • Third Clinical Year –Semester 11(24 weeks) • • Second Clinical Year –Semester 10(21 weeks) Medicine) Specialties I(Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT&Forensic Junior ClerkshipinPsychiatry Junior ClerkshipinChildHealth Junior ClerkshipinObstetrics/Gynaecology weeks) Trauma &Orthopaedics Second ClinicalYear –Semester 9(24 and AppliedPathology) programme shallbe 12semesters or6academicyears. The maximumperiodfor completing theClinicalMBChB programme shallbe 6semesters orthree academicyears. The minimumperiodfor completing theClinicalMBChB 8 semesters. Sciences shallbe4semesters andthemaximumperiodshallbe The minimumperiodfor the Basic Sciences andthePara-Clinical Radiology) Specialties II(Anaesthesia, Urology andOrthopaedics, Senior ClerkshipinCommunity Health Senior ClerkshipinSurgery Senior ClerkshipinMedicine&Therapeutics Clinical Psychiatry Senior ClerkshipinChildHealth Senior ClerkshipinObstetrics Gynaecology.

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SCIENCES• • • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Bachelor ofScience inRespiratory Therapy Bachelor ofScience in Radiography Bachelor ofScience in Physiotherapy Bachelor ofScience in Occupational Therapy Bachelor ofScience in MedicalLaboratory Bachelor ofScience in Dietetics Sciences Bachelor ofScience in Dental Laboratory 169 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 170 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

Bach. of Pub. Health [BPH]* PublicHealth[BPH]* Bachelor of to thepromotion ofhealthandthe prevention ofdiseaseand injury cure. Researchers are now focusing more onsocietalapproaches beyond themedical traditions ofindividual diagnosis, treatment and drivers ofpublichealthservice. Public Healthisincreasingly going In recent times, population-basedinitiatives have become thekey INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES communities. groups and and policy development to maintain andimprove thehealthofindividuals, approaches suchas education, media,environmental andsocial change and sustain goodhealth.Public Healthprofessionals employ diverse factors that cause poor health;together with thefactors that create Public Healthallows for anin-depth study ofthesocial andenvironmental environmental healthandsanitation. The interdisciplinary nature of health managementinformation systems, occupational safety, behavioural science andhealtheducation, publichealthsurveillance, including publichealthnutrition,epidemiology, oral health,family health, Public Healthintegrates knowledge andpractice from arange offields and education. disease andinjury prevention through research, community intervention Public Healthisthescience that focuses onhealthpromotion and OVERVIEW promotion programme inrelation to establishedstandards. Be ableto assesstheprogress andoutcomes ofahealth among specificgroups, communities, andpopulations. the misuseandabuseofdrugsto morbidity andmortality contributions ofdistress, nutrition,physical activity, and Demonstrate athorough understanding ofthe injuries. consequent ofchronic andcommunicable diseasesand variables contributing to morbidity andmortality asa Be ableto describebehavioural andnon-behavioural groups, communities, andpopulations. determine the healthstatus oflocal,districtandnational Be ableto compare andcontrast theresources usedto health andtheirrelationship to theecology ofpublichealth. Demonstrate knowledge ofthecore disciplines of public management andfood anddrug safety. existing andemerging communicable diseases, industrypollution included are populationtrends, lifestyle andnutrition,the control of of diseasesandimprovement andredesign ofhealthservices. Also include prevention programmes atschoolsandworkplaces, control among diverse populationsandcommunities. Ongoinginitiatives *WASSCE students are not eligibleto apply. example, asthma, arthritis, heartdisease)andwomen’s health. physical activity, mentalhealth,socialinclusion,chronic illness(for diverse range ofareas includingbutnot limited to healthy eating, Coordinator orProgramme Evaluator. Othergraduates work ina Policy Developer, Planning Officer, Health Researcher, Partnerships Planning Officer, Health Educator, Women’s HealthOfficer, Health Health Promotion Officer, Community Development Officer, Social Graduates ofPublic Healthmay qualifyto work inpositionssuchas Other Diplomas applicants willbeadmitted to Level 200. 3.2 orbetter/equivalent andshallattend aselectioninterview. Such and Institutions undertheMinistryofHealthshallrequire anFGPA of Institutions recognised by oraffiliated totheUniversity ofGhana Applicants withDiplomasawarded by theUniversity ofGhana, Diploma Applicants apply inadditionto thefollowing: The general University Admissions regulations andrequirements shall ENTRY REQUIREMENTS outlined inspecificsubjectoutlines. examinations, workplace learningandprojects orother methodsas Students willbeassessedonthe basisofcompleted assignments, ASSESSMENT CAREER PROSPECTS examination andattend aselectioninterview. to theDean. his/her previous training andmake recommendations accordingly the course content ofthediplomato determine thesuitability of Allied HealthSciences. special committee to beappointed by theDean oftheSchool of above may beconsidered eligibleonrecommendation by a Shortlisted applicantsshallberequired to sitanentrance The committee shallassesstheapplicant’s transcripts and Diplomasawarded by institutions other thanthoseindicated At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES medical laboratories andprivate practice. and Medical Radiation Technologists) work inhospitals, clinics, Radiographers (also referred to as Radiologic Technologists Imaging (MRI) andMammography. Computed Tomography (CT) scanners, Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Radiography. They include:X-ray, Ultrasound, equipment for different imagingmodalitiesare used in in aclinical setting. A wide range ofsophisticated technological physiological sciences alongsideapplication ofpractical training but draws onthebasic sciences with medical, biological and Diagnostic Radiography isatechnology-dependent discipline of injury anddisease. images, which aidinthediagnosis andsubsequent treatment using various forms ofradiation to produce high-quality clinical Diagnostic Radiography isthemedical science concerned with OVERVIEW issues. hospital andadvise hospitalmanagementonradiography programmes. professional manneratalltimes. for patients’rightsanddignity andactinacceptable technical performance ofmedicalimagingprocedures. positioning andimagequality. exposure to thepatient,selfandothers. optimum radiographic techniques withminimumradiation structures onaradiograph orother imagereceptor. Manage aradiography departmentinatleastadistrict Participate in continued professional development Provide patientcare andcomfort, show respect Exercise independentjudgement anddiscretion inthe Be ableto evaluate radiographic imagesfor appropriate Be ableto determine exposure factors to achieve Be ableto accurately demonstrate anatomical B.Sc Diagnostic Radiography Radiography Diagnostic B.Sc Applicants withthe appropriate passesshallbeadmitted GCE Holders (Foreign Applicants only) 200. admission into BSc. inMedicalLaboratory Sciences atLevel Science (Chemistryoption)may beconsidered for Applicants withaminimumCGPA of2.0inBiomathematical with aminimumCGPA of2.0shallbeadmitted to Level 200. Applicants whohave completed Level 100BiologicalScience Level 100Students SSCE/WASSCE Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS programme. first year (Level 100)ofthe4-year undergraduate degree Biology orMathematics shallbeadmitted directly into the Mathematics, EnglishLanguage, ChemistryandPhysics plus Applicants whohave appropriate passesinCore ENTRY REQUIREMENTS or other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT guide theuseofnew therapeutic options. radiography asakey technology to assess, accelerate and research focuses ondrugdevelopment usingdiagnostic a more complete setofdiagnosticinformation. Pre-clinical image scansfrom thesameunitat sametime,creating Research. Fusion &Multimodality Imagingallows for running include Fusion &Multimodality ImagingandPre-Clinical programmes andreforms. Trends indiagnosticradiography population, theriseinurbanisationandworldwide healthcare such astheglobalincrease inillnesses, theincrease inworld the rise.Studies attributes thisincreasing demandto factors The demandfor radiology services across theglobeison INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS

B.Sc Diagnostic Radiography 171 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 172 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 the Admissions Board. may besubjectto suchconditions asmay beapproved by of admission,to theDean. Admissions underthissection appropriate recommendations thatshallincludethelevels suitability ofdegrees ofprevious training andmake course contents ofthedegrees, withaview to determining committee shallvet transcript oftheapplicantaswell as a specialcommittee appointed by theDean. The special be considered for admissionontherecommendation of or Physical Sciences from arecognised University may Applicants withaBachelor’s degree ineitherBiological Degree Holders directly into thesecond year Level 200. admission to Level 200. b. SSSCE in theappropriate specialty may beconsidered for science subjects at GCE‘A’ Level* Or and Mathematics at GCE‘O’ Level as well as passes in two a. passes infive subjects includingEnglishLanguage, Science Technology with: Certificate in Radiography andMedicallaboratory Applicants inpossessionofthe3-year postSecondary examination andpass aninterview. Other Applicants shallberequired to sitanentrance clinics andhospitalsorprivate establishments. healthcare settings includinglocal,district,andregional Graduates ofdiagnosticradiography work inarange of CAREER PROSPECTS Laboratory Sciences. may beconsidered for admissionto Level 200inMedical Laboratory Science orDiplomainLaboratory Science Applicants withHigherNationalDiploma(HND) in HND Applicants ------Level 400 B.Sc DiagnosticsRadiography ABIGAIL MIREKUA environment. a well-equipped,user-friendly application basedresearchin supervised practicaland healthier andsafer,through how tomakemyenvironment the university.EverydayIlearn seriously onallthecampusesof and safetyissuesaretaken knowledge acquisition.Health A healthymindiscriticalin Rest Assured 173 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 174 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Dental Laboratory Sci. Sciences DentalLaboratory B.Sc Technology asaspecialty field hasalways beenandwill The practice ofDentistry ingeneral andDental Laboratory INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • • • and understanding ofthe: expected to have gainedasolidgrounding, soundknowledge At theendofB.Sc. (DLS) programme, students would be AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES the underlyingmaterial science. patience to attend to minute detail andaninterest inlearning hand coordination andcolour perception. They also have the demonstrate dexterity inusingsmallinstruments, goodeye- candidates for professions indental technology usually repairs, tissueprotectors andorthodonticbase plates. Ideal and metal, occlusal rimsin wax, direct andindirect relining adjustable andfully adjustable, specialtrays inshellac,acrylic of dental casts in dental stone, dental articulators, semi- Concepts and techniques associated with theconstruction infection decontamination andhealthsafety legislation. laboratory safety procedures andprecautions includingcross- for natural teeth. The Programme content includesdental or manufacturing ofcorrective devices andreplacements This programme pertains to thescience andartofproducing OVERVIEW And Clinicalsignificance ofdentallaboratory sciences. the practice ofdental laboratory sciences; development; Applicationandrelevance ofresearch to Relevance androle ofcontinual professional Biomaterials, behavioural andbiomedicalsciences; responsibilities; Dental team, itsfunctionandvalues, theroles and Health andsafety issues, includinglegislation; laboratory scientist; Professional andethicalresponsibilities ofthedental Anatomy andphysiology oftheheadandneck; the materials associated withthem; applied to fabricating dentalappliances, prostheses and Relevant physical andscientific concepts andprinciples relevant to dentallaboratory sciences; Fundamental construction andtechnical designfactors • • • • • following work environments: businesses, many may findemployment opportunities inthe While somegaduates may chooseto starttheirown • • • • • areas, includingthefollowing: devices for dentalpatients. They may specialiseinanumberof to construct andassemblefalse teeth andother prosthetic Students whograduate from thisprogamme would beable CAREER PROSPECTS 12 semesters. Therapy programme is8semesters andthemaximumperiodis The minimumperiodfor completing theBSc. Occupational DURATION See General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learning,projects or Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT dental personnel intheirjobsetting inaprofessional manner. This programme prepares graduates to work closely withallthe In fact thefuture oftheentire dentalarena isvery promising. dentistry anddentallaboratory salescansafely beanticipated. 21st century, aperiodoftruepromise andsteady growth in development ofthesector.As we advance furtherinto the be thefactors whichwould significantly affect the continuing Both healthandaesthetics considerations willcontinue to continue to beever changinginterrelated fieldsofendeavour. Hospital dentalclinics Commercial dentallaboratories Private dentaloffices Military basedentallaboratories Dental product manufactures Complete dentures Partial dentures Ceramics Orthodontic appliances Crowns andbridges permanent loss offunction. functions andreasoning abilities, butalso to compensate for living. This helps clients not only to improve their basic motor that develop, recover, or maintain clients’ activitiesofdaily emotionally disablingcondition. The therapists use treatments suffer from amentally, physically, developmentally, and/or activities.Occupational therapists workindividuals who with their skillsandabilitiesso they can participate intheir everyday address thebarrier and/or helppersons regain or develop (occupations), occupational therapists are called uponto barrier limits apersons’ participation ineveryday activities for self andothers. Since aninjury, illness, and/or environmental include everything peopledoto “occupy” themselves, caring In Occupational Therapy, “occupation” is viewed broadly to and many other disciplines indeveloping its body ofknowledge. the fieldsofmedicine, psychology, sociology, anthropology, well beingthrough engagementinoccupation. Itdraws from Occupational Therapy isconcerned with promoting healthand OVERVIEW • • • • • • • AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES participation inone’s own life roles; social effectiveness andphysical abilitiesessential for which helppatients/clients acquire adaptive skills, Plan, implementand evaluate programmes oftherapy reference to theholisticapproach to healthcare issues; sciences for occupational therapy practice withdue Synthesize current biological,behavioural andclinical personal development. positive attitudes towards continuing professional and Develop students’ skillsinself-directed learningand attitudes to practice competently inoccupational therapy; Develop students’ ability to integrate knowledge, skillsand interpersonal andcommunication skills; Develop students’ analytical thinking,problem solving, of healthcare service withemphasisonrehabilitation; a person’s healthstatus anditsimplicationsonthedelivery Develop students’ understanding oftheholisticnature of therapy atthebeginning level; that are required for competent practice ofoccupational Equip students withthespecificknowledge baseandskills B.Sc OccupationalB.Sc Therapy policy units, private practice andcounseling services. rehabilitation units, humanresource management, government for work inhospitalsandcommunity healthcare settings, The Bachelor ofOccupational Therapy prepares students CAREER PROSPECTS 12 semesters. Therapy programme is8semesters andthemaximumperiodis The minimumperiodfor completing theBSc. Occupational DURATION See General Admission Requirements andProcedures pages. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS other methodsasoutlinedinspecific subjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learning,projects or Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT elderly, driver rehabilitation andergonomic consulting. Emerging trends inoccupational therapy includetraining for the critical andacute needsofpatientsthrough extensive therapy. employ large numberofoccupational therapists to address both special educationprogrammes. Besides, hospitalscontinue to with disabilitieshave to beassisted by therapists to undertake stroke, whichspurdemandfor therapeutic services; children older persons have anincreased incidence ofheartattack and or limited functionwhorequire therapy services. Whereas a result oftheincreasing numberofindividuals withdisabilities Globally, thedemand for occupational therapists isontheriseas INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • into thecommunity. aims atreintegrating the disabledbackto theirfamilies and co-operatively asamemberofthehealthcare team which Apply knowledge andinterpersonal skillslearnedto work unit; assuring thequality ofservice ofanoccupational therapy Contribute to theplanning,organising, staffing,leadingand

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B.Sc Medical Laboratory Sci. Sciences MedicalLaboratory B.Sc procedures are increasingly enhancing theability ofnonlaboratory efforts targeted at simplifyingandautomating routine testing a cell ororganism) willopennew areas oftesting. Otherresearch and advances ingenomics (thestudy ofthegeneticinformation of Medical Laboratory Scientist predicts thatpowerful diagnostictests population growth andthedevelopment ofnew types oftests. The volume oflaboratory tests continues to increase withboth INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES laboratories. science laboratories andenvironmental clinics, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, forensic and relayed to physicians. Medical Laboratory Scientists work inhospitals, tests. After testing andexamining aspecimen,theresults are analysed cell counters, andother sophisticated laboratory equipmentto perform highly skilledprofession, Medical Laboratory Scientists use microscopes, pericardial fluid,and synovial fluid as well as other specimens. Inthis as urine,blood,sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, microscopic andbacteriological diagnostic analyses onbody fluidssuch Science also involve performing chemical, haematological, immunologic, and treatment ofhumandiseases. The fieldof Medical Laboratory fluids to provide laboratory information for thedetection, diagnosis that focuses onconducting analytical tests onblood,tissue,andbody Medical Laboratory Sciences isafieldofappliedbiology andchemistry OVERVIEW procedures intheperformance of duty. Be ableto employ quality assurance andquality control issues Be ableto advise hospitalmanagementonmedicallaboratory district hospital. Be ableto manageamedicallaboratory atleastthelevel ofa technologies. on healthrelated problems andto thedevelopment ofnew Be ableto apply medicallaboratory procedures to research laboratory methods. Be ableto monitor theeffectiveness ofdiseasetreatment by diseases by providing accurate, precise andtimely results. Be ableto perform laboratory-based diagnosisandprognosis of Class discussion,Note dictation, Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS appropriate recommendations. to determining suitability ofdegrees ofprevious training andmake the applicantaswell as course contents ofthedegrees, withaview appointed by theDean. The special committee shallvet transcript of for admissionontherecommendation ofaspecialcommittee Physical Sciences from arecognised University may beconsidered iv. (Level 200)ofthe4-year undergraduate degree programmes. appropriate passesshallbeadmitted directly into the second year i.e. GCEOrdinary andAdvanced Levels orequivalent withthe iii. Medical Laboratory Sciences atLevel 200. (Chemistry option)may beconsidered for admissioninto BSc. in Applicants withaminimumCGPA of2.0inBiomathematicalScience Year (Level 200) ofthe4-year undergraduate degree programmes. Science withaminimumCGPA of2.0shallbeadmitted to theSecond ii. 100) ofthe4-year undergraduate degree programmes. or Mathematics shallbeadmitted directly into thefirst year (Level Mathematics, EnglishLanguage,ChemistryandPhysics plusBiology i. programmes, shallbeasfollows: BSc. inDietetics, BSc. inOccupational Therapy andsuchother Radiography, BSc. inTherapy Radiography, BSc. inPhysiotherapy, Sciences for BSc. inMedicalLaboratory Sciences, BSc. inDiagnostic University ofGhana,admission to theSchool ofAlliedHealth Further to theGeneral Regulations regarding admissioninto the General Admission ENTRY REQUIREMENTS outlined inspecificsubjectoutlines. examinations, workplace learningandprojects orother methodsas Students willbeassessedonthe basisofcompleted assignments, ASSESSMENT used to beconducted inlaboratories. personnel (physicians andpatientsinparticular) to perform tests that An ApplicantwithBachelor’s degree inBiological or An Applicantwhosatisfytherequirements for admission, Applicants whohave completed Level 100 Biological Applicants whohave appropriate passesinCore management dietitian andconsultant dietitian. dietetics includeclinical dietitian, community dietitian, recommending dietary modifications. Specialty areas in treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits and nutritional needsofpatients, dietitians prevent and food accessibility anddietary intake. Aside addressing environmental, cultural andpsychological factors affecting biochemical andbehavioural sciences as well as social, The study ofDietetics isdeeply rooted inthephysiological, lifestyle, inboth healthanddisease. make informed andpractical choices aboutfood and communication ofthescience ofnutritionto enablepeople Dietetics isconcerned with interpretation and OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES these key aspectsinto dietetic care. dietetics andability to critically evaluate and synthesize key aspectsoftherange ofdisciplinesunderpinning Demonstrate asystematic understanding ofthe health andsocialpolicypractices. sciences andrecognise opportunities to influence for theprovision ofhealthcare, educationand social Demonstrate familiarity withthecurrent systems with publichealthnutritioninGhana service andunderstanding ofpolicyissuesconcerned provision ofhealthcare asthey impingeonthedietetic Show familiarity withgovernment policies for the safe andeffective dietetic service delivery. healthcare professionals andother staffinenabling to work inacollaborative mannerwitharange of within theorganisation, anddemonstrate theability Show awareness ofhis/her role andsphere ofinfluence lifestyle andfood choices. change andenablepeopleto make appropriate and diseaseinto practical advice to facilitate behaviour and scientific research information on food, health Be ableto translate themost upto date publichealth B.Sc Dietetics B.Sc ENTRY REQUIREMENTS charities, media andfreelance work. Others work infood industry, education,research business, or incommunities ashealtheducators ormanagers. Graduates ofDietetics work inavariety ofareas inhospitals CAREER PROSPECTS or other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT gerontological nutrition. challenges by specialisinginrenal anddiabeticnutritionor dietitians are positioningthemselves to address these population andagrowing numberofdiabetics, many through education,andconduct research. Dueto aging systems for institutions, promote soundeatinghabits dieticians are inhighdemandto managefood service illness by treating causes. Inmany partsoftheglobe, Dietetics focuses onwellness andprevention offuture medicine thatfocuses onillnessandtreating symptoms, been highly appreciated thantoday. Unlike conventional Never inthehistory ofmodernhealthcare hasDietetics INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS General Admission BSc. inMedical Laboratory Sciences atLevel 200. (Chemistry option) may be considered for admissioninto a minimumCGPA of2.0inBiomathematicalScience undergraduate degree programmes. Applicantswith admitted to the Second Year (Level 200)ofthe4-year Biological Science withaminimumCGPA of2.0shallbe ii. programmes. first year (Level 100)ofthe4-year undergraduate degree Biology orMathematics shallbeadmitted directly into the Mathematics, EnglishLanguage, ChemistryandPhysics plus i. Applicants whohave completed Level 100 Applicants whohave appropriate passesinCore

B.Sc Dietetics 177 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 178 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 the Admissions Board. may besubjectto suchconditions asmay beapproved by of admission,to theDean. Admissions underthissection appropriate recommendations thatshallincludethelevels suitability ofdegrees ofprevious training andmake course contents ofthedegrees, withaview to determining committee shallvet transcript ofthecandidate aswell as special committee appointed by theDean. The special considered for admissionontherecommendation ofa Physical Sciences from arecognised University may be iv. AnApplicantwith Bachelor’s degree inBiologicalor undergraduate degree programmes. directly into thesecond year (Level 200)ofthe4-year equivalent withtheappropriate passesshallbeadmitted admission, i.e. GCEOrdinary andAdvanced Levels or iii. programmes, respectively. and BSc (MedicalLaboratory Sciences) degree of theBSc (DiagnosticRadiography/Therapy Radiography) Technology may be considered for admissionto Level 200 Certificate in Radiography andMedicallaboratory ii. Applicantsinpossessionofthe3-year postSecondary be required to attend aselectioninterview. Laboratory Science) degree programme. Applicants shall considered for admissionto Level 300oftheBSc (Medical of GhanawithaminimumFGPA of2.5(Grade B-)may be Laboratory Technology (DMLT) awarded by theUniversity i. ApplicantsinpossessionoftheDiplomaMedical Other Admissions Applicants whosatisfytherequirements for Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS interview. required to sitanentrance examination andpassan iv. Applicantsadmitted under2.2iiandiiiabove shallbe Laboratory Sciences. may beconsidered for admissionto Level 200inMedical Laboratory Science orDiplomainLaboratory Science iii. ApplicantsinpossessionofHigherNationalDiploma science subjectsatGCE‘A’ Level. and Mathematics atGCE‘O’ Level aswell aspassesintwo passes infive subjectsincludingEnglishLanguage, Science In addition,suchcandidates MUST have appropriate stages ofthetreatment. is given. Others specialize ineither theplanningor delivery the initialreferral clinic, where pre-treatment information Therapy radiographers may beinvolved inpatient care from to complement eachother incancer treatment. drugs, surgery or targeted doses ofradiation may beused symptoms (palliative care). Acombination ofmethods - permanently (radical treatment), reduce or eliminate the radiography treatment isto either cure thedisease team to treat patients with cancer. The aimofthetherapy nurses, physicists andother members oftheoncology The therapy radiographer works closely with doctors, or therapy radiographers. seeking suchcare are known as radiotherapists, therapeutic treat patients with cancer. Practitioners who treat patients with usingionisingradiation (mostly high-energy X-rays), to Therapy Radiography isaspecialised discipline that deals OVERVIEW • • • • • • • • able to: At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to be AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES Advise hospitalmanagementonradiotherapy issues. member ofthehealthcare team. Work withcolleagues andother health professionals asa procedures andradiation protection/safety. Educate patientsandthe general publiconradiotherapy professional manneratalltimes. patients’ rightsanddignity andactinacceptable Provide patientcare andcomfort, show respect for treatment. and monitor patient’s physical condition andresponse to Deliver radiation treatment asprescribed by thephysician plans. Verify andimplement computer-generated treatment Simulate treatment parameters. Assist theradiation oncologist inlocalisingtumours. B.Sc Therapy Radiography Therapy B.Sc General Admission ENTRY REQUIREMENTS or private establishments. settings includinglocal,district,andregional clinics andhospitals Graduates oftherapy radiography work inarange ofhealthcare other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learningandprojects or Students willbeassessedonthe basisofcompleted ASSESSMENT demand for therapy radiography. effective, itwillbeprescribed more often, leading to anincreased cases, asradiation technology becomes safer andmore population thatisexpected to increase thenumberofcancer and improvements inoutcomes. Besides thegrowing elderly contributed to increases inthenumberofradical treatments for humanhealth.Asaresult earlierdiseasedetection has develop andprovide better preventative screening measures radiography have madeitpossiblefor diagnosticprocedures to treatment modality for malignant disease.Advances intherapy treatment method;butnow it isrecognised asanimportant the treatment ofmany malignancieswithsurgery thefavoured In thepast,therapy radiography was usedasthelastresort for INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS 200. for admission into BSc. inMedical Laboratory Sciences atLevel Biomathematical Science (Chemistryoption)may beconsidered programmes. ApplicantswithaminimumCGPA of2.0in Second Year (Level 200)ofthe4-year undergraduate degree Science withaminimum CGPA of2.0shallbe admitted to the ii. Applicantswhohave completed Level 100Biological programmes. first year (Level 100)ofthe4-year undergraduate degree Biology orMathematics shallbeadmitted directly into the Mathematics, EnglishLanguage,ChemistryandPhysics plus i. Applicantswhohave appropriate passesin Core CAREER PROSPECTS

B.Sc Therapy Radiography 179 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 180 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 approved by theAdmissions Board. under thissectionmay besubject to suchconditions asmay be shall includethelevels ofadmission,to theDean. Admissions previous training andmake appropriate recommendations that degrees, withaview to determining suitability ofdegrees of transcript ofthecandidate aswell ascourse contents ofthe appointed by theDean. The specialcommittee shallvet admission ontherecommendation ofaspecialcommittee Sciences from arecognized University may beconsidered for iv. Acandidate withBachelor’s degree inBiologicalorPhysical programmes. second year (Level 200)ofthe4-year undergraduate degree the appropriate passesshallbeadmitted directly into the i.e. GCEOrdinary andAdvanced Levels orequivalent with iii. Applicantswhosatisfytherequirements for admission, appropriate passesinfive subjectsincluding English Language, respectively. In addition,suchApplicantsMUST have BSc (MedicalLaboratory Sciences) degree programmes, BSc (Diagnostic Radiography/Therapy Radiography) and may beconsidered for admissionto Level 200ofthe Certificate in Radiography andMedicallaboratory Technology ii. Applicantsinpossessionofthe3-year postSecondary required to attend aselectioninterview. Laboratory Science) degree programme. Applicantsshallbe considered for admissionto Level 300oftheBSc (Medical of GhanawithaminimumFGPA of2.5(Grade B-)may be Laboratory Technology (DMLT) awarded by theUniversity i. ApplicantsinpossessionoftheDiplomaMedical Other Admissions

Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS to sitanentrance examination andpassan interview. iv. Applicantsadmitted under2.2 iiandiiiabove shallberequired Sciences. considered for admissionto Level 200inMedicalLaboratory Laboratory Science orDiplomainLaboratory Science may be iii. ApplicantsinpossessionofHigherNationalDiploma two science subjectsatGCE‘A’ Level. Science andMathematics atGCE‘O’ Level aswell aspassesin habits to employees withtheview to reduce injuries and sites, develop exercise programmes andteach safe work employers are alsousingphysical therapists to evaluate work with theirassociated healtheffects. A growing numberof increasingly sedentaryurbanlifestyles andlackofexercise the physically handicapped to leadproductive lives; the awareness oftherole physiotherapy canplay inenabling A numberoffactors account for thistrend: thegrowing Worldwide there isarisingdemandfor physiotherapists. INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES that affects their movement, functionandquality oflife. treatment to anyone with physical problems andchronic pain Physiotherapists apply assessment skills, clinical reasoning and acute sports injuries. neurological diseases; childbirth;mental healthproblems and neurosurgery; trauma; injuries;chronic lungdiseases; patients recovering from general, orthopaedicand Physiotherapy also involves thescience ofrehabilitating sound water andmassage. other therapeutic agents, includingheat radiations, electricity, It involves treatment ofpatients through exercise therapy and caused by a wide variety ofjoint,muscle andnerve disorders. diagnosis andtreatment ofpatients with movement problems Physiotherapy isthescience that deals with theassessment, OVERVIEW impairments, functionallimitationsanddisabilities. with altered movement behaviours resulting from the quality oflife inindividuals andgroups ofindividuals and recuperation, minimiseincapacity, andenhance systems essentialto movement, maximisefunction Provide interventions to restore integrity ofbody socio-economic stressors, andlifestyle factors behaviours dueto healthormedically related factors, disabilities inindividuals atriskofaltered movement Prevent impairments, functionallimitations, and the general public/society. Promote thehealthandwell beingoftheindividual and B.Sc Physiotherapy B.Sc BSc. inMedical Laboratory Sciences atLevel 200. (Chemistry option) may be considered for admissioninto a minimumCGPA of2.0inBiomathematicalScience undergraduate degree programmes. Applicantswith admitted to the Second Year (Level 200)ofthe4-year Biological Science withaminimumCGPA of2.0shallbe ii. programmes. first year (Level 100)ofthe4-year undergraduate degree Biology orMathematics shallbeadmitted directly into the Mathematics, EnglishLanguage, ChemistryandPhysics plus i. Therapy andsuchother programmes, shallbeasfollows: BSc. inPhysiotherapy, BSc. inDietetics, BSc. inOccupational BSc. inDiagnosticRadiography, BSc. inTherapy Radiography, Health Sciences for BSc. inMedicalLaboratory Sciences, the University ofGhana,admission to theSchool ofAllied Further to theGeneral Regulations regarding admissioninto General Admission ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • • • • • • • • • practice inareas suchas: centres, clinics, schools, community centres andprivate Graduates ofphysiotherapy work inhospitals, health CAREER PROSPECTS methods asoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learning,orother Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT improve thephysical well-being ofemployees. Sports medicine Older adults’health Neurological rehabilitation Musculoskeletal therapy /orthopaedics Mental health Community health Child health Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation Acute trauma Applicants whohave completed Level 100 Applicants whohave appropriate passesinCore

B.Sc Physiotherapy 181 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 182 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 be required to attend aselectioninterview. Laboratory Science) degree programme. Applicants shall considered for admissionto Level 300oftheBSc (Medical of GhanawithaminimumFGPA of2.5(Grade B-)may be Laboratory Technology (DMLT) awarded by theUniversity i. ApplicantsinpossessionoftheDiplomaMedical Other Admissions the Admissions Board. may besubjectto suchconditions asmay beapproved by of admission,to theDean. Admissions underthissection appropriate recommendations thatshallincludethelevels suitability ofdegrees ofprevious training andmake course contents ofthedegrees, withaview to determining committee shallvet transcript ofthecandidate aswell as special committee appointed by theDean. The special considered for admissionontherecommendation ofa Physical Sciences from arecognized University may be iv. AnApplicantwith Bachelor’s degree inBiologicalor degree programmes. the second year (Level 200)ofthe4-year undergraduate the appropriate passesshallbeadmitted directly into i.e. GCEOrdinary andAdvanced Levels orequivalent with iii. Applicantswhosatisfytherequirements for admission, interview. required to sitanentrance examination andpassan iv. Applicantsadmitted under2.2iiandiiiabove shallbe Laboratory Sciences. may beconsidered for admissionto Level 200inMedical Laboratory Science orDiplomainLaboratory Science iii. ApplicantsinpossessionofHigherNationalDiploma a. WASSSCE/SSSCE intheappropriate specialty OR science subjectsatGCE‘A’ Level. Mathematics atGCE‘O’ Level aswell aspassesintwo in five subjectsincludingEnglish Language, Science and In addition,suchapplicantsMUST have appropriate passes programmes, respectively. and BSc (MedicalLaboratory Sciences) degree of theBSc (DiagnosticRadiography/Therapy Radiography) Technology may beconsidered for admissionto Level 200 Certificate in Radiography andMedicallaboratory ii. Applicantsinpossessionofthe3-year postSecondary including disease andsleepdisorders. children andadults with underlyingmedical concerns therapist isalso involved inthediagnostic testing ofinfants, age from thepremature infant to geriatrics. The respiratory Patients receiving care from arespiratory therapist range in environmentsas well. drowning or shock.They may beemployed innon-hospital emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, specialty areas suchas rehabilitation. They also provide intensive care units, general hospital areas, andother care andlife supportto patients intheemergency room, In thehospital setting, therespiratory therapist provides patients with cardiopulmonary andassociated disorders. in thediagnosis, treatment, managementandcare of to thescientific application of technology inorder to assist Respiratory Therapy isanalliedhealthprofession devoted OVERVIEW • • • • • • • • • AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES respiratory tools Instructing patients ontheuseofinhalers and other ceased breathing Providing emergency resuscitation incasesof prevention Educating patientson lung healthanddisease Clearing patientsairways ofphysical obstructions patients’ blood Analysing thelevels ofoxygen andother gasesin patients lungscapacities Diagnosing respiratory ailmentsandtesting respiratory ailments Interviewing andexamining patientsregarding their diverse healthcare settings to achieve thefollowing: issues ofcertified respiratory therapy practice in standards andethicalconsiderations to manage Develop students’ intheability to apply strategies, solving, interpersonal andcommunication skills. Develop students’ analytical thinking,problem B.Sc Respiratory Therapy Respiratory B.Sc pages See general Admissions Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS hospitals andparamedical systems. healthcare settings includinggeneral hospitals, specialist Graduates inrespiratory therapy work inarange of CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS or other methodsasoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, work place learningandprojects Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT • • • • • • hospitals butmay now befound inenvironments suchas: these professionals nolonger work only intheacute care With globalappreciation ofservices ofrespiratory therapists, INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Patient Transport/Ambulance Services Sleep Disorder Clinics Specialty Hospitals andClinics Surgical Hospitals Outpatient Care Centers Nursing Homes

B.Sc Respiratory Therapy 183 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 184 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF NURSING • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE B.Sc Nursing Health Nursing or Mental HealthNursing. General Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Midwifery, Community The B.Sc Nursing programme leadsto specialisation in maintenance. health care specialists, andplanningeducation for health examinations, referring patients to physicians andother and treatments, assisting physicians duringtreatments and also includesinstructionintheadministration ofmedication care for sick,disabled,infirm,or other individualsor groups. It techniques andprocedures for promoting health,providing in nursing practice. Itequips students intheknowledge, the natural sciences, behavioural sciences andhumanities As adiscipline, Nursing embraces theoriesandmodelsfrom from conception to death. attain, maintain, or recover optimal healthandquality oflife of individuals, families, andcommunities inorder for themto Nursing isahealthcare profession that focuses onthecare OVERVIEW • • • • • At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS ANDOBJECTIVES practice indiverse healthcare settings. considerations to manageissuesofprofessional nursing Be ableto apply strategies, standards andethical manager, educator, managerandchangeagent. communicator, advocate, collaborator, coordinator, Demonstrate competency asacare provider, practice asameansofimproving health care. Be ableto apply methodsofscientificinquiry to nursing humanities innursing practice. from thenatural sciences, behavioural sciences, and Demonstrate understanding ofthetheoriesandmodels communities. the healthcare needsofindividuals, groups and Be baleto apply thenursing process inmeeting B.Sc Nursing B.Sc • • • • • • • positions inboth thepublic andprivate sector including: BSc Nursing graduates work inawidearray ofprofessional CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussion,Note dictation,Practical Sessions TUITION METHODS • • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS methods asoutlinedinspecificsubjectoutlines. assignments, examinations, workplace learning,orother Students willbeassessedonthebasisofcompleted ASSESSMENT across timeandspace. with ICT to provide healthcare andmaintenance services area isInformatics where nurses combine clinical solutions (OPD) orhospitalroom to provide care. Onesuchgrowing the four walls ofaclinician’s office, outpatientdepartment also changingnursing practice; creating opportunities beyond Medical Surgical andNursing Administration. Technology is Gerontology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Community Health, in multipleareas suchas:Accidents &Emergency, Paediatrics, Advance care nursing isnow focusing more onspecialisation range offunctionsandtheexpertise neededto fulfillthem. and technology. These changeshave increased thenurse’s as aresult ofpatients’demands, changinghealthcare trends Nursing haswitnessedremarkable changesinrecent times INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS Insurance Social work casemanagement Consulting community andpublichealthcenters Research Education Nursing administrative/ managementpositions Hospital/Clinics will enter theprogramme atLevel 200. Nurses whohold University ofGhanaDiplomainNursing counting towards graduation. This four-year degree programme willhave Level 100

B.Sc Nursing 185 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 EDUCATION 186 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 international community. graduates, conduct ofresearch andextension services for Africaandthewider cultural andeconomic development achievable through theproduction of (e) Provide tertiary educationofthehighestquality to advance Africa’s social, state-of-the-art skillsandcompetencies to effectively serve thepublic;and, (d) Equip practitioners incommunication andinformation managementwith through effective teaching, learningand research; (c) Improve theunderstanding andpractice ofinformation andcommunication formats whichtheface- to- face classroom learningcannot provide; which would extend thereach oftheUniversity to student populationsin (b) Provide anexpanded adult,continuing anddistance educationprogramme inform teaching andto tackle the broader issuesofeducation; proven learningtechnologies andsupporttheutilization ofresearch both to (a) Exposestudents to bestpractices inteaching andlearningusingthelatest Units andby thesespecificobjectives, to: The College ofEducation shalladvance theobjectives ofeachitsconstituent OBJECTIVES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION • • S • • SCHOOL OFEDUCATION ANDLEADERSHIP • • STUDIES SCHOOL OFINFORMATION ANDCOMMUNICATION ANDDEPARTMENTSSCHOOLS CHOOL OFCONTINUING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION Development Department ofAdult Education andCommunity Department ofDistance Learning Department ofPhysical Education andSports Department for Teacher Education andLeadership Department ofCommunication Studies Department ofInformation Studies ------CEPHAS OMENYO PROFESSOR Provost, College ofEducation BA, MPhil (Ghana), PhD (Utrecht)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 187 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 188 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP • • • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Studies B.A. Education Sport andPhysical Culture B.Sc. Education (Biology) B.Sc. Education (Chemistry) B.Sc. Education (Physics) B.Sc. Education (Mathematics) B.A. Education(English) B.A. Education (Non-Teaching) 189 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 190 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.A. Education EducationB.A. (Non-Teaching) [Non-Teaching] • • • • • AIMS/OBJECTIVES classroom. who envisage acareer ineducational contexts outside the This non-teaching programme isdesignedfor students education. practitioners’ capacity to diagnose andsolve problems in will place ahighpremium ondeveloping education improve quality education isoften lacking.This programme education practitioners who understand what ittakes to Ghana has become anissueofimmense concern. Producing Promoting effective education practitioners especially in OVERVIEW backgrounds in educationalstudies have become valuable need to apply in theirday to day activities. Workers with helping peopleto learntheconcepts andskillsthey Education isavehicle for socialmobility andisabout implications for thedifferent sectors oftheeconomy. The educationsector is multidisciplinaryandhas INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS and practices intheGhanaiancontext. through theevaluation ofeducationinterventions practice through engagementinactionresearch Use datafrom schoolcontexts to inform their contexts. schooling isachieved indiverse international Develop anunderstanding ofhow effective practitioners intheeducationalsettings. Prepare students to beeffective educational development. research andevaluation contribute to and insightsinto, theways thateducational Encourage students to develop knowledge about, inequalities. Ghanaian context, mediate socialequalitiesand understand how educationparticularly inthe Provide research opportunities to explore and successful completion ofsupervisedinternship. and group work, tests, assignmentsandprojects and Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual ASSESSMENT with asocialscience background isrequired. also work inother service sectors where working graduates agencies, ministriesandgovernment agencies. They can be employed asresearch officers inNon-governmental Graduates from thisnon-teaching programme could CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussions, presentations, seminars andworkshops. TUITION METHODS pages See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS after. approach to professional development are highly sought senior leaders’ expertise ineducationalmatters asan Practitioners whoare interested indeveloping middleand educational psychology astrainers andcustomers advisers. are increasingly hiringnon-teachers withexpertise in in thecorporate world. Humanresource managers assets to many organisations andinstitutions particularly AIMS/OBJECTIVES English Languagelearners. significant improvements inthelearning experiences ofall learning, andintroduce innovative practices that can leadto practitioner ableto diagnose problems ofteaching and The programme desires to produce auniqueeducational and managers ofeducational changeingeneral. the School equippedto work as assessment designspecialists contexts ofeducation, thusmake students graduating from The skillsacquired will also betransferable to other levels and high level with skillsto maximise student learningoutcomes. who wish to beginacareer inteaching Englishat thesenior The courses inthisprogramme are designedto equipthose often lacking. improve quality education andmanageits delivery effectively is education practitioners who understand what ittakes to the national and international levels. Producing teachers and necessitated by Ghanaianstudents’ poor performance at has become anissueofimmense concern. This has been Promoting effective English teaching andlearninginGhana OVERVIEW • • • • • Use datafrom schoolcontexts to inform their enhance teaching andlearning. Develop thecapacity ofstudents to useICT to high schools. accorded to Englisheducationin Ghanaiansenior practically competent to facilitate theexpectations Prepare students whowillbeconceptually and sector. to tacklelong-runningandcomplex problems inthe representations ofvoice contributes to ourability Understand how literary, andother creative, inequalities. Ghanaian context, mediate socialequalitiesand understand how educationparticularly inthe Provide research opportunities to explore and B.A. EducationB.A. (English) • successful completion ofsupervised internship. and group work, tests, assignmentsandprojects and Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual ASSESSMENT with asocialscience background isrequired. also work inother service sectors where working graduates agencies, ministries andgovernment agencies. They can be employed asresearch officers inNon-governmental Graduates from thisnon-teaching programme could CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussions, presentations, seminars andworkshops. TUITION METHODS pages See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS therefore neededinmany Englishspeakingcountries. language schoolsthroughout theworld. Englishteachers are language andthissituation hasledto proliferation ofEnglish transactions around theworld are conducted usingEnglish their respective countries. Furthermore, alot ofbusiness not empowered to take advantage of jobopportunities in about theirknowledge ofthelanguageandare therefore people inEnglishspeakingcountries feel uncomfortable particularly Englishgrammar ispartofeveryone’s life.Many the Commonwealth. Inmany societies, Englishlanguageand all Commonwealth countries andsomecountries outside English languageisacompulsory subjectinthecurriculaof INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS contexts. schooling isachieved indiverse international Develop anunderstanding ofhow effective and practices intheGhanaiancontext. through theevaluation ofeducationinterventions practice through engagementinactionresearch

B.A. Education [English] 191 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 192 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Education EducationB.Sc (Mathematics) [Mathematics] • • • • • • AIMS/OBJECTIVES in thelearningexperiences ofallMathematics learners. innovative practices that can leadto significant improvements diagnose problems ofteaching andlearning,introduce desires to produce auniqueeducational practitioner ableto managers ofeducational changeingeneral. The programme equipped to work as assessment designspecialists and of education, thusmake students graduating from theSchool acquired will also betransferable to other levels andcontexts with skillsto maximise student learningoutcomes. The skills begin acareer inteaching Mathematics at thesenior highlevel in thisprogramme are designedto equipthose who wish to manage its delivery effectively isoften lacking.The courses understand what ittakes to improve quality education and Producing teachers andeducation practitioners who performance at thenational andinternational levels. This has beennecessitated by Ghanaianstudents’ poor Ghana has become anissueofimmense concern. Promoting effective Mathematics teaching andlearningin OVERVIEW is achieved indiverse international contexts. Develop anunderstanding ofhow effective schooling practices intheGhanaiancontext. through the evaluation ofeducationinterventions and practice through engagementinactionresearch Use datafrom schoolcontexts to inform their enhance teaching andlearning. Develop thecapacity ofstudents to useICT to senior highschools. accorded to Mathematics educationinGhanaian practically competent to facilitate theexpectations Prepare students whowillbeconceptually and and procedural knowledge. Train students inMathematics, pedagogy, conceptual inequalities. Ghanaian context, mediate socialequalitiesand understand how education particularly inthe Provide research opportunities to explore and successful completion ofsupervised internship. and group work, tests, assignmentsandprojects and Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual ASSESSMENT is required. where working graduates withasocialscience background agencies. They canalsowork inother service sectors Non-governmental agencies, ministriesandgovernment school level. They canalsofunctionasresearch officers in employed asMathematics teachers attheseniorhigh Graduates from thisteaching programme could be CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussions, presentations, seminars andworkshops. TUITION METHODS pages. See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS high demandinmany countries. in society ingeneral. Mathematics teachers are therefore in equipping individuals withthetools to functionatwork and information, mathematics teachers play avitalrole in to interpret, apply andcommunicate mathematical visual arts. Considering thatnumeracy istheability accounting, businessstudies, social studies and in almostallschoolsubjectsincludingeconomics, technology, thesubjectplays akey role initsapplication As avitaltool for theunderstanding ofscience and continues to serve asthegatekeeper for many learners. engineering andother key sectors. Mathematics thus study suchasfinance, computing, quantitatively literate society. Itisappliedinmany fieldsof Mathematics plays akey role inthedevelopment ofa INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • • • • • • AIMS/OBJECTIVES Physics learners. to significant improvements inthelearning experiences ofall and learning,introduce innovative practices that can lead specialisation in Physics ableto diagnose problems ofteaching desires to produce auniqueeducational practitioner with a managers ofeducational changeingeneral. The programme equipped to work as assessment designspecialists and of education, thusmake students graduating from theSchool acquired will also betransferable to other levels andcontexts with skillsto maximise student learningoutcomes. The skills to beginacareer inteaching Physics at thesenior highlevel in thisprogramme are designedto equipthose who wish and manageits delivery effectively isoften lacking. The courses improve quality education education practitioners who understand what ittakes to the national and international levels. Producing teachers and necessitated by Ghanaianstudents’ poor performance at has become anissueofimmense concern. This has been Promoting effective science teaching andlearninginGhana OVERVIEW achieved indiverse international contexts. Develop anunderstanding ofhow effective schoolingis the Ghanaiancontext. evaluation ofeducationinterventions andpractices in through engagement inactionresearch through the Use datafrom schoolcontexts to inform theirpractice enhance teaching andlearning. Develop thecapacity ofstudents to useICT to schools. accorded to science educationinGhanaian seniorhigh practically competent to facilitate theexpectations Prepare students whowillbeconceptually and procedural knowledge. Train students inPhysics, pedagogy, conceptual and context, mediate social equalitiesandinequalities. understand how education particularly intheGhanaian Provide research opportunities to explore and B.Sc EducationB.Sc (Physics) successful completion ofsupervised internship. and group work, tests,assignments andprojects and Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual ASSESSMENT required. working graduates withasocialscience background is agencies. They canalsowork inother service sectors where Non-governmental agencies, ministriesandgovernment school level. They canalsofunctionasresearch officers in employed asElective Physics teachers attheseniorhigh Graduates from thisteaching programme could be CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussions, presentations, seminars andworkshops. TUITION METHODS pages See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS high esteem. As aresult, physicists includingphysics teachers are heldin work directly withindustryto facilitate inventions inindustry. experiments. Physics educators have theopportunity to functions inmany industrieswas developed through physics core technology ininstrumentsperforming vital to new inventions. Laserdevices whichhave now become untried experiments are madepossibleandthisusually leads Once thisunderstanding hasbeengained,predictions for light inorder to understand why certain phenomenaoccur. developing andtesting theories, particularly inmatter and science students to engageinscientific research aimedat by industrywithouteffort. Physics educationempowers Technological knowhow, however, cannot beabsorbed the transfer oftechnology from theclassroom to industry. on innovation inindustry. The subjectplays amajorrole in Physics isoneofthescience disciplines whichhasimpact INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS

B.Sc Education [Physics] 193 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 194 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.Sc Education EducationB.Sc (Chemistry) [Chemistry] • • • • • • AIMS/OBJECTIVES in thelearningexperiences ofallChemistry learners. innovative practices that can leadto significant improvements diagnose problems ofteaching andlearning,introduce practitioner with aspecialisation inChemistry ableto The programme desires to produce auniqueeducational educational changeingeneral. to work as assessment designspecialists andmanagers of thus make students graduating from theSchool equipped also betransferable to other levels andcontexts ofeducation, maximise student learningoutcomes. The skillsacquired will teaching Chemistry at thesenior highlevel with skillsto are designedto equipthose who wish to beginacareer in effectively isoften lacking.The courses inthisprogramme to improve quality education andmanageits delivery and education practitioners who understand what ittakes the national and international levels. Producing teachers necessitated by Ghanaianstudents’ poor performance at has become anissueofimmense concern. This has been Promoting effective science teaching andlearninginGhana OVERVIEW Develop anunderstanding ofhow effective schooling practices in theGhanaiancontext. through the evaluation ofeducationinterventions and practice through engagementinactionresearch Use datafrom schoolcontexts to inform their enhance teaching andlearning. Develop thecapacity ofstudents to useICT to high schools. accorded to science educationinGhanaian senior practically competent to facilitate theexpectations Prepare students whowillbeconceptually and and procedural knowledge. Train students inChemistry, pedagogy, conceptual inequalities. Ghanaian context, mediate socialequalitiesand understand how education particularly inthe Provide research opportunities to explore and successful completion ofsupervisedinternship. and group work, tests, assignmentsandprojects and Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual ASSESSMENT background isrequired. sectors where working graduates withasocialscience government agencies. They canalsowork inother service officers inNon-governmental agencies, ministriesand high schoollevel. They canalsofunctionasresearch employed asElective Chemistryteachers asthesenior Graduates from thisteaching programme could be CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussions, presentations, seminars andworkshops. TUITION METHODS pages See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS promising career path. alone subjectoraspartofintegrated science remains a world. This meanstheteaching ofchemistryasastand- chemistry isstudied innearly every highschoolinthe in theschoolcurriculum.Aspartofintegrated science, daily basis. This underscores theimportance ofchemistry chemistry related jobsare created inindustryalmostona involve chemistry to someextent. Asaresult, alot of industry. Many activities in homes, schoolsandindustry to therole of chemistryboth ineveryday life andin and manufacturers.There doesn’t seemto beany limit doctors, nurses, pharmacist,nutritionists, geologists A lot ofpeoplestudy chemistryinorder to become INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS is achieved indiverse international contexts.

• • • • • • AIMS/OBJECTIVES in thelearningexperiences ofallBiology learners. innovative practices that can leadto significant improvements to diagnose problems ofteaching andlearning,introduce educational practitioner with aspecialisation inBiology able in general. The programme desires to produce aunique design specialists andmanagers ofeducational change graduating from theSchool equippedto work as assessment other levels andcontexts ofeducation, thusmake students outcomes. The skillsacquired will also betransferable to at thesenior highlevel with skillsto maximise student learning to equipthose who wish to begin acareer inteaching Biology is often lacking.The courses inthisprogramme are designed improve quality education andmanageits delivery effectively education practitioners who understand what ittakes to the national and international levels. Producing teachers and necessitated by Ghanaianstudents’ poor performance at has become anissueofimmense concern. This has been Promoting effective science teaching andlearninginGhana OVERVIEW achieved indiverse international contexts. Develop anunderstanding ofhow effective schoolingis the Ghanaiancontext. evaluation ofeducationinterventions andpractices in through engagement inactionresearch through the Use datafrom schoolcontexts to inform theirpractice enhance teaching andlearning. Develop thecapacity ofstudents to useICT to schools. accorded to science educationinGhanaian seniorhigh practically competent to facilitate theexpectations Prepare students whowillbeconceptually and procedural knowledge Train students inBiology, pedagogy, conceptual and context, mediate social equalitiesandinequalities understand how education particularly intheGhanaian Provide research opportunities to explore and B.Sc EducationB.Sc (Biology) successful completion ofsupervisedinternship. and group work, tests,assignments andprojects and Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual ASSESSMENT required. working graduates withasocialscience background is agencies. They canalsowork inother service sectors where Non-governmental agencies, ministriesandgovernment school level. They canalsofunctionasresearch officers in employed asElective Biology teachers attheseniorhigh Graduates from thisteaching programme could be CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussions, presentations, seminars andworkshops. TUITION METHODS pages See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS teachers ofbiology are neededinevery schoolontheglobe. dominated by science andtechnology. Consequently, become compulsory inschoolcurricular inaworld functions ofbiology thatthestudy ofthesubjecthas of theseessential medicine, pharmacy, nutrition andagriculture. Itisbecause knowledge, skillsandattitudes for pursuing careers in animal products. Biology lessonshelpstudents to develop subsistence needsandincome from gathered plant and of millionspeople,derive asignificantpartoftheir actions thatsupportlife. Withthehelpofbiology, hundreds study ofactivities ofallliving things, butbecauseitpromotes only becauseitisaboutthe organisms andplays acrucialrole intheworld ofscience not Biology isconcerned withthescientificstudy ofliving INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS

B.Sc Education [Biology] 195 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 196 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.A. Sport & Physical Studies andPhysicalCulture Sport B.A. Culture Studies • • • • • • AIMS/OBJECTIVES efficient administration withinthesportindustry. practical andmanagerialskillsneededfor effective and designed to develop practitioners with thetheoretical, of sportas a vehicle for positive economic change.Itis The programme’s content effectively harnesses the potential academic andprofessional discipline. and its effects inour lives, require that sportisstudied as an The immense socio-economic potential ofthesportindustry OVERVIEW development, andlegalpoliticalaspectsof sport. knowledge andskillsinbusiness, management, leadership of sportasadisciplineallows for thedevelopment of and powerful institutions insociety today. The study Sport hasbecome oneofthe mostprominent, pervasive INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS contexts. schooling isachieved indiverse international Develop anunderstanding ofhow effective and practices intheGhanaiancontext. through theevaluation ofeducationinterventions practice through engagementinactionresearch Use datafrom schoolcontexts to inform their enhance teaching andlearning. Develop thecapacity ofstudents to useICT to Ghanaian seniorhighschools. expectations accorded to science educationin and practically competent to facilitate the Prepare students whowillbeconceptually and procedural knowledge. Train students inBiology, pedagogy, conceptual inequalities. Ghanaian context, mediate socialequalitiesand understand how educationparticularly inthe Provide research opportunities to explore and successful completion ofsupervisedinternship. and group work, tests, assignmentsandprojects and Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual ASSESSMENT industry. array ofpositionsinthecomplex globalsportbusiness communication, leadership andmanagementskillsinan and challengesofmodernsport,apply creative withstand thecomplex, dynamic andevolving demands Graduates ofthisprogramme willbeprepared to CAREER PROSPECTS Class discussions, presentations, seminars andworkshops. TUITION METHODS pages See General Admission Requirements andProcedures ENTRY REQUIREMENTS morbidity. live healthy lives inorder to promote longevity andreduce sport industryaswell astheskillsthatwillhelpindividuals on theknowledge ofthetheoriesandpractice ofthe Sport programmes throughout theworld place emphasis good fun. businesses, talentDiscoveryand birth newrelationships,future and interestscometogetherto a synergyofideas,talents charged space,it’sgreattosee time! Insuchanacademically There’s somuchtodoandlittle academic sessionisonbreak. atmosphere whentheregular experience thevibrantcampus learning student,Istillgetto hub precedesit.Asadistance UG’s reputation as an activesocial Level 300,DL B.Sc Admin(HealthAdminitration) NARKI AYERH ------Socially Integrated 197 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 198 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF CONTINUING & DISTANCE EDUCATION • • • • • • • • • • • • DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE Sociology Social Work Psychology Political Science Linguistics Information Studies History Geography &Resource Development Economics Adult Education Bachelor ofArts Bachelor ofScience inAdministration 199 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 200 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 three elective subjects inGeneral Arts/Business/Science. Inaddition, Science applicants)orSocial Studies (for nonscience applications)and SSSCE) inEnglish,Core Mathematics andIntegrated Science (for You mustpossessAt leastcredits (A1- C6inWASSCE andA-D in Senior HighSchoolgraduates There are currently four ways ofgainingadmission into the programme. Interpretation ofExamination Grading System. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • • • • Advantages ofstudying bydistance Sekondi-Takoradi, Tamale, Koforidua, Wa, Tsito, Suyani andCape Coast. is currently offered innine Centers inGhana,namely Accra, Kumasi, 2008.Student population as at December 2011 was 8,400.The programme The first batch of906students was formally matriculated on February 8, in 1995andformally launchedonNovember 23,2007. School ofContinuing andDistance Education (SCDE), Legon. It was initiated The University ofGhana’s Distance Education Programme islocated at the OVERVIEW Education Programme The Distance SSSCE D C A B Equal access to highereducation. Choice ofCenter ofConvenience. User friendly written course materials. A flexible course delivery to fit yourbusy schedule. WASSSCE

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• • Bachelor ofScience inAdministration DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE which have equivalences to SSCE/WASSCE andtheGCE. America Grade12 and13examinations andother external qualifications, These includeInternational Baccalaureate (IB), IGCSE, GCSE, the Other qualifications: HND qualification. holders willbe admitted to level 200inthesamearea subjectastheir and orattend aninterview aspartoftheadmissionprocess. AllHND GCE ‘A’ level. Applicantsmay beasked to write an entrance examination Mathematics attheGCE‘O’ level aswell aspassesintwo subjectsatthe credit passesinfive subjectsincludingEnglishLanguage, Science and three (3)core subjectsand(2)electives intheappropriate subjectsor addition, suchapplicantsMUST have WASSSCE/SSSCE passesin supported with oneother subjectinarelated field, for admission.In are eligibleto apply to theSAME area ofstudy, andwhere required, Average (FGPA) of4.00orbetter inProgrammes thatwillbeadvertised, HND holders from arecognised Polytechnic withaFinal Grade Point Higher NationalDiplomas(HND) level 200.The degree course shouldbeinthesamearea oftheDiploma. offered atthedegree level .AllpostDiplomastudents are admitted at to university ofGhanamay alsoapply. The Diplomacourse shouldbe WASSSCE/SSSCE level. Diplomaholders from institutions affiliated SSSCE level orcredit inallthecore subjects andtwo electives atthe level orcredit inallthecore subjectsandtwo electives attheWASSSCE/ and passesinfive subjectsincludingEnglishLanguageattheGCE ‘O’ You mustpossessanFGPA OF3.25orbetter from University ofGhana Diploma applicants Integrated Science/Core science. applicants shouldalsohave atleastagrade C6inWASSEC/D inSSSCE in Banking andFinance Accounting • • • • • • • • • • • Other Programmes Available • • • • • The duration oftheprogramme isasfollows: DURATION OFPROGRAMME • • ACADEMIC CALENDAR what they donot understand inthemodules. Sundays to provide opportunities to students to askfor explanations of face sessionsare organised for students atcenters onSaturdays and resources for studying are provided atthestudy centers. Face-to- that cover thesyllabus for thesemester. Course material andother The programme isdelivered atadistance. Students are given modules MODE OFDELIVERY AND SUPPORT SERVICES programme description pagesfrom the various schools. For futhur details oftheprogrammes listed please refer to thespecific Important notice Sociology Social Work Psychology Political Science Linguistics Information Studies History Geography &Resource Development Economics Adult Education Bachelor ofArts Health Service Administration Public Administration Marketing Human Resource Management academic years) academic years) andmaximumperiod oftwelve semesters (6 Level 100Entrants: Minimumperiodofeightsemesters (4 Semester 2:Mid- February to July Semester 1:Mid-August to January studies. Distance Learning gives you opportunity to meet your aspirations for further Wa Center-Tel: 03920-22189Email:[email protected] Tema [email protected] Tamale [email protected] Sunyani [email protected] Sekondi- Takoradi [email protected] Koforidua [email protected] Kumasi [email protected] ug.edu.gh Ho (Tsito) [email protected];icde-tsito@ Cape Coast [email protected] Bolgatanga Center-03820-32100Email:[email protected] Accra Center-Tel: 030-228182Email:[email protected] ug.edu.gh Legon: (HeadOffice)-Tel: 0302-500391/0302-501789/Email:icde@ CONTACT CENTRES January ofevery year aspartoftheMain University application. during theapplicationperiod.Applicationisnormally openedfrom Details ofapplicationinformation is always provided atthewebsite BANK, GHANACOMMERICAL BANK, UNIBANK andFIDELITYBANK. banks suchasECOBANK, HFC BANK, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT University ofGhanaon-lineapplicationE-VOUCHERS canbeobtainedat University ofGhanawebsite: http/www,ug.edu.gh. All applicantswithderequired qualificationmustapply onlineatthe MODE OFAPPLICATION • year) and maximumof10semesters (5academicyears). Level 200 Entrants: Minimumperiodofsixsemesters (3academic 201 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 202 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018

B.A. Adult Education AdultEducationB.A. AIMS/OBJECTIVES practices within domestic andinternational contexts. on theapplication oftheory to current policy issuesand Education programme, allfour specialty areas concentrate While theoretical principlesprovide thebasis for theBA Adult their counter measures. peace andtheir effects oneconomies &politics alongside Studies tackles current andemerging issuesthat affect global leadership as appliedto community development. Peace practices ofeducation, sustainability, mobilisation & Development explores themultiplefacets, scopes and and implications ofliteracy &development. Community Literacy Education examines concepts, case studies, linkages models, media,curriculum,quality andsupport services. of distance education andrelated issuesoforganisational Education focuses onconcepts &theoretical foundations Community Development andPeace Education. Distance specialty areas: Distance Education, Literacy Education, Sciences to study key issuesexplored through four elective (UNESCO). The programme draws from across theArts and responsibilities andfor progress inallspheres oflife social, moral andcultural attitudes andskillsfor performing that improves professional qualifications to achieve civic, Adult Education isconcerned with providing theknowledge OVERVIEW • • • • At theendof programme, graduates are expected to: Be ableto evaluate someofthekey methodsand and economic impacts. based society alongsidetheirpredictable social,political Development andPeace Education for aknowledge- Distance Education, Literacy Education, Community Be able to comprehend andanalyse theroles played by and civil society. a broad range ofsectors including academic, corporate context offormal andinformal lifelong learningacross Be ableto apply theoryto practice, appreciating the perspectives, majortheoriesandapproaches. of Adult Education asadisciplineincludingcurrent Demonstrate anunderstanding ofthedevelopment completion ofsupervised internship. group work, tests,assignments andprojects andsuccessful Students are assessedthrough acombination ofindividual and ASSESSMENT Class discussion,Note dictation TUITION METHODS development andpublic/civic education. community development, distance education,professional professional programmes. These includeadvocacy &policy, career opportunities across arange ofadulteducationand preparation for postgraduate studies. Italsoprovides exciting The BA Adult Education programme isanexcellent CAREER PROSPECTS technology isconstantly advancing. to attain aknowledge-based society becauseknowledge & Educationalists say withoutlifelong learning,itisnot feasible techniques for lifelong learninginadulteducationenvironment. adult educationpractitioners to provide innovative models/ tertiary educationsystem, there isanincreased needfor skilled professional andpublicsectors continue to grow outside the educationaldemandsofcorporate, community-based, for socialandeconomic transformation. However, since revealed thataknowledge-based society isaprerequisite business climate, globalisationandever-advancing ICT have world marked by continues socialchanges, competitive to adults. This view though,ischanging.Today’s fast pace it hasbeenmisconstrued to imply provision ofliteracy lessons questions aboutformal andinformal lifelong learning.Generally, As partofitsremit, Adult Education provokes andanswers INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS • debates andtrends inAdult Education. to conduct empiricalresearch oncontemporary issues, Be ableto develop strong communication skillsandability for socialchange. techniques usedinAdult Education andtheirimplications At theendofprogramme, graduates are expected to: AIMS/OBJECTIVES organisational, societal, technical andpolitical settings. addressing information related phenomenaacross individual, nation’s economic status, Information Studies remain vital to with level ofinformation technology. Thus, regardless ofa fact, empirical studies correlate socio-economic progress is affected to some extent by information technology. In oil &gas or government, every facet ofthemodern world engineering, finance, healthcare, mass media,education, Studies israpidly changing with widening applicability. Beit Driven by technology andorganisational needs, Information and disseminate information, select, acquire, organise, manage,preserve, retrieve, evaluate applying therelevant theoriesandbestpractices to create, address identifiedneeds. This may involve among others, information needsanddevise appropriate mechanismsto and provides afascinating system to explore andanalyse As aninterdisciplinary field,itstraddles theArts and Sciences organisation, retrieval andutilisation ofinformation. and usability. Itencompasses theorigination, representation, the meansofprocessing information for optimum accessibility information, theforces governing theflow ofinformation and Information Studies examines theproperties andbehaviour of OVERVIEW • • • • Demonstrate anunderstanding ofcontemporary communicate information. to collect, process, store, retrieve, present and Be ableto apply the relevant theoriesandpractices usage. and information systems thatsupportinformation organisational context inwhichinformation isused evolving roles anddesignofinformation systems, Demonstrate aholisticunderstanding ofthe disciplines. principles ofInformation Studies andrelated Be familiar withthetheoretical concepts and B.A. Information Studies Information B.A. • Class discussion, Note dictation TUITION METHODS project management. manufacturing, information security, software design and judicial &legislative services, MDAs, educationalinstitutions, record centres, libraries &dataresearch centres, hospitals, services, petrochemical industries, archives, information & operation. These includetelecommunications, financial the managementofinformation isadominant partof and industriesacross both private and publicsectors where Students ofBA Information Studies work indiverse settings CAREER PROSPECTS history. into a“smarter world” incomparable to any periodofhuman into networked systems, they willtransform today’s society mobile networks andby networking suchmobilenetworks upgrading existing ITsystems to newer, faster andmore lighting instreet lights).Current studies indicate that,by & management)and“smartlighting”(weather adaptive of leaks);“smartmetering” (energy consumption monitoring used for “smartwater” (water quality assurance &detection networked sensorapplications. Already sensors are being Age willundergo aneven biggertransformation through settings. Researchers predict thattoday’s Information to awiderange ofscientific, commercial andindustrial more practical solutionsthatare efficientand convenient relearn to berelevant. Itsfoci have alsoexpanded to create is rapidly evolving andprofessionals mustlearn,unlearnand unprecedented heights. For thisreason, Information Studies Today, technology-enabled information istakingtheworld to INDUSTRY/GLOBAL TRENDS evaluate information services andsystems. Be ableto conduct research to develop and intellectual freedom. particularly privacy, equity, intellectual property and information access practices anddebates

B.A. Information Studies 203 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 204 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES 1. Agoodfirst degree (at leasta A. GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS admission, registration, study The School isresponsible for the Law, Science andSocial Science. Engineering Science, HealthSciences, Consumer Science, Arts, Business, programmes inAgriculture & offers awide range ofpost-graduate The School ofGraduate Studies OBJECTIVES For more detailsinrespect of School. the University ofGhanaBusiness desiring to pursue programmes in is required from allapplicants of two years work experience recognised University. Aminimum University ofGhanaorany other a relevant fieldofstudy atthe second classlower division) in 2. For purposesofassessingan • Studies include: performed by theSchool ofGraduate students. Otherimportantfunctions repository ofallrecords ongraduate University. Italsoserves asthe of allgraduate students ofthe programmes andthesisexamination Centre. the Department/Institute/School/ examination and/or interview at be required to take anentrance applicant’s eligibility, he/she may various programmes. additional information onthe Schools/Institutes/Centres for contact thevarious Departments/ Applicants are alsoadvised to university website www.ug.edu.gh. Admission requirements, visitthe programmes to address delivery ofpost-graduate diversification andeffective Promoting thedevelopment, 3. For programmes marked with • • of his/her Department. the Graduate Studies Committee Department inconsultation with recommendation by theHeadof to theMPhil programme upon of B+orbetter MAY progress Students whoobtainanaverage programme atthefirst instance. are admitted into theMA asterisks (*),allMPhil applicants graduate programme delivery. of general performance on Monitoring andevaluation programme output; ensure highquality graduate maintain highstandards and graduate programmes to teaching andsupervising Accreditation ofallfaculty issues; emerging nationalandglobal Dean, School ofGraduate Studies PhD (Hiroshima) B.Sc. (Ghana), MPhil. (Ghana), ------K.TANOH-DEBRAH PROFESSOR

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207 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 208 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 GRASAG, President NANA KWAME ASAFO-ADJEI graduate students’ welfare. University onawiderange ofissuesandconcerns pertainingto with theUniversity Council and other Boards/Committees ofthe Students’ Representative Council. GRASAG Executives work closely GRASAG members alsomaintaintheirmembership ofthe direct contributions from itsmembers to finance itsactivities. University are automatically members ofGRASAG whichlevies students oftheUniversity. Allgraduate students registered atthe (GRASAG) represents thespecialneedsandinterests ofgraduate UG’s branch oftheGraduate Students AssociationofGhana Association Graduate Students’ 209 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 210 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 School ofArts School RelIgions Theatre Arts Music Linguistics Modern Languages English Philosophy AndClassics DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMES Language PhD Teaching ofEnglishAsASecond Language MPhil Teaching ofEnglishAsASecond Language MA Teaching ofEnglishAsASecond PhD GhanaianLanguageStudies MPhil GhanaianLanguageStudies MA GhanaianLanguageStudies PhD Linguistics MPhil Linguistics MA Linguistics MP MA Spanish MPhl Russian MA Russian MA Translation PhD French MPhil French MA French PhD English MPhil English MA English PhD Philosophy MPhil Philosophy MPhil Classics PhD Religions MA Religions MPhil Religions MA Arts MPhil Music MA Music hil Spanish Regular Regular Regular Sandwich Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Sandwich Regular Regular Regular Regular STATUS DURATION 2 Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yr 1 Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr I 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yr 1 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yr 1 School of Social Sciences ofSocial School Studies Research Studies Archaelogy Institute DEPARTMENT Sociology Political Diplomacy InternatioNal Legon Social Institute And Institute Information History Resource Geography Economics

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Studies MPhil Communication Studies MA Communication PhD Population Studies Studies MPhil Population MA Population Studies PhD Social Work MPhil Social Work PhD Migration Studies MPhil Migration Studies MA Migration Studies MA Social Policy Studies PhD Psychology MPhil Psychology PROGRAMMES Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Regular Regular Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular STATUS 2 Yrs 2 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3 Yrs 2 Yrs 1 Yr DURATION 211 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 212 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Business School for respective Programme details. also contact theRegistrar attheUniversity ofGhana further detailsonallUGBSprogrammes. You may Admission Requirements andProcedures pagesfor are alsoavailable onoffer. Please refer to theGeneral The following Postgraduate Degree Programmes School Business University ofGhana Resource Management Organisation &Human Accounting Entrepreneurship Marketing & Finance DEPARTMENT Systems Management Information Operations And Management And HealthServices Public Administration

PROGRAMMES MSc Development Finance Systems MBA Management Information Master ofPublic Administration PhD HumanResource Mgt EMBA Project Management EMBA HumanResource Mgt and Governance MA Organisational Leadership Administration MA Management and Management MBA HumanResource MBA Accounting MBAMarketing MBA Finance Systems MPhil Management Information Management MBA HealthServices Management MPhil HumanResource PhD Accounting Services Management EMBA Accounting andFinance MSc Accounting andFinance MPhil Accounting PhD Marketing EMBA Entrepreneurial Mgt MPhil Marketing MPhil Finance PhD Information Systems MPhil Public Administration MA Marketing Strategy PhD Finance EMBA Finance MSc Financial RiskManagement Insurance MPhil RiskManagement & PhD HealthPolicy andMgt PhD Public Policy andMgt Management MPhil HealthServices STATUS Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Regular Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Regular Fee-Paying Regular Regular Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Regular Regular Fee-Paying Regular Regular Regular Regular Fee-Paying Regular Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Regular Regular Regular Regular DURATION 1 Yr 1 4 Yrs 4 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yrs 2 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 2 Yrs 2 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 4 Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yrs 2 Yrs 4 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 2 Yrs 2 4 Yrs 4 Yrs 2 1 Yr 1 Yrs 4 Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yrs 2 4 Yrs 4 Yrs 4 Yrs 2 School ofScience School Conservation Science Animal Biology And Biochemistry Insect Science(Arppis) Postgraduate Programme in African Regional DEPARTMENT Statistics Physics Oceanography &Fisheries Food Science&Nutrition Mathematics Earth Science Programme Environmental Science Chemistry Botany PROGRAMMES PhD MPhil MSc MSc Ground Water Res. Devt. PhD MPhil PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD MPhil MPhil MPhil MPhil MPhil MPhil MSc MPhil MPhil MPhil MPhil MPhil PhD MPhil Zoology

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Pathology PhD Public Health M Master OfPublic Health Master OfHealthInformatics MSc ClinicalTrials PhD AppliedHealthSocial Science MPhil AppliedHealthSocial Science MSc AppliedHealth Social Science MPhil AppliedEpid.Dise.Cont. PROGRAMMES MPhil Physiology MPhil Pathology MPhil Microbiology MPhil MedicalBiochemistry MPhil Immunology MPhil Haematology MPhil Audiology MPhil ChemicalPathology MPhil Anatomy PROGRAMMES PhD Physiology PhD Pathology PhD Microbiology PhD MedicalBiochemistry MSc Dietetics MPhil Dietetics Phil Public Health Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying STATUS Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular STATUS Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular 1 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs 1 Yr 1 Yr 1 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yrs 2 DURATION DURATION 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs 3-5 Yrs 3-5 Yrs 3-5 Yrs Yr 1 2 Yrs 2 College ofAgriculture Sciences ofEngineering School Agric Economics andAgribusiness DEPARTMENT Soil Science Family &Consumer Science Crop Science Animal Science Agricultural Extension Engineering Agric DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMES PhD Agric Engineering MPhil Agric Engineering Master ofEngineering STATUS Regular Regular Paying Fee- PhD Crop Science MPhil Crop Science PhD AnimalScience MPhil AnimalScience PhD Soil Science MPhil Soil Science Master ofAgricultrual Administration MPhil HomeScience Master ofAgriculture Master ofAgriculture PhD Agric Extension MPhil Agric Extension Master ofAgricultural Extension PhD Agricultural Economics MPhil Agricultural Economics MPhil Agribusiness MPhil Agricultural Administration Master ofAgricultural Administration PROGRAMMES DURATION 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1

School ofNursing School DEPARTMENT Nursing School of PROGRAMMES MPhil Nursing MSc Nursing STATUS Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Fee-Paying Regular Regular Regular Fee-Paying Regular Regular Regular Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying Fee-Paying STATUS 1 Yr 1 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yr 1 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 Yr 1 DURATION 2 Yrs 2 Yr 1 DURATION 215 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 216 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 and Leadership ofEducationSchool NB: 1Sandwich Year =two long vacation sessions of8 weeks duration each.Duration For PhD: 3 yrs (fulltime),5 yrs (parttime) Allied Sciences ofNuclearand School Education Teacher DEPARTMENT School ofNuclearAndAlliedSciences DEPARTMENT Leadership Studies and Educational PROGRAMMES Management Leadership and M.Phil. Educational Management Leadership and M.A Educational M. Phil. Education M.A. Education STATUS Regular Sandwich Regular Sandwich PhD Radiation Protection MPhil Radiation Protection PhD Radiation Processing MPhil Radiation Processing PhD NuclearandRadiochemistry MPhil NuclearandRadiochemistry PhD NuclearandEnvironmental Protection MPhil NuclearandEnvironmental Protection PhD NuclearEngineering MPhil NuclearEngineering PhD NuclearEarth Science MPhil NuclearEarth Science PhD NuclearAgriculture MPhil NuclearAgriculture PhD MedicalPhysics MPhil MedicalPhysics PhD Computational NuclearScience andEngineering MPhil Computational NuclearScience andEngineering PhD AppliedNuclearPhysics MPhil AppliedNuclearPhysics PROGRAMMES DURATION 2 Years 1 Years 2 Years 1 Year Studies and Sport Education Physical Management M. Phil. Sport Management M.A Sport Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular STATUS Regular Sandwich 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs Yrs 2 3-5 Yrs 2 Yrs 2 DURATION 2 Years 1 Year Level 600 MPhil FoodScience GIDEON DENDZO ------your eyeonthegoal. you toexcel.Youonlyhavekeep of higherlearningthatchallenges This iscertainlyaninstitution unparalleled attentiontodetail. learning, yetmaintainingan simplifying teachingand this university’smethodof I havegrowntoappreciate overwhelming foranystudent. expansive innaturecanbe Studying coursesthatare Focus Oriented 217 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 218 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Requirements &Procedures General Admission and isupdated aschangesare made. www.ug.edu.gh/admissions. This isthelatest version oftheprospectus requirements andprocedures, pleaserefer to ouronlineprospectus at the timeofgoingto press. For anupdated information onadmission Please note thatthefollowing information asprovided was correct at IMPORTANT INFORMATION e. d. c. b. a. School ofEngineering: COLLEGE OFBASIC ANDAPPLIEDSCIENCES j. School ofNursing i. h. g. f. e. d. School ofBiomedicalandAlliedHealthSciences c. School ofPharmacy b. a. School ofMedicineandDentistry COLLEGE OFHEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR THE2017–2018 Bachelor ofScience inMaterial Science and Engineering Bachelor ofScience inFood Process Engineering Bachelor ofScience inComputer Engineering Bachelor ofScience inBiomedicalEngineering Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Engineering Bachelor ofScience inNursing Bachelor ofScience inRadiography Bachelor ofScience inPhysiotherapy Bachelor ofScience inOccupational Therapy Bachelor ofScience inMedicalLaboratory Bachelor ofScience inDietetics Bachelor ofScience inDental Laboratory Sciences Bachelor ofPharmacy Bachelor ofDental Surgery Bachelor ofMedicineandBachelor ofSurgery 219 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 220 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 q. p. o. n. m. l. k. j. School ofPhysical andMathematical Sciences i. School ofVeterinary Medicine h. g. f. School ofAgriculture b. a. 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School ofBiologicalSciences Bachelor ofScience inStatistics Bachelor ofScience inPhysics Bachelor ofScience inMathematics Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology Bachelor ofScience inEarth Science Bachelor ofScience inComputer Science Bachelor ofScience inChemistry Bachelor ofScience inActuarial Science Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine Bachelor ofScience inFamily andConsumer Sciences Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Extension Bachelor ofScience inAgriculture Bachelor ofDental Surgery Bachelor ofMedicineandBachelor ofSurgery Bachelor ofScience inPsychology Bachelor ofScience inNutritionandFood Science Bachelor ofScience inMarine andFisheries Bachelor ofScience inBotany Bachelor ofScience inBiochemistry, CellandMolecular Biology Bachelor ofScience inAnimalBiology andConservation Science s. r. School ofBiologicalSciences q. p. o. n. m. l. k. j. School ofPhysical andMathematical Sciences i. School ofVeterinary Medicine h. g. f. School ofAgriculture e. d. c. b. a. School ofEngineering: COLLEGE OFBASIC ANDAPPLIEDSCIENCES j. School ofNursing i. h. g. f. e. d. School ofBiomedicalandAlliedHealthSciences c. School ofPharmacy Bachelor ofScience inBiochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Bachelor ofScience inAnimal Biology andConservation Science Bachelor ofScience inStatistics Bachelor ofScience inPhysics Bachelor ofScience inMathematics Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology Bachelor ofScience inEarth Science Bachelor ofScience inComputer Science Bachelor ofScience inChemistry Bachelor ofScience inActuarial Science Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine Bachelor ofScience inFamily andConsumer Sciences Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Extension Bachelor ofScience inAgriculture Bachelor ofScience inMaterial Science andEngineering Bachelor ofScience inFood Process Engineering Bachelor ofScience inComputer Engineering Bachelor ofScience inBiomedicalEngineering Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Engineering Bachelor ofScience inNursing Bachelor ofScience inRadiography Bachelor ofScience inPhysiotherapy Bachelor ofScience inOccupational Therapy Bachelor ofScience inMedicalLaboratory Bachelor ofScience inDietetics Bachelor ofScience inDental Laboratory Sciences Bachelor ofPharmacy b. School ofLaw a. Business School COLLEGE OFHUMANITIES w. v. u. t. s. r. q. Departments: Bachelor ofFineArts/BachelorArts –Available inthefollowing School ofPerforming Arts p. o. n. m. l. k. Bachelor ofArts–Available inthefollowing Departments: School ofSocial Sciences j. i. h. g. Bachelor ofArts–Available inthefollowing Departments: School ofLanguages f. e. d. c. Bachelor ofArts–Available inthefollowing Departments: School ofArts Bachelor ofLaws (LLB) Bachelor ofScience inBusinessAdministration Bachelor ofScience inPsychology Bachelor ofScience inNutritionandFood Science Bachelor ofScience inMarine andFisheries Bachelor ofScience inBotany Department ofMusic Department ofTheatre Arts Department ofDance Studies Department of Psychology Department of Social Work Department of Geography andResource Development Department of Sociology Department of Political Science Department of Economics Department ofLinguistics Department ofModern Languages Department ofFrench Department ofEnglish Department ofArchaeology andHeritageStudies Department ofHistory Department ofPhilosophy andClassics Department ofReligions in SSSCE in Social Studies/Life Skillsandnon-Science applicantsshouldalso addition, Science applicantsshouldhave atleastagrade C6inWASSCE/D non-Science related disciplines, withthetotal aggregate not exceeding 24.In or three elective subjectsinGeneral Arts/Businessfor applicantsapplying to Science for applicantsapplying to Science or Agriculture related disciplines or Social Studies (for non-Science applicants) andthree elective subjects in English, Core Mathematics andIntegrated Science (for Science applicants) Ghana musthave atleastcredits (A1 -C6inWASSCE andA–DinSSSCE) in An applicantfor admissionto adegree programme intheUniversity of General Entry Requirements GHANA WASSSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS MINIMUM/GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Nursing Training College For professional nurses who already have aDiplomain Nursing from arecognized • School ofNursing (Distance Learning) • Department ofComputer Science (Distance Learning) • • • • • • Departments: Bachelor ofArts–Distance Learning–Available inthefollowing • Business School School ofContinuing andDistance Education • • following Departments: Bachelor ofArts–Regular Programme onLegonCampus–Available inthe 4. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION *Bachelor ofScience inNursing Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology Department ofAdult Education andHumanResource Studies Department ofInformation Studies Department ofPsychology Department ofSociology Department ofPolitical Science Department ofEconomics Bachelor ofScience inBusinessAdministration Department ofEducation Department ofPhysical Education Sport Studies 221 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 222 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 o o o o o • j. either Biology orElective Mathematics • i. h. g. f. e. d. • c. Elective Mathematics • b. a. must passanentrance examination and/or interview. Short-listed applicantsinto programmes attheCollege ofHealthSciences COLLEGE OFHEALTH SCIENCES Science. have atleastagrade C6inWASSCE/D INSSSCE inIntegrated Science/Core least B2)andany two ofChemistry, Physics andTechnical Drawing • e. d. c. b. a. COLLEGE OFBASIC ANDAPPLIEDSCIENCES Food &Nutrition,Chemistry, General Knowledge inArtandFrench. Any three ofthefollowing Electives: Economics, Management inLiving, Two General ArtsElectives plusFood &Nutrition Three General ArtsElectives General Agriculture, Physics &Chemistry Chemistry, Physics, Biology orElective Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives from any ofthecombinations below: Bachelor ofScience inNursing Credit passesinThree (3)Electives comprising Chemistry, Physics and Bachelor ofScience inRadiography Bachelor ofScience inPhysiotherapy Bachelor ofScience inOccupational Therapy Bachelor ofScience inMedicalLaboratory Bachelor ofScience inDietetics Bachelor ofScience inDental Laboratory Sciences either Physics orElective Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives comprising Chemistry, Biology and Bachelor ofPharmacy Credit passesinChemistryandany Two (2)two from Physics, Biology and Bachelor ofDental Surgery Bachelor ofMedicineandBachelor ofSurgery Credit passesinThree Electives comprising Elective Mathematics (at Bachelor ofScience inMaterial Science andEngineering Bachelor ofScience inFood Process Engineering Bachelor ofScience inComputer Engineering Bachelor ofScience inBiomedicalEngineering Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Engineering • n. m. l. k. j. • i. • Economics • Chemistry • Biology • • • Living andany two ofthefollowing: Applicants musthave Three Electives Subjects comprising Management in Home Economics applicants: • Agriculture • Students • • h. • g. f. Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Physics, Bachelor ofScience inNutritionandFood Science Marine &Fisheries Sciences Bachelor ofScience inBotany Bachelor ofScience inBiochemistry, CellandMolecular Biology Bachelor ofScience inAnimalBiology andConservation Science Chemistry andeitherPhysics orElective Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Biology, Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine Applicants musthave any three elective General Artsapplicants: General Knowledge inArt Textiles andClothing Food andNutrition For HomeEconomics &General ArtsStudents Family &ChildStudies Option Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics andGeneral Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Electives Subjects: Food &Clothing Option-For Science Students Family andChildStudies –For HomeEconomics andGeneral Arts Food andClothing –For Science Students There are two (2)optionsavailable: Bachelor ofScience inFamily andConsumer Sciences Geography orEconomics Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics, General Agriculture orBiology, Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Elective Subjects: Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Extension Bachelor ofScience inAgriculture • w. • v. • u. t. • s. • r. • q. • p. • o. • c. • b. • a. COLLEGE OFHUMANITIES Mathematics andChemistry. Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Physics, Elective Bachelor ofScience inPhysics (2) elective subjects comprising atleastGrade B3inElective Mathematics andany other Two Applicants musthave Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjects Bachelor ofScience inComputer Science B2 inElective Mathematics andany other Two (2)elective subjects Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising atleastGrade Bachelor ofScience inStatistics Bachelor ofScience inMathematics Mathematics (A1) Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectsincludingElective Bachelor ofScience inActuarial Science Physics andElective Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Chemistry, Bachelor ofScience inChemistry Chemistry, Physics andElective Mathematics Credit passesinBiology andany Two (2)Electives Subjects from Bachelor ofScience inPsychology either Biology, Elective Mathematics orGeography Credit passesinThree (3)electives comprising Physics, Chemistryand Bachelor ofScience inEarth Science Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology Chemistry andeitherBiology orGeneral Agriculture Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects Bachelor ofArts Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects Bachelor ofLaws (LLB) Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects Bachelor ofScience inBusinessAdministration Science related disciplines, with thetotal aggregate not exceeding 30. elective subjectsinGeneral Arts/Businessfor applicantsapplying to non- for applicantsapplying to Science orAgriculture related disciplines orthree subject (for non-Science applicants)andthree elective subjectsinScience General Science orHealthScience) (for Science applicants)orany third Core Mathematics and any Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agriculture, must have atleastcredits (A1 -C6inWASSCE andA –DinSSSCE) inEnglish, An applicantfor admissionto adegree programme intheUniversity ofGhana General Entry Requirements Admissions willbeto Level 100. WASSCE from theWest African Sub-region • d. • c. • b. • a. • d. COLLEGE OFEDUCATION not exceeding 30 Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjectswiththetotal aggregate Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology not exceeding 30 Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjectswiththetotal aggregate Bachelor ofArts not exceeding 24 Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjectswiththetotal aggregate Bachelor ofScience inBusinessAdministration Distance Learning not exceeding 24. Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjectswiththetotal aggregate Bachelor ofArts or interview. with aggregate 24orbetter. They willbeexpected to attend anaudition The programme isopento applicantsinterested inthePerforming Arts Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects. Bachelor ofFine Arts Applicants musthave atleastB3inFrench to qualifyto read French. Elective Mathematics. For Economics andMathematics, applicantsmusthave atleastB2in 223 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 224 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 o o o o any ofthecombinations below: • j. • i. h. g. f. e. d. either Physics orFurther Mathematics • c. • b. a. • e. d. c. b. a. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OFBASIC ANDAPPLIEDSCIENCES Chemistry andFrench. Any three ofthefollowing Electives: Economics, Food &Nutrition, Two General ArtsElectives plusFood &Nutrition Three General ArtsElectives Chemistry, Physics &Further Mathematics Mathematics andBiology andcredit passes inThree (3)Electives from At leastcredits (A1 -C6inWASSCE andA–DinSSSCE) inEnglish,Core Bachelor ofScience inNursing either Biology orFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives comprising Chemistry, Physics and Bachelor ofScience inRadiography Bachelor ofScience inPhysiotherapy Bachelor ofScience inOccupational Therapy Bachelor ofScience inMedicalLaboratory Bachelor ofScience inDietetics Bachelor ofScience inDental Laboratory Sciences Credit passesinThree (3)Electives comprising Chemistry, Biology and Bachelor ofPharmacy Chemistry andtwo from Physics, Biology andFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Elective Subjects: Bachelor ofDental Surgery Bachelor ofMedicineandBachelor ofSurgery Sciences mustpassanentrance examination and/or interview. Short-listed applicantsinto programmes attheCollege ofHealth For WASSCE from theWest AfricanSub-region Credit passesinThree Electives comprising Elective Mathematics (at Bachelor ofScience inMaterial Science and Engineering Bachelor ofScience inFood Process Engineering Bachelor ofScience inComputer Engineering Bachelor ofScience inBiomedicalEngineering Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Engineering For WASSCE from theWest AfricanSub-region m. l. k. j. • i. • Economics • Chemistry • Biology • • • • • Students • • h. • g. f. Marine &Fisheries Sciences Bachelor ofScience inBotany Bachelor ofScience inBiochemistry, CellandMolecular Biology Bachelor ofScience inAnimalBiology andConservation Science Chemistry andeitherPhysics orFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjects comprising Biology, Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine Applicants musthave any three elective General Artsapplicants: General Knowledge inArt Textiles andClothing Food andNutrition in Living andany two ofthefollowing: Applicants musthave Three Electives Subjects comprising Management Home Economics applicants: Home Economics applicants: For HomeEconomics &General ArtsStudents Family &ChildStudies Option Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Mathematics andGeneral Agriculture Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Electives Subjects: Food &Clothing Option-For Science Students Family andChildStudies –For HomeEconomics andGeneral Arts Food andClothing –For Science Students There are two (2)optionsavailable: Bachelor ofScience inFamily andConsumer Sciences Geography orEconomics Chemistry, Physics, Further Mathematics, General Agriculture orBiology, Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Elective Subjects: Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Extension Bachelor ofScience inAgriculture least B2)andany two ofChemistry, Physics andTechnical Drawing • w. • v. • u. t. • s. • r. • q. • p. • o. • n. • a. COLLEGE OFHUMANITIES Mathematics andChemistry Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Physics, Further Bachelor ofScience inPhysics Mathematics (at leastB3),andany other Two (2)elective subjects Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Further Bachelor ofScience inComputer Science Mathematics (at leastB2)andany other Two (2)elective subjects Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Further Bachelor ofScience inStatistics Bachelor ofScience inMathematics Mathematics (A1) Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectsincludingFurther Bachelor ofScience inActuarial Science Physics andFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Chemistry, Bachelor ofScience inChemistry Chemistry, Physics andFurther Mathematics Credit passinBiology andany Two (2)ofthefollowing Electives Subjects: Bachelor ofScience inPsychology and Geography any oneofthefollowing elective subjects, Biology, Elective Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)electives comprising Physics, Chemistryand Bachelor ofScience inEarth Science Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology Chemistry andany other subject Credit passesinThree (3)Electives subjectscomprising Physics, Bachelor ofScience inNutritionandFood Science Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects. Bachelor ofScience inBusinessAdministration For WASSCE from theWest AfricanSub-region a. • d. • c. • b.

COLLEGE OFEDUCATION not exceeding 30 Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjectswiththetotal aggregate Bachelor ofArts better. They willbeexpected to attend anauditionorinterview. to applicantsinterested inthePerforming Artswithaggregate 24or Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects. The programme isopen Bachelor ofFine Arts Applicants musthave atleastB3inFrench to qualifyto read French. Further Mathematics. For theEconomics &Mathematics, applicantsmusthave atleastB2in Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects. WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofArts Credit passesinany Three (3)Electives subjects. Bachelor ofLaws (LLB) 225 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 226 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Admissions willbeto Level 100. must have andaFinal Grade Point ofatleast3.0 An applicantfor admissionto a degree programme intheUniversity ofGhana • Science attheStandard (SL) /IGCSE. In addition,applicantsmusthave atleastgrade 4inEnglish,Mathematics and various programmes. Applicants musthave atleastGrades 4-7inthespecified requirements for • Mathematics attheCambridge‘O’ Level. In addition,they musthave atleast five (5)passesincludingEnglishand Applicants musthave three relevant subjectsattheCambridge‘A’ Levels. • relevant elective subjects, withthetotal aggregate not exceeding 24. Core Mathematics, aSocial Science subject,aScience Subject andthree must have atleastcredits (A1 -C6inWASSCE andA–DinSSSCE) inEnglish, An applicantfor admissionto a degree programme intheUniversity ofGhana • Minimum/General EntryRequirements FOREIGN BACKGROUND INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ANDGHANAIANSWITH • • b. Bachelor ofDental Surgery a. Bachelor ofMedicineandBachelor ofSurgery • must passanentrance examination and/or interview. Short-listed applicantsinto programmes at theCollege ofHealthSciences COLLEGE OFHEALTH SCIENCES GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels School ofMedicine &Dentistry American HighSchool Grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘O’ and‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Chemistry andtwo from Physics, Biology andMathematics Three (3)ofthefollowing ‘A’ Level Subjects: Chemistry andtwo from Physics, Biology andFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Elective Subjects: WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region In addition,applicants musthave atleastgrade 4inEnglishLanguage/ Physics attheHigherLevel Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inChemistry, andeitherBiology or • or Mathematics Three (3)‘A’ Level subjects comprising Chemistry, Physics andeitherBiology • Biology orFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives comprising Chemistry, Physics andeither • f. e. d. c. b. a. Bachelor ofScience inDental Laboratory Sciences • at theIGCSE orequivalent. Literature (SL) andMathematics (SL) andatleastgrade Cfor thethird science In addition,applicantsmusthave atleastgrade 4inEnglishLanguage/ Physics attheHigherLevel. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inChemistry, andeitherBiology or • or Mathematics. Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Chemistry, Biology andeitherPhysics • Physics orFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Electives comprising Chemistry, Biology andeither • a. School ofPharmacy at theIGCSE orequivalent. Literature (SL) andMathematics (SL) andatleastgrade Cfor thethird science In addition,applicantsmusthave atleastgrade 4inEnglishLanguage/ Physics attheHigherLevel. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inChemistryandeitherBiology or • School ofBiological&AlliedHealthSciences International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest African Sub-region Bachelor ofScience inRadiography Bachelor ofScience inPhysiotherapy Bachelor ofScience inOccupational Therapy Bachelor ofScience inMedical Laboratory Bachelor ofScience inDietetics International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofPharmacy International Baccalaureate (IB) at theIGCSE orequivalent Literature (SL) andMathematics (SL) andatleastgrade Cfor thethird science In addition,applicantsmusthave atleastgrade 4inEnglishLanguage/ Physics attheHigherLevel. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inChemistry, andeitherBiology or • o o • o o o o the combinations below: Mathematics andBiology andcredit passesinThree (3)Electives from any of At leastcredits (A1 -C6inWASSCE andA–DinSSSCE) inEnglish,Core • a. • at theIGCSE orequivalent. Literature (SL) andMathematics (SL) andatleastgrade Cfor thethird science • • e. d. c. b. a. • COLLEGE OFBASIC ANDAPPLIEDSCIENCES School ofNursing School ofEngineering Sciences International Baccalaureate (IB) Three General ArtsElectives. Physics andMathematics or Three (3)ofthefollowing ’A’ Level subjects:Chemistry, Biology, GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels Chemistry andFrench. Any three ofthefollowing Electives: Economics, Food &Nutrition, Two General ArtsElectives plusFood &Nutrition Three General ArtsElectives Chemistry, Physics &Elective Mathematics WASSCE//SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inNursing Chemistry, Physics andMathematics Three (3)’A’ Level subjects comprising: GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels Further Mathematics (at leastB2). Credit passesinThree Electives comprising Chemistry, Physics and WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inMaterial Science andEngineering Bachelor ofScience inFood Process Engineering Bachelor ofScience inComputer Engineering Bachelor ofScience inBiomedical Engineering Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Engineering Biology, Chemistry, Physics andMathematics Three (3)ofthefollowing ’A’ Level subjects: GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels Agriculture • Students • • c. (SL), Mathematics (SL) andaScience subjectattheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Economics. HL Subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)ofthefollowing • Chemistry, Physics andMathematics, Biology andGeography orEconomics Three (3)ofthefollowing ’A’ Level subjects: • • b. a. • • International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels School ofAgriculture Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Mathematics andGeneral Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Electives Subjects: WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Food &Clothing Option-For Science Students Family andChildStudies –For HomeEconomics andGeneral Arts Food andClothing –For Science Students There are two (2)optionsavailable: Bachelor ofScience inFamily andConsumer Sciences Biology, Geography orEconomics Chemistry, Physics, Further Mathematics, General Agriculture or Credit passesinThree (3)ofthefollowing Elective Subjects: WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inAgricultural Extension Bachelor ofScience inAgriculture the IGCSE orequivalent. Language/Literature (SL), andatleastgrade Cinascience subjectat In addition,applicantsmusthave atleastGrade 4inEnglish Grade 4inChemistryandPhysics attheHL. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inMathematics (HL)anda International Baccalaureate (IB) 227 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 228 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 and eitherPhysics orFurther Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Elective subjects comprising Biology, Chemistry • a. Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine School ofVeterinary Medicine equivalent. (SL), Mathematical studies (SL) andaScience subjectat the IGCSE or In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)HLSubjects. • subjects Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology &Geography orany three ‘A’ Level Applicants musthave any three ofthefollowing ‘A’ Level subjects; • Applicantsmusthave any three elective subjects. • • Economics • Chemistry • Biology • • • Living andany two ofthefollowing: Applicants musthave Three Electives Subjects comprising Management in Home Economics applicants: WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region For HomeEconomics &General ArtsStudents • (SL), Mathematical (SL) andaScience subject attheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Economics. HL Subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)ofthefollowing • International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels General Artsapplicants: • WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine General Knowledge inArt Textiles andClothing Food andNutrition Family &ChildStudies Option International Baccalaureate (IB) Chemistry, Physics andFurther Mathematics Credit passesinBiology andany Two (2)Electives Subjects from • f. (SL), Mathematics (SL) andBiology attheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature subject attheHL. Applicants musthave atleastGrades 4inPhysics, Chemistryandany other • Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Biology, ChemistryandPhysics. • and eitherBiology orGeneral Agriculture Credit passesinThree (3)Elective subjectscomprising Physics, Chemistry • e. d. c. b. a. • Veterinary Medicine. of theprogramme after passinganinterview organized by theSchool of division iseligibleto apply. Such anapplicantwould beadmitted to level 200 Biological orAlliedSciences, withaclassnot lower than2ndClassLower An applicantwhoholdaBachelor ofScience Degree inAnimalScience, • (SL) andPhysics attheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Mathematics (SL). Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inHLBiology, Chemistryand • or Mathematics Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Biology, ChemistryandeitherPhysics • International Baccalaureate (IB) (Cambridge) –‘A’ Levels School ofBiologicalSciences Degree Holders International Baccalaureate (IB) (Cambridge) –‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inPsychology WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inNutritionandFood Science Bachelor ofScience inMarine &Fisheries Sciences Bachelor ofScience inBotany Bachelor ofScience inBiochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Bachelor ofScience inAnimalBiology andConservation Science and Further Mathematics Credit passesinThree (3)Elective subjectscomprising Chemistry, Physics • c. equivalent. Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) andaScience subjectattheIGCSE or In addition,applicantsmusthave atleast Grades 4inEnglishLanguage/ of thefollowing HLsubjects:Mathematics andGeography. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inPhysics, Chemistryandany One(1) • either Biology, Mathematics orGeography Passes inThree (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Physics, Chemistryand • and eitherBiology, Further Mathematics orGeography. • WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region b. equivalent. Literature (SL), Mathematics (SL) andaScience subjectattheIGCSE or In addition,applicantsmusthave atleastGrades 4inEnglishLanguage/ Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)Subjects attheHL. • Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjects • Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjects. • a. • (SL), Mathematics SLandaScience subjectattheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inBiology andPhysics orChemistry. • subjects from Chemistry, Physics andMathematics. Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Biology andany Two (2)‘A’ Level • International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels School ofPhysical &Mathematical Sciences International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inChemistry Credit passesinThree (3)electives comprising Physics, Chemistry Bachelor ofScience inEarth Science International Baccalaureate (IB) WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology • g. (SL) andaScience subjectattheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature HL Subjects. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inMathematics (HL)andany two (2) • any other Two (2)subjects. Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Mathematics (at leastGrade B) and • Further Mathematics andany other Two (2)elective subjects Credit passesinThree (3)Elective subjectscomprising atleastGrade B2in • f. e. (SL) andaScience subjectattheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature HL Subjects. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inMathematics (HL)andany two (2) • Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectsincludingMathematics (A) • (A1). Credit passesinThree (3)Elective subjectsincludingFurther Mathematics • d. (SL) andaScience subjectattheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature grade 5inMathematics (SL). Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inChemistryandPhysics andatleast • Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Chemistry, Physics andMathematics • International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels International Baccalaureate (IB) (Cambridge) –‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inComputer Science WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest African Sub-region Bachelor ofScience inStatistics Bachelor ofScience inMathematics International Baccalaureate (IB) WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inActuarial Science 229 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 230 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Literature (SL) and aScience subjectattheIGCSE orequivalent. HL. Inaddition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/ Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inPhysics, ChemistryandMathematics • Chemistry orBiology Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Physics, Mathematics andeither • Mathematics andeitherChemistryorBiology Credit passesinThree (3)Elective subjectscomprising Physics, Further • h. (SL) andaScience subjectattheIGCSE orequivalent. In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature HL Subjects. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inMathematics (HL)andany two (2) • any other Two (2)subjects. Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectscomprising Mathematics (at leastGrade C),and • subjects at leastGrade B3inElective Mathematics andany other Two (2)elective Applicants musthave Credit passesinThree (3)Elective subjectscomprising (SL), Mathematics (SL). In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inany Three (3)HLsubjects. • Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjects • Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjects. • a. School ofSocial Sciences/ School ofArts/School ofLanguages COLLEGE OFHUMANITIES International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofScience inPhysics International Baccalaureate (IB) (Cambridge) –‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest African Sub-region Bachelor ofScience inBusiness Administration ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ courses attheHL: Applicants musthave thefollowing grades to qualifyto read theunderlisted Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)HLsubjects. • ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ courses: Applicants musthave thefollowing grades to qualifyto read theunderlisted Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjects • ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ courses: Applicants musthave thefollowing grades to qualifyto read theunderlisted Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjects. • c. (SL), Mathematics (SL). In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 5inany Three (3)HLsubjects • Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjects • Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjects. • b. Geography -At leastgrade 4inGeography English -At least4inEnglishLiterature French -At leastgrade 4inFrench Computer Science -At leastgrade 5inMaths Economics, Maths orStatistics -At leastgrade 5inMaths International Baccalaureate (IB) Geography -At leastgrade CinGeography English -At leastCinEnglishLiterature French -At least grade CinFrench Computer Science -At leastgrade CinMaths Economics, Maths orStatistics -At leastgrade BinMaths GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels Geography -At leastB3inGeography English -At leastB3inEnglishLiterature French -At leastB3inFrench Computer Science -At leastB3inElective Maths Economics, Maths orStatistics -At leastB2inElective Maths WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofArts International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofLaws (LLB) expected to attend anauditionorinterview (SL), Mathematical Studies SL and any other subjectatSL.They willbe In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)HLsubjects • interview. with aggregate 12orbetter. They willbeexpected to attend anauditionor The programme isopento applicantsinterested inthePerforming Arts Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjects • interview. with aggregate 24orbetter. They willbeexpected to attend anauditionor The programme isopento applicantsinterested inthePerforming Arts Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjects. • a. School ofPerforming Arts (SL) andany other subjectatSL. In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature • a. School ofEducation &Leadership (SL), Mathematical (SL) andany other subjectattheSL. In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)HLsubjects • Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectswiththetotal aggregate not exceeding 12. • exceeding 30. Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjectswiththetotal aggregate not • Bachelor ofArts/Bachelor ofScience Main Campus COLLEGE OFEDUCATION International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofFine Arts WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofArtsinEducation (English) International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest African Sub-region Biology Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjectsincludingatleastgrade B3in • d. and any other subjectatSL In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature any other two (2)HLsubjects. Applicants musthave atleastgrade 5inMathematics andatleastgrade 4in • Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectswithatleastagrade CinMathematics • Elective Mathematics Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjectsincludingatleastgrade B2in • c. Mathematics (SL) andany other subjectatSL In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany three (3)HLsubjects. • Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjects • Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjects. • b. other subjectatSL In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inMathematics (SL) andany English Literature. Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany three (3)HLsubjects, including • Any Three (3)‘A’ Level subjectswithatleastagrade CinEnglishLiterature • English Literature Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjectsincludingatleastgrade B3in WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofArtsinEducation (Biology) International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest African Sub-region Bachelor ofArtsinEducation (Mathematics) International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofArtsinEducation (Non-Teaching) International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels 231 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 232 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 b. (SL), Mathematics SLandany other subjectatSL. In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Applicants musthave atleastGrade 4inany Three (3)HLsubjects a. School ofContinuing &Distance Education and Mathematics (SL) andany other subjectat SL In addition,they musthave atleastGrade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Physics. Applicants musthave atleastgrade 4inThree (3)HLsubjectsincluding • At leastgrade Cin‘A’ Level Physics any other Two (2)‘A’ Level subjects • Physics Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjectsincludingatleastgrade B3in • f. and Mathematics (SL) andany other subjectatSL In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Chemistry. Applicants musthave atleastgrade 4inThree (3)HLsubjectsincluding • At leastgrade Cin‘A’ Level Chemistryany other Two (2)‘A’ Level subjects • Chemistry Credit passesinany Three (3)Elective subjectsincludingatleastgrade B3in • e. and Mathematics (SL) andany other subjectatSL In addition,they musthave atleast Grade 4inEnglishLanguage/Literature Biology. Applicants musthave atleastgrade 4inThree (3)HLsubjectsincluding • At leastgrade Cin‘A’ Level Biology any other Two (2)‘A’ Level subjects • Bachelor ofScience inInformation Technology Bachelor ofScience inBusinessAdministration International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofArtsinEducation (Physics) International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels WASSCE/SSSCE Applicantsfrom theWest AfricanSub-region Bachelor ofArtsinEducation (Chemistry) International Baccalaureate (IB) GCE (Cambridge)–‘A’ Levels ii. i.

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024-398-5001 020-577-9222 233 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 234 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Junior Members Regulations For disobey theseofficers in thedischarge oftheirUniversity duties. who may beappointed from timeto time.Itshallbeanoffence to of Students, HeadsofHalls, Senior Tutors andTutors andsuch officers the Vice- Chancellor, for thedisciplineofJuniorMembers are the Dean 7. The officers oftheUniversity who have aspecial responsibility, under which apply to allpersons intheUniversity. application ofthegeneral laws ofGhana,theAct andtheStatutes 6. The operation oftheseRegulations iswithoutprejudice to the the appropriate authorities. observe theStatutes, regulations andorders madefrom timeto timeby manner andshallpursue theirstudies withalldiligence; they shall 5. JuniorMembers shallconduct themselves inaquietandorderly force. regulations relating to hiscondition andwhich are for thetime beingin shall berequired to obtainacopy ofsuchUniversity, Hallandother as anexcuse for breach. Accordingly, every student onenrolment 4. Ignorance ofRegulations orofany Public Notice shallnot beaccepted 3. These regulations shallapply to allJuniorMembers. the Academic Board. made by theAcademic Board. Such regulations mustbetabledbefore that suchregulations are not inconsistent withthegeneral regulations governing theconduct ofJuniorMembers withinitsprecincts, provided the Hospitalorany other unitoftheuniversity may issueitsown rules Hall, College, Faculty, Department, Institute, School, Centre, theLibrary, Ghana, 2011(“theStatutes”) .Inadditionto theseRegulations, each Act, 2010(Act 806)(“theAct”) andtheStatutes oftheUniversity of time by theAcademic Board inaccordance withtheUniversity ofGhana 2. Regulations affecting JuniorMembers shallbemadefrom time to based ordistance educationprogramme. for thetimebeinginUniversity ofGhanawhetherinacampus– 1. The term “ Junior Member ” meansaperson instatu pupillarienrolled 235 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 236 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 change oramendnamesother records ofstudents. As aninstitutional policy, theUniversity doesnot accept requests to 9.2 surname). in whichthey were signed(thatis, first name,middlename[s]and of Matriculation andare known by thosenamesonly inthesequence by thenameswhichthey have signedintheApplicationForm/Register 9.1 For thepurposesofUniversity, JuniorMembers are known only 9. sporting clubsiscompulsory for allJuniorMembers. 8.6 Membership oftheStudents’ Representative Council andrespective their passingaMedicalExamination. 8.5 Admission ofJuniorMembers to theUniversity shallbesubject to concerned mustbeobtainedinaddition to thatoftheHallauthorities. Practicals, orExaminations, thewritten permissionoftheDepartment cases ofabsence involving non-attendance atLectures, Tutorials or 8.4 Procedure regarding exeats isnotified intheHall Regulations. In Halls to whichthey have beenassigned. absence. Students whoare non-resident are required to register atthe the lastday ofsemester unlesspermissionisgranted for temporary following registration andto remain continuously inresidence until Members admitted to residence are required to come into residence 8.3 Dates ofSemesters are announced inUniversity Notices. Junior have beensettled. to come into residence orattend lectures untilhisoutstandingaccounts beginning ofanacademicyear orsemester shallnot normally beallowed 8.2 AJuniorMemberwhoseaccounts are inarrears andunpaidatthe required to pay allapproved fees onorbefore registration. Government, orby aninstitution recognized by theUniversity, shallbe 8.1 8. Change ofName NAMES OFJUNIORMEMBERS A JuniorMemberwhodoesnot holdanaward granted by the ADMISSION ANDRESIDENCE principal offices ofthe Society orClub withthe Registrar andthe Dean Society orClub, heSecretary shalldeposit thenamesofpersons holding 13.4 Withinthree (3)monthsfrom thedate ofthepromulgation ofthe University Reporter after theResidence Board hasgiven itsapproval. 13.3 The proposed Society or Clubshallbeformally promulgated inthe Council andtheConstitution/Bye-laws oftheproposed Society orClub. accompanied by therecommendation oftheStudents’ Representative Board through the Students’ Representative Council andshallbe 13.2 The request shouldbesubmitted for approval by theResidence Senior MemberwhowillbetheSenior Treasurer. request ofatleastten interested students. Inaddition,there mustbea 13.1 Student Societies andClubsintheUniversity shallbeformed atthe 13. Department, Institute, School, Library orany other unitoftheUniversity. published Regulations oftheUniversity orrulesofany Hall,University the judgmentofsaidDean, Master orTutor infringedany ofthe of theHallorby theHallTutor uponany JuniorMemberwhohasin 12. occasions: 11. withdraw from theUniversity. requirements for thesemester. Such JuniorMembers shallbeasked to in any onesemester willbedeemednot to have satisfiedtheattendance and practical classesfor acumulative total oftwenty-five percent (25%) 10.2 JuniorMembers whoabsentthemselves from lectures, tutorials them. time require, andto perform allwritten andpractical work prescribed for examinations astheUniversity orthedepartmentsmay from timeto practical classesspecified for their course ofstudy, andallsuch 10.1 JuniorMembers are required to attend lectures, tutorials and 10. FORMATION OF SOCIETIESANDCLUBS A finemay beimposed by the Dean of Students, Master IMPOSITION OFFINES ii. Congregation, andother occasions asrequired. i. Matriculation appropriate to theirstatus onthefollowing ceremonial All JuniorMembers are required to wear theacademicdress USE OFACADEMIC DRESS ATTENDANCE AT LECTURES ANDEXAMINATIONS limitations orrestrictions asmay beconsidered appropriate inthe 15.4 The Dean ofStudent Affairs may prescribe special conditions, campus withoutthepriorwritten approval oftheDean ofStudent Affairs. 15.3 Students may not demonstrate orgoonprocession inoroutside demonstration andthename(s)oforganiser(s). 15.2 The notification shallstate thepurposeofprocession/ procession/demonstration isdueto take place . in writingwithacopy to theRegistrar atleastthree days before the demonstration intheUniversity shallnotify theDean ofStudent Affairs 15.1 Any student orstudents wishingto organise aprocession/ 15. invited orentitledto attend. persons other thanSenior and JuniorMembers oftheUniversity are 14.4 For thepurposeofthissection,apublicfunctionisoneto which and conditions asmay appearto himto benecessary ordesirable. of Hall/Dean ofStudent Affairs may imposesuch other requirements Students atleastthree days before thefunctiontakes place. The Head of suchafunctionshouldnormally reach theHeadofHall/Dean of organisers ofany requirements imposedby law inrelation to theholding 14.3 This information together withevidence offulfillment by the Performers atthefunction. the following information: 14.2 Anapplicationfor permissionto organise afunctionshouldprovide Affairs shallin turn inform the Registrar andtheVice-Chancellor. Dean ofStudents asappropriate. The HeadofHall/Dean ofStudent the HallofResidence shallobtainpriorpermissionfrom theHeadofHall/ 14.1 Students whowishto organise any publicfunctionwithinoroutside 14. furnished withthenamesoftheirPrincipal Officers, once a year. of Students. Thereafter, theRegistrar andtheDean ofStudents shallbe PROCESSIONS ANDDEMONSTRATIONS iii. ii. i. WITHINTHEUNIVERSITYPUBLIC FUNCTIONS names anddescriptionofLecturers, Speakers, or place where thefunctionisto take place; date andtimeofthefunction; for thefullcontents ofeachissuethepublication. 16.4 The members ofthe Editorial Board willbeheldjointly responsible the Editorial Board andthePublisher. 16.3 Each issueshallstate thenameofEditor, theMembership of Librarian ontheday ofpublication. of HallandDean ofStudent Affairs asappropriate andtheUniversity 16.2 Acopy ofeachissuewillbelodgedwiththeVice-Chancellor, Head be obtainedfor suchapublication. student publicationwithintheUniversity andhisapproval inwritingshall 16.1 The Vice-Chancellor willbeinformed ofany intention to produce a 16. follow other requirements underthePublic Order Act, 1994(Act 491). organiser(s) should,inadditionto theforegoing notify thePolice and 15.10 For processions/demonstrations outsidetheUniversity, the with itsobjectives. way implies thattheUniversity haseitherapproved oforisinsympathy 15.9. The fact thataprocession/demonstration isnot prohibited inno and severally responsible. action, theperpetrators aswell astheorganiser(s) shallbeheldjointly regulations occur duringaprocession/demonstration orother mass 15.8 Ifany actsofviolence and/or breach ofUniversity, Hallorother that may occasion violence orcauseabreach ofthepeace. 15.7 Duringtheprocession/demonstration, nothing shallbedoneorsaid 6.00 pmandam. 15.6 Noprocession/demonstration shallbeheldbetween thehours of free passageoftraffic. keep asclosepossibleto therightsideofroad inorder to ensure 15.5 The procession/demonstration willfollow anapproved route and circumstances. PUBLICATIONS 237 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 238 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 when intheopinion oftheUniversity, theoffence would have resulted in offences committed knowingly while heorshe was anactive student, 17.2 Agraduate oftheUniversity may becharged withany oftheabove kind. in order to obtainacademic credit orother academicadvantage ofany misconduct, fraud or misrepresentation not herein otherwise described, (l) falsified record, whetherthe record beinprintorelectronic form; or record ordocument,circulate ormake useofany suchforged, altered or (k) to steal acolleague’s(j) answer script. (i) to steal acolleague’s assignment;or for thebenefitofstudent orany other person; for purposesofdepositing,altering orsubstituting examination material gained to any office or other facility oftheUniversity orUniversity official (h) material, such aslecture notes, handouts, slideswithoutauthority; (g) statement offact orreference to asource whichhasbeenconcocted; (f) programme ofstudy intheUniversity orelsewhere; has previously beenobtainedorisbeingsoughtinanother course or instructor to whomitissubmitted, any academicwork for whichcredit (e) academic work; examination orterm test orinconnection withany other form of another, anexpression ofanideaor work ofanother inany academic (d) with any other form ofacademicwork; impersonate, atany academicexamination orterm test orinconnection (c) connection withany other form ofacademicwork; unauthorised assistance inany academicexamination orterm test orin (b) record beinprintorelectronic form; such forged, altered orfalsified document,whetherthedocumentor evidence required by theUniversity, orto circulate ormake useofany (a) It shallbeanoffence for astudent knowingly: 17.1 17. to engageinany form ofacademiccheating,dishonesty, to forge orinany other way alter orfalsify any academic to gainaccess to orprocure orcausesuchaccess to be to engageinthesaleofunpublishedacademiclecture to submitany academicwork containing apurported to submit,withouttheknowledge andapproval ofthe to represent, withoutacknowledgement ofitsauthorship by to impersonate another person, orto have another person to useorpossessanunauthorisedaidaidsobtain to forge orinany other way alter orfalsify any documentor Academic Offences OFFENCES University contrary to theexpressed instruction ofaperson orpersons (l) destruction oftheproperty oftheUniversity orofany ofitsmembers; (k) appropriated without authorisation; (j) outside ofany buildingoftheUniversity; (i) property belongingto theUniversity orto any ofitsmembers; (h) University orany physical property thatisnot hisown; (g) access to themeeting,isanacceptable expression ofdissent; not substantially interfere withthecommunication inside,orimpede peaceful picketing orother activity outsideaclassormeetingthatdoes legitimate activities, to speakorto associate withothers. For example, by any ofitsdivisions, ortherightofother members to carryontheir member knows obstructsany activity organised by theUniversity or (f) to thoseexplicitly adopted; in University policiesandaccepted practices, includingbutnot restricted of freedom ofexpression oracademicfreedom astheseare understood individuals; thatisknown to beunwelcome; andthatexceeds thebounds of publicassistance orrecord ofoffences ofthatindividual orthose orientation, creed, age,maritalstatus, family status, disability, receipt place ofbirth,origin,colour, ethnicorigin,citizenship, sex, sexual one ormore specificindividuals, andthatisbasedonthe race, ancestry, (e) his property; property, orknowingly causeany other person to fear damageto heror (d) the healthorsafety ofother persons; (c) cause any other to fear bodily harm; (b) person; assault whethersexual orotherwise orcommit abattery againstanother (a) University, nojuniormemberoftheUniversity shall: Without prejudice to theapplicationofnationallaws by the 17.3 Non-Academic Offences a sanctionhaditbeendetected atthetimeitwas committed. knowingly useany facility, equipment orservice ofthe knowingly create acondition thatendangers orthreatens knowingly possesseffects orproperty ofthe University in any mannerorwhatsoever, knowingly deface theinsideor knowingly destroy ordamageinformation orintellectual steal, knowingly take, destroy ordamagepremises ofthe cause by action,threat orotherwise, adisturbance thatthe engage inacourse ofvexatious conduct thatisdirected at threaten any other person withdamageto suchperson’s knowingly create acondition thatunnecessarily endangers cause orthreaten any other person withbodily harm,or assault another person orthreaten any other person with the hours between 10.00p.m. and6.00a.m.are to beregarded as viii. vii. vi. v. campus. iv. iii. name oftheUniversity andincite others to causesuchdamage. ii. and Sanctions)Act. 1990 (PNDCL236). as listed inthe Schedule to theNarcotic Drugs(Control, Enforcement i. junior memberto: 17.6 Inadditionto offences stated above, itshallbeanoffence fora imposed undertheprocedures oftheStatutes. offence underthese Regulations shall refuse to comply withasanctions 17.5 Noperson found by adisciplinaryboard to have committed an attempting to fondle orfondling, attempting to caress orcaressing. nature, including,butnot limited to attempting to touch ortouching, University by engaginginunwelcome orunwanted behaviour ofasexual a memberoftheUniversity to sexually harass another memberofthe 17.4 Withoutprejudice to thegenerally oftheabove, itisanoffence for (t) of theUniversity; or (s) campus; (r) (q) or notices howsoever described; (p) the commission ofanoffence definedinthese Statutes; (o) member oftheUniversity; (n) processing orretrieval system; programmes from alibrary, computer orother information orstorage, or inoperable any stored information suchasbooks, film,datafilesor (m) authorised to give suchinstruction,orwithoutjustcause; Make unduenoisewithintheUniversity precincts. Inparticular, Engage inpetty trading Possess firearms oncampus. Throw any person into pondsintheUniversity. Smoke inalibrary, lecture theatres oroherpulicplaces onthe Publish defamatory material onthecampus. Willfully causedamamgeto University property orthegood Cultivate, possess, useorpeddlenarcotics andother drugs indecently expose himselforherself inpublic. produce ordistribute pornographic material onthe premises defecate outsidethedesignated buildingsorplaces on sexually assaultorrape aperson; deface thetrees oncampuswithadvertising orother material counsel, procure, conspire with,abet,incite oraidaperson in knowingly ormaliciously bringfalse charge againstany knowingly mutlate, misplace, misfile,or render inaccessible University ofGhanabranch oftheGraduate Students Association • elected by theStudents’ Representative Council • • an Advisory Board comprising: 20.2 For theefficientrunningofoffice, the Deanshallbeassisted by Sports Directorate. the HallsofResidence, theCounseling andPlacement Centre andthe in closecollaboration withtheStudents’ Representative Council (SRC), discipline ofstudents outsidetheirHallsofresidence. The Dean works 20.1 The Dean ofStudent Affairs is responsible for the welfare and 20. who comes from outsidetheUniversity. advised to askto seethelicense orother valid authority ofany collector Dean ofStudent Affairs/Senior Tutors oftheHalls. JuniorMembers are subscriptions andcinemashows orpartiesmustbeobtainedfrom the Permission to make general collections ofmoney other thanfor club 19. privately by theowners. arrangement for garaging suchvehicles intheUniversity shouldbemade 18.3 The University doesnot provide garages for students’ vehicles. Any abused. the soleriskofpersons concerned andwhichwillbewithdrawn ifitis passengers. The useofsuchvehicles isaprivilege whichisenjoyed at any damagethatmay occur to themorto theirowners, drivers or 18.2 The University accepts noresponsibility for suchvehicles, orfor Chancellor through theSenior Tutor ofhisHall. campus oftheUniversity mustobtainpermissionfrom theVice- 18.1 Any JuniorMemberwhowishesto useorkeep avehicle onthe 18. Students to organise afunctionhasbeengranted by theHeadofHallorDean of hours ofquiet,provided thatthisruleshallnot apply where permission A representative ofpostgraduate students elected by the A representative ofundergraduate students oftheUniversity All Senior Tutors andHostel Managers THE DEANOFSTUDENT AFFAIRS COLLECTION OFMONEY USE OFVEHICLES 239 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 240 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 prejudice to therightof Academic Board to investigate anallegation 21.3 Adisciplinary proceeding inrespect ofajuniormemberiswithout into account the subjectmatter oftheproceedings. (iv) Students’ AssociationofGhana (GRASAG); University nominated by theUniversity ofGhanabranch ofGraduate (iii) Council; and (ii) Faculty ofLaw andwhoshallbedesignated aschairmanby theRegistrar; (i) any matter ofdiscipline affecting juniormembers whichshall comprise: (f) replace thatperson withasuitably qualifiedalternate. member ofthedisciplinarycommittee, theVice-Chancellor shall (e) committee by theDisciplinary Officer. evidence shallbecharged directly before theappropriate disciplinary in possessionoftherelevant evidence. The persons identifiedinthe conduct aninvestigation ofmisconduct where theUniversity isalready (d) or committee by theDisciplinaryOfficer. proceedings shallbeinstituted before theappropriate disciplinaryboard Disciplinary Officer. cause to beinvestigated anallegationofmisconduct referred to itby the (c) Disciplinary Board orCommittee inaccordance withtheseStatutes. sanctions. The Vice-Chancellor shallimplementthedecisionsof Registrar andshallmake appropriate decisionsonthecharges including allegation ofmisconduct referred to itby theDisciplinaryOfficer orthe (b) Members. 21.2 (a)There shallbedisciplinaryboard orcommittee for Junior taken by theauthoritiesofhallto whichhe/she belongs. 21.1 Ifastudent violates Hallregulations, disciplinarymeasures shallbe 21. representative • one seniormemberto beappointed by theRegistrar taking one student representative ofthegraduate students ofthe one student nominated by theStudents’ Representative two seniormembers, oneofwhom isaseniormemberofthe The Registrar shallappointadisciplinaryboard to deal with Where adisciplinaryactionconcerns aperson whoisa For theavoidance ofdoubt,itshallnot benecessary to (ii) Where investigations disclosemisconduct disciplinary (i) The Registrar orother authoriseduniversity officialshall A disciplinaryboard orcommittee shallinvestigate an RULES ANDPROCEDURES RELATING TO DISCIPLINE The Director, Public Affairs Directorate orhis/her (ii) (i) upon theconviction ofany person: 22.1 Oneormore ofthefollowing sanctionsmay be imposedby aBoard 22. of Students. Should thedispute persist, thematter shallbereferred to the Dean the matter shallbereferred to theSenior Tutors oftheHallsinvolved. involved shallattempt to resolve thedispute. Shouldtheirattempts fail, arise between students from different Halls, the Tutors ofthestudents 21.10 Disputes between Students ofDifferent Halls:Where disputes Disciplinary Board orCommittee. 21.9 The Vice-Chancellor shallimplementthedecisionsof are conducted withduedispatch. hearing to theaccused. The Chairmanshallensure thattheproceedings immediately andgive appropriate notice ofadate, timeand place for the appears to beinproper form, theChairmanshall convene proceedings 21.8 Uponreceipt by theChairman andtheSecretary ofacharge which and theSecretary filed withthe Registrar. The Registrar shallpromptly notify theChairman statement oftheoffence orbreach withsufficient detailandshallbe Secretary to thedisciplinaryboard orcommittee. Itshallcontain a by orundertheauthority oftheDisciplinaryOfficer andfiledwiththe 21.7 Acharge shallbeinwriting,addressed to theaccused, signed Chancellor. 21.6 Nocharge shallbelaidexcept withtheapproval oftheVice- members accused ofbreaching theprovisions of any enactment. of anAssistantRegistrar whoshallberesponsible for prosecuting junior 21.5 The University shallappointaDisciplinaryOfficer not below the rank board. 21.4 The Registrar shallprovide secretarial services to the disciplinary sanctions. or examinations andto take appropriate actionincludingdisciplinary of impropriety ormalpractice relating to admissioninto theUniversity an order for theresubmission ofthepiece ofacademic work an oral orwritten reprimand; SANCTIONS national media. by theUniversity intheUniversity bulletinand,where appropriate, inthe and transcript. The decisionoftheVice-Chancellor shallbereported imposed by theBoard berecorded onthestudent’s academic record 22.4 The Vice-Chancellor shallhave power to order thatany sanction by Council ontherecommendation oftheAcademic Board. 22.3 The decisionto cancel, withholdorwithdraw anaward shallbemade withdrawal oftheaward. opinion oftheUniversity would have resulted inthecancellation or d. which agrade Zwould have beenawarded; or c. b. false qualifications;or a. time itbecomes known that: shall have thepower to cancel orwithholdwithdraw any award atany credits orany other qualificationhow-so-ever described,theUniversity or confirmation ofan award ofadegree, diploma, certificate, standing, 22.2 For theavoidance ofdoubt,notwithstanding previous conferment any office intheUniversity; or (ix) programme; the student shallbepermanently denied registration inany University (viii) five years asmay bedetermined by theDisciplinary Board; academic unitordivision, ortheUniversity for suchaperiodoftimeupto (vii) (vi) includinglibrary andcomputer facilities; (v) the offence was committed; (iv) academic work inrespect ofwhichtheoffence was committed; (iii) student hascommitted noprevious offence; a sanctionshallbeimposedonly for minoroffences andwhere the in respect ofwhichtheoffence was committed, for evaluation, such a candidate hadengagedinany other conduct whichinthe a candidate hadbeenguilty ofanexamination malpractice for a candidate hadimpersonated someone else,or a candidate hadgainedadmissioninto theUniversity with disqualification from contesting electionsor removal from expulsion from theUniversity. Expulsionshallmeanthat suspension from acourse orcourses, aprogramme, an a monetaryfine; denial ofprivileges to useany facility oftheUniversity, a reduction ofthefinalgrade inthe course in respect ofwhich assignment ofagrade ofzero orafailure for thepiece of (f) (e) (d) (c) (b) (a) theoperations oftheBoard; 23.6 The Council shallestablishtherules andprocedures which govern: have thesamequalificationas President. of thePresident oftheAppealsBoard andthePresident’s alternate shall outside themembership oftheAppealsBoard after theappointment 23.5 The President’s alternate shallbeappointed by Council from a caseormatter before theTribunal. other members constitute apanelfor thehearinganddetermination of 23.4 The President oftheBoard orthePresident’s alternate andtwo woman. the University whoare persons ofhighmoral integrity oneofwhomisa (c) persons ofhighmoral integrity oneofwhomis a woman; and (b) Judicature oralawyer qualified to besoappointed; (a) 23.3 The University ofGhanaAppealsBoard consists of: Council. (c) related to welfare anddiscipline;or (b) enacted by theCouncil; (a) 23.2 The AppealsBoard shallhearanddetermine appeal matters on rules intheAppendix. appeal to theUniversity ofGhanaAppealsBoard inaccordance withthe 23.1 Any JuniorMemberwhoisaggrieved by any disciplinaryactionmay 23. any other relevant matter. theco-opting ofmembers to theAppealsBoard; and theestablishmentofSecretariat oftheBoard; thefunctionsofPresident’s alternate; theappointmentandremuneration ofitsmembers; Two persons whoare not legalpractitioners oremployees of Two lawyers ofatleastten years standingattheBar whoare A President whoisaretired justice oftheSuperior Court of any other matter ordispute referred to theBoard by the grievances by students againsttheUniversity onmatters acts oromissionsincontravention oftheAct ortheStatutes APPEAL 241 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 242 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 Archaelogy...... 106 Arabic...... 91 Science...... 150 Animal Biology &Conservation Agriculture (Soil Science)...... 128 (Postharvest Technology)...... 127 Agriculture Agriculture (Horticulture)...... 121 Agricultural Extension...... 123 (Agriculture Economics)...... 122 Agriculture Agriculture (Crop Science)...... 126 Agriculture (Aquaculture)...... 125 Agriculture (Animal Science)...... 124 Agriculture (Agribusiness)...... 120 Adult Education...... 200 (Public Administration)...... 59 Administration Administration (Marketing)...... 64 Administration (Insurance)...... 62 (Human Resource Mgt)...... 61 Administration (Health Service Management)...... 60 Administration (Banking &Finance)...... 58 Administration (Accounting)...... 63 Administration Actuarial Science...... 142 A Programme Engineering (Computer Engineering)...... 114 Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)...... 112 Engineering (Agricultural Engineering)...... 113 Engineering Economics...... 71 Earth Science...... 141 Medicine (DVM)...... 130 Doctor ofVeterinary Dietetics...... 175 Diagnostic Radiography...... 169 Dental Laboratory Sciences...... 172 Dental Surgery...... 162 Dance...... 77 D Computer Science...... 136 Chinese...... 92 Chemistry...... 139 C Botany...... 146 Biology...... 152 Biochemistry, Cell&Molecular E B Index Education (Biology)...... 193 Education (Chemistry)...... 192 Education (Physics)...... 191 Education (Mathematics)...... 190 Education (English)...... 189 ( Education English...... 93 (Material Science &Eng)...... 116 Engineering (Food Process Engineering)...... 115 Development...... 105 Geography &Resource G French...... 95 Fisheries Science...... 147 (Family &ChildStudies)...... 129 Family andConsumer Science F E Non-Teaching)...... 188 Information Technology...... 143 Information Studies...... 201 I History...... 102 H Nursing...... 183 Nutrition &Food Science...... 148 N Medical Laboratory Sciences...... 174 Music...... 78 Medicine andSurgery...... 164 Mathematics...... 138 Marine andFisheries...... 151 M LLB Programme...... 82 Linguistics...... 97 L Russian...... 90 Respirational Therapy...... 181 Religion...... 104 R Public Health...... 168 Psychology...... 69 Political Science...... 72 Physics...... 134 Physiotherapy...... 179 Philosophy &Classics...... 103 Pharmacy...... 158 P Occupational Therapy...... 173 Swahili...... 96 Statistics...... 140 Sports andPhysical Culture Studies...... 194 Spanish...... 94 Sociology...... 70 Social Work...... 68 S O T Translation &Interpretation...... 98 Therapy Radiography...... 177 Theatre Arts...... 76 243 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 244 University of Ghana Prospectus 2017/2018 updated aschangesare made. www.ug.edu.gh/admissions. 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