Postgraduate Entry Requirements & Guidelines
i. Master Of Biomedical Science, Biomedical Science
Entry Requirement
• Admission to the MSc Biomedical Science programme shall require a good first degree (second class lower or better) or its equivalent in Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Biological Sciences, or any other relevant field of study from any recognized University.
• Two reference statements/letters from professional and/or academic referees.
• Further to the above, all applicants will be required to attend an admission interview and/or take and pass an entrance examination at the Department Research proposal (not more than 700 words)
• Ghanaian and foreign applicants are eligible to apply.
ii. MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (MPHIL), BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
Entry Requirement
• Applicants must hold a first degree (at least 2nd class lower or 2.0 CGPA) from a recognized university in areas such as Biology, Biomedical Sciences and Health related degrees.
• Two reference statements/letters from professional and/or academic referees
• Further to the above, all applicants will be required to attend an admission interview and/or take and pass an entrance examination at the Department Research proposal (not more than 700 words)
• Ghanaian and foreign applicants are eligible to apply.
iii. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD), BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
The PhD programme is a four (4)-year full-time or six years’ part-time programme to be conducted in similar formats as the MPhil full time (regular) and part-time (sandwich)]. In the first academic year, candidates will undertake taught courses to enable them identify areas of research interest to conduct their research. The timeline for the full time (regular) format will be consistent with the academic timetable of the university. For Part-Time students, the first year will consist of two long vacations. Each long vacation period will be equivalent to one semester.
Entry Requirement
• A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme (transcripts, work experience and publications)
• Applicants must hold an MSc or MPhil in Biology, Biomedical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences.
• Two reference statements/letters from professional and/or academic referees.
• All candidates shall be interviewed or be required to take an entrance examination, or both. Research proposal (not more than 700 words)
• Statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
• Ghanaian and foreign applicants are eligible to apply.