SELECTION CRITERIA FOR UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST M.Phil AND Ph.D PROGRAMMES

The following criteria are used for selection into M.Phil and Ph.D programmes at the University of Cape Coast for the specific programmes:

https://sgs.ucc.edu.gh/admissions/sgs-admissions-brochure

Contact Persons:

Prof. Samuel Kyei
Tel: +23324 330 9718 Email: skyei@ucc.edu.gh

Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah
Tel: +233244527387
Email: dobiri-yeboah@ucc.edu.gh / dric@ucc.edu.gh

Dr. Millicent Abigail Aning-Agyei
Tel: +23324 460 8149
Email: maning-agyei@ucc.edu.gh

Drug Discovery and Development, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Specific admission requirements

Candidates for the Ph.D programme must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) degree in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and other Science related discipline, and must demonstrate excellent skills in research.

Duration of programme

The programme extends over a minimum of three years.

Programme description

The programme consists of a 100% research component. However, some graduate courses may be required. The initial research proposal must be approved by the Department of Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programme Committee, University of Cape Coast Institutional Review Board and/or the relevant Research Ethics Committees. Progress with research is monitored continuously by the supervisor and presented at divisional research meetings.