The SPRING programme is open to Planners, Managers, Administrators and other related professionals, with a Bachelor’s Degree in the Second Class Upper Division and above or its equivalent from a recognized institution in relevant programmes including the following:
- Planning
- Development Studies/Integrated Development Studies
- Social Studies
- Agriculture
- Renewable Natural Resources
- Economics
- Civil Engineering
- Geography
- Sociology
- Land Economy
- Business and Public Administration
- Environmental Studies
- Any other relevant programmes
Admission Requirement
Candidates with Second Class Lower Division in the relevant fields of study may also apply for consideration. However, all applicants must have a minimum of one year post-graduation experience in industry or research and must pass an interview before gaining admission into the programme.
The Weekend SPRING Programmes which are run on Saturday/Sunday for two years, are suitable for applicants who may be currently working and those who are actively seeking for jobs. Upon admission, students enrolled in the SPRING Weekend programme are required to pay WEEKEND fee of GHC6, 000 per year to the Department (subject to a review), in addition to other university charges.
The fees for the DEPP (Regular) programme will be assessed in due course.
Any candidate who fails to complete the programme within the two year period will pay additional pro-rated fees to the Department of Planning, aside any additional fees assessed by Graduate School.