Urban Management Studies

jkgbeve — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:12:48 +0000

Urban Management Studies jkgbeve Wed, 24/01/2018 - 15:12

Programme Overview

Programme Structure

The MPhil in Urban Management Studies is a two-year programme structured along the lines of both taught and research. The first year is basically devoted to teaching courses that will be examinable at the end of each semester for the two semesters. Teaching will be done at weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).

The programme is open to all applicants but specifically targeted towards directors of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development; Staff of Town and Country Planning Department; Managers of Real Estate Companies; Managers of Waste Management Companies; Lands Commission Staff; Forestry Commission Staff, District, Municipal and Metropolitan Chief Executives; District, Municipal and Metropolitan Coordinating Directors, Planning Officers, Director of Works and Engineers.

An applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university with a minimum of two years working experience in recognized institutions that are in urban related professions. The applicant will also be required to submit a research proposal and when shortlisted for admission would be invited for an interview. Candidates from the following backgrounds are eligible to apply: Architecture, Public/Business Administration, Settlement/Development Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology and Management/Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics, Geography, Economics population Studies, Land Economy/Real Estate, Social/Political Science, Sociology/Psychology, and Development Studies.

Duration

Two-year

Degree Type

Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Programme Options

Postgraduate

Department Name

Planning

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Development Planning and Management

jkgbeve — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:37:03 +0000

Development Planning and Management jkgbeve Wed, 24/01/2018 - 14:37

Programme Overview

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.