ADMISSIONS OF CANDIDATES TO GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

ADMISSIONS OF CANDIDATES TO GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

GRADUATE SCHOOL

ADMISSIONS OF CANDIDATES TO GRADUATEPROGRAMMES

2016/2017ACADEMIC YEAR

Application forms for admission to graduate programmes in the Graduate School of theUniversity for Development Studies(UDS) will be available online atwww.uds.edu.ghfromFriday, April 15, 2016for first and second degree holders from recognized Universities/institutions.

The following graduate programmes (Modular would be offered by the University for the 2016/2017 academic year:

SCHOOL OF ALLIEDHEALTHSCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY NUTRITION

• MSc./MPhil inPublic HealthNutrition (Modular)

The School of AlliedHealthSciences (SAHS) is introducing a new graduateprogrammein Public Health Nutrition (PHN) during the 2016/2017 academic year. The programme is intended for individuals with an interest in specializing as Public Health Nutrition Scientists.

The MPhil PHNprogramme aims to produce a cadre of practitioners and health personnel for teaching and research in academic institutions and for positions of professional leadership in health and health-related agencies where research is an important function. The MSc PHNgraduateswill be equipped to advocate better health through diet and nutrition, promote health and reduce the risk of diet-related diseases through educational and environmental approaches to improve nutrition and physical activity.

All prospective applicants are expected to hold a relevant degree from a recognized University. The minimum requirements for admission into the MSc programme would be a good first degree or its equivalent of at least, aSecond Class (Lower Division)honours in the Biological Sciences such as Nutrition, Biochemistry,Physiology, etc.

MPhil applicants are expected to hold bachelor’s degree at least aSecond Class (Upper Division)in Nutrition or an appropriate area in the Biological Sciences. In addition, applicants should submit a good concept paper/proposal on a relevant and competitive research topic.

TheMSc programmecovers 16 months duration whilst theMPhiltakes two (2) academic years to complete.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

General entry requirements

All applicants to our full-time and sandwich graduate programmes are required to pass a selection interview to be conducted by the relevant Department of the University.

Applicants applying for research related programmes (M.Sc. by research/M.Phil.) should include a short research proposal.

MODE OF APPLICATION

All Ghanaian and foreign applicants for the 2016/2017 academic year admissions are required to use the UDS online application portal. The procedure for the online application process is as follows:

i. Make a payment ofGHS 200.00 (Two HundredGhanaCedis)in the case of Ghanaian applicants, andUSD 150.00 (One Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars)for Foreign applicants, for theUDS E-Voucherat any of the followingbanks:

For Ghanaian Applicants;GhanaCommercial Bank (GCB),Prudential Bank,Zenith Bank, Agricultural Development Bank (ADB),Stanbic Bankand Ecobankbranches throughout the country.

For Foreign Applicants;GT Bank,Prudential Bank, Zenith Bank, Stanbic Bankand Ecobankbranches throughout the country.

ii. TheE-Vouchercontains thePin, and Serial Numberrequired in completing the online form.

iii. Access the online form by visiting our online admissions portal at www.uds.edu.gh/apply soon after payment.

iv.In completing the online form, students will be required toupload their most recent passport size photographs with white background and relevant certificates

v. A completed form is not considered until it isSUBMITTED

vi. Applicants are advised to check thoroughly all details entered before finally submitting their online applications. A form, once submitted, can be viewed, but cannot be edited.

vii. Applicants must print out three copies of theapplication summary;attach results slips,certificatesand all otherrelevant documents to each form.Three reference letters are also required (at least, two of the referees should be familiar with applicants’ academic work).

viii. Candidates arestrongly advisedto visit any EMS Office in the Country for assistance towards the return of the application documents (see vii). Applicants are advisednot to post the forms themselves. They should seek the advice and services of Ghana Post EMS.

ix. The application documents as specified in (vii) above should be addressed to:

The Senior Assistant Registrar

Academic & Students’ Affairs

University for Development Studies

P.O Box TL 1350

Tamale

Closing Date

Closing date for application isMay 31, 2016.Candidates should note thatno applications will be accepted after this date (May 31, 2016).

Enquiries

For further enquiries, contact the UDS Graduate School by email:graduateschool@uds.edu.ghor Academic Affairs:academicaffairs@uds.edu.gh;

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