UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
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scholars and practitioners, sensitive to and capable of providing
practical and workable solutions to the developmental concerns of
deprived communities in Ghana and beyond through the
implementation of the appropriate interventions.
2.4.2 Mission of the Graduate School
The mission of the Graduate School is to be an internationally
recognised centre of academic excellence that provides opportunities for
advanced learning, research, and outreach activities that contribute to
the advancement of higher education and the equitable socio-economic
transformation of deprived communities for national development.
We plan to partner with other universities and institutions to form a
consortium from various linkages/exchange programmes for staff and
graduate students to achieve our mission. Publications and
grantsmanship shall be the priority of the Graduate School to contribute
to efforts of attaining international recognition of the University.
2.5 Principles Guiding Teaching and Learning
All programmes will be gender-sensitive in their operations. Courses
will be so delivered that there will be cross-cutting themes that should
be a core for all students, such as:
Development (gender, environment, advocacy, equity,
sustainability)
Research proposal writing
Research design
Computer literacy
Scientific communication
In addition to UDS core staff, the graduate school will solicit the inputs
of retired or „volunteer‟ professors and practitioners of high repute on a
short-term basis to deliver lectures, particularly for our cross-cutting
courses.
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scholars and practitioners, sensitive to and capable of providing
practical and workable solutions to the developmental concerns of
deprived communities in Ghana and beyond through the
implementation of the appropriate interventions.
2.4.2 Mission of the Graduate School
The mission of the Graduate School is to be an internationally
recognised centre of academic excellence that provides opportunities for
advanced learning, research, and outreach activities that contribute to
the advancement of higher education and the equitable socio-economic
transformation of deprived communities for national development.
We plan to partner with other universities and institutions to form a
consortium from various linkages/exchange programmes for staff and
graduate students to achieve our mission. Publications and
grantsmanship shall be the priority of the Graduate School to contribute
to efforts of attaining international recognition of the University.
2.5 Principles Guiding Teaching and Learning
All programmes will be gender-sensitive in their operations. Courses
will be so delivered that there will be cross-cutting themes that should
be a core for all students, such as:
Development (gender, environment, advocacy, equity,
sustainability)
Research proposal writing
Research design
Computer literacy
Scientific communication
In addition to UDS core staff, the graduate school will solicit the inputs
of retired or „volunteer‟ professors and practitioners of high repute on a
short-term basis to deliver lectures, particularly for our cross-cutting
courses.
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Local expertise in both the private and public sectors (also NGOs) will
be used, where relevant, for teaching and for learning support.
2.6 Priority Areas
The prioprity areas of the Graduate School include the following:
(a) Innovative development of courses that:
Promote awareness on broad-spectrum development issues
Strengthen knowledge of and skills in, Research Methodologies
Engage in Social Issues such as Gender, Culture and Poverty
Involve the application of educational/research technologies to
the worlds of work and learning
Promote self-directed learning opportunities
(b) Research and Development Programmes that:
Identify and promote graduate research
Partner government and non-governmental agencies and donors
to promote action and applied research
Identify staff with appropriate qualifications and experience to
handle research and graduate work
Disseminate research output through publications, conferences,
seminars and outreach programmes
(c) Networking and linkages that:
Identify potential partners
Advertise programmes
Source for funding to support programmes
Establish linkages for joint research and outreach programmes.
(d) Policy influencing that:
Identify interested members and constitute a policy advocate
group
Establish criteria/procedure
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Local expertise in both the private and public sectors (also NGOs) will
be used, where relevant, for teaching and for learning support.
2.6 Priority Areas
The prioprity areas of the Graduate School include the following:
(a) Innovative development of courses that:
Promote awareness on broad-spectrum development issues
Strengthen knowledge of and skills in, Research Methodologies
Engage in Social Issues such as Gender, Culture and Poverty
Involve the application of educational/research technologies to
the worlds of work and learning
Promote self-directed learning opportunities
(b) Research and Development Programmes that:
Identify and promote graduate research
Partner government and non-governmental agencies and donors
to promote action and applied research
Identify staff with appropriate qualifications and experience to
handle research and graduate work
Disseminate research output through publications, conferences,
seminars and outreach programmes
(c) Networking and linkages that:
Identify potential partners
Advertise programmes
Source for funding to support programmes
Establish linkages for joint research and outreach programmes.
(d) Policy influencing that:
Identify interested members and constitute a policy advocate
group
Establish criteria/procedure
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Publish group outputs
Facilitate the operation of the group
Provide logistics for documentation and dissemination of
activities,
Engage in policy influencing and advocacy.
2.7 Intake Targets
Student intake is dependant on the availability of faculty to supervise
student research to ensure the quality of the training provided.
2.8 Marginalised Groups
Intake of students and programmes run should exhibit a pro-poor,
gender-sensitive and inclusivity bias, with particular reference to
women, rural constituents and differently-abled persons. Sensitivity to
such marginalised groups should be demonstrated in intake and
support.
2.9 Resource Mobilisation and Control
The school shall mobilise strategic resources to support institutional
research and programmes development. To this end, it is expected that
partnerships can be built with donors (bilateral and multilateral, private
foundations/endowments, the Government of Ghana and its agencies,
local government authorities, commerce and industry. It is anticipated
that most of the programmes will be run through such partnerships.
Also, programmes development will, as much as possible, be demand-
driven.
Although short-term funding is required, it is expected that medium to
long term funding opportunities will be obtained to finance the capital-
intensive investments of graduate research and development,
institutional and curriculum development. Co-financing and actual
fundraising is also essential part of resource mobilisation.
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Publish group outputs
Facilitate the operation of the group
Provide logistics for documentation and dissemination of
activities,
Engage in policy influencing and advocacy.
2.7 Intake Targets
Student intake is dependant on the availability of faculty to supervise
student research to ensure the quality of the training provided.
2.8 Marginalised Groups
Intake of students and programmes run should exhibit a pro-poor,
gender-sensitive and inclusivity bias, with particular reference to
women, rural constituents and differently-abled persons. Sensitivity to
such marginalised groups should be demonstrated in intake and
support.
2.9 Resource Mobilisation and Control
The school shall mobilise strategic resources to support institutional
research and programmes development. To this end, it is expected that
partnerships can be built with donors (bilateral and multilateral, private
foundations/endowments, the Government of Ghana and its agencies,
local government authorities, commerce and industry. It is anticipated
that most of the programmes will be run through such partnerships.
Also, programmes development will, as much as possible, be demand-
driven.
Although short-term funding is required, it is expected that medium to
long term funding opportunities will be obtained to finance the capital-
intensive investments of graduate research and development,
institutional and curriculum development. Co-financing and actual
fundraising is also essential part of resource mobilisation.
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Student fees and study-related costs, government subventions and
internally generated funding will be crucial to the progress of the School.
Funds generated by the Graduate School shall be channelled through
the University Systems and appropriate checks and balances put in
place.
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Student fees and study-related costs, government subventions and
internally generated funding will be crucial to the progress of the School.
Funds generated by the Graduate School shall be channelled through
the University Systems and appropriate checks and balances put in
place.
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3.0 THE GOVERNING STRUCTURE OF THE GRADUATE
SCHOOL
3.1The Board of Graduate School
As per the Statutes of the UDS, a Board of Graduate School comprising
representatives of the diverse constituencies is appointed with a
Chairperson (Dean, Graduate School) and a Secretary (Registrar‟s
representative at Graduate School) to lead the policy and strategic
advancement of the School.
The Dean of Graduate School and Postgraduate Co-ordinators shall
decide on behalf of the Graduate School Board when deemed necessary
and report to the Board of such decisions. The Registrar‟s representative
at Graduate School shall be the Secretary.
3.2 The Office of the Dean of Graduate School
The Office of the Dean of the Graduate School has oversight
implementation responsibilities for the overall coordination of
programmes and routine activities of the Faculties and School. In
addition, it has the oversight responsibility of monitoring and evaluating
programmes to report to the University Administration.
3.3 Faculty/School Coordinators
The Faculty/School Postgraduate Coordinators would coordinate
faculty level graduate activities with the support of the various
Heads of Department and Deans.
3.4 Faculty/School Advisory Committee
There shall be a Faculty/School Advisory Committee made up of
the Dean of Faculty/School (chairperson), Head of Department of
the applicant/student, a Senior Member from the
applicant/student‟s Department, Faculty/School Postgraduate
Coordinator, and a representative of the Registrar as a Secretary.
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3.0 THE GOVERNING STRUCTURE OF THE GRADUATE
SCHOOL
3.1The Board of Graduate School
As per the Statutes of the UDS, a Board of Graduate School comprising
representatives of the diverse constituencies is appointed with a
Chairperson (Dean, Graduate School) and a Secretary (Registrar‟s
representative at Graduate School) to lead the policy and strategic
advancement of the School.
The Dean of Graduate School and Postgraduate Co-ordinators shall
decide on behalf of the Graduate School Board when deemed necessary
and report to the Board of such decisions. The Registrar‟s representative
at Graduate School shall be the Secretary.
3.2 The Office of the Dean of Graduate School
The Office of the Dean of the Graduate School has oversight
implementation responsibilities for the overall coordination of
programmes and routine activities of the Faculties and School. In
addition, it has the oversight responsibility of monitoring and evaluating
programmes to report to the University Administration.
3.3 Faculty/School Coordinators
The Faculty/School Postgraduate Coordinators would coordinate
faculty level graduate activities with the support of the various
Heads of Department and Deans.
3.4 Faculty/School Advisory Committee
There shall be a Faculty/School Advisory Committee made up of
the Dean of Faculty/School (chairperson), Head of Department of
the applicant/student, a Senior Member from the
applicant/student‟s Department, Faculty/School Postgraduate
Coordinator, and a representative of the Registrar as a Secretary.
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The functions of the Faculty/SchoolPostgraduate Advisory Committee
shall include:
Interview and recommend postgraduate applicants for
admission to Graduate School Board.
Advise students on courses to be taken and approve thesis
proposals.
Approve and recommend thesis supervisors submitted by
Department Heads.
Request and submit progress reports on each student to the
Board of Graduate School through the Dean of Graduate School.
Keep under review and make proposals for the overall
development of graduate programmes in the Department and
Faculty/School
Any other function(s) as recommended by the Graduate School
Board.
3.5 Thesis Supervisors
Supervisors shall
Be selected based on their specialisations and research outputs in
the students‟ area of research
Be responsible for guiding the students in their theses
development
Mentor students for their academic progression
Assist students in selecting relevant coursework
Coordinate committees and activities regarding their students
3.6 Faculties/Schools/Centres offering Graduate Programmes
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences (FoAFCS)
Faculty of Communication Sciences and Cultural Studies (FCCS)
Faculty of Biosciences (FoB)
Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment (FNRE)
Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies (FSDS)
Faculty of Physical sciences (FoPS)
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The functions of the Faculty/SchoolPostgraduate Advisory Committee
shall include:
Interview and recommend postgraduate applicants for
admission to Graduate School Board.
Advise students on courses to be taken and approve thesis
proposals.
Approve and recommend thesis supervisors submitted by
Department Heads.
Request and submit progress reports on each student to the
Board of Graduate School through the Dean of Graduate School.
Keep under review and make proposals for the overall
development of graduate programmes in the Department and
Faculty/School
Any other function(s) as recommended by the Graduate School
Board.
3.5 Thesis Supervisors
Supervisors shall
Be selected based on their specialisations and research outputs in
the students‟ area of research
Be responsible for guiding the students in their theses
development
Mentor students for their academic progression
Assist students in selecting relevant coursework
Coordinate committees and activities regarding their students
3.6 Faculties/Schools/Centres offering Graduate Programmes
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences (FoAFCS)
Faculty of Communication Sciences and Cultural Studies (FCCS)
Faculty of Biosciences (FoB)
Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment (FNRE)
Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies (FSDS)
Faculty of Physical sciences (FoPS)
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Faculty of Education (FoE)
Faculty of Law (FoL)
School of Medicine (SMS)
School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNM)
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS)
School of Applied Economics and Management Sciences
(SAEMS)
School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS)
School of Engineering (SoE)
School of Public Health (SPH)
School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM)
Institute for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE)
West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable
Agriculture (WACWISA)
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Faculty of Education (FoE)
Faculty of Law (FoL)
School of Medicine (SMS)
School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNM)
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS)
School of Applied Economics and Management Sciences
(SAEMS)
School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS)
School of Engineering (SoE)
School of Public Health (SPH)
School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM)
Institute for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE)
West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable
Agriculture (WACWISA)
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4.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREES
4.1General Admission Requirements
Admission is open to both national and international applicants.
To be admitted into a programme leading to the award of a
graduate diploma or the Master‟s degree
(PG.D./M.A./M.Sc./M.Com/M.Phil./MPH), a candidate must:
i. Have obtained a good first degree (at least Second Class
Lower) in an appropriate field of study from a recognised
University. Applicants with a first degree below Second
Class Lower Division may be admitted upon the
recommendation of the Department.
ii. Applicants with a Master‟s non-research may be admitted to
a 12-month top-up programme in the same program or
related field, leading to the award of an MPhil.
Such applicants shall submit an official transcript of
academic records with their application.
Submit two recommendation letters from referees
familiar with the applicant‟s academic work.
iii. Those seeking a research-related degree must attach a 3- 5
page research proposal of the intended area of research.
iv. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the
Faculties/Schools. These may include relevant work
experience, a written entrance examination and an
interview.
A candidate seeking admission into the PhD program must:
i. Have an M.Phil. /M.Sc. by research degree in an
appropriate field of study from a recognised University or
ii. Have MA/MEd/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field,
with a CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than one grade
C+. Also, has a score of B+ or better in a Research Methods
course.
iii. Applicants with a Master‟s non-research but with practical
field experience of more than 24 months may be admitted to
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4.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREES
4.1General Admission Requirements
Admission is open to both national and international applicants.
To be admitted into a programme leading to the award of a
graduate diploma or the Master‟s degree
(PG.D./M.A./M.Sc./M.Com/M.Phil./MPH), a candidate must:
i. Have obtained a good first degree (at least Second Class
Lower) in an appropriate field of study from a recognised
University. Applicants with a first degree below Second
Class Lower Division may be admitted upon the
recommendation of the Department.
ii. Applicants with a Master‟s non-research may be admitted to
a 12-month top-up programme in the same program or
related field, leading to the award of an MPhil.
Such applicants shall submit an official transcript of
academic records with their application.
Submit two recommendation letters from referees
familiar with the applicant‟s academic work.
iii. Those seeking a research-related degree must attach a 3- 5
page research proposal of the intended area of research.
iv. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the
Faculties/Schools. These may include relevant work
experience, a written entrance examination and an
interview.
A candidate seeking admission into the PhD program must:
i. Have an M.Phil. /M.Sc. by research degree in an
appropriate field of study from a recognised University or
ii. Have MA/MEd/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field,
with a CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than one grade
C+. Also, has a score of B+ or better in a Research Methods
course.
iii. Applicants with a Master‟s non-research but with practical
field experience of more than 24 months may be admitted to
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a 12-month top-up programme in the same programme or
related field.
iv. Submit an official transcript of academic record.
v. Submit two referees‟ reports from two Senior Members of
the applicant‟s former University.
vi. Submit a proposal of 3-5 pages of the intended area of
study.
vii. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the
Department/Faculty.
viii. Faculties, Schools and Departments are responsible for
setting admission standards and conforming to the overall
University standards.
4.2 Application Procedure
The candidate shall apply for application forms by procuring a voucher
from accredited agents. With the voucher, the applicant can download
the form from www.uds.edu.gh.
4.3 Processing of Application Forms
The Registrar shall present all postgraduate applications to the
Dean of Graduate School, who shall forward them to the
appropriate Faculties or Schools for examination and
recommendation. The Advisory Committee of the
Faculty/School will submit the names of qualified candidates to
the Dean of Graduate School.
All applications for admission shall be considered in the
following order: Faculty/School Advisory Committee and
finally by the Graduate School Board.
The Graduate School shall transmit the recommended lists of
applicants for admission to the Registrar to convey to applicants
promptly.
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a 12-month top-up programme in the same programme or
related field.
iv. Submit an official transcript of academic record.
v. Submit two referees‟ reports from two Senior Members of
the applicant‟s former University.
vi. Submit a proposal of 3-5 pages of the intended area of
study.
vii. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the
Department/Faculty.
viii. Faculties, Schools and Departments are responsible for
setting admission standards and conforming to the overall
University standards.
4.2 Application Procedure
The candidate shall apply for application forms by procuring a voucher
from accredited agents. With the voucher, the applicant can download
the form from www.uds.edu.gh.
4.3 Processing of Application Forms
The Registrar shall present all postgraduate applications to the
Dean of Graduate School, who shall forward them to the
appropriate Faculties or Schools for examination and
recommendation. The Advisory Committee of the
Faculty/School will submit the names of qualified candidates to
the Dean of Graduate School.
All applications for admission shall be considered in the
following order: Faculty/School Advisory Committee and
finally by the Graduate School Board.
The Graduate School shall transmit the recommended lists of
applicants for admission to the Registrar to convey to applicants
promptly.
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4.4 Deferment of Admissions
An applicant who is offered admission but cannot enrol into the
programme can defer it for a maximum of one year. The Registrar shall
only grant the deferment after the applicant has paid the prevailing
academic fees.
4.5 Maintaining Studentship
A student must register to maintain his/her studentship at the
beginning of each academic session (sandwich programmes)
and each trimester (regular programmes). Failure to do so shall
result in the loss of studentship.
A student must pay his/her fees in full or as agreed by UDS
Management.
o Quarterly payments of prevailing fees for an academic year for
UDS staff who enrolled to pursue postgraduate degrees in the
University but cannot fully pay their fees are accepted. That is,
25% of the fees for an academic year shall be paid every quarter.
Such payments, where possible, can be deducted from salary by
the UDS Finance Directorate. Staff are requested to submit
evidence of such payments to the Graduate School for
documentation.
4.6 Registration
Students shall do their course registration through the
University Campus Manager (UCM): https://ucm.uds.edu.gh/
or as directed by the Dean of Graduate School with approval
from the Academic Board.
Regular students shall do their course registration in the First,
Second and Third Trimesters of each academic year.
Sandwich students shall do their course registration at the
beginning of each academic session.
Courses may, however, be changed or added with written
approval from the Department and Faculty Boards.
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4.4 Deferment of Admissions
An applicant who is offered admission but cannot enrol into the
programme can defer it for a maximum of one year. The Registrar shall
only grant the deferment after the applicant has paid the prevailing
academic fees.
4.5 Maintaining Studentship
A student must register to maintain his/her studentship at the
beginning of each academic session (sandwich programmes)
and each trimester (regular programmes). Failure to do so shall
result in the loss of studentship.
A student must pay his/her fees in full or as agreed by UDS
Management.
o Quarterly payments of prevailing fees for an academic year for
UDS staff who enrolled to pursue postgraduate degrees in the
University but cannot fully pay their fees are accepted. That is,
25% of the fees for an academic year shall be paid every quarter.
Such payments, where possible, can be deducted from salary by
the UDS Finance Directorate. Staff are requested to submit
evidence of such payments to the Graduate School for
documentation.
4.6 Registration
Students shall do their course registration through the
University Campus Manager (UCM): https://ucm.uds.edu.gh/
or as directed by the Dean of Graduate School with approval
from the Academic Board.
Regular students shall do their course registration in the First,
Second and Third Trimesters of each academic year.
Sandwich students shall do their course registration at the
beginning of each academic session.
Courses may, however, be changed or added with written
approval from the Department and Faculty Boards.
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