UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
M.A. IN ECONOMIC POLICY MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
2023–2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Department of Economics, University of Ghana is inviting applications from suitably qualified applicants for its Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Economic Policy Management for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Graduates from the M.A. Economic Policy Management can be found in a range of sectors in the Ghanaian economy as well as in international organisations. In Ghana, many of our graduates have served and continue to serve in senior government positions, such as Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, Senior Public Servants, Senior Corporate Personalities, and in various walks of life in the private and public sectors. Our graduates can also be found in international organisations, such as the United Nations.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must hold a good first degree (at least a second class lower division) in a relevant field of study at the University of Ghana or any recognized University.
The approved tuition fee for the 202/2023 academic year was Ȼ18,410.00. This may be subject to review in the 2023/2024 academic year. All applicants will be required to pay not less than 50% of the tuition fee before the beginning of the First Semester.
Lectures run from 8.00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
The approved tuition fee for the 2022/2023 academic year was Ȼ 25,655.00. This may be subject to review in the 2023/2024 academic year. All applicants will be required to pay not less than 50% of the tuition fee before the beginning of the First Semester.
Lectures for the fee-paying Weekend / Eveningare held from 5:30 pm to 9:00 on Thursdays and Fridays; and 7:30 am to 6:30 pm on Saturdays and 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sundays.
For more details in respect of requirements, visit the EPM Office located in the Department of Economics Annex, or visit the websites: www.epm.ug.edu.gh, http://sgs.ug.edu.gh or http://admissions.ug.edu.gh
HOW TO APPLY:
University of Ghana application e-voucher can be obtained for GH¢220.00 via USSD Payment or at the following banks: Access BankZenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, Ecobank, Republic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Unibank,Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Prudential Bank,First Atlantic Bank,Ghana Commercial Bank and Fidelity Bank. Applicants should follow carefully the instructions on the voucher when completing the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
Applicants who did not graduate from the University of Ghana must submit the following documents online (scan and attach):
NOTE THAT NO APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE CERTIFICATE/OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OR GAZETTE/MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE WHERE NAME HAS CHANGED. The originals will be required during interviews.
If requested during the application process, all applicants who graduated from the University of Ghana from 1996 to date should indicate their ‘STUDENT IDENTITY NUMBERS’ on their forms before submission.
This category of applicants should use the following links to access the online application form for completion and submission:
All expected to pay to the University a non-refundable application processing fee of US$110.00. This fee can be paid directly or via electronic transfer to the University of Ghana.Details can be found on the application webpage.
PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES::
All students should make their tuition payments to the account below:
Bank Name : Republic Bank, Ghana
Account Name : Economic Policy Management Programme
Account Number : 0072251251038
PROOF OF PAYMENT::
Note that no application will be processed without proof of payment of the fee.:
REGISTRATION FOR THE COURSE:
EPM Programme Office The School Administrator
Department of Economics Annex School of Graduate Studies
University of Ghana, Legon University of Ghana, Legon
E-mail: epm@ug.edu.gh E-mail: sgsadmissions@ug.edu.gh
Phone : 054-0122296
024-0122194