The School of Graduate Studies (SOGS) of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), a centre of Scholarship and Professionalism is pleased to invite applicants to enroll in the following Master Degree Programmes:
The MBA Petroleum Accounting and Finance programme of the University of Professional Studies, Accra is designed to meet high level academic and professional needs of the public and private sectors of the economy particularly the petroleum and gas sector. The programme will prepare students to assume a larger role in managing their organizations' operations as well as develop their expertise in the key financial areas of the petroleum industry. The curriculum places much emphasis on the improvement of the business manager's ability to handle with professionalism the various financial problems confronting businesses in the Petroleum and Gas industry
Applicants may be required to go through a screening and selection interview.
This Programme is designed to prepare successful applicants develop an understanding and appreciation of the values of the auditing process and the need to maintain ethical standards in the application of auditing practice. The Programme focuses on skills for systems and operations auditing.
Accounting and Finance managers, Internal and External auditors and leaders in all sectors as well as aspiring graduate students who want to be more effective in today’s challenging business environment by acquiring an advanced qualification in the field of Auditing are encouraged to apply.
The Programme is designed to prepare successful applicants to assume high managerial roles in large organizations’ in ensuring that the organization exhibit a high sense of accountability towards its stakeholders by setting processes which affect how the organization is operated, regulated and controlled, within good ethical standards, best practices and relevant laws. Students will also be given appropriate skills into strategic management formulation, implementation, and evaluation, the value of good corporate governance, and board skills.
Applicants may be required to go through a screening and selection interview.
The uniqueness of the Programme lies in its flexibility and practical emphasis without compromising academic rigour. The state of the art lecture facilities coupled with the electronic learning aids with wireless internet connectivity as well as the electronic library facility provide participants with an exclusive environment that facilitate advanced learning in a comfortable setting.
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Target Audience: Target audience includes practicing marketing officers, brand officers, market research officers, and new product officers, sales officers, advertising officers, PR (public relations) officers, and marketing communications officers in all sectors, organizations and Institutions and students.
Duration: 24 Months
Entry Requirements
- A good first degree from a recognized university/institution in appropriate field of study.
- Relevant recognized full Professional qualification.
- Other equivalent qualifications with relevant working experience
Applicants may be required to go through a screening and selection interview.
5. Master of Science Degree (M.Sc) in Leadership Programme
Programme objectives:
The Master of Science (MSc.) Leadership Programme is a blended learning Evening or Week-end programme of the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). The Programme is intended to develop leaders with a global impact. The Programme is designed for those working in, or interested in working in organizations such as embassies, high commissions, international NGOs, corporations doing business in the global market, governments, public sector officials, the military and the police. The Programme was developed with inputs from leaders of global operations of a variety of public, private and non-profit / non-governmental organizations.
The purpose of the (MSc.) in Leadership Programme is to produce exceptional leaders. This blended Masters Degree Programmme is one of its kinds in the country and provides opportunities for adults to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes, which will equip them to perform creatively, ethically and effectively within their organizations. The programme also empowers those who want to learn in a way that creates value and brings about a constructive difference with their presence.
The Programme has been designed flexibly without compromising on the academic rigour and at the same time, made to suit the busy schedules of participants. Participants are presented with online library and interaction with local and international faculties. Online streaming video lectures and outstanding communication between faculty and students bring to life the classroom situation, offering an educational experience that no text-based degree program can match. To make it truly international, courses are taught by a team of international faculty made of local, American, European, Indian and career diplomats to bring global perspective to bear on the programme. This is to enable students explore the added advantage of diversity of views and experiences. The Programme is a learning based model and not a teaching and assessment based model.
Target Audience:
The target audiences for the programme are practising managers and leaders in the private and public sectors as well as members of Parliament, Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, and Coordinating Directors’, Directors in the Civil Service, managers in non-governmental organizations, practicing Lawyers, Doctors, Pharmacists, the Military, the Security Officers and aspiring Graduate students. People with University Diploma with at least 8 years in any top leadership position can be considered after going through an interview.
Employment prospects:
Upon completion of the MSc in Leadership Programme, participants could be employed in various management positions in corporate bodies, Non-governmental organization, International Institutions, International Civil Service, Local Government and other related Institutions, Agencies and Departments.
Duration:Minimum of 18 Months
Entry Requirements
- A good first degree from a recognized university/institution in appropriate field of study.
- Relevant recognized full Professional qualification.
- Other equivalent qualifications with relevant working experience
Applicants may be required to go through a screening and selection interview.
6. Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Degree in Leadership Programme
Programme objectives:
The M.Phil in Leadership is similar to the MSc. Option except that it is a research -based Programme for those wishing to have an added advantage of working in the academic environment or any of the other organizations listed in the MSc. option.
Target Audience: Academics, leaders and managers of academic institutions, Consultants, Researchers and practicing managers in all sectors, Organizations and Institutions.
Employment prospect
Upon completion of the M.Phil in Leadership Programme, participants could be employed in Academic institutions as Lecturers, Deans, Researchers, as well as in Local and International Research Institutions, Non governmental Institution and related Departments and Agencies.
24 Months
Entry Requirements
- A good first degree from a recognized university/institution in appropriate field of study.
- Relevant recognized full Professional qualification.
- Other equivalent qualifications with relevant working experience
Applicants may be required to go through a screening and selection interview
7. Master Of Business Administration (MBA) In Total Quality Management
Programme objectives:
The MBA in Total Quality Management Programme is a blended learning Evening or Week end programme of the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). The aim of the Programme is to groom effective leaders who can support the development and growth of their organizations through the principles and philosophy of Total Quality Management. The Programme was developed with inputs from the Chartered Quality Institute, UK (CQI- UK).
The MBA in Total Quality Management is designed to meet high level academic and professional needs of managers in both the public and private sectors. At the end of the programme, graduates will acquire skills that can transform their organization management practices to the standards of international best practices for sustainable excellence and long term success. The programme also seeks to prepare participants to assume higher roles in integrating organizational functions and processes to create value to meet changing customer needs that would result in a sustained competitive edge.
Target Audience: Managers of academic institutions, consultants, researchers, practising managers from both private and public organizations, Pharmacist, Production Managers, Quality Managers, Marketing Managers, Procurement Officers, Medical Officers, Blood Bank Officers, Security officers, Bankers, heads of units in manufacturing, construction, as well as aspiring graduate students who want to be more effective in today's challenging business environment by acquiring an advanced qualification in total quality management are encouraged to apply.
Employment prospect
Upon completion of the MBA in TQM Programme, participants could be employed as heads of quality assurance directorates of banks, security agencies, manufacturing firms, constructions firms, academic institutions as well as managers of local and international research institutions, non-governmental organizations, corporate bodies, International Institutions, International Civil Service, Local Government and other related Institutions, Ministries, Agencies and Departments.
24 Months
Entry Requirements
- A good first degree (at least second class lower) from any recognized university/institution
- A third class with at least eight (8) years working experience may be considered after an admission interview
- Relevant recognized full Professional qualification such as CQI, CIB, ACCA, ICA, CIM, CIMA or ICSA, CMI
- A holder of a university diploma with at least eight (8) years of working experience in a top management position may be considered after an admission interview.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students with qualifications equivalent to those above may be considered for admission. Equivalency of qualifications will be determined by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana. They will be required to show evidence of proficiency in English Language and to go through a screening and selection interview.
8. Master Of Business Administration (MBA) In Internal Auditing
Programme objectives:
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Internal Auditing is designed to meet high level academic and professional needs of the public and private sectors of the economy. The curriculum places much emphasis on understanding the concepts and approaches to audit, investigations, assurance services, consulting services and on developing skills to apply to the underlying concepts and approaches to professional services.
The purpose of the programme is to equip graduates with practical knowledge in internal auditing to develop, implement, evaluates and improve institutions internal controls to serve as catalyst for checks and balances to maximise the value of firms. The programme will also prepare graduates towards professional Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification or its affiliated qualifications.
Target Audience: Corporate Accounting Executives, practicing auditors of Private and Public institutions, Managers of Financial Institutions , Executive and Partners of Audit Agencies, Audit Consultants, as well as aspiring graduate students who want to be more effective in today's challenging business environment by acquiring an advanced qualification in Internal Auditing are encouraged to apply
Employment prospect
Upon completion of the MBA in Internal Auditing Programme, participants could be employed as Internal auditors in financial institutions, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, corporate bodies, International Institutions, International Civil Service, Local Government and other related Institutions, Agencies and Departments
24 Months
Entry Requirements
- Have a good first degree from a recognized university/institution or,
- Have relevant recognized full Professional qualification or,
- Applicants with University Diploma with at least 8 years in any top leadership position can be considered after going through an interview.
International Students
International students with qualifications equivalent to those above may be considered for admission. Equivalency of such qualifications will however be determined by the National Accreditation Board of Ghana. They will be required to show evidence of proficiency in English Language and to go through a screening and selection interview.
9. Master Of Business Administration (MBA) In Accounting and Finance
Programme Objectives:
The Programme is designed to prepare successful applicants to assume a larger role in strategically managing their organizations’ financial and other key resources. The aim is to develop their knowledge in key financial areas while developing their business and leadership skills. These skills can essentially be acquired by earning a graduate degree. in Accounting and Finance, for managers, leaders in all sectors and aspiring graduate students who want to be more effective in today’s challenging business environment are encouraged to apply.
Target Audience:
Target audience includes practising Accountants, Finance Managers, and Management Accountants in all sectors and students.
Application packs can be purchased at any networked branch of Ecobank and Ghana Post Office.
Details are as follows:
- Ecobank: All branches, UPSA Admission Form Collection AC. Legon
- Access Bank: All branches
- Other Sale Centres:
- Kaneshie Post Office
- All Regional Post Offices
COST OF APPLICATION PACK
Local Applicants- One hundred and ten Ghana Cedis (GHC110.00)
International Applicants - One hundred and ten US Dollars (U.S. $ 110.00)
NOTE: International applicants who wish to apply should contact the graduate school at graduateadmission@upsa.edu.gh
For further information please contact School of Graduate Studies (SOGS) on +233 289557067, or +233 289557066 and 0206217453
COMPLETION OF ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM
- Applicants to the programme will be required to complete an on-line Application Form.
To this end, they are advised to read carefully instructions guiding the completion of the on-line Application Form.
- All applicants must submit the big EMS envelope enclosing the following not later than Friday 31st May, 2013 to the address below
- Certified copies of all certificates and transcripts
- Two (2) endorsed recent passport sized photographs
- Birth Certificate
- One (1) small self-addressed EMS envelop
- Two (2) completed Referee Reports
- Completed Declaration form
THE DEAN
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, ACCRA (UPSA)
P.O. BOX LG 149
LEGON-ACCRA
Applicants should visit our website at admission.upsa.edu.gh for instructions on online completion and submission of application forms.
Deadline for on-line completion and submission of application forms and supporting documents is Friday 31st May 2013.
For further information please contact the School of Graduate Studies (SOGS) on 0206217453, 0289557066
