A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year. Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

1. Completed all courses required at the masters level
2. Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 
3. Taken a course in academic writing and passed 
4. Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
2. Submit an official transcript    of academic record 
3. Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 
4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments. This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and / or interview.

Goal / Aim / Objectives: 

The objectives of the programme are to:

1. Develop the competence of the student in policy formulation issues related to special and inclusive education.
2. Train the student to demonstrate advanced and applied knowledge in emerging conceptual approaches to practices in special and inclusive education.
3. Equip the student with higher level skills in special and inclusive pedagogies.
4. Train high calibre professionals to teach in higher institutions of learning.
5. Enhance the skills of the student in research philosophies and methodologies and to be to conduct basic and applied research in education.

Career Opportunities: 

1. Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service 
2. College of Education (Tutors)
3. Security Services, NGOs 
4. Training Units of institutions