UMaT Postgraduate Programmes & Requirements

UMaT Postgraduate Programmes and Requirements | The University of Mines and Technology, UMaT Postgraduate Programmes. This is the List of Postgraduate courses/programmes offered at the institution and approved by NAB.

Are you looking for the list of programmes available at the University of Mines and Technology, UMaT School of Graduate Studies? The following is the list of available postgraduate courses/programmes offered at UMaT that has gained National Accreditation Board (NAB) accreditation.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

MSc and MPhil Programmes:
Full-time: A maximum of two (academic years
Part-time:A maximum of three (3) academic years

PhD Programmes:
Full-time: A maximum of three (3) academic years
Part-time: A maximum of four (4) academic years

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following engineering programmes:

1. MSc and MPhil in Geomatic Eng., Geological Eng., Mining Eng., Mineral Eng., Mechanical Eng., Electrical & Electronic Eng. and Mathematics.
2. PhD in Geological Eng., Mining Eng. and Mineral Eng.

MSc AND MPhil PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A. MSc / MPhil in Geomatic Engineering

1. Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Geomatic or Geodetic Engineering or its equivalent in Earth Sciences and related Engineering programmes from a recognised university.
2. Holders of UMaT Diploma in the Ear th Sciences who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience and proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.

B. MSc / MPhil in Geological Engineering

1. Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) or its equivalent in Earth Sciences and related Engineering programmes from a recognised university.
2. Holders of the UMaT Diploma in the Earth Sciences who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.

C. MSc / MPhil in Mining Engineering

1. Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Mining Engineering, relevant Engineering or Earth Sciences from a recognised University.
2. Holders of UMaT Diploma who have at least 5 years professional experience and with proven ability in their respective disciplines are eligible for admission.

D. MSc / MPhil in Mineral Engineering

1. A BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) or its equivalent in Applied Sciences and related engineering programmes.
2. Holders of UMaT Diploma in the Earth Sciences, who have at least five (5) years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.

E. MSc/MPhil in Mechanical Engineering

1. Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and Engineering from a recognised university.
2. Holders of UMaT Diploma in Mine Mechanical Engineering or Earth Sciences and related Engineering programmes who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.

F. MSc/MPhil in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

1. Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) or its equivalent in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering or in related Engineering disciplines from a recognised University.
2. iHolders of UMaT Diploma in Mine Electrical Engineering who hold senior positions in an appropriate industry and have at least 5 years professional experience with proven ability in their discipline are eligible for admission.

G. MSc/MPhil in Mathematics
The Department offers three Master’s Degree Programmes. These are:

• Masters Programme in Financial Engineering
• Masters Programme in Computational Mathematics
• Masters Programme in Statistics

1. Applicants must have BSc First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering from a recognised university.
2. All applicants who do not satisfy (above but have degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering and Science may be eligible only after passing an interview.

PhD PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A. PhD in Geological Engineering

1. A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent, from a recognised institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme.
2. A candidate who does not hold a Master’s degree shall first register for a Master’s degree by research. If he/she proves himself/herself to be of sufficient caliber by the end of the first year of the programme, he/she may be recommended to register for the PhD degree.

B. PhD in Mining Engineering

1. A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent, from a recognised institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme.
2. A candidate who does not hold a Master’s degree shall first register for a Master’s degree by research. If he/she proves himself/herself to be of sufficient caliber by the end of the first year of the programme, he/she may be recommended to register for the PhD degree.

C. PhD in Mineral Engineering

1. A candidate shall hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent, from a recognised institution and shall submit evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the proposed programme.
2. A candidate who does not hold a Master’s degree shall first register for a Master’s degree by research. If he/she proves himself/herself to be of sufficient caliber by the end of the first year of the programme, he/she may be recommended to register for the PhD degree.

HOW TO APPLY

Application admission e-vouchers can be purchased now from any Branch of Access Bank, Ghana Commercial Bank and Post Offices in all Regional, Municipal and District Capitals at a cost of Gh¢155.00 for the MSc, MPhil and PhD programmes. The e-vouchers can then be used to fill online application forms at http://admissions.umat.edu.gh

For foreign applicants and Ghanaian applicants outside the country, the cost of a set of forms is US$ 80.00.

Applicants are required to purchase and submit one set of application form only. Any applicant who submits more than one set of forms shall be disqualified. Any form that is not fully completed at the time of submission shall not be considered.

The closing date for submission of completed application forms with relevant documents is 30th April of each year. Click here to visit the Online Admission System http://admissions.umat.edu.gh