UPSA Postgraduate Programmes & Requirements

UPSA Postgraduate Programmes and Requirements | The University of Professional Studies, Accra, UPSA 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 Professional Studies, Accra, UPSA School of Graduate Studies? The following is the list of available postgraduate courses/programmes offered at UPSA that has gained National Accreditation Board (NAB) accreditation.

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES

1. Master of Philosophy in Finance
2. Master of Philosophy in Leadership
3. Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance
4. Master of Business Administration in Auditing
5. Master of Business Administration in Corporate Governance
6. Master of Business Administration in Internal Auditing
7. Master of Business Administration in Marketing
8. Master of Business Administration in Petroleum Accounting & Finance
9. Master of Business Administration in Total Quality Management (TQM)
10.Master of Science in Leadership

AVAILABLE SESSIONS
Morning, Evening and Weekend Sessions are available for all programmes except Master of Philosophy in Finance which is mounted for Morning Session only

PROGRAMMES PROFILE AND MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Finance

Duration: Two Academic Years
Available Session: Morning only

Entry Requirements:
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
i. A good rst degree with at least second class lower division from any University accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) in a finance related eld such as Banking and Finance, Accounting, Economics, etc.
ii. Relevant recognized full professional qualication such as ICAG, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIB and CPA.
iii. International applicants with a first degree with at least second class lower division or its equivalent in related fields established by the National Accreditation Board (NAB). Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from nonEnglish speaking countries.

2. Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Leadership

Duration: Two Academic Years.

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
I. A good rst degree in any discipline with at least second class lower division from any University accredited by NAB.
ii. Relevant recognized full Professional qualication such as ICSA, CIM, ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, and CIB.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.

3. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting and Finance

Duration: Two Academic years

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
i. A good rst degree from a recognized university/institution in appropriate eld of study, preferably second class lower or better in accounting and/or finance.

ii. Relevant recognized full professional qualication such as ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CPA and CIB.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries
Applicants with third class in business finance/accounting related fields may be considered but they will be required to go through screening and selection interview.

4. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Auditing

Duration: Two Academic Years

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
i. A good first degree from a recognized university/institution in appropriate field of study, preferably second class lower or better in accounting and/or finance.

ii. Relevant recognized full professional qualification such as ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CPA and CIB.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
Applicants with third class in business finance/accounting related fields will be required to go through screening and selection interview.

5. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Governance

Duration: Two Academic Years

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
i. A good first degree from a recognized university/institution preferably second class lower or better in any discipline of study.
ii. Relevant recognized full Professional qualication such as ICSA, CIM, ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CPA and CIB
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
Applicants with third class in related fields will be required to go through screening and selection interview.

6. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Internal Auditing

Duration: Two Academic Years

Entry Requirements:
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
I. A good first degree from a recognised university/institution preferably second class lower or better in any discipline.
ii. Relevant recognized full professional qualication such as ACCA, CA, ICAG, ICSA, CPA and CIMA.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. Applicants with third class in business finance/accounting related fields will be required to go through a screening and selection interview.

7. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing

Duration: 2 Academic Years

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
i. A good first degree from a recognized university/institution preferably second class lower or better in marketing related discipline of study.

ii. Relevant recognized Professional qualication such as ICSA, ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIM and CIB.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. Applicants with third class in related fields will be required to go through screening and selection interview.

8. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Petroleum Accounting & Finance

Duration: 2 Academic Years

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
I. A good first degree from a recognized university/institution preferably second class lower or better in accounting and/or finance.

ii. Relevant recognized full professional qualication such as ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CPA and CIB.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. Applicants with a third class in business finance/accounting related fields may be required to go through screening and selection
interview.

9. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Total Quality Management (TQM)

Duration: Two Academic Years

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
I. A good first degree from a recognized university/institution preferably second class lower or better in any discipline.
ii. Relevant recognized professional qualication such as ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CIB, CQI, CIM, ICSA and CMI.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. Applicants with third class in related fields will be required to go through screening and selection interview.

10. Master of Science (MSc) in Leadership

Duration: Two Academic Years

Entry Requirements
Applicants who possess any of the following can apply:
i. A good first degree from a recognized university/institution in appropriate field of study.
ii. Relevant recognized full Professional qualification such as CIM, ICSA, ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, and CIB.
iii. International applicants with a first degree or its equivalent in related fields established by NAB. Evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. Applicants with third class in related fields will be required to go through screening and selection interview.

HOW TO APPLY

Completion of Online Application Form
All applications are to be strictly completed on-line i.e.
(i) Log on to admissions.upsa.edu.gh to access the on-line application form.
(ii) Use the Online Serial Numbers (OSN) and the receipt number to start the application process. Purchase of Online Serial Numbers (OSN) Online Serial Numbers (OSN) for the University of Professional Studies, Accra are available for purchase at the cost of GH¢200.00 for Ghanaian Applicants and US$120.00 for International
Applicants at the following sales points:
(a) Any Ecobank or Access Bank or Ghana Post (Post Office) branch nation-wide.
(b) By Visa/Master Card/Tigo Cash/Airtel Money using the link http://interpayafrica.com/custom/upsa.

SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Using A-4 manila envelope, all applicants must submit the following documents by COURIER and NOT by hand delivery:

• Certied copies of all certicates and transcripts
• Two (2) endorsed recent passport sized photographs
• Birth certicate
• Two (2) completed referee reports
• A printed-out and endorsed applicant’s declaration slip
• Vision statement for MBA/MSc. applicants
• Research proposal for MPhil applicants

The manila envelope should be submitted by COURIER to the address below:
The Dean
School of Graduate Studies
University of Professional Studies, Accra
P. O. Box LG 149
Accra.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Applicants who do not meet any of the requirements above MUST NOT APPLY. Fees paid to the University are NOT refundable