UEW Announces 50 M.Phil. Programmes for Prospective Postgraduate Students

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has announced more than 50 Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) programmes for prospective postgraduate students seeking admission into the university for the 2026/2027 academic year.

The programmes, which form part of the university’s regular postgraduate admissions, are aimed at training researchers, lecturers, educationists, administrators, communication experts, and professionals across various disciplines.

According to the university, the postgraduate programmes are available under regular, weekend, sandwich, and distance learning modes to accommodate both fresh graduates and working professionals.

Full List of UEW M.Phil. Programmes

The available M.Phil. programmes include:

• M.Phil. Accounting
• M.Phil. Applied Linguistics
• M.Phil. Arts and Culture
• M.Phil. Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation
• M.Phil. Basic Education
• M.Phil. Biology Education
• M.Phil. Chemistry Education
• M.Phil. Clothing and Textiles
• M.Phil. Counselling Psychology
• M.Phil. Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies
• M.Phil. Development Finance
• M.Phil. Economics
• M.Phil. English
• M.Phil. Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management
• M.Phil. Environmental Science Education
• M.Phil. Family Life Management Education
• M.Phil. Finance
• M.Phil. Food and Nutrition
• M.Phil. French
• M.Phil. Geography with Education
• M.Phil. Ghanaian Language Studies
• M.Phil. History Education
• M.Phil. Human Rights, Conflict and Peace Studies
• M.Phil. Human Resource Management
• M.Phil. Information and Communication Technology Education
• M.Phil. Instructional Design and Technology
• M.Phil. Integrated Science Education
• M.Phil. Journalism and Media Studies
• M.Phil. Mathematics Education
• M.Phil. Music
• M.Phil. Physical Education and Sports Studies
• M.Phil. Physics Education
• M.Phil. Political Science Education
• M.Phil. Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• M.Phil. Science Education
• M.Phil. Social Studies Education
• M.Phil. Special Education
• M.Phil. Strategic Communication
• M.Phil. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
• M.Phil. Textiles and Fashion Education
• M.Phil. Theatre Arts
• M.Phil. Visual Communication Studies
• M.Phil. Development Communication
• M.Phil. Communication Instruction

The university also offers PhD, MBA, M.A., M.Ed., M.Sc., and Executive Master’s programmes in several fields.

One-Year Top-Up M.Phil. Programmes

UEW further announced one-year top-up M.Phil. programmes for applicants who already possess relevant Master’s degrees with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Some of the available top-up programmes include:

• Educational Administration and Management
• Special Education
• Counselling Psychology
• French Education
• TESL
• English
• Applied Linguistics
• Social Studies Education
• Political Science Education
• Journalism and Media Studies
• Strategic Communication
• Development Communication
• Communication Instruction
• Mathematics Education
• Arts and Culture
• Music
• Food and Nutrition
• Geography with Education

These programmes are run on full-time regular mode for one academic year.

Admission Requirements

According to UEW, applicants seeking admission into the two-year M.Phil. programmes must possess at least a Second Class Lower Division in a relevant field from a recognised university.

Applicants may also be required to attend and pass a departmental selection interview depending on the programme.

For the one-year top-up M.Phil. programmes, candidates must possess a Master’s degree with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in a related field of study.

Flexible Study Options

The university stated that the programmes are structured to support both full-time students and working professionals through flexible study options including:

• Regular/Full-Time
• Weekend Sessions
• Sandwich Programmes
• Distance Education

This initiative is expected to improve access to postgraduate education for teachers, public sector workers, and private professionals across Ghana.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates of the M.Phil. programmes can pursue careers in:

• Teaching and lecturing
• Educational administration
• Research and policy analysis
• Communication and media practice
• Curriculum development
• Human resource management
• Finance and business administration
• ICT and instructional technology

UEW continues to position itself as one of Ghana’s leading institutions for teacher education and postgraduate research training. In April 2026 alone, the university graduated over 949 postgraduate students, including 264 M.Phil. graduates.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can obtain admission forms and programme details through the official .

Applicants are advised to carefully review programme-specific requirements before applying.