University of Cape Coast (UCC)
PhD - Integrated Coastal Zone Management
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Programme Overview
About Programme:
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme involves a 3 –year thesis /research work into a problem in the area of specialisation. There is no course work for PhD students but where necessary, a student may be required to take some prescribed courses at the masters’ level. Students at this level start the thesis/ research work from the first year and are expected to complete after 3 years before the award of a PhD Degree.
Rationale
Unsustainable land use in coastal areas in Ghana driven by rapid infrastructure development, e.g. port expansion, oil and gas development are impacting the productivity of coastal areas. In addition, poor management and overexploitation of coastal natural habitats and ecosystems threaten coastal life-supporting systems. Climate change–related events such as sea-level rise, land subsidence, storm surge, and increased coastal flooding contribute to the vulnerability of coastal areas. The PhD programme in ICZM is therefore designed to build the needed human resource capacity to respond to these challenges.
PhD Programme Structure
Candidates admitted with Bachelor’s degree and/or a taught Master’s degree (e.g., MSc) will pursue a 4-year PhD programme; candidates admitted with research-based Master’s degree (e.g. MPhil) will pursue a 3-year PhD programme.
Domestic Requirements
Entry Requirements:
Candidates applying for admission into the PhD programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management must hold a good research-based Master’s degree in a relevant natural/social science discipline, from a recognised university.
Target Group
Master’s degree holders in relevant Biological and Social Science fields.
Professionals with relevant background in the coastal and marine industry- government, private and NGO sector.
Expected Output
Trained high-level manpower for teaching, research and extension in the areas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in tertiary institutions.
High-level personnel with managerial capacities in the coastal zone management and related fields produced.
Graduates capable of training lower level personnel in coastal zone management produced.
Progression Requirements
Students pursuing 4-year PhD must pass all required course work (grade C minimum)
All students should present their research proposals successfully in a seminar
All students must make good progress on the research activities and submit biannual progress report to the Department and UCC School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
All students must participate in at least 75% of the regular seminars organized by Department and SGS.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate will be considered successful if his/her PhD thesis:
Passes both internal and external assessment (60% minimum score)
Is successfully defended in a viva voce (60% minimum score).
In addition, candidates must satisfy all SGS and UCC requirements for graduation.
Goal / Aim / Objectives:
The goal of the PhD Programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management is to train high-level professionals with the needed technical and scientific competencies to engage in research, extension and training in marine and coastal resources management.
At the end of the programme, graduates will be equipped to:
suggest technical policy advice to government and coastal-related industries
lead enforcement of regulatory efforts at all levels of coastal management
provide solutions to help sustain the social and economic assets of coastal areas
engage in teaching and research in coastal resources management in academia.
Candidates applying for admission into the PhD programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management must hold a good research-based Master’s degree in a relevant natural/social science discipline, from a recognised university.
Target Group
Master’s degree holders in relevant Biological and Social Science fields.
Professionals with relevant background in the coastal and marine industry- government, private and NGO sector.
Expected Output
Trained high-level manpower for teaching, research and extension in the areas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in tertiary institutions.
High-level personnel with managerial capacities in the coastal zone management and related fields produced.
Graduates capable of training lower level personnel in coastal zone management produced.
Progression Requirements
Students pursuing 4-year PhD must pass all required course work (grade C minimum)
All students should present their research proposals successfully in a seminar
All students must make good progress on the research activities and submit biannual progress report to the Department and UCC School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
All students must participate in at least 75% of the regular seminars organized by Department and SGS.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate will be considered successful if his/her PhD thesis:
Passes both internal and external assessment (60% minimum score)
Is successfully defended in a viva voce (60% minimum score).
In addition, candidates must satisfy all SGS and UCC requirements for graduation.
Goal / Aim / Objectives:
The goal of the PhD Programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management is to train high-level professionals with the needed technical and scientific competencies to engage in research, extension and training in marine and coastal resources management.
At the end of the programme, graduates will be equipped to:
suggest technical policy advice to government and coastal-related industries
lead enforcement of regulatory efforts at all levels of coastal management
provide solutions to help sustain the social and economic assets of coastal areas
engage in teaching and research in coastal resources management in academia.
International Requirements
Entry Requirements:
Candidates applying for admission into the PhD programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management must hold a good research-based Master’s degree in a relevant natural/social science discipline, from a recognised university.
Target Group
Master’s degree holders in relevant Biological and Social Science fields.
Professionals with relevant background in the coastal and marine industry- government, private and NGO sector.
Expected Output
Trained high-level manpower for teaching, research and extension in the areas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in tertiary institutions.
High-level personnel with managerial capacities in the coastal zone management and related fields produced.
Graduates capable of training lower level personnel in coastal zone management produced.
Progression Requirements
Students pursuing 4-year PhD must pass all required course work (grade C minimum)
All students should present their research proposals successfully in a seminar
All students must make good progress on the research activities and submit biannual progress report to the Department and UCC School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
All students must participate in at least 75% of the regular seminars organized by Department and SGS.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate will be considered successful if his/her PhD thesis:
Passes both internal and external assessment (60% minimum score)
Is successfully defended in a viva voce (60% minimum score).
In addition, candidates must satisfy all SGS and UCC requirements for graduation.
Goal / Aim / Objectives:
The goal of the PhD Programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management is to train high-level professionals with the needed technical and scientific competencies to engage in research, extension and training in marine and coastal resources management.
At the end of the programme, graduates will be equipped to:
suggest technical policy advice to government and coastal-related industries
lead enforcement of regulatory efforts at all levels of coastal management
provide solutions to help sustain the social and economic assets of coastal areas
engage in teaching and research in coastal resources management in academia.
Candidates applying for admission into the PhD programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management must hold a good research-based Master’s degree in a relevant natural/social science discipline, from a recognised university.
Target Group
Master’s degree holders in relevant Biological and Social Science fields.
Professionals with relevant background in the coastal and marine industry- government, private and NGO sector.
Expected Output
Trained high-level manpower for teaching, research and extension in the areas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in tertiary institutions.
High-level personnel with managerial capacities in the coastal zone management and related fields produced.
Graduates capable of training lower level personnel in coastal zone management produced.
Progression Requirements
Students pursuing 4-year PhD must pass all required course work (grade C minimum)
All students should present their research proposals successfully in a seminar
All students must make good progress on the research activities and submit biannual progress report to the Department and UCC School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
All students must participate in at least 75% of the regular seminars organized by Department and SGS.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate will be considered successful if his/her PhD thesis:
Passes both internal and external assessment (60% minimum score)
Is successfully defended in a viva voce (60% minimum score).
In addition, candidates must satisfy all SGS and UCC requirements for graduation.
Goal / Aim / Objectives:
The goal of the PhD Programme in Integrated Coastal Zone Management is to train high-level professionals with the needed technical and scientific competencies to engage in research, extension and training in marine and coastal resources management.
At the end of the programme, graduates will be equipped to:
suggest technical policy advice to government and coastal-related industries
lead enforcement of regulatory efforts at all levels of coastal management
provide solutions to help sustain the social and economic assets of coastal areas
engage in teaching and research in coastal resources management in academia.
Programme Details
Certificate Type
Mode of Study/teaching
Time of Study
Duration
4 Years
Campus Region & Location
Region: Central
Location: Cape Coast
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