Advanced Research Degrees | Faculty Overview
Postgraduate Degree Programmes
The Department of Food Process Engineering admits qualified candidates into three postgraduate tracks designed to advance engineering scholarship, industrial innovation, and applied research across the African continent and internationally.
Offered Postgraduate Degree Pathways
Master of Science (M.Sc.) — 1 Year Professional Track
Intensive coursework combined with an applied industrial capstone investigation. Designed specifically for practicing engineers, quality managers, and food industry executives seeking advanced professional engineering mastery.
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) — 2 Years Academic Research Track
Comprehensive academic research qualification combining advanced engineering coursework in Year 1 with a full dedicated year of original laboratory investigation, thesis defense, and publication preparation in Year 2.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — 3 to 4 Years Terminal Research Track
Rigorous doctoral scholarship requiring original scientific contributions, peer-reviewed international journal publications, and defense of a comprehensive doctoral dissertation before an academic board of examiners.
Entry Requirements | Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Academic Standards
Applications are reviewed through the University of Ghana School of Graduate Studies in collaboration with the Departmental Graduate Admissions Committee. Candidates must fulfill the academic criteria specified below.
Core Graduate Admissions Criteria
M.Sc. & M.Phil. Entry Requirements
A good first degree (at least Second Class Lower Division with verified industrial experience, or Second Class Upper Division) in Food Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or related applied sciences from an accredited university.
Ph.D. Entry Requirements
A relevant research Master's degree (M.Phil., M.Sc. with substantial research thesis, or equivalent) in Engineering or related fields with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent. Candidates must submit a viable 3-to-5-page doctoral research proposal and pass a departmental interview.
Research Facilities
Dedicated Postgraduate Labs
Postgraduate researchers access dedicated laboratory suites for rheological profiling, chromatographic analysis, pilot pasteurization, and packaging integrity assessment.
Step-by-Step Guide
Application Roadmap
Graduate Support
Postgraduate Inquiries
Contact our departmental graduate coordinator to discuss research proposals, supervisor matching, and laboratory space.
