Graduate Admission

INTRODUCTION

The PhD programme offered by the Department of Physics aims to give students in-depth training in theoretical and experimental physics. Research opportunities exist in Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical Physics, Energy Systems, Environmental Physics, and Atomic, Molecular and OpticalPhysics.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the physics PhD programme requires a relevant master'sdegree.

 

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

The duration of the programme is normally four years for full-time students and six years for part-time students.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Coursework:   18 to 24 credits

Seminars:        12 credits

Thesis:            45 credits

Total:              75 – 81 credits

 

Collaboration

The Department maintains working relationships with local and international institutions which involve various activities, including faculty and student visits and access to laboratory and computational facilities. The following institutions are included.

  1. Abdus Salam International Centre of Theoretical Physics, Trieste
  2. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
  3. University of Leeds, UK
  4. University of South Wales, UK
  5. University of Leicester, UK
  6. Institute of Physics,UK
  7. Ghana Space Scienceand Technology Institute, GAEC, Kwabenya
  8. Ghana Atomic EnergyCommission, Kwabenya
  9. National Nuclear ResearchInstitute, Kwabenya
  10. Radiation Protection Institute, Kwabenya
  11. Ghana Standards Authority, Accra
  12. Ghana Meteorological Agency, Accra
  13. Utah StateUniversity, USA
  14. The NIMRODTeam, USA
  15. Institute of Industrial Research,Accra
  16. Energy Commission, Accra

 

For further information about graduate programmes at the Physics department, please visit the university admissions page.