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.
- Abdus Salam International Centre of Theoretical Physics, Trieste
- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
- University of Leeds, UK
- University of South Wales, UK
- University of Leicester, UK
- Institute of Physics,UK
- Ghana Space Scienceand Technology Institute, GAEC, Kwabenya
- Ghana Atomic EnergyCommission, Kwabenya
- National Nuclear ResearchInstitute, Kwabenya
- Radiation Protection Institute, Kwabenya
- Ghana Standards Authority, Accra
- Ghana Meteorological Agency, Accra
- Utah StateUniversity, USA
- The NIMRODTeam, USA
- Institute of Industrial Research,Accra
- Energy Commission, Accra
For further information about graduate programmes at the Physics department, please visit the university admissions page.