The Department is Ghana’s foremost centre directly concerned with marine environmental research and training of fisheries scientists among her institutions of higher learning. Since its inception, the department has been running undergraduate, graduate and programmes; as well as short course in marine and fisheries sciences. Staff and Faculty of the Department strive to provide a welcoming environment for teaching and learning whiles challenging students to be innovative and to hone skills needed to become a productive fisheries/marine scientist/coastal manager.
The Department is also involved in diverse projects varying from traditional marine/fisheries science research to multidisciplinary research that focus on resolving issues relating to food security, coastal management issues, improved marine environment resilience, aquaculture, marine geochemistry, ocean productivity, fisheries surveillance and monitoring coastal vulnerability assessment, etc.
We are ready to engage, collaborate, and partner with all relevant stakeholders in teaching, learning, research and advocacy roles.
LEVEL 600
M.PHIL. FISHERIES SCIENCE
First Year
Aquaculture
Fisheries Management
Ecology of Fishes
Fisheries Resource Dynamics and Assessment
Fisheries Techniques
Fish Taxonomy
Research Methods
Aquatic Health and Impact Studies
Elective Courses
Environmental Fish Physiology
Conservation and Preservation of Fisheries Genetic Resources
Fish Processing and Utilization
Integrated Coastal Management
Coastal Tourism
Biological Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
Fisheries Economics
Fish Pathology
Fish Nutrition and Energetics
Limnology
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAF)
Brackish Water Ecology
Aquatic Botany
Global Warming and the Coastal Environment
Legal Framework for Aquatic Resources Management
Second Year
Thesis Research 30
Seminar I
Seminar II
Application procedure
Prerequisites
A good first degree, preferably second class lower or better (or a Final Grade Point Average of at least 2.0), in a relevant field of study at the University of Ghana or any recognized/accredited University. Applicants with third class may be considered for admission based on work experience and/or other qualifications.
A minimum of two to three years working experience is required from all applicants desiring to pursue programmes at the University of Ghana Business School.
For more details in respect of Admission requirements, applicants are advised to contact the various Departments/Schools/Institutes/Centres for additional information on the various programmes.
For purposes of assessing an applicant’s eligibility, he/she may be required to take an entrance examination and/or interview at the Department/Institute/School/Centre.
For programmes marked with asterisks (*), all applicants are admitted into the MA/MSc programme at the first instance. Students who obtain an average of B+ or better in the first semester examinations MAY upgrade to the MPhil programme upon recommendation by the Head of Department in consultation with the Graduate Studies Committee of his/her Department.
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