Master M.Phil Measurement and Evaluation At UCC

Measurement is all about the numbers and being able to quantify the performance or the abilities.

 Evaluation assists with using the data and information to judge success or failure. 

Entry Requirements: 

A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year.

Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

Completed all courses required at the masters level

Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 

Taken a course in academic writing and passed 

Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work

Submit an official transcript    of academic record 

Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 

Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references

Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments.

This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and/or interview.

Goal / Objectives: 

The overall goal of the programme is to provide individuals with adequate graduate knowledge of educational measurement, research, statistics and evaluation methodologies to be able to teach and provide measurement and evaluation (assessment) services in relevant institutions and organisations with confidence.

The objectives of the programmes are to equip the graduate to acquire:

Adequate understanding of theories and principles in educational measurement and evaluation thereby becoming more confident and innovative in integrating theory and practice to promote scientific uses of measurement within the field of education and related disciplines.

Professional competencies and skills to teach assessment, educational statistics, measurement and evaluation and research methods courses at appropriate levels

Professional skills to undertake research in the area of assessment, measurement and evaluation. 

Skills to lead in educational assessment, measurement and evaluation in the regional and district education offices, colleges of 

Education and other educational institutions.

Career Opportunities: 

Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service 

College of Education (Tutors)

Security Services, NGOs 

Training Units of institutions