Master of Science in Fisheries Colleges and Universities in Ghana

Fishery science is the process that answers that question, primarily through stock assessments. A stock assessment uses several different kinds of data to understand the health of a stock and determine how much can be fished. You can think of the data as the A,B,Cs of stock assessments – abundance, biology, and catch.

Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Fisheries in Ghana are:

UCC

Entry Requirements: 

Admission Requirements:

Prerequisites:

 Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with a Second Class Lower Division or higher

 
                                                  OR

Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries related course with a Second Class Lower Division or higher

In addition, candidates must pass an oral interview

Specific requirements for graduation:

The course work assessment during the first year is based on assignments, reports from practical work as well as quizzes.

These form 40% of the total examinations score.

The End of Semester examinations constitute 60% of the total marks.

A thesis/research work in the second year will start after successfully completing the course work.

Departmental seminar presentations are held to ascertain students’ progress and to allow faculty and other students make relevant inputs. The thesis is subjected to both external and internal review after submission by the student.

If successful, an oral examination (viva) is held for the student. Upon successful defense, the department then recommends to the School of Graduate Studies to consider awarding the candidate for an award of MPhil degree in Fisheries Science

Progression Requirements

For progression from Year 1 to Year 2, students should:

Obtain a minimum grade of C in all first year courses 

Present their research proposals successfully in a seminar  

Must make good progress on the research activities and submit one progress report to the Department and UCC School of Graduate Studies (SGS)

Must participate in at least 75% of the regular seminars organized by Department and SGS

Graduation Requirements 

Candidates will be considered successful if his/her MPhil thesis:

  • Passes both internal and external assessment (60% minimum score)
  • Is successfully defended in a viva voce (60% minimum score)

In addition, candidate must satisfy all SGS and UCC requirement.