Urban management is concerned with the policies, plans, programs, and practices that seek to ensure that population growth is matched by access to basic infrastructure, shelter, and employment.
MPhil Urban Management Studies Degree
Masters Programmes (Full-Time) are of Two (2) Calendar Years and
(Part-Time) Three (3) Calendar Years duration.
MPhil Urban Management Studies At KNUST Entry Requirement
The programme is open to all applicants but specifically targeted towards
directors of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development;
Staff of Town and Country Planning Department; Managers of Real Estate
Companies; Managers of Waste Management Companies; Lands
Commission Staff; Forestry Commission Staff, District, Municipal and
Metropolitan Chief Executives; District, Municipal and Metropolitan
Coordinating Directors, Planning Officers, Director or Works and
Engineers.
Programme Structure
The MPhil in Urban Management Studies is a two-year programme
structured along the lines of both taught and research. The first year is
basically devoted to teaching courses that will be examinable at the end of
each semester for the two semesters. Teaching will be done at weekends
(Saturdays and Sundays).
Admission Requirements
An Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised university
with a minimum of two years working experience from recognised
institutions that are in urban related professions. The applicant will also be
required to submit a research proposal and when shortlisted for admission
would be invited for an interview. Candidates from the following