Physical education is a course taught in school that focuses on developing physical fitness.
About Programme:
The PhD Physical Education programme has been running since 2014. Presently the Department is the only one in Ghana running the PhD in Physical Education considering the fact that since the inception of the Department in 1986, the Department has turned out a lot of graduate and post-graduate students who need avenues to rise to the top of the academic ladder, the need for this re-accreditation cannot be overemphasised.
Also with the upgrading of the Colleges of Education into first degree awarding institutions, the lecturers who have the capacity to further their studies, will need this programme.
Furthermore, with the policy of employing only personnel with Ph.D. to lecture at the University of Cape Coast, the re-accreditation of the programme is very necessary for the continuous production of human resources and the sustenance of the Department.
A challenge of the Department has been attracting teaching staff, therefore coupled with the already expressed concern, the importance of this programme in bringing out these high-quality staff who will effectively handle the students under their tutelage cannot be overemphasised.
Target Groups
The programme is designed for the following categories of persons:
staff of tertiary institutions;
technical and management staff of the Ministry of Youth and Sports;
persons aspiring for teaching jobs in tertiary institutions;
persons aspiring for top management positions in Physical Education and Sports related research institutions;
staff of security services.
Entry Requirements:
Candidates seeking admission into the PhD degree programme must:
have an MPhil degree in Physical Education from a recognised university;
have MA/Med/MSc/ degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than one grade C+.
Also, have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course;
submit an official transcript of academic record;
submit at least three reference reports, one of which must be from a former lecturer.
submit a proposal of 3-5 pages of intended area of study including a working bibliography.
applicants will also have to pass a selection interview.
Goal / Objectives:
Goal
To produce academicians and technocrats in Physical Education and Sports to assume teaching, research and management positions in academic institutions and other organisations.
Objectives
The objectives are to produce personnel who can:
apply knowledge on the role of physical activity in health and development.
conduct research in Physical Education, sports science and sports management.
design, implement, and evaluate sports programmes in school and community settings.
manage sports at local, national and international level.
plan, supervise and evaluate physical activity based learning activities.
translate theory and research knowledge in exercise and sports science into enhanced health and sports performance.