PhD Environmental Management and Sustainability At UDS

Environmental management is about decision-making – and it is especially concerned with the process of decision-making in relation to the use of natural resources, the pollution of habitats and the modification of ecosystems.

Sustainability is the study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance.

UDS is one of the best schools in Ghana offering Ph.D. Environmental Management and Sustainability courses
find below UDS PhD Environmental Management and Sustainability course, structures, and entry requirements

UDS Ph.D. Environmental Management and Sustainability General Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

meet the standard University for Development Studies Admission requirement for both local and international students.

apply for the Masters/Doctor of Philosophy programme in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering or Environmental Management and Sustainability at the University for Development Studies.

submit an official/certified academic transcript from the previous University of study and a certified copy of academic certificates, with official English translation provided where necessary.

For the Masters programme, candidates must have the following qualifications:

MPhil Irrigation and Drainage Engineering – A Bachelor’s degree (honours) or equivalent with at least a Second-Class Upper Division in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation and Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, Hydrology and Watershed Management and Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Soil Science or related fields.

MSc/MPhil Environmental Management and Sustainability – A Bachelor’s degree (honours) or equivalent with at least a Second-Class Upper Division in Natural Resources Science and Management, Watershed Management, Agricultural Technology, Biology, Agriculture, Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science or related fields.

For the PhD programme, candidates must have a minimum qualification:

PhD Irrigation and Drainage Engineering – Research-based Masters degree or equivalent in related field (Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation and Management, Horticulture, Agronomy, Hydrology and Watershed Management and Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Soil Science).

PhD Environmental Management and Sustainability – Research-based Masters degree or equivalent in related field in Natural Resources Science and Management, Watershed Management, Agricultural Technology, Biology, Agriculture, Development Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science.

Practical field training/experience in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering or Environmental Management and Sustainability related activities is an added advantage.

Masters applicants must submit a three (3)-page and PhD five (5)-page maximum research proposal which shall contain a research topic, background, problem statement and justification, objectives, materials and methods and expected results.

All applicants shall submit a two (2)-page statement of motivation outlining their fitness for the study programme and benefit of the training to their home country and Africa in general.

All applicants to the Masters or PhD programmes must submit two (2) academic letters of reference and one (1) professional letter of reference.

Provide a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) – maximum two (2) pages

All shortlisted applicants shall be interviewed.

Applicants must be less than 35 years for the Masters programme and less than 40 years for PhD

Be nationals of and resident in Africa.

Provide a copy of Identity Card (ID) or Bio-data page of National Passport

Note: Female candidates in the West-Africa sub-region are particularly encouraged to apply.

Language Requirement

The program training language is solely in English. Francophone candidates with proven evidence of competence in English are encouraged to apply.

However, the program will, based on merit, provide a ten (10) weeks certificate language competency training (English only) to selected Francophone candidates prior to the start of the academic year.

Details of the Scholarship Package

The selection of beneficiaries of the WACWISA Scholarship Award Scheme (SAS) shall be subject to the maintenance of a high-grade academic performance during the coursework, successfully development and defence of research proposal during the first 6 to 12 months of the programme and high-level academic performance of students.

The scholarship is tenable at the University for Development Studies, School of Engineering and the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment and shall cover the following:

  • Tuition, Research and Learning Costs

The scholarship will cover the official University fees for Masters students (24 months) and PhD students (36 months) at the University for Development Studies, School of Engineering.

This will include: tuition, registration, examination, matriculation, Student Identity Card, ICT and library.

These will be payable to the University for Development Studies.