The University of Cape Coast (UCC), through its Institute of Education (IoE) and in collaboration with various departments under the College of Education Studies, has launched its Cohort 2 Master of Education (M.Ed) Sandwich Programmes.
The initiative, which offers concessional admission to graduates of Ghana’s Colleges of Education, is designed to meet the professional and academic development needs of practicing educators across the country.
According to UCC, the sandwich programmes will run for two semesters, adopting a blended learning format that combines online instruction with periodic face-to-face sessions at designated centres.
- Online teaching begins: October 2025
- Face-to-face sessions commence: December 2025
The IoE encourages eligible teachers to review the list of available programmes and select one aligned with their previous undergraduate specialization or area of interest.
Qualified applicants may also choose to change their area of specialization to one of the following:
- M.Ed Guidance and Counselling
- M.Ed Measurement and Evaluation
- M.Ed Educational Psychology
- M.Ed Information Technology
Available M.Ed Programmes, Entry Requirements & Majors
| Programme | Entry Requirement (Minimum: 3rd Class) | Major Areas / Specialisation Fields |
| M.Ed (Science Education) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS & Primary Programmes | Primary Education & Science, Science & ICT, Science & Mathematics, Science & Technical Skills |
| M.Ed (Mathematics Education) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS & Primary Programmes | Mathematics & ICT, Mathematics & Science, Mathematics & Technical Skills, Primary Education & Mathematics |
| M.Ed (Information & Communication Tech.) | B.Ed JHS, ECE & Primary Programmes | ICT & Science, ICT & Mathematics, ICT & Technical Skills, Primary Education & ICT, All Other Electives |
| M.Ed (Arts Education) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS & Primary Programmes | English, Ghanaian Languages (Twi, Ewe, Mfantse, Ga), Performing Arts, PE, RME, French, Social Studies (full list available in IoE document) |
| M.Ed (Social Studies) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS & Primary Programmes | Primary Education & Social Studies, Social Studies with English, Ghanaian Languages, Performing Arts, PE, RME |
| M.Ed (Guidance & Counselling) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS, ECE & Primary Programmes | All Majors |
| M.Ed (Educational Psychology) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS, ECE & Primary Programmes | All Majors |
| M.Ed (Measurement & Evaluation) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS, ECE & Primary Programmes | All Majors |
| M.Ed (Sociology of Education) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS, ECE & Primary Programmes | All Majors |
| M.Ed (Early Childhood) – Sandwich | Early Childhood Education (Regular Colleges) | Early Childhood |
| M.Ed (Home Economics) – Sandwich | B.Ed JHS & Primary Programmes | Home Economics |
Study Centres & Allocated Programmes
| Study Centre | Available M.Ed Programmes |
| Christ the Teacher College of Education – Kumasi | Accounting, Management, Economics, Early Childhood, Arts Education |
| Kibi College of Education – Kibi | Science Education, Mathematics Education, ICT, Home Economics |
| Tamale College of Education – Tamale | Home Economics |
| Wise Educational Complex – Sunyani | Social Studies, Guidance & Counselling, Measurement & Evaluation, Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education |
How to Apply
Interested candidates should indicate their interest by completing the online form:
🔗 Application Link
Contact for Support (IoE M.Ed Desk)
| Contact Type | Numbers / Email |
| 0248940037 / 0535560996 | |
| Calls (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm) | 0248940037 / 0535560996 |
| ioemed@ucc.edu.gh |
This concessional programme continues UCC’s long-standing tradition of training and upgrading the competencies of Ghanaian educators while making postgraduate education more accessible to teachers from Colleges of Education.
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