Energy and Sustainable Management - IDL
Duration
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Entry Requirements
- Candidate should Hold a GOOD Bachelor’s degree in ANY discipline, preferably 2nd class lower or better.
- Candidates who HOLD a Pass/Third Class degree with 5-10 years working experience may be considered for admission into an MSc programme. In such a situation, the student shall attend and pass an interview; and show proven record of deeper involvement in research.
- Candidates with other masters’ qualifications would be admitted into the programme under special arrangement for MSc degree.
- Candidates with background in a related discipline will have an added advantage.
- Candidates with first degree qualifications must have at least 2 years working experience.
- All students shall be admitted into the programme as MSc students in the first instance.
- Students who wish to progress into the MPhil would have to meet the minimum requirement set by the IDL Board; including: obtain CWA of 70 or better after the first year.
- The interview panel will assess and judge the applicant’s research abilities and suitability to progress into the MPhil.
- Candidates with qualifications MSc/MA/MBA with two (2) years working experience shall be admitted into the MPhil programme to do research for one year.
Requirements for graduation
- Credit Requirements: The minimum credits required for graduation is 46 for MSc
- Additional requirements for graduation
To qualify for the award of MSc degree in Energy and Sustainable Management at KNUST, like most graduate programmes, students must:
- Complete all taught core/mandatory and elective courses and should have passed all registered taught courses prescribed by Academic Board;
- Obtain 46 credits (in the case of MSc Award) and achieve a minimum cumulative weighted average (CWA) of 55%.
- Students who obtain a CWA of less than 55.0 but between 50.0 and 54.9 shall be given the opportunity to take some more additional courses to make up the mark; or apply for postgraduate diploma.
Course Structure
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Code |
Course Name |
T |
P |
C |
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YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 |
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ESM 551 |
Principles of Sustainable Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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ESM 553 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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ESM 555 |
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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ESM 557 |
Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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ESM 559 |
Research Methods |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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ESM 561 |
Energy Markets and Trading Derivatives |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Total |
18 |
5 |
19 |
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YEAR 1. SEMESTER 2: |
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ESM 552 |
Innovative Financing for Sustainable Energy |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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ESM 554 |
Energy Policy and Power Purchase Agreement |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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ESM 556 |
Energy Economics and Investments Analysis |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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ESM 558 |
Analysis of Energy Efficiency and Auditing |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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ESM 560 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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Electives (Select 1) |
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ESM 562 |
Clean Energy Technology and Climate Change |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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ESM 564 |
Advanced Sustainable Management Practices |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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Total |
18 |
5 |
20 |
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RESEARCH PROJECT June – August |
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ESM 566 |
Research Project Work |
0 |
20 |
10 |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
36 |
30 |
49 |
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