A solid foundation ensures a solid outcome/product What is unique about doing a Master Degree in The UBa? An introduction to the MA Programme in English Modern Letters of The University of Bamenda Vision Aims, content and structure Studying in The University of Bamenda MA admission requirements and the application process Publishing opportunities for MA students Submitting the MA thesis and the defence 1. What is unique about doing a Master Degree in The UBa Studying in a budding University with blossoming ambitions, you are sure to be exposed to competent teachers who provide mentoring through all phases of your dissertation work. You’d appreciate other study and research opportunities not yet emphasized in our higher institutions of learning in Cameroon like joining a research group, and having a chance to attend guest lectures, symposia and seminars on trendy topics in your field of study and research areas of interest. 2. Vision: The Postgraduate School offers you a sound and diversified clearly structured and research-oriented two-year academic and professional MA Degree programme. 3. Aims, content, and Structure: In May 2015 the Postgraduate School was established at The University of Bamenda. The Postgraduate MA programme starts every year in xxx, and aims to offer a clearly structured innovative and enhanced academic and professional MA programme of high academic excellence in two years. The innovative curriculum exposes participants to additional academic and practical skills that heightens their creative exuberance and also integrates them into the state of the arts academic debates. Seminars, research groups, workshops, symposia and conferences would be organized to ensure that participants acquire sound and diversified knowledge in their research disciplines. In addition to practically oriented courses addressing matters such as academic writing and presentation techniques, both the curriculum and the mentoring team ensures that the participants are provided support in all matters relating to the different stages of their dissertations including: organization, structure, methodology, linking theoretical framework to analysis, content of the thesis in general and its defence. The purpose of the MA Programme is thus to develop and strengthen the existing research and research training milieu in the mentioned subject areas. In addition, it will stimulate the cultivation of cross-disciplinary research areas, drawing on the competence and experience of scholarly traditions of the disciplines. The curriculum of the MA Programme is organized to support the MA students' work on individual projects and to put them in contact with relevant researchers and research spheres. The main objective is to ensure that the candidates are both solidly anchored in the given disciplines and qualified to take advantage of the inter-disciplinary perspectives in contemporary research in the fields of language, literature and the arts. Masters Programmes in the Department of English place strong emphasis on critical, analytical and interdisciplinary skills in the students’ area of specialization, advanced research methods and theories, a sensitivity to language and culture; and a rich and rounded humanistic education. The language of instruction is English. The Postgraduate School team also assists participants in preparing scholarship applications. Admission Requirements: Applicants for this degree should fulfil the following requirements: hold a good BA Degree or its equivalence in the area of specialization from any recognised University. submit completed applications with the following supporting documentations: a statement of purpose, one official copy of the transcript from each university previously attended, and three letters of recommendation. demonstrate a strong interpersonal and speaking skills as well as the ability to conduct independent research. Candidates with degrees from related disciplines would be required to take some specified courses at the undergraduate level unless they show proof that they minored in the discipline concerned. Graduation Requirements: The MA degree in the above specializations is awarded to a student who obtains a minimum of 120 credits comprising ninety (90) compulsory and thirty (30) minor credits. The student must write and defend a dissertation of 80-150 pages on a subject within the area of specialization authorized by the Department. Candidates must earn all required credits, pass a comprehensive examination and successfully defend a thesis based on a well-researched topic in the appropriate discipline. Employment Opportunities: Holders of the PhD are prepared for careers in institutions of higher education, (lectureship) research centres and the professions. Others include: Independent researcher and independent consultant.
Duration: 2 years
