B.A Social Sciences

  • Department of Geography & Regional Planning

     
    The Department offers undergraduate courses leading to the award of two types of degree:

    1. B.Sc (Geography and Regional Planning); and
    2. B.A (Social Sciences).

    All postgraduate students would have to write a thesis/dissertation under the supervision of an academic advisor.
     Goals
    The main aim of the postgraduate programmes in Geography and Regional Planning is to provide students with the necessary tools to think critically and function independently in a globally competitive world.
     
    Objectives
    The specific objectives are to:

    • Empower students to develop affinity for and understanding of the increasing global inter-dependence of peoples and cultures;
    • Develop in students skills and attitudes that will enable them participate in solving the problems of their communities, countries and the world at large;
    • Enable students adapt to knowledge gained in decision-making roles in society which require local, national and international perspectives and competence;
    • Enable students achieve personal and professional growth within geographic education; and
    • Enable students to acquire skills and perspectives for life-long learning.

     

    Those to be awarded B.Sc (Geography and Regional Planning) must read a major and choose mainly the physical, regional planning and quantitative options of the programme while those to be awarded B A (Social Sciences) will have to choose from the socio-economic option as detailed elsewhere in this website].

     

    Admission Requirements :

    Post-Senior Secondary School Candidates

    Candidates must obtain passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies.
    In addition, candidates must have passes in three (3) elective subjects including two (2) of the following:

    • Geography
    • Economics
    • Government
    • History
    • Elective Mathematics
    • Business Management

    Post Diploma Candidates

    HND (Mechanical Engineering) with specialization in Transport Fleet Management and a minimum of Second Class Upper Division.
    Applicants should ensure that the following documents are submitted together with their Application Form;
    1. A certified academic transcript showing semester-by-semester GPA and FCGPA;

    2. A certified copy each of National Board for Professional and Technical Examinations (NABPTEX) Ghana Certificate and Result Slip
    Applicants will be admitted to level 300

     Mature Candidates

    Candidates will be required to answer questions in a General Paper and any two (2) of the following subjects: Geography, Economics, History, and Elective Mathematics/Statistics.

    List of courses offered / course details
    The programme structure is designed in such a way as to give students the opportunity to take courses from other social science and related disciplines in the Faculty and University.