BSc. Development Planning
Entry requirements
1. WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS Credit passes in THREE (3) Elective Subjects from any ONE (1) of the following options. THREE (3) Electives from Group A or Two (2) from Group A and One (1) from Group B: Group A: Economics, Geography, Government or History, Elective Mathematics, General Knowledge in Art. Group B: Introduction to Business Management, Accounting, Business Mathematics and Costing, Graphic Design and Picture Making. 2. A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS Applicants must have FIVE (5) credits at the O’ Level, including English Language and Mathematics plus THREE (3) A’ Level passes or equivalents in the TWO (2) Subject Groups below: 31 (a) Either all Subjects from Group A or (b) Two (2) subjects from Group A, and one (1) subject from Group B GROUP A: Economics, Geography and Government GROUP B: Mathematics, Statistics, General Knowledge in Art, Government, Accounting and Business Management, Plus a pass in General Paper. 3. MATURE APPLICANTS Applicants must have attained the age of 25 years at the time of submitting the application. EITHER FIVE (5) credits at the O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics and a Science Subject. In addition, applicants must show interest in the area of development and planning. OR WASSCE/SSSCE credit passes in THREE (3) of the following Elective Subjects: Economics, Geography, Mathematics, General Knowledge in Art and Introduction to Business Management. Applicants are required to pass qualifying examination and interview.
Career prospects
In regards to the career opportunities available to those who complete a course in development planning, options include urban design planners, economic development planners, land use and code enforcement planners, and environmental and natural resources, planners.