BA Planning and Social Development
About this programme
The goal of the BA Planning and Social Development Programme is to produce highly qualified professional social development workers/practitioners and managers who will be able to apply the knowledge, skills, and enterprise acquired to provide development linkages, meet felt needs, and manage crises and relationships of individuals, groups, organisations, and institutions in the social sector: in view of the neglect over the years of social dimensions of development.
Entry requirements
SSSCE credits (A-D) in six (6) subjects: three (3) electives from the Sciences, Arts, or Business programmes plus three (3) core subjects in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Aggregate score should not exceed 24. WASSCE credits (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects: three (3) electives from the Sciences, Arts, or Business programmes plus three (3) core subjects in English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. Aggregate score should not exceed 36. GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level holders: Candidates should have two (2) G. C. E. ‘A’ Level passes and five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics. Applicants with three (3) ‘A’ Level passes plus a pass in General Paper may be considered for Level 200. General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) with passes in six (6) subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) with passes in at least three (3) subjects. Post-Diploma and HND Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the curriculum content of their programme in addition to satisfying requirement ≠ 1, and placed at the appropriate level. Candidates who possess ACCA part I, CA part II or CIMA part II will be assessed on the basis of the curriculum content of their programme in addition to satisfying requirement ≠ 1, and placed at level 100. Mature GCE Candidates: Candidates aged 25 years and above with five (5) credits in the GCE including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject. Mature SSSCE/WASSCE Candidates: Candidates aged 25 years and above with passes in three (3) core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science. They will be required to pass an entrance examination in English Language, Mathematics and Introduction to Computing.
Career prospects
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs); Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs); Private Sector; Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs); and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including local churches and para-church organisations Self Employment Hospitals Media houses Prison service Community policing Social responsibility units within cooperate institutions Children home/SOS villages Social protection institution