B. Sc. (Home Economics Education)
About this programme
The Home Economics Programme is designed to provide training for students to enable them teach the following subjects; Catering and Sewing, Foods and Nutrition, Management in Living and Family Life Education. Target Group The programme is intended for: • SHS Certificate Holders • Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ and HND Holders
Entry requirements
Category A: Senior High School Certificate Holders i. six WASSCE credit passes including three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science ii. Credit passes in any three (3) of the following elective subjects: Management in Living, Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, General Knowledge in Art, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Textiles and Economics. B: Mature Candidates The applicant must i. be at least 25 years of 1st August of the year of application ii. Hold Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ or a SHS Certificate iii. Pass the UEW Entrance Examination for the year in question C: Holders of relevant Diploma The applicant must: Possess a Diploma in Home Economics/Home Science or Higher National Diploma in a relevant subject from a recognised institution. Note: Successful candidates in this category may be placed at levels 200 or 100 of the Four-Year Programme depending on their performance at the interview.
Career prospects
Job Prospects Job prospects in Home Economics are in the following areas: • Teaching • The Catering and Hospitality Industry • Fashion, Designing and Interior Decoration Businesses