Economics Education (BA)
About this programme
This consists of a collection of core courses that provide theoretical foundations as well as a number of elective courses that allow students to follow a line of interest. Core Courses The core subjects include Microeconomics Macroeconomics Econometrics Mathematics for Economist Statistics Elective Courses Project Appraisal Entrepreneurship Health Economics Natural Resource Economics Global Economic Policy Energy Economics Financial Economics Economics of Social Issues Industrial Economics Public Sector Economics Economic Planning Environmental Economics International Economics Labour Economics Monetary Economics Agricultural Economics International Trade Theory Development Economics of West Africa Managerial Economics Second Area Courses Students may choose a second area from one of the following subject areas; Social Studies History Political Science Geography
Entry requirements
Entry Requirement: A. WASSCE Candidates i) Must possess credit passes (A1–C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus ii) Credit passes (A1 – C6) in three (3) elective subjects including Elective Mathematics with the total aggregate of 36 or better. B. SSSCE Candidates i) must possess credit passes (A - D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, plus ii) Credit passes (A – D) in three (3) elective subjects including Elective Mathematics with the total aggregate of 24 or better. C. GCE Advanced Level Credit passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for Science students). D. Mature Applicants: i) Applicants must be at least 25 years old by August 1, 2016 of the academic year one wants to enrol. ii) Must show a documentary proof of date of birth (possibly birth certificate, baptismal certificate issued not less than three years). iii) Must have a minimum certificate in WASSCE with passes in English Language and Mathematics or a Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ or their equivalent iv) Must have a pass in Mature Entrance Examinations in both the Subject Area Test (SAT) and General Aptitude Test (GAT).