Lancaster University

4 years (8 Semesters) Semester

Politics and International Relations

At Lancaster University Ghana, students have the opportunity to study core foundation courses for a globally recognised politics and international relations degree in a dynamic environment. Students will also be able to pursue further interests through a list of optional modules. The study of politics and international relations involves a broad range of subjects. It begins with the formalized institutions of authority and decision-making, and extends into the study of firms, economies, industries, theories of economic development, and issues of class, gender, race, and other forms of inequalities that manifest locally and globally. The programme pays particular attention to African politics and how its positioned in the global context. The knowledge and skills acquired supplemented by the degree’s international recognition of the degree provide students with the tools to develop professional careers in a wide variety of settings on the international stage.

4 years (8 Semesters) Semester

Marketing

The Marketing Department at Lancaster University Ghana is tailored to help students achieve an excellent grasp for the rapidly evolving discipline of marketing. Our faculty has a rich balance of academic distinction and industry experience in various sectors including telecommunications, aviation and hospitality. If you are looking for an undergraduate marketing course in Ghana, our Bachelors in Marketing will definitely meet your requirements. During the three years of this Marketing degree, you will experience a broad range of learning opportunities, with a strong emphasis on collaborative working, that support your personal development as well as your academic skills. There are also great opportunities for students looking to spend their second year in the UK at the main Lancaster campus, allowing students to not only enrich their cultural experiences but also widen their global network. Whether students are considering careers in Strategy, Marketing Research, Advertising, Public Relations, Media, Promotions, Sales Management, among others, our Marketing & Management programmes allow for a high level of customisation, adapting curriculum and fieldwork to suit and complement individual interests and goals. As a Marketing student, you will enjoy an automatic affiliation with the Business Society – a student-led initiative. This club aims to drive engagement between students, staff, faculty and industry. The Business Society offers enormous benefits to students in terms of the impact it will have on their social lives. Students will get the chance to meet people with shared interests, widening their social network beyond coursework. It offers benefits in terms of your employability – as it shows how students are motivated to contribute to the student community and excel outside the classroom. The Society also offers students useable knowledge – with many opportunities to learn about topics such as health and safety, entrepreneurship, marketing, emerging business trends, and relationship management. The media club is another initiative open to students that promotes the creative use of technology. Cameras and digital media fuel the club’s goal to report on up-to-date events ongoing within and related to the school. Members work within the fields of writing, photography, videography, graphic design, interviewing etc.

Law LLB Hons

Here, you have the opportunity to study the core foundation courses for a Ghanaian Law Degree in a dynamic interactive culture. You will also be able to pursue your own interests through a list of optional modules. Some cover technical legal courses, while others explore the relationship between law, development and society. Studying Law at Lancaster University Ghana gives you the opportunity to gain a strong awareness of the social, political, cultural and historical dimensions of Law. Students benefit from the innovative teaching techniques alongside traditional methods of our highly experienced lecturers. Whilst studying this course, you will develop vital skills in giving presentations, public speaking and team work as well as research and writing skills.

Business Management

Studying Business Management with us is great if you are still undecided about what you would want to be in the future and are looking for a broad foundation of business as well as a strong focus in management as it covers a variety of subjects other than business. Our researchers and lecturers all have in depth experience with working in the international landscape as well as industry which is an added advantage as they are able to give a very practical approach to the programme. By the end of this course, you would have developed a reflective outlook on issues relating to your potential future employability and career development as well as future learning development in business. Based on your academic standing you have the option of spending your second year at our main Lancaster campus in the UK. This is great for those of you who would like to take a year to experience the British culture without putting your studies on hold. Other benefits of a study abroad year is the opportunity to develop your cultural competence and to widen your global network. It broadens your education in a new teaching and learning context and provides you with different perspectives on your discipline. At Lancaster University Ghana, you will have the added advantage of attending guest lectures from practitioners in respected organisations to give you an overview of working in industry and guide you along your career path by giving career advice and answering any questions you may have. The Business Management class is affiliated to the Business Society which is a student initiative led Society. This Society aims to drive engagement between students, staff, faculty and industry. As a member of this Society, you would work in teams to organise workshops as well as have the opportunity to develop business skills and engage with companies in various industries.

Economics and International Relations

Studying Economics and International Relations with us gives you the opportunity to learn from some of the foremost academics in the field. We place strong emphasis on research and use it in the teaching of this course. Your degree is based on the politics that have shaped the modern world and you will learn issues such as war and governance and their impact on the global economy as well as the economics that inform the policies in the country. If you are interested in economies, how they are run and how they relate to other economies then this is the perfect course for you! The study of economics and the study of politics and international relations are closely related. Within the international system, political and economic factors interact in many ways, and there are also important methodological links between the two disciplines. This blend is particularly useful because it prepares you for pursuing undergraduate degrees in numerous fields focused around economics and/or international relations. Based on contemporary politics, this research intensive course provides you with the knowledge and skills that can be applied in real life situations. The combined degree explores the connection between economic and international political spheres, while providing an understanding of the main components of economics, namely economic theory; quantitative methods and economic history. It will develop your ability to analyse economic problems and evaluate the implications for economic policy through thorough understanding of the economic change process. At Lancaster University Ghana, you will have the added advantage of attending guest lectures from practitioners in respected organisations to give you an overview of working in industry and guide you along your career path by giving career advice and answering any questions you may have.

Computer Science

The overall aim of this programme is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to be a computing professional. Our approach is very hands-on when it comes to computing and our projects allow each student to see and understand first-hand how various companies work. One of the advantages of our Computer Science Course is that the students have access to various facilities during school trips. Previously, students have had the opportunity to participate in the two day conference: Agile in Africa; visited the Kofi Annan Centre, where students had the opportunity to learn about new networking technology; and took part in the MEST Hackathon, where students were put into teams to solve various problems by building a prototype. Another example of the types of opportunities are students get involved with was a 24 hours non-stop “Social Storm” social entrepreneurship hackathon, where they competed against other students and Masters and PhD students. The Social Storm was an experiential learning opportunity for students that facilitate a connection of passionate young people, to allow them to collaborate on finding innovative solutions to global situations. This event brought together over 15 universities and their students tackling 2 global issues: food security and sustainable housing which stems from the UN’s Global Goals. The aim of the hackathon was to inspire students with great examples of social enterprises, businesses and projects happening around them, develop students’ enterprise and employability skills and knowledge of business as well as demonstrate how potential technology has the ability to change how we communicate our ideas across countries.