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B. A. (Economics Education)

Type Duration Classifications Entry Modes
Undergraduate 4 years Regular/Full Time Direct

Description

Objectives of the programme are to:

» Provide relevant courses in Economics to students;

» Equip students with pedagogical skills to teach economics in pre-tertiary and higher level institutions.

» Acquaint students with the theoretical principles underlying economic behaviour in society;

» Expose students to the methods of economic research in order to develop their analytical abilities in resolving economic problems.

Prospects/Career Options

Graduates of the programme may be employed in:

» The Education sector as teachers and administrators

» The Public Services

» The Banking and Finance industry

» Non-governmental and Community-based Organizations

» Self employment

Entry Requirement

A. SSSCE Candidates

• Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus

• Credit passes in three (3) relevant elective subjects (i.e. Economics, Elective Mathematics, Geography, Government, History, and Religious Studies).

B. WASSCE Candidates

• Credit passes (A1–C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English

• Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus

• Credit passes in three (3) relevant elective subjects (i.e. Economics, Elective Mathematics, Geography, Government, History and Religious Studies).

A. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates

• Credit passes in three (3) relevant subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better), i. e. Economics, Mathematics,

Geography, Government, History, and Religious Studies.

• Also the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary level subjects including English, Mathematics and a Science subject (for-non-science students) and an arts subject for Science students.

B. Higher National Diploma (HND) Candidates

• Candidates must have graduated with good HND certificate (at least 2nd Class Lower Division) in the

• relevant social science subjects.

• In addition, the applicant must have acquired a 2-year post HND qualification working experience.

A. Special Departmental requirements

• Applicants intending to study Economics as major area must have taken Economics and obtained a grade of at least C4 or its equivalent at WASSCE

• Applicants must have a grade of at least C4 in Core Mathematics

• Applicants must have at least grade C6 in any two of the relevant elective subjects (i. e. Geography, Government, History, Religious Studies, Islamic Religious Studies and Elective Mathematics).

• Credit pass (C6 or better) in Elective Mathematics will be an added advantage.

B. Mature Applicants

• Applicants must be at least 25 years old by September 1 of the academic year one wants to enrol.

• The applicant must also pass both the general ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵand Departmental Entrance Examinations.

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