Bachelor of Public Administration
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Program Description
Public Administration studies how government and public organisations work to serve communities. In this program you learn about public policy, local government, budgeting, cultural policy and management of public institutions such as museums and arts centres. Main subjects include public policy, governance, ethics, public finance, community development and cultural administration. You will gain practical skills in research, project planning, communication and running community or cultural programmes. Graduates can work in local government, cultural institutions (museum curator, arts programme manager), NGOs, public service, or continue to study law, public policy or development studies. This program helps you make a positive impact on society and on Ghana’s cultural life — a great choice if you want to combine service, leadership and creativity.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the ability to analyse public policies and write clear policy briefs and reports.
Master budgeting and basic public finance techniques for managing small public projects.
Understand principles of governance, ethics and public accountability in Ghanaian context.
Create and manage community or cultural programmes, including project proposals and activity plans.
Develop research skills to collect, interpret and present data for decision-making in public institutions.
Why Choose This Program?
Practical impact
Learn skills that let you improve local services, run cultural projects and support communities.
Strong career paths
Leads to jobs in local government, museums, NGOs, arts administration and public service roles.
Hands-on experience
Opportunities for fieldwork, internships and managing small community or cultural projects.
Cross-disciplinary creativity
Combines governance with culture, media and communication — useful for creative careers like museum curator or cultural programmes manager.
Pathway to further study
Prepares you for university degrees in public policy, development studies, law or cultural management.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use structured methods to review policies, identify issues and recommend workable solutions for public programmes.
Prepare project proposals, develop budgets and monitor spending for community and cultural activities.
Create outreach materials and social media content using tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Canva to engage the public.
Collect surveys, interview stakeholders and analyse data to support evidence-based decisions.
Organise exhibitions, community events and educational programmes with logistics and stakeholder coordination.
Tools & Resources
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Canva
Final Cut Pro
WordPress
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Understanding dense policy texts and legal language.
Balancing theory with practical project skills.
Tips & Advice
Break texts into sections, summarise in your own words and discuss with teachers or classmates.
Join school clubs, volunteer with local NGOs or run small community projects to apply classroom learning.
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