Political Science
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Program Description
Political Science studies how people organize power, make decisions, and solve community problems. In this program you will learn about government systems, comparative politics, public policy, political theory, research methods and community development. You will study subjects such as governance, civic education, statistics for social research, ethics and conflict resolution. The program prepares students for careers in social work, community development, policy analysis, research, and public service, and opens paths to further study in sociology, psychology and law. It builds strong research, communication and counseling skills so you can help shape policies and improve life in Ghanaian communities. If you enjoy understanding society and helping others, this program can launch a meaningful career.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical research skills in survey design, interviews and observation, and complete a field report.
Master basic statistical analysis and data interpretation using tools like Excel, SPSS or R.
Understand Ghanaian political systems, public policy processes and community development principles.
Create clear policy briefs, reports and presentations that communicate evidence-based recommendations.
Apply counseling, communication and conflict resolution techniques in community and group settings.
Why Choose This Program?
Direct Community Impact
Learn skills that let you work directly with communities to design and implement development and social programs.
Strong Career Pathways
Prepares you for roles such as social worker, policy analyst, community development officer, researcher and public servant.
High Demand for Policy Skills
Ghanaian government, NGOs and civil society need graduates who can research, analyze and advise on policy issues.
Practical Field Experience
Opportunities for internships with district assemblies, NGOs and community projects to build real-world experience.
Gateway to Further Study
Strong foundation for university programs in political science, sociology, psychology, law and public administration.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Learn to plan studies, develop questionnaires, use random and purposive sampling, and manage fieldwork in communities.
Use Excel, SPSS or R to clean data, calculate descriptive statistics, run basic regressions and interpret results.
Conduct interviews and focus groups, transcribe data, code responses and use NVivo or manual methods for themes.
Assess policy options, cost and impact, and create concise policy briefs and recommendations for stakeholders.
Apply tools like needs assessments, stakeholder mapping and logical frameworks to design development interventions.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
SPSS
R
NVivo
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Heavy reading and research demands
Understanding statistics and methods
Tips & Advice
Create a study schedule, summarise readings, and form study groups to share notes and ideas.
Start with basic Excel tutorials, attend extra classes, and practice with real datasets from school projects.
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